26-Jul-2022 Date: _____________ Prof. Balibie Serge Auguste Bayala Director General African Center for Higher Education in Management Centre Africain d’Etudes Supérieures en Gestion Boulevard du Général de Gaulle x Avenue El Hadj Malick Sy B.P 3802 - Dakar, Senegal Re: GEI Grant No. TF0B9146 Evaluation Capacity Building in Francophone Africa Additional Instructions: Disbursement and Financial Information Letter Dear Prof. Bayala: I refer to the Letter Agreement (“Agreement”) between the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/International Development Association (“Bank”), acting as administrator of Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) Multi-donor Trust Fund, and African Center for Higher Education in Management (known as “Centre Africain d’Etudes Supérieures en Gestion”) (“Recipient” or “CESAG”), for the above- referenced project of even date herewith. The Standard Conditions, as defined in the Letter Agreement, provide that the Bank may issue additional instructions regarding the withdrawal of the proceeds of Grant TF0B9146 (“Grant”), and may set out Project specific financial reporting requirements. This letter (“Disbursement and Financial Information Letter”), as revised from time to time, constitutes such additional instructions. I. Disbursement Arrangements and Withdrawal of Grant Funds The World Bank Disbursement Guidelines for Projects, dated February 1, 2017, (“Disbursement Guidelines”) are available in the Bank's public website at https://www.worldbank.org, and are an integral part of the Disbursement and Financial Information Letter. The manner in which the provisions in the Disbursement Guidelines apply to the Grant is specified below. Sections and subsections in parentheses below refer to the relevant sections and subsections in the Disbursement Guidelines and, unless otherwise defined in this letter, the capitalized terms used have the meanings ascribed to them in the Disbursement Guidelines. (i) Disbursement Arrangements The table in Schedule 1 provides the disbursement methods which may be used by the Recipient, information on registration of authorized signatures, processing of withdrawal applications (including minimum value of applications and advances), instructions on supporting documentation, and frequency of reporting on the Designated Account. (ii) Withdrawal of Grant Funds (Electronic Delivery) Section 7.01 (c) of the Standard Conditions. The Recipient will deliver Withdrawal Applications (with supporting documents) electronically through the Bank’s web-based portal “Client Connection” at https://clientconnection.worldbank.org. This option will be effected after the officials designated in writing by the Recipient who are authorized to sign and deliver Withdrawal Applications have registered as users of “Client Connection”. The designated officials will deliver Applications electronically by completing the Form 2380, which is accessible through “Client Connection”. By signing the Authorized Signatory Letter, the Recipient confirms that it is authorizing such persons to accept Secure Identification Credentials (SIDC) and to deliver the Applications and supporting documents to the Bank by electronic means. The Recipient may exercise the option of preparing and delivering Withdrawal Applications in paper form on exceptional cases (including those where the Recipient encounters legal limitations), and which were previously agreed with the Bank. By designating officials to use SIDC and by choosing to deliver the Applications electronically, the Recipient confirms through the authorized signatory letter its agreement to: (a) abide by the Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials in connection with Use of Electronic Means to Process Applications and Supporting Documentation, available in the Bank's public website at https://worldbank.org and “Client Connection”; and (b) to cause such official to abide by those terms and conditions. II. Financial Reports and Audits Section 2.07 (a) and (b) of the Standard Conditions. (i) Financial Reports. The Recipient must prepare and furnish to the Bank not later than forty-five (45) days after the end of each quarter, Interim Unaudited Financial Reports (“IUFR”) for the Project covering the quarter. (ii) Audits. Each audit of the Financial Statements must cover the period of one fiscal year of the Recipient, commencing with the fiscal year in which the first withdrawal was made. The audited Financial Statements for each such period must be furnished to the Bank not later than six (6) months after the end of such period. III. Other Important Information For additional information on disbursement arrangements, please refer to the Loan Handbook available on the Bank’s website (http://www.worldbank.org) and “Client Connection”. The Bank recommends that you register as a user of “Client Connection”. From this website you will be able to prepare and deliver Applications, monitor the near real-time status of the Grant, and retrieve related policy, financial, and procurement information. For more information about the website and registration arrangements, or if you have any queries in relation to the above, please write to Askloans@worldbank.org and wfaldtf@worldbank.org using the above reference. Very truly yours, INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION acting as administrator of the Global Evaluation Initiative (GEI) Multi-Donor Trust Fund By__________________________/s1/ Oscar Calvo-Gonzalez Acting Director General, IEGDG Attachments 1. Form of Authorized Signatory Letter 2. Form of Statement of Expenditure (SOE) 3. Designated Account Reconciliation Statement Schedule 1 - Disbursement Provisions Basic Information Country NA Closing Date Section 3.03 of Article III to the Recipient Centre Africain d’Etudes Supérieures en Letter Agreement Grant Gestion” or “CESAG” TF0B9146 Number Name of the Project Evaluation Capacity Building in Disbursement Four (4) months after the closing Francophone Africa Deadline Date date Subsection 3.7 ** Disbursement Methods, and Supporting Documentation Disbursement Methods Methods Available Supporting Documentation Section 2 (**) Subsections 4.3 and 4.4 (**) Direct Payment [Yes] Copy of Records Reimbursement [Yes] Statement of Expenditures (SOE)- Attachment 2 Advance (into a Designated [Yes] Statement of Expenditures (SOE)- Attachment 2 and Designated Account Reconciliation Statement Account) (Attachment 3) Special Commitments N/A Not Applicable Designated Account (Section 5 and 6 **) Type Segregated