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The European Union’s IPA Programme for Albania

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR TWO SELECTED MUNICIPALITIES IN ALBANIA

(EuropeAid/138181/DH/SER/AL)

T3.1_Training Need Assessment - TNA

Final Report – June 2017

Service Contract No.: 2017-383-743

T3.1_Training Need Assessment and Training Programming_Final

TA for Integrated Solid Waste Management System for two selected Municipalities of Albania

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Task T3.1 – Training Need Assessment – TNA and Trai ning Programming – Final

Project Title: TA for Integrated Solid Waste Management System for two Selected Municipalities of Albania - EuropeAid/138181/DH/SER /AL

Financing: IPA Reference No: EuropeAid/138181/DH/SER/AL Starting Date: 27 March 2017 End Date (Duration): 26 September 2019 (30 months)

Contract Number: 383-743

Contracting Authority: Delegation of the European Union to Albania Programme Manager: Mr. Kai NAGEL, Task Manager Address: ABA Business Centre; Rr. Papa Gjon Pali II; 1001 Tirana; Albania Phone: + 355 (0) 422 281 07 Fax: + 355 (0) 422 706 78 E-mail: [email protected]

Beneficiary: Ministry of Environment [MoE] Head of PSC: Ms. Ardiana SOKOLI Address: Bulevardi Zhan D'Ark, Nr. 23; 1001 Tirana; Albania Phone: +355 4 222 4537 Fax: +355 4 227 0627 E-mail address: [email protected]

Contractor: EPTISA Servicios de Ingeniería S.L. / Eptisa Illyri a Address (Consultant): Emilio Muñoz, 35-37 – 28037 Madrid Phone (Consultant): + 34 915 949 500 Fax (consultant): + 34 914 465 546 Project Director: Mr. Dritan DIBRA Address: Rruga Imbrahim Rrugova Ndertesa 28, Hyrja 9, Kati 5; 1001 Tirana; Albania Phone: + 355 (0) 662060014 E-mail address: [email protected]

Project Team: Address (Project): Rruga Imbrahim Rrugova Ndertesa 28, Hyrja 9, Kati 5; 1001 Tirana; Albania Mobile (Project): + 355 (0) 666254431 E-mail addresses: [email protected]

Date of report: May_2017 / June_2017

Revision No: -01- final

Author of the report: Mr. Zana Vokopola; Ewald Spitaler ……...……………..…………………………….

Approved: Ms. Ardiana SOKOLI [Head PSC] …………..………………………………………….

Approved: Mr. Kai NAGEL [Task Manager of EUD]……………………….………….………………….

Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this Report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the EU Delegation or any other organisation mentioned in the report. As a result, this will be verified before implementation of any of the recommendations contained herein.



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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

ACRONYMS MEANING

AAM Association of municipalities in Albania AP Action Plan BAT Best Available Techniques BATNEEC Best Available Techniques Not Entailing Excessive Costs BOT Built Operate Transfer CBA Cost Benefit Analyses EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EC European Commission EIA Environmental Impact Assessment EIB European Investment Bank € Euro EU European Union EUD European Delegation FS Feasibility Study GIS Geographic Information System GoA Government of Albania

GTZ Gesellschaft fuer Technische Zusammenarbeit (Society for Technical Cooperation for Sustainable Development) = GIZ (since 2011)

IFI International Financing Institution IMC Inter-municipal cooperation KfW Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau ( German Bank for Reconstruction ) LGU Local Governmental Unit (= see LSG) LSG Local Self Government LWM Law on Waste Management MoE Ministry of Environment MoF Ministry of Finance MoUD Ministry of Urban Development MoLG Ministry of Local Government MoTI Ministry of Transport and Infreastructure NWMAG National Waste Management Advisory Working Group (à see PIU) NWMP National Waste Management Plan REC Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe PIU Project Implementation Unit (technical working group = project task force) PoE Public owned Entity (owned by local authority=PUC=PUSP) PPP Public Private Partnership PUSP Public Utility Service Provider PSC Project Steering Committee SME Small and Medium Size Enterprise SoE State owned entity SW Solid Waste SWM Solid Waste Management TA Technical Assistance TNA Training Needs Analysis ToC Table of Concordance



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ACRONYMS MEANING

ToR Terms of Reference UNEP United Nation Environmental Programme WG Working Group WB World Bank WHO World Health Organization WWT Waste Water Treatment

ACRONYMS LIST OF PROJECT RELATED UNITS (to be updated accord ingly)

Mg Mega gram = 106 gram = 103 kg = 1 metric ton



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Table of Contents

0 Executive Summary 7

0.1 Përmbledhja 7 0.2 Executive Summary 8

1 Introduction 10

2 Overview of the solid waste management sector in Al bania 10

2.1 Legal basis 10 2.2 State of the sector 10

3 Training Need Assessment 12

3.1 Training need assessment objectives 12 3.2 Training need assessment methodology 12

3.2.1 TNA Questionnaire (see Annex 1) 12

4 Results of the in-depth interviews on training need s 13

5 Conclusion of the Training Need assessment 15

5.1 Needs of municipalities for training of human resource capacities in solid waste management: 15

5.2 Needs of central authorities for training of human resource capacities in solid waste management: 16

5.3 OCD training plan (see Annex 4) 16

6 Annex 17

6.1 Training Need Assessment Questionnaire 17 6.2 OCDs for training 23

6.2.1 Module 1 23 6.2.1.1 M1.1_Training on “Data collection, codification and reporting” 23 6.2.1.2 M1.2_ Harmonisation of waste data collection and processing (SWIS

and STAN software) 25 6.2.1.3 M1.3_ Training on “Importance of waste analysis” 27 6.2.1.4 M1.4_ Training on “Monitoring and Evaluation of Service Delivery” 28

6.2.2 Module 2 31 6.2.2.1 M2.1_ Training on Inter-municipal cooperation opportunities and

organisational structures 31 6.2.2.2 M2.2_ Training on “Project development and management” 33 6.2.2.3 M2.3_ Training on “EU Funding Opportunities for LG in SWM” 35

6.2.3 Module 3 37 6.2.3.1 M3.1_ Training on “Albanian Legal Framework on SWM” 37 6.2.3.2 M3.2_ Training on Technical Standards for Waste Management

related Installations and facilities 40 6.2.3.3 M3.3_ Training on “Local financial management of SWM” 43

6.2.4 Module 4 46 6.2.4.1 M4.1_Training on “Enforcement of Citizens’ Responsibilities towards

SWM” 46 6.2.4.2 M4.2_Training on “Environmental Education and Promotion

Campaign” 48



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6.3 Training evaluation form 50 6.4 OCD training plan 52

List of Figures

Figure 1_Priority topics of training needs identified by the representatives 14



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0 Executive Summary

0.1 Përmbledhja

Raporti i Vlerësimit të Nevojave për Trajnim është pjesë e projektit “Asistencë Teknike për Sistemet e Menaxhimit të Integruar të M betjeve të Ngurta për qytetet/rajonet e zgjedhura të Shqipërisë”, me numër identifikimi EuropeAid/138181/DH/SER/AL. Projekti do të zgjasë 30 muaj, duke filluar nga fundi i marsit 2017.

Objektivi i përgjithshëm i projektit është mbështetja e zhvillimit të qëndrueshëm të vendit përmes menaxhimit dhe kërkesave të përmirësuara mjedisor dhe klimaterike, duke u mundësuar institucioneve qeveritare të zhvillojnë, zbatojnë dhe forcojnë ndryshimet ligjore mjedisore dhe klimaterike në drejtim të standardeve Evropiane.

