CSU is mandated to deliver the following services and functions:

• Project preparation and implementation: Provide implementation support, monitoring and advisory services in the common fiduciary functions to the World Bank funded Projects in Tonga, specifically on: 

• Project Management
• Procurement
• Financial Management (FM)
• Safeguards
• Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
• Contract Management and Engineering Support

• Capacity Building: Provide Capacity building based on project management, procurement, financial management, safeguards, M&E and contract management and engineering needs of the WB Projects, specifically for: 

• National staff, consultants in different ministries/agencies involved in World Bank projects in Tonga
• Implementing Agencies (IAs) and Projects Management Units (PMUs)
• Work in twinning arrangement with the project implementation/ management units’ staff for knowledge transfer.
• Ministry of Finance or the Executive Agency

• Support to the Ministry of Finance as Executive Agency

• Provide qualitative and analytical support and advice to the EA to ensure the successful implementation across the portfolio
• Identify possible risks to the portfolio and bring up solutions for the EA to effectively provide oversight
• Coordinate and provide responses in relation to the follow up actions identified in the Aide Memoirs and Management Letters in order for the EA report at the next mission
• Reports to the EA and the WB.