Ceiling Fixed Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) USD Financial Institution - Name Currency Frequency of Reporting, Monthly 120,000 Amount Subsection 6.3 (**) Minimum Value of Applications (subsection 3.5) The Minimum Value of Applications for Reimbursement, Direct Payment is USD 50,000. Authorized Signatures (Subsection 3.1 and 3.2 **) The form for Authorized Signatories Letter is provided in Attachment 1 of this letter Withdrawal and Documentation Applications (Subsection 3.3 and 3.4 **) Authorized Signatories Letter: Withdrawal and Documentation Applications: International Bank for Reconstruction and All Withdrawal Applications and its supporting documentation will be submitted Development/ International Development electronically through the system Client Connection. Association If accepted in paper by the World Bank, it will be submitted to the following address: 1818 H Street, N.W. The World Bank Washington, D.C. 20433 11, Taramani Main Road, United States of America Taramani, Attention: Global Director, World Bank Chennai- 600113, Tamil Nadu, India. Attention : Senior Regional Team Leader, WFACS Attachment 1 Form of Authorized Signatory Letter [Letterhead] Ministry of Finance [Street address] [City] [Country] [DATE] The World Bank 1818 H Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20433 United States of America Dear [Global Director]: Re: GEI Grant No. TF0B9146 (Evaluation Capacity Building in Francophone Africa) I refer to the Letter Agreement (“Agreement”) between the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/International Development Association (“Bank”), acting as administrator of grant funds provided by various donors (“Donors”) under the _________ , and _______________(“Recipient”), dated _______, providing the above Grant. For the purposes of Section 3.04 (b) of the Standard Conditions, as defined in the Agreement, any [1one] of the persons whose authenticated specimen signatures appear below is authorized on behalf of the Recipient to sign applications for withdrawal [and applications for a special commitment] under this Grant. For the purpose of delivering Applications to the [Bank] [Association], 2[each] of the persons whose authenticated specimen signatures appears below is authorized on behalf of the Recipient, acting 3[individually] 4[jointly], to deliver Applications, and evidence in support thereof on the terms and conditions specified by the [Bank] [Association]. 5[Thisconfirms that the Recipient is authorizing such persons to accept Secure Identification Credentials (SIDC) and to deliver the Applications and supporting documents to 1 Instruction to the Recipient when sending this letter to the World Bank: Stipulate if more than one person needs to sign Applications, and how many or which positions, and if any thresholds apply. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank/Association. 2 Instruction to the Recipient: Stipulate if more than one person needs to jointly sign Applications, if so, please indicate the actual number. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank/Association. 3 Instruction to the Recipient: Use this bracket if any one of the authorized persons may sign; if this is not applicable, please delete. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank/Association. 4 Instruction to the Recipient: Use this bracket only if several individuals must jointly sign each Application; if this is not applicable, please delete. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank/Association. the [Bank] [Association] by electronic means. In full recognition that the [Bank] [Association] shall rely upon such representations and warranties, including without limitation, the representations and warranties contained in the Terms and Conditions of Use of Secure Identification Credentials in connection with Use of Electronic Means to Process Applications and Supporting Documentation (“Terms and Conditions of Use of SIDC”), the Recipient represents and warrants to the [World Bank] [Association] that it will cause such persons to abide by those terms and conditions.] This Authorization replaces and supersedes any Authorization currently in the [Bank] [Association] records with respect to this Agreement. [Name], [position] Specimen Signature: ____________________ [Name], [position] Specimen Signature: ____________________ [Name], [position] Specimen Signature: ____________________ Yours truly, / signed / ______________ [Position] 5 Instruction to the Recipient: Add this paragraph if the Recipient wishes to authorize the listed persons to accept Secure Identification Credentials and to deliver Applications by electronic means; if this is not applicable, please delete the paragraph. Please delete this footnote in final letter that is sent to the World Bank/Association. Attachment 2 – Statement of Expenditures (SOE) Attachment 3-DESIGNATED ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION STATEMENT TRUST FUND NUMBER ______________ ACCOUNT NUMBER ______________ WITH (BANK) __________________________ 1. TOTAL ADVANCED BY WORLD BANK (OR COFINANCIER) _______________________ 2 LESS: TOTAL AMOUNT RECOVERED BY WORLD BANK - _______________________ 3. EQUALS PRESENT OUTSTANDING AMOUNT ADVANCED TO THE DESIGNATED ACCOUNT (NUMBER 1 LESS NUMBER 2) = _______________________ =========================================================== 4. BALANCE OF DESIGNATED ACCOUNT PER ATTACHED BANK STATEMENT AS OF DATE ______________________ _______________________ 5. PLUS: TOTAL AMOUNT CLAIMED IN THIS APPLICATION NO. _______________ + _______________________* 6. PLUS: TOTAL AMOUNT WITHDRAWN AND NOT YET CLAIMED REASON: ___________________________________ + _______________________* 7. PLUS: AMOUNTS CLAIMED IN PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS NOT YET CREDITED AT DATE OF BANK STATEMENTS APPLICATION NO. AMOUNT * _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ SUBTOTAL OF PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS NOT YET CREDITED + _______________________ 8. MINUS: INTEREST EARNED - _______________________* 9. TOTAL ADVANCE ACCOUNTED FOR (NO. 4 THROUGH NO. 9) = _______________________ 10. EXPLANATION OF ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TOTALS APPEARING ON LINES 3 AND 9: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________ 11. DATE: __________________________ SIGNATURE: _________________________ TITLE: ______________________________ * ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE INDICATED ON THE BANK STATEMENT