How the work is organised

The donors make decisions on the strategic direction for the trust fund by giving early signals on overall priorities, providing directions in the process leading up to the open Call for Proposals, e.g. influencing the thematic direction of the Call. Thereafter, the donors approve the new yearly project portfolio recommended by the Bank and allocate funds accordingly. In addition, donors monitor the progress and results of the trust fund.

The Secretariat at Norad

The Secretariat at Norad acts as an intermediary between the Bank and the donors so as to enhance efficiency and quality in the dialogue between the parties. The Secretariat requests and coordinates input from experts within Norad and relevant communities in Norway, facilitates dissemination of studies, research and reports from the World Bank Group, and takes initiative to seminars and other dissemination events. The Secretariat has an important task in facilitating the contact between the World Bank and relevant Norwegian stakeholders in TFESSD related areas.

The Secretariat is located at Norad, at the Department for Economic Development, Energy, Gender and Governance. Gunnar Bøe is the Head of the secretariat, assisted by Hege Bakke Sørreime.

The World Bank

To learn more about the TFESSD and responsible units in the World Bank, please visit the World Bank TFESSD webpages.