Raporti i VNT u përgatit në përputhje më Termat e Referencës së Projektit. Objektivi i përgjithshëm i këtij aktiviteti është identifikimi i hapësirave ku do të jenë të nevojshme të përgatiten tema dhe module shtesë trajnimi, për të mbështetur zhvillimin e kapaciteteve të aktorëve të interesit të përfshirë në Sektorin e Menaxhimit të Mbetjeve.

Përveç zgjidhjeve teknike, bashkimi i aktorëve të interesit dhe vendimmarrësve së bashku, për tu njohur më mirë me kërkesat e ardhshme, në aspektin institucional, zgjidhjet teknike, nevojat financiare dhe zbatimi i Acqius të BE-së, është elementi kryesor i suksesit të këtij projekti. Raporti i VNT përfshin përpunimin dhe interpretimin e të dhënave të mbledhura pas analizës së nevojave për trajnim, si dhe rekomandimet për të ngritur kapacitetet në sektorë ku janë hasur mangësi ose ku janë identifikuar barriera për zbatimin me sukses të planit kombëtar të mbetjeve. Raporti i VNT ka përfshirë hapat e mëposhtëm:

• Intervista të thelluara me aktorë të interesit dhe vendimmarrës (përfaqësues nga Ministria e Mjedisit, Ministria e Transportit dhe Infrastrukturës, Bashkia Shkodër, Bashkia e Tiranës, Bashkia Kukës, Shoqata e Bashkive të Shqipërisë, Shoqata e Autonomisë Vendore, REC Shqipëri si dhe Qendra Eden) mbi nevojat për trajnim të bashkive lidhur me menaxhimin e mbetjeve të ngurta.

• Diskutimi i aspekteve të lidhura me nevojat për trajnim dhe problemet e identifikuara në përgatitjen dhe planifikimin e sistemit të menaxhimit të mbetjeve.

Gjithashtu, raporti i VNT përfshinë përpunimin dhe interpretimin e të dhënave të mbledhura nga intervistat e thelluara me aktorët e interesit dhe vendimmarrësit mbi nevojat për trajnim të bashkive lidhur me menaxhimin e mbetjeve të ngurta.

Si rezultat i këtij aktiviteti, janë identifikuar temat e trajnimit dhe mbi këtë ba zë do të zhvillohen dhe zbatohen programme trajnimi .

Hapi i ardhshëm do të jetë zhvillimi i programeve të trajnimit, duke kombinuar seminaret me trajnimet. Duke marrë në konsideratë gjendjen ekzistuese të menaxhimit të mbetjeve të ngurta dhe vështirësitë e këtij sektori, seminaret dhe trajnimet do të fokusohen në temat e mëposhtme të trajnimit:

1. Mbledhjen e të dhënave, kodifikimi dhe raportimi; 2. Harmonizimi i mbledhjes dhe përpunimit të të dhënave të mbetjeve;




3. Rëndësia e analizave të mbetjeve; 4. Monitorimi dhe vlerësimi i shërbimit të ofruar; 5. Mundësitë e bashkëpunimit ndër-bashkiak dhe strukturat organizacionale; 6. Zhvillimi dhe menaxhimi i projektit; 7. Mundësitë e fondeve të BE-së për QV në MMN; 8. Korniza ligjore mbi MMN; 9. Standardet teknike për menaxhimin e mbetjeve lidhur me infrastrukturën; 10. Menaxhimi i financave vendore mbi MMN; 11. Forcimi i përgjegjësive të qytetarëve në drejtim të MMN; 12. Edukimi Mjedisor dhe fushatat promovuese.

0.2 Executive Summary

The Training Needs Assessment Report is part of the “Technical Assistance for Integrated Solid Waste Management Systems for selec ted cities/region of Albania” project with identification number EuropeAid/138181/DH/SER/AL. The project will last for a period of 30 months, starting from the end of March 2017.

The overall objective of the project is to support the sustainable development of the country via improved environmental and climate change requirements and management by enabling Government Institutions to develop, implement and enforce environmental and climate change legislation to EU standards.

The TNA Report was prepared according to the Terms of Reference of the Project. The overall objective of this activity is to identify gaps where topics and additional training modules need to be prepared to support capacity development of the stakeholders involved in Waste Management field.

Besides the technical solution, bringing relevant stakeholders and decision makers together to increase the common understanding for future requirements, in institutional aspects, technical solutions, financial needs and implementation of the EU Acquis is the key to success of this project. The TNA Report includes the processing and interpretation of the data collected after the training needs analysis, as well as recommendations in order to build the capacities in areas where deficiencies are found or where barriers to the successful implementation of the national waste plan have been identified. This TNA included the following stages:

• In-depth interview with relevant stakeholders and decision makers (representative of Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Ministry of Local Affairs, Municipality of Shkodra, Municipality of Tirana, Municipality of Kukës, Albanian Association of Municipalities, Local Autonomy Association, REC Albania, Eden Center) on training needs of municipalities on solid waste management.

• Discussion of the aspects related to the training needs and problems identified in the preparation and planning of the waste management system.

The TNA Report includes the processing and interpretation of the data collected from in-depth interviews with relevant stakeholders and decision makers on training needs of municipalities on solid waste management. As a result of this action, the training




topics have been identified and the training programme will be developed and implemented under this project.

Further step is the development of a training programme, combining workshops and job training. Having in view the status of solid waste management and the constraints in this sector, these workshops and job trainings will focus on the following training topics:

1. Data collection, codification and reporting 2. Harmonisation of waste data collection and processing 3. Importance of waste analysis 4. Monitoring and evaluation of service delivery 5. Inter-municipal cooperation opportunities and organisational structures 6. Project development and management 7. EU funding opportunities for LG in SWM 8. Albanian legal framework on SWM 9. Technical standards for waste management related installations and facilities 10. Local financial management of SWM 11. Enforcement of citizens’ responsibilities towards SWM 12. Environmental education and promotion campaign

The programme is envisaged being implemented until December 2017. Further programmes, modules and OCDs will be developed during the “field work” in the municipalities and identification of further gaps and needs. The entire programming focuses on the harmonisation of “know-how” understanding and commitment within a WM region to avoid development of different velocities.




1 Introduction

The Training Needs Assessment Report is part of the “TA for Integrated Solid Waste Management System for two Selected Municipalities of Albania” project with identification number EuropeAid/138181/DH/SER/AL.

The overall objective of this activity is to identify gaps where topics and additional training modules need to be prepared to support capacity development of the stakeholders involved in Waste Management field.

The TNA Report includes the processing and interpretation of the data collected from in-depth interviews with relevant stakeholders and decision makers on training needs of municipalities on solid waste management. As a result of this action, the training topics have been identified.

2 Overview of the solid waste management sector in Al bania

2.1 Legal basis

The solid waste management service in Albania is regulated by Law 10463/2011 “On integrated waste management”, and also Law 10431/2011 “On environmental protection”, which together constitute the legal framework of quality standards of service delivery, along with the responsibilities of the local and central government. The hierarchy of waste and their typology are the main objects upon which standards are established.

The National Strategy on Waste Management is the main instrument of the central authorities for ensuring the achievement of these legal standards in the sector at the national, regional and local level, within determined quantity and time-frame indicators; it provides directives for the development of local and regional waste management plans, key-performance indicators for service delivery and timely fulfilment of principles and national objectives.

