[{"bbox": [81, 145, 1141, 1628], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><tr><td>Planning, processes and systems</td><td>Government not prioritising capacity development and planning/Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tools and systems. Impact on cost effectiveness of investments.</td><td>Medium</td><td>High</td><td>Continued awareness raising on the benefits at high level, combined with performance targets for staffing levels and recurrent budgets.<br/>Raise profile of sector through communication of the results.<br/>Assistance to the Bureau of Statistics, foreseen under MIP (annual action plan for 2022).</td></tr><tr><td>Planning, processes and systems</td><td>Rural WASH activities (market), starting with water supply, in Lesotho are viewed (and confirmed historically) to offer low returns, hampering cost-recovery whether by public or private entities.</td><td>High</td><td>Medium</td><td>The action is structured to address chronic challenges in the WASH sector by harmonising with the national decentralisation process.<br/>Community and District Councils are capacitated to conduct WASH planning and approve Water Service Providers, who in turn improve service delivery to for compliance with the 'consumer pays' principle. Government cadres are capacitated to WASH themes.<br/>The action maintains a strong focus on rural WASH cost recovery and sustainability, which requires equal vigilance by government entities.</td></tr><tr><td>Planning, processes and systems</td><td>Chronic operations & maintenance shortfalls, often result in premature retirement of WASH assets and poor cost recovery</td><td>High</td><td>High</td><td>This action supports the 'bottom-up' WASH sector restructuring. Water Service Authorities (WSAs) and Water Service Providers (WSPs) shall be capacitated for O&M as per the decentralisation-compatible strengthening of Local Councils and District Councils.</td></tr><tr><td>People and the organisation</td><td>Professional capacity in key sectors not adequate for effective implementation of the programme. Reduced cost efficiency of investments.</td><td>Medium</td><td>High</td><td>Incentives in employment contracts for attracting scarce skills;<br/>Flexibility and mobility for highly experienced staff;<br/>Cooperation with universities and training institutions;<br/>Support to professional associations.</td></tr><tr><td>Gender equality</td><td>A gender-blind, neutral, or negative context and problem analysis could reinforce existing gender inequalities and non-realisation of human</td><td>Medium</td><td>High</td><td>Knowledge and tools of gender mainstreaming are available. Gender-sensitive monitoring, use of sex-disaggregated data, and gender-sensitive indicators. Gender</td></tr></table>"}, {"bbox": [1026, 1679, 1141, 1704], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 15 of 28"}]