Self-Assessment Questions (SAQs) for Study Session 7
Now that you have completed this study session, you can assess how well you have achieved its Learning Outcomes by answering these questions.
SAQ 7.1 (tests Learning Outcome 7.1)
- a.Management, governance and guidance are similar concepts, but have important differences. Use one of these three terms to complete the following sentences.
High-level decision making is an aspect of ………………
Coordination of resources within an organisation is the responsibility of ………………
Giving advice is part of the role of ………………
The ‘art of knowing what to do’ is a description of ………………
The development of strategies that will be organised by others is ………………
Organising people who implement projects is the responsibility of ………………
Answer
- a.High-level decision making is an aspect of governance.
Coordination of resources within an organisation is the responsibility of management.
Giving advice is part of the role of guidance.
The ‘art of knowing what to do’ is a description of management.
The development of strategies that will be organised by others is governance.
Organising people who implement projects is the responsibility of management.
- b.Insert the words ‘vertical’, ‘structure’ and ‘horizontal’ in this statement:
An organisational ……………… describes how relationships, tasks and communication flows are coordinated within and between organisations. If these links are between a higher level and a lower level, these are ……………… relationships; if they are between groups at a similar level they are ……………… relationships.
Answer
- b.An organisational structure describes how relationships, tasks and communication flows are coordinated within and between organisations. If these links are between a higher level and a lower level, these are vertical relationships; if they are between groups at a similar level they are horizontal relationships.
- c.Write out in full what the following abbreviations stand for in the table below:
| Abbreviation | Hint | Full term |
|---|---|---|
| NWSC | At the top of the OWNP hierarchy | |
| RWSC | Responsible for WASH governance at regional level | |
| NWTT | Focuses on managerial oversight of technical activities at the regional level. | |
| RWTT | Responsible for managerial oversight of technical activities at regional level. | |
| PMUs | Responsible for implementation at federal, regional and zonal levels. | |
| WWTs | Responsible for implementation at the woreda or town level. | |
| NWCO | Based in one of the federal WASH sector ministries. | |
| WWSC | Responsible for governance of the OWNP at the woreda level. | |
| WASHCO | Manages the operation and maintenance of specific water schemes. |
Answer
- c.The answer is below:
| Abbreviation | Hint | Full term |
|---|---|---|
| NWSC | At the top of the OWNP hierarchy | National WASH Steering Committee |
| RWSC | Responsible for WASH governance at regional level | Regional WASH Steering Committee |
| NWTT | Focuses on managerial oversight of technical activities at the regional level. | National WASH Technical Team |
| RWTT | Responsible for managerial oversight of technical activities at regional level. | Regional WASH Technical Team |
| PMUs | Responsible for implementation at federal, regional and zonal levels. | Programme Management Units |
| WWTs | Responsible for implementation at the woreda or town level. | Woreda WASH Teams |
| NWCO | Based in one of the federal WASH sector ministries. | National WASH Coordination Office |
| WWSC | Responsible for governance of the OWNP at the woreda level. | Woreda WASH Steering Committee |
| WASHCO | Manages the operation and maintenance of specific water schemes. | community WASH Committee |
SAQ 7.2 (tests Learning Outcomes 7.1 and 7.2)
Look at Figure 7.6 and fill in the missing labels using the following abbreviations: WWT, NWCO, RWTT, NWSC.
Answer
SAQ 7.3 (tests Learning Outcomes 7.2 and 7.3)
Which of the following sequences represents the correct leadership hierarchy of the OWNP?
- a.NWSC → RWSC → NWTT → WSC
- b.NWTT → NWSC → NWCO → RWCO
- c.RWSC → NWSC → RWTT → NWTT
- d.NWSC → RWSC → WWSC → WWT
Answer
Option (d) is the correct sequence. It shows the vertical relationship of steering committees at different levels from national to regional to woreda, and the horizontal relationship at woreda level from Woreda Steering Committee to the Woreda WASH Team.
SAQ 7.4 (tests Learning Outcome 7.4)
Explain the main role and responsibilities of each of the four WASH sector ministries in relation to the OWNP.
Answer
- The Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy (MoWIE) is responsible for the provision of safe water.
- The Ministry of Health (MoH) is responsible for the provision of sanitation and hygiene for the community and provision of WASH facilities for health institutions.
- The Ministry of Education (MoE) is responsible for the provision of WASH facilities for schools.
- The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED) is responsible for the financial management of the OWNP.
SAQ 7.5 (tests Learning Outcome 7.5)
At woreda level, which aspects of the OWNP are the responsibility of the Steering Committee and which of the Woreda WASH Team?
Answer
At every level, steering committees have responsibility for governance, however the Woreda Steering Committee also has responsibility for management at the woreda level. The Woreda WASH Team is responsible for implementation and coordination. The Woreda WASH Team will also work with community WASH Committees (WASHCOs) on specific projects.
Summary of Study Session 7