2.2 State of the sector

Collection, transport and treatment of solid municipal waste is an own function of the local government according to Law 139/2015 “On local self-governance”. Across municipalities in the country the solid waste management service is either sub-contracted to a private operator, or delivered from the municipality with own capital and human resources.

At present, as the time for revision of the National Strategy on the sector is due, the central and local authorities, upon their respective responsibilities, have not reached to fully comply with quality and quantity standards defined by law. Shortcomings of the sector derive as much from the lack of appropriate financial funds for investments in the necessary infrastructure and equipment as from weak human resource capacities. These shortcomings, which are rather similar across municipalities, are set out as follows:

Data on the level of solid waste generation and composition are in general not collected from the field, with national estimations being used as a basis for planning and delivery of the service, including sub-contracting the service; the context from the rural and urban areas within the territory of every municipality is, therefore, missing.




Territories of the municipalities are not fully covered with waste containers; this is mostly present in rural areas, but it is also the case of newly urbanized areas of several municipalities.

Vehicles used for collection and transport of solid waste are usually outdated and in poor conditions; their level of technology is also outdated, limiting the efficiency and effectiveness of the workers during collection and transport of solid waste.

Waste separation at source is still only weakly implemented across municipalities; among the local administration and the citizens there is still a low level of awareness on the importance of recycling for environmental protection.

Monitoring of the delivery of the service from local authorities is in general weak; field inspections in particular, concerning sanitary standards of containers and waste collection points; the lack of a database is a basic disadvantage for carrying out a regular monitoring process which is able to inform due measures; limited number of municipal staff of the relevant directory is another disadvantage, which is typically the case of municipalities that sub-contract the service delivery.

The level of awareness, knowledge and application of the complete hierarchy of waste management is poor; apart from recycling and final disposal, waste prevention, waste re-use and waste recovery are in general not endorsed from local authorities, the processes behind and their opportunities are little explored, from citizens and businesses likewise.

The level of knowledge on waste disposal and its technical and technological alternatives along with the correlation with the environment or other sectors is low among local authorities; this is related also to the generally poor measures taken to tackle unauthorized waste disposal sites across municipalities.

At the financial dimension, the capability of municipalities to collect from citizens and businesses the local tariff on the service is mostly undermined by the poor quality of its delivery and its limited coverage; local authorities of waste management do not have the necessary database for the regulation of the complete cycle of tariff collection, while this database may be available from other institutions but a harmonization of software and typology is missing.

With the implementation of the Territorial and Administrative Reform in the country, the planning and delivery of the solid waste management service from municipalities has become more demanding in terms of extent and typology of the territory to be covered.

At the same time, the opportunity has opened up to improve the performance of planning and delivering with a better exploitation of human resource capacities, within own financial resources. With now larger local governmental units, this opportunity arises from the possibility of economies of scale in terms of service delivery cost, and from the management of larger potential financial resources.




3 Training Need Assessment

3.1 Training need assessment objectives

The primary focus of this training need assessment/analysis is to determine the gap in the capabilities of relevant stakeholders and decision makers in solid waste management at the national and local level in order to improve solid waste management systems in terms of EU Acquis.

A training need exists when there is a gap between what is required of a person to perform competently and what this person actually knows. A “training needs assessment” or “training needs analysis” is the method of determining if a training need exists, and if it does, what training is required to fill the gap. The expectation of knowledge, skills and abilities of officials at different levels is different, so the training needs are also different. Training needs assessment has therefore to be different for target groups in order to know exactly what training is required for each group.

The overall objective of this activity is to identify gaps where topics and additional training modules need to be prepared to support capacity development of the stakeholders involved in Waste Management field.

As a result of this action, the training topics will be identified and the training programme will be developed and implemented.

3.2 Training need assessment methodology

Having in view the status of solid waste management and the constraints in this sector, the following steps have been taken for conducting the training needs assessment:

1. Collection of data related to training needs through:

a. In-depth interview with relevant stakeholders and decision makers on training needs of municipalities on solid waste management.

2. Information processing;

3. Preparation of synthetically reports.

All these steps have been taken and this report is the result of the steps followed. The collection of data concerning the training needs and the aspects related to the solid waste management was made using a semi-structured questionnaire.

3.2.1 TNA Questionnaire (see Annex 1)

The objective of this questionnaire was to identify the gaps where topics and additional training modules need to be prepared in order to support the capacity development of the stakeholders involved in Waste Management field. The questionnaire has the following structure:

• Institutional responsibilities for SWM

• Legal framework that regulates SWM

• State of the SWM sector

• Priority training needs




The data resulted from the questionnaires analyse of the training needs have been processed using the Microsoft Excel software, and the analysis results are presented in section 4.

4 Results of the in-depth interviews on training need s

In order to assess the Needs of Municipalities for Training on the Solid Waste Management Service, in-depth interviews were conducted with representatives of central and local government, as follows:

1. Ministry of Environment ,

a. Mr. Alqi Bllako, General Secretary

b. Mr. Pëllumb Abeshi, General Director of Environmental Policies

2. Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure

a. Mr. Isa Memia, Senior Expert, Sector for Policies on Solid Waste Treatment

3. Ministry of Local Affairs

a. Mr. Enea Hoti, Consultant

4. Municipality of Shkodra

a. Mrs. Teuta Haxhi, Director of Department of Economy

5. Municipality of Tirana

a. Mr. Namik Simixhi, Director of Waste Management Department

6. Municipality of Kukës

a. Mr. Bashkim Shehu, Mayor

7. Albanian Association of Municipalities

a. Mr. Agron Haxhimali, Director

8. Local Autonomy Association

a. Mrs. Adelina Farrici, Director

9. REC Albania

a. Mr. Eduard Cani, Senior Expert

10. Eden Center ,

a. Ms. Ermelinda Mahmutaj, Director

During the In-depth interviews, central and local government representatives were asked to list 5 priority topics on the SWM training needs, in a scale 1 to 5 (where 1 is the highest priority and 5 is the lowest).

As it is noted in the following graph, the list of the topics has derivate from the ranking of the topics suggested from the ten interviewed experts.

A significant part of the interviewed, 90%, listed the topic of Albanian legal framework on solid waste management and the compliancy with the EU legal framework as the first priority. The topic on data collection and set up of a solid waste management




service data base and reporting obligation was ranked as the second priority from 80% of the interviewed.

About 70% of the interviewed ranked the topic of planning of solid waste management and service delivery (Usage of planning tools – STAN and SWiS; Monitoring and evaluation of service delivery – identification and verification of key performance indicators) as the third priority of the municipality training needs. Ranked as the fourth priority, another important topic suggested by 80% of the experts was monitoring and evaluation of service delivery – identification and verification of key performance indicators. While the topic of calculation of cost and tariff on service delivery and local finance management in accordance with the SWISS methodology was ranked as the fifth priority by 60% of the interviewed experts.

Despite the five priorities, asked to be listed, the interviewed experts have also suggested other relevant topics on the SWM training needs. In the same way, showed in the graph below, the ranking of these topics were made based on the experts’ priority list. Thus, the topic of Inter LGU cooperation and regional organization (commercialisation of public service) was ranked as the sixth priority by 30% of the interviewed experts.

For 20% of the experts, environmental education and promotion campaigns was considered as the seventh priority. The topic of relationship of local authorities with citizens on the payment of the tariff for service delivery, on citizens’ responsibility towards the environment, and sanctions is ranked as the eighth priority from 30% of the experts. About 20% of the experts ranked the topic of technical requirements on construction, operation, closure, monitoring (EU legal standards for closure of waste deposit sites; Best practices for improved awareness raising on separation at source, recycling and reduction of waste treated in landfills) as the ninth priority.

