Aid Coordination Unit

The Directorate of Aid Coordination is mandated to regulate, coordinate, and oversee the effective delivery of aid into the country, serving as the central focal point for all government donor engagement. Our mission is therefore, to foster strong financial and technical cooperation with development partners and implementing institutions, ensuring that all assistance is strategically aligned with The Gambia’s national development priorities. The Directorate further spearhead initiatives such as;

Supporting the government achieve its aid management and coordination objectives
Coordinating with the sectors and line ministries to ensure both government and development partner support are efficiently distributed and utilized.
Improving cooperation between the government and development partners
Increasing transparency and contributing to mutual accountability in the utilization of external and internal developmental resources
Increasing awareness among high level government officials, line ministries, development partners, civil society and the public as to the use of external aid resources and achievements/problems observed during the implementation of the development programmes.

Mandate of the Aid Coordination Directorate (ACD)

Conduct monitoring of project sites on a quarterly basis and prepare reports for the Hon. Minister of Finance, donors, and project managers in a timely manner.
Spearhead the implementation of the Aid Policy and the effective implementation of its action plans.
Prepare and publish the Annual Aid Bulletin, ensuring timely compilation, review, and dissemination of comprehensive information and development assistance.
Lead all project negotiations with development partners.
Coordinate with development partners in preparation of partnership framework, ensuring mutual understanding of terms.
Participate in project steering meetings and oversee the progress of project implementation to ensure objectives are met, and activities align with planned timelines.
Coordinate all donor missions to ensure effective communication and collaboration between the donors and the Government of the Gambia.
Organise and manage donor forums and deep dive to facilitate dialogue, strengthen engagement, and support alignment of development strategies between the Government and partners.
Screen and support project proposals as secretariat to the GSRB, ensuring timely submission, preliminary review, and maintenance of a database of all government and donor-funded projects.
Strengthen and coordinate Public Investment Management (PIM) processes by ensuring the systematic appraisal, prioritization, and readiness of all public investment projects.
Conduct Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR) for donor-funded projects, including those supported by the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank, African Development Bank, and other development partners.

Coordinate development partners support, provide sound policy advice to senior management on compliance, performance, and overall public investment management of government.

Project Negotiated from 2023-2025

The Gambia Infrastructure Project (GIP) is funded by International Development Association (IDA) with a total portfolio of USD 52.6 million. The project was signed 2025 and is expected to close The project aims to improve the resilience of transport and energy infrastructure while enhancing institutional capacity for sectoral management.
The Gambia Resilience, Inclusion, Skills, and Equity (RISE) Project (P179233) is World Bank funded, with a total cost of USD 92 million, signed 2024 and expected to close 2029. Its principal objective is to strengthen human capital through enhanced foundational learning for early-grade students, broaden access to job-relevant training for youth, and expand income-generating opportunities for poor and vulnerable populations in The Gambia.
Negotiated Additional Financing from Islamic Development Bank for Enhancing the Value Addition in the Groundnut Sector Project. The project implementation is 2025 to 2031 with a total loan amount of USD 3 million, the project aims to modernize and expand the National Food Security Processing Marketing Corporation (NFSPMC) to position it at the higher end of the value chain.
Resilience Building – Vulnerable Youth and Women Support Project (RB-VYWOSP) was negotiated and signed in 2025 and expected to close in 2030. The African Development Bank (AfDB), through the Transition Support Facility (TSF) with a grant of UA 15 million (approximately USD 19.93 million) to the Republic of The Gambia for the RB-VYWOSP initiative. The project aims to build resilience by enhancing livelihoods and improving access to quality health and nutrition services for vulnerable youth and women, particularly in rural and peri-urban communities.
Negotiated the signing of Regional Resilient Rice Value Chains Development Program (REWARD) with a total grant amount of UA 25 million funded by African Development Bank. The program forms part of a broader regional initiative to develop resilient rice value chains across West Africa and its implementation from 2024 until 2029.
Negotiated the signing of Public Administration Modernization for Citizen-Centric Service Delivery (PAMP) with a total grant amount of USD 47.7 million, funded by International Development Association (IDA). The program seeks to modernize public administration, strengthen domestic resource mobilization, improve financial reporting, reform human resource management, supports governance reforms, macroeconomic stability, and enhance citizen engagement in service delivery, particularly in the education sector. Its implementation is expected to continue from 2024–2027. and supports governance reforms and macroeconomic stability.
The School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (SMAHS) Project – Another milestone agreement with the Islamic Development Bank is the School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (SMAHS) Project, valued at USD 37.5 million and scheduled for implementation in four years from 2025 to 2030.
The Gambia Electricity System Rehabilitation and Expansion Project (GESREP) is funded by African Development Bank with total portfolio of $21 million, was negotiated and signed on 2023 and expected to close 2028. The project aims to improve access to electricity and ensure reliability of electricity supply.
The Bertil-Harding phase 3 project was negotiated in 2024 and expected to close 2030, its funded by the Islamic Development Bank. The project aims to construct a new overpass at Sukuta Traffic Light, improvement of safety measures to protect pedestrians, construction of the service roads to ensure access to the residences while promoting commercial activities along the highway.
The EU-Support to Improve Secondary Education for the Youth in The Gambia is a five-year program of 20 million euros meant to support and improve secondary education for the youths in the Gambia. It was negotiated and signed on 25 November 2025 and expected to start in 2026. The project grant is equal to 20 million euros.

