Programa Nasional Desenvolvimentu Suku (PNDS)

PARTISIPA continues to support the Programa Nasional Dezenvolvimentu Suku (PNDS), or National Program for Village Development, at the national level for program implementation, policy development, data and systems management. The program provides technical assistance to PNDS sub- national staff (municipal and administrative post facilitators) through the Field Support Team (FST) with a focus on community infrastructure.

Municipal Level Support

Technical support to municipalities to improve service delivery and stimulate local development (consistent with government policy and current legislation). Since the start of these activities in 2019, PARTISIPA has worked with Municipal Authorities to provide direct support and advice to Municipalities regarding PNDS, local governance, planning and budgeting and rural infrastructure.

Rural Water

Technical support to the Ministry of State Administration (MoSA) and Ministry of Public Works for improved policy and guidelines for operations and maintenance; interventions will also be targeted at municipal level to support the operations and maintenance of rural water systems.

Sub-national Roads

Beginning in 2023, PARTISIPA provides technical support to MoPW and municipal public works (PW) departments to execute the GoTL’s sub-national roads program (possibly also to other Ministries, such as MoSA). Sector reform, policy, and strategy advice and support to improve Timor-Leste’s enabling environment for good sub-national road network management. Capacity strengthening support so MoPW, MoSA, and municipal PW departments perform their road management functional responsibilities more effectively and efficiently. And advice and support to help GoTL reduce the funding gap for sub-national roads upgrading, renewal, repair, and maintenance.

Sectoral Coordination

At national and municipal levels to support GoTL policies for local governance and rural development.