The last topic suggested by 10% of the experts was EU funding opportunities for the local government in the waste management sector and programme planning “from the idea to the realisation”, listed as the tenth priority.

Figure 1_Priority topics of training needs identifi ed by the representatives

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5 Conclusion of the Training Need assessment

The interpretation of the answers given by the representatives of central and local government after the in-depth interview for the identification of the training needs, are presented below:

5.1 Needs of municipalities for training of human resou rce capacities in solid waste management:

• Albanian legal framework on solid waste management and the compliancy with the EU legal framework

o Permission structures

• Data collection and set up of a solid waste management service data base and reporting obligation (OCD available)

o Quantitative and qualitative waste analysis in accordance with JICA methodology

• Planning of solid waste management and service delivery

o Usage of planning tools – STAN and SWIS

• Monitoring and evaluation of service delivery – identification and evaluation of key performance indicators

• Calculation of cost and tariff on service delivery and local finance management in accordance with the SWISS methodology

• Inter LGU cooperation and regional organization (commercialisation of public service) – opportunities and threats

o PPP structure options – opportunities and challenges (OCDs available)

• Environmental education and promotion campaigns (on the job due to public hearings and OCD development by Communication Expert)

o Best practices for improved awareness rising on separation at source, recycling and reduction of waste treated in landfills.

Relationship of local authorities with citizens on the payment of the tariff for service delivery, on citizens’ responsibility towards the environment, and sanctions. (on the job due to establishment of communication centre)

Technical requirements on construction, operation, closure, monitoring

o EU legal standards for closure of waste deposit sites.

• EU funding opportunities for the local government in the waste management sector and programme planning “from the idea to the realisation”




5.2 Needs of central authorities for training of human resource capacities in solid waste management:

Harmonisation of database – reporting structure – processing of data – tools for waste data illustration;

• Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the national strategy and national, regional and local plans on solid waste management: definition of indicators, set up and maintenance of a database; collection, elaboration and evaluation of data on solid waste;

• Feasibility analysing on various sources of waste, such as: electric and electronic waste, waste from vehicles at the completion of their life, waste from batteries and accumulators, oil waste and tyre waste;

• Management and infrastructure of waste disposal: management of landfills and incinerators, treatment of waste, gas and waters in landfills; best business practices for construction and operation of landfills, including PPP

• EU distribution of responsibilities between the local and central level on waste management

• Organization of citizens awareness raising and education campaigns on integrated waste management and environment’s protection as part of governmental policies and public education and information programs;

• EU funding opportunities for the local government in the waste management sector.

5.3 OCD training plan (see Annex 4)

Based on the training needs as defined above, trainings will be organised according to Outlined Courses Description (OCD) modules as attached in the annex 2, as well as will be conducted over a three months period, according to the plan as attached in the annex 4, specifying the professionals and training experts responsible and the detailed schedule.




6 Annex

6.1 Training Need Assessment Questionnaire

This questionnaire has been elaborated within the technical assistance contract “TA for Integrated Solid Waste Management System for two Selected Municipalities of Albania - EuropeAid/138181/DH/SER/AL”.

The questionnaire is addressed to the central and local government representatives involved in waste management.

The objective of this questionnaire is to identify gaps where topics and additional training modules need to be prepared to support capacity development of the stakeholders involved in Waste Management field.

The Questionnaire is focused to:

• Institutional responsibilities for SWM

• Legal framework that regulates SWM

• State of the SWM sector

• Priority training needs on SWM

1. Institutional aspect

1.1 Which institutions are responsible for the foll owing waste management aspects?

a) Development and implementation of the national waste management policy

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b) Drafting and enforcement of the legislation, strategies and policies

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c) Inspection and control (at national, regional and local level)

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d) Data collection on MSW indicators (at national, regional and local level)

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e) MSWM information system

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f) Waste statistics

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g) Monitoring and Reporting at the national level

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h) Monitoring and Reporting to the EEA

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1.2 Which administrative level has responsibility f or Municipal Solid Waste Management?

Administrative level Status 2017 Status 2018

Local administration

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Regional administration

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National administration

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2. Legal aspect

2.1 Which Laws and bylaws regulate the following wa ste management aspects?

Waste management aspect

a) Data collection on MSW indicators (present and forecasted situation)

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b) Waste statistics (source, needs, constraints)

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c) MSWM information system (legal, best practices, source used, what is needed in the future)

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d) Monitoring and Reporting at the local and national level (how it is done and how it should be done, needs to improve it)

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3. State of the SWM sector

3.1 What is the current performance of the implemen tation of the national strategy?


a) Compliance with legal standards

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________




b) Monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the national strategy

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

c) Data collection and reporting (database – reporting structure – processing of data)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

d) Service planning (management and infrastructure of waste disposal)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

e) Environmental education and promotion campaigns (current governmental policies and programs on this issue)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.2 What is the current quality of service delivery at the municipal level?


a) Legal framework _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b) Data collection and evaluation

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

c) Planning of solid waste management and service delivery

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________




d) Monitoring and evaluation of service delivery

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

e) Waste separation at source and recycling

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

f) Environmental education and promotion campaigns

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

g) Inter LGU cooperation and regional organization

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.3 What is the current financial performance of se rvice delivery?


a) Compliance with the quantity and time frame indicators

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

b) Medium Term Budgeting planning

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

c) Total costs recovery

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________




d) Database for the regulation of the complete cycle of tariff collection

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

e) Methodology for the Calculation of cost and tariff on service delivery (Database for tariff collection)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

f) Relationship of local authorities with citizens on the payment of the tariff

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

g) EU funding opportunities for the local government

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. List up to 5 priorities in the SWM where you nee d training

1. _________________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________________________________

5. __________________________________________________________________________




6.2 OCDs for training

6.2.1 Module 1

6.2.1.1 M1.1_Training on “Data collection, codifica tion and reporting”

Course Title Training on “Data collection, codification and reporting”

Course Reference Code Module M1.1

Statement of Training

Need

The overall objective of the “Technical Assistance for Integrated Solid Waste

Management System for two Selected Municipalities/Regions of Albania”

project is to support the sustainable development of the country via improved

environmental and climate change requirements and management by

enabling Government Institutions to develop, implement and enforce

environmental and climate change legislation to EU standards. In that order

the Training Needs Assessment (TNA) has been conducted. The overall

objective of the TNA was to identify specific training needs related to support

capacity development of the Waste Management Advisory and Working

Groups within the pilot areas. so that they can operate and manage the solid

waste services independently of Consultants’ support.

In accordance with TNA findings and previously identified requirements, the

specific training needs were defined. One of the identified key areas for the

trainings is the Planning Process. A clear need for an elaboration and

introduction of a waste codification and future reporting obligations based on

the EU requirements has been identified.

Objective The specific objective of the training module is to enable participants to

understand the EU requirements on waste data collection, codification of

waste and reporting waste obligations.

Activity A3 Capacity building for the stakeholder of the ISWM

Task related activity T2.1 Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan for Each of the Selected

Municipalities

T2.2 Feasibility Study (for Each of the Two Municipalities)

T3.3 Technical Assistance and Capacity Building in Technical and Financial

(Budgeting) Terms

T3.3.1 Training on Waste Data Recording

T3.3.2 Training on Development of a Local/Regional Waste Management Plan

Target Group Municipal representatives PUSP (public utility service providers)

Ministry representatives National institutions representatives

Working group members others .AAM

Training Area Admin Regions WM Regions National level

Training Type Traning session On the job traning Conference

Number of Participants

per training

20




per training

Number of Trainings 1 national + 2 regional

Expected Results By the end of the training session, with reference to the prepared handouts

and exercises, the participants should be able to understand the European List

of Waste; to understand and use waste codifying system and to understand

future waste reporting obligations.