Donor Coordination

Coordinated the visit of the two regional World Bank vice presidents in the Gambia
Coordinated the visit of the Eight African Development Bank Executive Directors to the Gambia
Jointly coordinated with IFAD, the validation of Country Strategic opportunities (2019-2026)
Coordinated the Civil Society Dialogue between Government of the Gambia and African Development Bank

Aid Bulletins

Produced annual comprehensive aid bulletin.

Site Supervision

The directorate embarks on quarterly monitoring of projects

Public Investment Management Guidelines
Country engagement frameworks with development partners
Gambia Aid Policy and Policy Action Plan

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Mission Statement

To promote sustainable socio-economic development and the welfare of Gambians through the development and implementation of policies that support macroeconomic stability and effective public financial management.

Core Mandate

Coordinate Project/Programmes of multilateral agencies, monitoring on quarterly basis and prepare reports for the Hon. Minister of Finance, donors and project managers in a timely manner
Conduct project manager's forums for assessment of progress and challenges affecting the smooth implementation of such projects
Spearhead the implementation of the Aid Policy and the effective implementation of its Action Plans
Coordinate the Aid Management Platform (AMP), its implementation and periodic assessment of the indicators
Conduct Aid Management Task Force Meetings and continue training of members on the use of the AMP
Development of annual aid bulletin report and its timely finalization
Take part in project steering committee meetings and monitor the progress of project implementation
Coordinate missions visits such as WB, AfDB, BADEA, IsDB and rest of the multilaterals agencies
Lead the resource mobilization process for National Development Plan and the rapid respond plan of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
Conduct Paris Declaration surveys on a bi-annually basis
Conduct country monitoring of projects/programmes and provide report on a timely manner
Conduct Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR) for donor funded projects such as the WB, IDB, ADB e.t.c

Objectives

- Support the effective coordination of Aid inflows/outflows as well as delivering sound policy advice on compliance and performances to senior management on bilateral and multilateral donor funded projects.

Key Achievements

Coordinated several Donor missions in 2017.
Coordinated two Country Portfolio Performance Review and Project Manager's forums.
Project implementation monitoring.
Training of Aid Coordination Task Force, AMP Team and Project Managers on Aid Management Data Base.
Consultancy on Donor mapping in The Gambia
Consultancy on the Annual Progress Report for the Aid Policy and Donor Consultation Retreat.
Production, Validation and Printing of the Annual Aid Bulletin
Spearhead the resource mobilization mission
Production and Publication of Project briefs
Coordinate donor mission, that culminated in the design and appraisal of the RWSSIP
Coordinated the design and appraisal of the small Ruminants project (Agriculture)
Recently coordinated mission on the approval of $45 million for NAWEC and GNPC
Coordinated mission for discussions with NFSP&MC Management in preparation for the financing of the Gambia Trade Season