Course Plan: Main

Subjects & Work Tasks

to be Addressed

• General presentation of the European List of Waste (waste grouping per

economic activity and material)

• Guidelines on how to codify the waste, step by step

• Use of “not otherwise specified „codes”

• Waste from the waste management facilities

• General presentation of the future reporting obligations in the waste

management field;

• Discussion about the use and potential use of national and EU reports

Trainers Data Base Expert (DBE)

Duration Half-day

Training Methodology Trainers will use standard training methods consisting of short presentations,

facilitated and guided discussions, group work, individual work, feedback and

presentations of good practices.

The training methodology will be based on interactive process and learning by

doing method and practical work.

Entry

Requirements/Criteria

Familiarity with waste management situation at the national and local level,

basic knowledge on waste recording.

Facilities and

Equipment Required

Seminar room Mulit media equipment Headsets

Conference hall Flip Chart Translation con.

Computer room Moderation cards Translation sim.

Other ... to be specifed by the training expert (not yet identified)




6.2.1.2 M1.2_ Harmonisation of waste data collectio n and processing (SWIS and STAN software)

Course Title Harmonisation of waste data collection and processing (SWIS and

STAN software);



Need










Groups within the pilot areas. so that they can operate and manage the solid




trainings is the Planning Process. A clear need for the introduction to the

principles of collecting and processing of waste data has been identified in

order to increase capacity and knowledge of stakeholders to participate in the

process of waste management planning and projection of waste streams.

Objective The specific objective of the training module is to enable participants to use

the practical and specialized software for processing of waste generation

data; illustrating the waste generation streams and use of the findings in the

process of a waste management planning.



Municipalities



(Budgeting) Terms





Working group members others ... AAM




per training

Maximum 10 (if the amount of participants exceeds the max amount the

training will be repeated)




Number of Trainings 2 x regional


and practical exercises, the participants should be able to use STAN and SWISS

software for practical data processing, analysis and preparation of waste

generation illustrations.

Course Plan: Main


to be Addressed

Presentation of the software SWIS

• Application of the SWIS software to daily tasks

• Presentation of the free software STAN

• Application of the Stan software to waste stream analysis

Trainers Technical Expert (TE) and Data Base Expert (DBE)

Duration Half-day



good example presentation. The training methodology will be based on

interactive process and learning by doing method and practical work.

Entry


Computer literacy, knowledge about waste management situation at the local

and national level, familiarity with waste management practices.

Facilities and

Equipment Required




Other … to be specified by the experts (not yet identified)




6.2.1.3 M1.3_ Training on “Importance of waste anal ysis”

Course Title Training on “Importance of waste analysis”



Need










Groups within the pilot areas, so that they can operate and manage the solid




trainings is the Planning Process. Proper waste analysis was identified as a

clear training need. In that order, there is a training need for the introduction

to the importance of waste analysis; the use of proper methodology for

collection and analysis of the waste generated; and the use of the data

gathered in the waste management planning process.

Objective The specific objective of the training module will be to enable participants to

understand the importance of waste analysis; to understand the waste

analysis methodology and procedures and to be able to summarize the

findings into a practical report with interpretation of results and

recommendations for future actions and based on already developed

methodologies referring to JICA Waste analysing methodology



Municipalities



(Budgeting) Terms





Working group members others .AAM







per training 20

Number of Trainings 2 regional


and exercises, the participants should be able to understand and conduct a

simple waste analysis. Thus, the participants will learn how to use a proper

and simple waste analysis methodology and to prepare and interpret the

waste analysis findings (reports).

Course Plan: Main


to be Addressed

• Importance of waste analysis /reasons for the survey

• Introduction to the waste analysis methodology/ the survey procedure/

health and safety issues, including the use and care of equipment provided

(based on Jica document)

• Summary of the applied methodological approach, results, interpretation,

discussion and recommendations

Trainers Technical Experts (TE)

Duration Half-day



good example presentation.



Entry


Knowledge about the waste management situation at the national and local

level, familiarity with waste management practices at the local level,

computer literacy.

Facilities and

Equipment Required




Other ... as specified by the trainer (not yet identified)

6.2.1.4 M1.4_ Training on “Monitoring and Evaluatio n of Service Delivery”

Course Title Training on “Monitoring and Evaluation of Service Delivery”



Need

The overall objective of the project “Technical Assistance for Integrated Solid

Waste Management System for two Selected Municipalities/Regions of

Albania” is to support the sustainable development of the country via

improved environmental and climate change management by enabling

governmental institutions to develop, implement and enforce environmental

and climate change legislation, in compliance with EU standards.

In that order a Training Needs Assessment (TNA) has been conducted,

identifying specific human resources training needs of the pilot areas on




integrated solid waste management.

In accordance with TNA, the weak monitoring and evaluation of service

delivery is a main factor causing the quality of service delivery across

municipalities to commonly fail to comply with legal standards; a monitoring

system accompanied with the due database is often missing; consequently,

monitoring and evaluation of service delivery is identified as a training topic.

Objective

The specific objective of the training module is to enable the local public

administration of the selected municipalities to design a monitoring and

evaluation system of the SWM service delivery.

Activity A3 Capacity building for the stakeholder of the ISWM;

A4 Activities for implementation of the ISWM and public awareness;

Task Related Activity

T3.2.1 Training on organisational development;

T3.3.1 Training on waste data recording;

T3.3.5 Support of WM groups in the two selected municipalities / regions;

T4.1.3 Activities for the implementation of the ISWM system;

Target Group

Municipal representatives PUSP (public utility service providers)


Working group members others (AAM)




per Training Max. 20


Expected Results

By the end of the training session, with reference to the prepared handouts

and exercises, the participants should be able to understand the importance

of monitoring as a local factor for enhancing quality of service delivery within

the local financial funds available; to design a monitoring system comprising

all its elements: the distribution of responsibilities among actors, objects of

monitoring, field inspection, database, reporting format and frequency,

indicators, evaluation of results.

Course Plan: Main


to be Addressed

• Presentation of the function of monitoring and evaluation in the overall

service delivery process;

• Guide on identifying the objects of monitoring and evaluation;

• Guide on distribution of responsibilities among actors;

• Guide on reporting;

• Guide on service evaluation indicators (key performance indicators);

• Guide on monitoring and evaluation in the case of a sub-contracted

service delivery;

• Exchange of experience on elements and issues of the monitoring process:

field inspection, frequency of monitoring, distribution of responsibilities




etc.;

• Carry out a monitoring cycle and preparation of the monitoring and

evaluation report;

• Presentation of the monitoring and evaluation exercise;

Trainers Technical expert on solid waste management service planning

Duration 1 day training + 3 on the job training

Training Methodology

The methodology of monitoring and evaluation of the SWM service developed

from DLDP/SDC, and URI documents will be the core literature of the training.

Standard training methods will be used, consisting of short presentations,

presentations of good practices, facilitated and guided discussions and

feedback evaluation.

The training will be performed through interactivity.

Entry


Familiarity with solid waste management planning and delivery, field

inspections, evaluation of indicators of the service;

Facilities and

Equipment Required

Seminar room Multi media equipment Headsets







6.2.2 Module 2

6.2.2.1 M2.1_ Training on Inter-municipal cooperati on opportunities and organisational structures

Course Title Inter-municipal cooperation opportunities and organisational

structures



Need

The overall objective of the “Ta for Integrated Solid Waste Management

System for two Municipalities of Albania” is to support the sustainable

development of the country via improved environmental and climate change

requirements and management by enabling Government Institutions to

develop, implement and enforce environmental and climate change

legislation to EU standards. In that order to meet the overall objective and

the ToRs, a Training Needs Assessment (TNA) has been conducted. The overall

objective of the TNA was to identify specific training needs related to the

development and establishment of the capacity of the national level, as well

as of the Waste Management Working Group at the regional / local level so

that they can operate and manage the solid waste services independently of

Consultants’ support. In accordance with the TNA findings and previously

identified requirements, the specific training needs were defined.

One of the identified key areas for the trainings is the inter-municipal

cooperation. A clear need for an introduction to the legal and institutional

aspects of the inter-municipal cooperation, for the development of inter-

municipal structures, a regional accounting and cost structure and a

consistent (uniform) fee charging system, as well as for an agreement on the

key performance indicators has been identified.


understand the necessity of the inter-municipal cooperation, to learn and

analyse potential cooperation structures, structures of costs and estimations

of investment needs, and to identify and agree on a regional accounting

system and on the possibility to uniform the fee charging system.

Activity A2 Development of an integrated solid waste management plan for the two

municipalities selected

A3 Capacity building for the stakeholders of the ISWM

Task related activity Task title

T2.1.5 Optimal organisational structure for ISWM system implementation;

T3.2.1 Training on organisational development

T2.1 Integrated solid waste management plan

T2.2 Feasibility study


Ministry represenatives National instiutions representatives

Working group members others Regional representatives (Qark)







per training

Maximum 20 participants per training (in case of bigger groups, will the

training be repeated in order to ensure a suitable number of participants)

Number of Trainings 2 x regional; Gjirokaster, Kukes(Diber, Miredita, Fush Arrez) at political

decision making level;

2 x regional; Gjirokaster; Kukes(Diber) at Regional Working Group level;


and exercises, the participants should be able to understand and agree on the

legal and institutional aspects for a possible inter-municipal cooperation, to

understand potential cooperation structures, to clearly define and accept the

waste management as a core business in the operations of the waste

management companies, to identify and agree on estimated investment

needs, regional accounting system, uniform fee charging system and key

performance indicators.

Course Plan: Main


to be Addressed

• Meaning and methodologies of Intermunicipal / Interregional cooperation;

• Strength / Weakness / Opportunity / Threat of IMC and/or IRC;

• Legal / Institutional / Technical / Financial requirements of IMC within

infrastructure development, management and operation;

• IMC organisational models of structures (control vs. management vs.

operation) –

• Material / Asset / Budget flow

• IMC as PPP opportunity – possible models (pros and cons)

• (Workshop on how could cooperation technical look like in the designated

region) – only with implementation staff (working group)

Trainers Technical Expert (KE I/II), Institutional Expert (IE), Financial expert (FE)

Duration Half-day




Two sessions will be hold – for political decision makers and for technical

implementing staff.



Entry


Familiarity with waste management situation at the national and local level

and familiarity with waste management practice.

Facilities and

Equipment Required




Other – to be specified by the expert (not yet defined)




6.2.2.2 M2.2_ Training on “Project development and management”

Course Title Training on “Project development and management”



Need

The overall objective of the “Ta for Integrated Solid Waste Management













One of the identified key areas for the trainings is the Bankable Project. A

clear training need for the basic concepts of project cycle management,

problem analysis and writing of a project proposal and loan application has

been identified. Furthermore, there is a clear training need for the analysis of

possible waste management scenarios, identification and prioritization of

waste management investment needs and identification of environmental

projects related to waste.


understand the concept of project cycle management, to conduct a problem

analysis process, to prepare a basic project application, to identify investment

needs and waste management projects and to formulate regional strategies

and make priorities.

Activity A2 Development of an integrated solid waste management plan for

the two municipalities selected




T3.2.2 Training on project management

T2.1 Integrated solid waste management plan

T2.2 Feasibility study










per training



Number of Trainings 2 x regional; Gjirokaster; Kukes(Diber)


and exercises, the participants should be able to prepare a basic project

proposal, to identify investment needs and to prioritize environmental

projects and investments needed in the waste management field.

Course Plan: Main


to be Addressed

• Steps in writing quality proposals to solicit fund from EU/ international

donors

• Basic Concepts in Project Management. Problem analysis: Establishment of

objectives. Rules for the preparation of applications

• Prioritization of investment needs: Formulation of regional

targets/objectives. Analysis and selection of waste management scenarios.

Selection of priority investment projects concerning municipal waste

• Definition of priorities for the environmental projects necessary in the

waste sector for the strategic part of the waste management plan

Trainers Technical/Project Management Experts (TPME)

Duration Half-day






Entry


Basic knowledge on project cycle management and project proposal writing;

knowledge about the waste management situation at the national and local

level, computer literacy, basic knowledge on the planning process, familiarity

with waste management hierarchy.

Facilities and

Equipment Required




Other – to be specified by the expert (not yet defined)




6.2.2.3 M2.3_ Training on “EU Funding Opportunities for LG in SWM”

Course Title Training on “EU Funding Opportunities for LG in SWM”



Need










In accordance with TNA, the capacity of the local administration in attracting

EU funds in the sector is weak across municipalities; project development

offices are rather new and the experience is only in the recent years being

built; on the other hand, the own local financial resources for SWM are mostly

not sufficient for the delivery of service in compliancy with the legal

standards; consequently, EU funding opportunities for the local government

on SWM, is identified as a training topic.

Objective

The specific objective of the training module is to develop the capacity of the

local public administration to prepare competitive applications for SWM

projects funded from the EU.

Activity

A2 Development of an integrated solid waste management plan for the

two municipalities selected




T3.2.2 Training on project management;

T3.3.5 Support of WM groups;

T2.1 Integrated solid waste management plan;

T2.2 Feasibility study;

T4.1.4 Donor coordination meetings;

T3.3.3 Training on financial and budgeting planning;

Target Group







per Training Max. 20 per session





Expected Results


and case studies, the participants should be able to get informed regularly on

EU calls in relation to the SWM sector, write a project proposal in accordance

with the EU Terms of Reference and complete the requirements for a valuable

application.

Course Plan: Main


to be Addressed

• Guide through the EU funding institutional framework;

• Guide through EU common requirements for a valuable applications in the

SWM sector;

• Case study on writing a project proposal about SWM based on the Terms

of Reference of relevant past EU projects;

Trainers Expert on EU (SWM) project management

Duration 1 day training


The EU funding institutional framework and common application procedures,

specifically on SWM, will be the core literature of the training.

Standard training methods will be used, consisting of short presentations;

presentations of good practices, exercises in-group or individually, facilitated

and guided discussions and feedback evaluation.


Entry

Requirements/Criteria Familiarity with project proposal preparation and participation in Module 2.2;

Facilities and

Equipment Required








6.2.3 Module 3

6.2.3.1 M3.1_ Training on “Albanian Legal Framework on SWM”

Course Title Training on “Albanian Legal Framework on SWM”



Need










In accordance with TNA, knowledge of the national legal framework of SWM is

yet not thorough or comprehensive among the local public administration

across municipalities of the country; its level of compliance with the EU legal

framework is also generally not systematically comprehended, especially from

local authorities; consequently, the Albanian legal framework on SWM, with

a special focus on the EU legal framework, is identified as a training topic.

Objective

The specific objective of the training module is to deepen and complete the

knowledge of the local public administration of the selected municipalities on

the national legal framework on SWM and the final consequences on the

distribution of responsibilities between the national, regional and local level.

Activity

A2 Development of an integrated solid waste management plan for




T2.1 Integrated solid waste management plan for each of the selected

municipalities;

T2.2.3 FS development;

T3.2 Capacity building – legal terms

T3.3.5 Support of waste management groups in two selected

municipalities / regions;

Target Group







per Training Max. 20 per unit





Expected Results


and exercises, the participants should be able to understand the legal quality

standards of SWM service delivery and the national strategic objectives for

service delivery, along with the responsibility of the local government for their

fulfilment.

Based on the understanding on national legal frames, local responsibilities

shall local waste management ordinances as well fee ordinances be drafted;

Course Plan: Main


to be Addressed

• Presentation of the legal basis relevant to the SWM sector;

• Guide through the objective of each law;

• Guide through the definitions of each law;

• Guide through the legal standards of SWM;

• Guide through the national strategic objectives for service delivery:

quantity and time-frame indicators;

• Guide on the typology of wastes as regulated from the national legal basis

• Guide through the local, regional and central institutions involved in the

regulation of the SWM sector and the distribution of responsibilities

accordingly;

• Guide through the level of compliancy of the national with the EU legal

framework;

• Special session of the legal basis for permissions and licensing:

(i) Operational permissions (solid waste management, collection,

transport and treatment);

(ii) Environmental permissions (treatment facilities);

(iii) Construction permissions (development and construction)

• Exercises on legal article interpretation;

• Case studies on the application of the legal basis for potential or

hypothetical situations in relation to SWM;

• Discussions on the legal framework;

Trainers Legal Expert of the solid waste management sector (LE), Technical expert (TE)

Duration 2 days training


The Albanian and EU legal basis will be the core literature of the training.



and guided discussions and feedback evaluation.


Entry


Familiarity with solid waste management planning and delivery and with the

national legal basis;

Facilities and

Equipment Required





Equipment Required Conference hall Flip Chart Translation con.






6.2.3.2 M3.2_ Training on Technical Standards for W aste Management related Installations and facilities

Course Title Training on Technical Standards for Waste Management related

Installations and facilities



Need

The overall objective of the “TA for Integrated Solid Waste Management













One of the identified key areas for the trainings is the technical understanding

of required waste management related installations and facilities, the use of

international benchmarks, optioneering processes, rapid environmental

performance screening and the financial appropriate dimensioning of

facilities; the topics to be tackles are capacity design, dimensioning and

operational requirements of following main topics/installations:

• Methods of composting and requirements;

• Key indicators for waste collection, transport and transfer, transfer

stations (methods and kind) and requirements;

• Methods of source separation and recycling and requirements;

• Methods of recovery (waste to energy) and requirements;

• Methods of disposal and requirements;

• Methods of remediation and closure of existing sites and requirements

including landfill mining (urban mining);


understand key indicators for various installations for an appropriate

optioneering process in regard to environmental impacts and to understand

international standards in construction, installation and operation of various

facilities.

Activity A2 Development of an integrated solid waste management plan for







T2.1 Integrated solid waste management plan for each of the selected

municipalities;

T2.1.7 Technical options for closure of dumpsites;

T2.2.3 FS development;

T4.2 Technical support of the national coordination structures

T3.3.5 Support of waste management groups in two selected

municipalities / regions;

T2.2 Feasibility study;







per training



Number of Trainings 2 x regional; Gjirokaster; Kukes(Diber)

1 x national level (MoE, MoTI, MoUD, etc.)


and exercises, the participants should be able to verify technical installations

to various needs, understanding preliminary dimensioning structures,

undertaking a rapid environmental screening and ranking and be able to

follow and technical optioneering process;

Course Plan: Main


to be Addressed

• Working with benchmarks for dimensioning of waste collection, treatment

and processing installations and infrastructures;

• Use of decision making tools such as environmental rapid screening and

ranking;

• Introduction of a systematic optioneering process;

• Familiarisation with various collection, transfer, treatment and recovery

processes, requirements and material inputs and technological limitations;

• Enabling of justification of technological proposal in regard of meeting

technical, economical and environmental requirements;

Trainers Technical WM Expert (Key I)

Duration Half-day



good example presentation. The training methodology will be based on

interactive process and learning by doing method and practical work.

Environmental screening tool will be provided;




Entry


Basic knowledge on waste management laws, composition of household

waste, environmental requirements within the legal framework and familiarity

with waste management hierarchy.

Facilities and

Equipment Required




Other – Environmental screening tools be provided by the expert




6.2.3.3 M3.3_ Training on “Local financial manageme nt of SWM”

Course Title Training on “Local financial management of SWM”



Need










In accordance with TNA, the local public administration across municipalities

of the country has difficulties in financing the service delivery with own

financial resources, the level of tariffs being most often under the cost level of

service delivery and the quality of service delivery poor in comparison to the

legal standards; consequently, local financial management of SWM service

delivery is identified as a training topic.

Objective

The specific objective of the training module is to enable the local public

administration of the selected municipalities to calculate the unit cost and

determine the tariff of service delivery for families, businesses and

institutions, such as to ensure the full annual recovery of the total cost.

Activity

A2 Development of and ISWM system

A3 Capacity building for the stakeholder of the ISWM;



T2.1 ISWM planning at local and regional level

T3.3.3 Training on financial and budgeting planning;

T3.3.4 Training on business planning;


Organisation of public hearings

Target Group







per Training 10





Expected Results


and exercises, the participants should be able to understand the methodology

of cost and tariff calculation which ensures the full recovery of the total cost,

calculate the unit cost and determine the tariff of service delivery for families,

businesses and institutions, understand the financial logic under which the

financial tool performs the calculations, understand the technical design of

the financial tool;

Course Plan: Main


to be Addressed

• Presentation of the legal and technical elements of the cost of service

delivery;

• Guide through the financial tool and its methodology based on SDC/dldp

standards: structure, database, indicators, data entry, data elaboration,

result;

• Exercise on the calculation of the total cost of service delivery using

hypothetical data;

• Discussions on the legal and technical elements of the cost of service

delivery;

• Presentation of the principle of total cost recovery

• Presentation of the legal and technical elements of the tariff of service

delivery;

• Guide through the financial tool and its methodology: structure, database,

indicators, data entry, data elaboration, result;

• Development of a client profile;

• Exercise on the calculation of the tariff of service delivery using

hypothetical data;

• Discussions on the principle of cost recovery, and legal and technical

elements of the tariff of service delivery;

• Elaborate methods of participatory budgeting according AAM guidelines;

Trainers Financial expert on solid waste management service planning (FE); Data Base

Expert (DBE)

Duration 2 days training + 1 day evaluation


The methodology of cost and tariff calculation of the SWM service, including

the database of indicators, developed from DLDP/SDC will be the core

literature of the training as well the guideline on participatory budgeting

provided by AAM;



and guided discussions and feedback evaluation;

The training will be performed through interactivity partly theoretically and

on the job during cost structure development;

Entry


Familiarity with solid waste management planning and delivery, finance and

accounting




Facilities and

Equipment Required








6.2.4 Module 4

6.2.4.1 M4.1_Training on “Enforcement of Citizens’ Responsibilities towards SWM”

Course Title Training on “Enforcement of Citizens’ Responsibilities towards SWM”



Need










In accordance with TNA, the local public administration continuously faces

difficulties in the collection of the tariff for service delivery form citizens and

raising the awareness and education level on their responsibility towards the

protection of the environment; enforcement measures are, in general, weak

across municipalities in the country; consequently, enforcement of citizens’

responsibilities towards SWM is identified as a training topic.

Objective

The specific objective of the training module is to improve the capacity of the

local public administration to effectively communicate with the citizens and

enforce their legal responsibilities towards SWM.





T3.2.3 Training on awareness programming and visibility event;


Activities for the implementation of the ISWM system (installation of a

communication centre);


Target Group










per Training Max. 10 per training;


Expected Results

By the end of the training, with reference to the assistance given, the local

administration should be able to establish a dialogue and regularly monitor

and evaluate the effectiveness of its communication and enforcement policy

relevant to the legal responsibilities of citizens towards SWM.

Course Plan: Main


to be Addressed

• Identification of most problematic areas within the municipality in terms

of fulfilment of the legal responsibilities of citizens on SWM;

• Evaluation of the communication instruments of the municipality

relevant to SWM and environment’s protection;

• Evaluation of the fiscal incentives/sanctions of the municipality relevant

to SWM and environment’s protection;

• Organization of a focus group discussion with local or regional NGOs and

citizens;

• Recommendations on communication and enforcement instruments of

the municipality towards citizens;

• Organisation of public hearings;

Trainers Communication expert, socio-economic expert;

Duration 2 weeks on the job training


An on the job training will be carried out, based on assistance and common

performance of tasks, as well as exchange of national best practices on

communication and enforcement instruments of the municipality towards

citizens.

Entry


Familiarity with the communication strategy/policy/instruments and the local

fiscal policy of the municipality in relation to environment’s protection;

familiarity with historical cases of enforcement successes and failures.

Facilities and

Equipment Required








6.2.4.2 M4.2_Training on “Environmental Education a nd Promotion Campaign”

Course Title Training on “Environmental Education and Promotion Campaign”



Need










In accordance with TNA, education and promotion campaigns in relation to

municipal waste and the environment are not often carried out across

municipalities of the country; in general, creativity and organizational skills

are missing, but, at the same time, also the due awareness on the importance

of education and promotion for the improvement of the SWM sector;

consequently, environmental education and promotion campaign is

identified as a training topic.

Objective

The specific objective of the training module is to improve the creativity and

organizational skills of the local public administration of the selected

municipalities on education and promotion campaigns in relation to municipal

waste and the environment.





T3.2.3 Training on awareness programming and visibility event;


Activities for the implementation of the ISWM system (installation of a

communication centre);


Target Group










per Training Maximum 10 per traininig unit


Expected Results

By the end of the training, with reference to the assistance given, the

participants should be able to organize small and medium-scale campaigns at

the local or regional level;

Course Plan: Main


to be Addressed

• Identification of environmental issues relevant to the local or regional

context;

• Identification of key actors who should participate in an environmental

education and promotion campaign;

• Identification of own local or regional resources for the organization of

the campaigns;

• Design of an environmental education and promotion campaign idea:

principles and values behind;

Trainers Communication expert, environmental expert;

Duration 1 week on the job training

Training Methodology An on the job training will be carried out, based on assistance and common

performance of tasks, as well as exchange of national best practices on

education and promotion campaigns.

Entry


Familiarity with local or regional environmental issues, with inter-institutional

communication;

Facilities and

Equipment Required








6.3 Training evaluation form

Trainee Evaluation Grid and Feedback

Activity x_Task y [Program Title] – [Module Code]

Date/Time [............]

Location [...............]

Please complete this form, so that

• You can provide feedback on the training you have participated in.

• The Training Team can continually develop and improve this and other events.

Please indicate your views by circling (ticking, marking) the appropriate response to each question or statement

1. What were your objectives for this particular tr aining (please be specific)?

2. How well were your objectives met?

Completely Well Partly Not very well Not at all

3. Training content:

Relevance for your daily activities Content covered Level of content Length of event

Very relevant Too much Too advanced Too long

Relevant About right About right About right

Of little relevance Too little Too elementary Too short




4. What did you think of the trainer? In particular , how did you rate the trainer’s performance?

Poor Insufficient Good Very good

Knowledge of the subject

Communication skills

Relationship with the group

5. What did you think of the way in which the train ing was delivered? In particular, how did you rate:


Visual Aids

Handouts and course documentation

Comments:

6. What is your overall rating for this training?


7. What other comments do you have on any aspect of this training?

The Training Team would like to have your detailed feedback on this training in order to organise any future event. Please detail below also any issues, which you would like to see more, developed in future trainings.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this shee t.


TA for Integrated Solid Waste Management System for two Selected Municipalities of Albania


6.4 OCD training plan Schedule 1 Number of

trainings June-17 July-17 AugustCourse

reference code

Course title Training type Duration

National Regional

Regions Expertise Trainer Level of

expertise (senior/junior)

Mandays /

Training 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2

Module M1.1

Data collection, codification and reporting

TS Half day

1 2 R1&R2 DBE Ledio Ikonomi

Junior 0,5

Module M1.2

Harmonization of waste data collection and processing TS Half

day - 2 R1&R2 TE & DBE

Ledio Ikonomi Junior 0,5

Module M1.3

Importance of waste analysis TS Half day

- 2 R1&R2 TE Ledio Ikonomi

Junior 0,5

Module M1.4

Monitoring and evaluation of service delivery

TS & OJT

1 + 3 days - 2 R1&R2 TE Entela

Kallamata Junior 4

Module M2.1

Inter-municipal cooperation opportunities and organizational structures

TS Half day - 2 R1&R2

TE & IE & FE

Ewald Spitaler Senior 0,5

Module M2.1

Inter-municipal cooperation opportunities and organizational structures

TS Half day - 2 R1&R2

TE & IE & FE

Ewald Spitaler Senior 0,5

Module M2.2

Project development and management TS Half

day - 2 R1&R2 TE & PME

Edlir Vokopola Senior 0,5

Module M2.3

EU funding opportunities for LG in SWM TS Half

day - 2 R1&R2 PME Zana Vokopola Senior 0,5

Module M2.4

Regional and local WM planning TS Half

day - 2 R1&R2 PME Edlir Vokopola Senior 0,5

Module M3.1

Albanian legal framework on SWM TS 2 days - 2 R1&R2 LE & TE Denada

Breshanaj Senior 2

Module M3.2

Technical standards for waste management related installations and facilities

TS Half day 1 2 R1&R2 TE Ewald

Spitaler Senior 0,5

Module M3.3

Local financial management of SWM

TS & OJT

2 + 1 days - 2 R1&R2

FE & DBE

Entela Kallamata Junior 3

Module M4.1

Enforcement of citizens’ responsibilities towards SWM OJT 2

weeks - 2 R1&R2 CE & SEE

Local coordinator Junior 10

Module M4.2

Environmental education and promotion campaign

OJT 1 week - 2 R1&R2 CE & EE Edlir Vokopola

Senior 5

1 This plan will be detailed in close cooperation with the designated and final selected municipalities and local authorities and public service providers.


The European Union’s IPA Programme for Albania

This project is financed by the European Union;

ABA Business Centre; Rr. Papa Gjon Pali II; 1001 Tirana; Albania

A project implemented by EPTISA Servicios de Ingeniería S.L. (Spain)

Emilio Muñoz, 35-37 – 28037 Madrid

Tel.: +34 915 949 500

Fax: +34 914 465 546

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