Authors
- Disclosure Date
- 2024/10/14
- Disclosure Status
- Disclosed
- Doc Name
- Labor Management Procedures Digital Malawi Acceleration Project (DMAP) (P505095)
- Lending Instrument
- Investment Project Financing
- Pages
- 59
- Product Line
- IBRD/IDA
- Published in
- United States of America
- Rel Proj ID
- MW-Digital Malawi Acceleration Project (Dmap) -- P505095
- TF No/Name
- TF0C5814-ID4D Malawi FY25
- Unit Owning
- Digital Dev - AFR EAST/SOUTH (DAEDD)
- Version Type
- Final
Files
Table of Contents
- List of Tables ........................................................................................................................... iv 2
- .......................................................................................... i 2
- ................................................................................................................. iii 2
- ......................................................................................................................... 5 2
- 1.1 Background Information .................................................................................................. 5 2
- 1.2 Project Development Objectives...................................................................................... 5 2
- 1.3 Summary of Project Components and Subcomponents ................................................... 7 2
- ........................................................... 8 2
- 2.1 Rationale for the LMP ..................................................................................................... 8 2
- 2.2 Objectives of the LMP ..................................................................................................... 9 2
- ..................................................................................... 9 2
- 3.1 Categories of project workers .......................................................................................... 9 2
- 3.2 Number of Project Workers ........................................................................................... 10 2
- 3.3 Project-Specific Labour Categories ............................................................................... 11 2
- 3.4 Application of the LMP ................................................................................................. 12 2
- ......................................................................... 13 2
- 4.1 Project activities ............................................................................................................. 13 2
- 4.2 Key Labour Risks and Mitigation Measures ................................................................. 13 2
- ........................................................................... 19 2
- 5.1 The Constitution of the Republic of Malawi 1995 ...................................................... 19 2
- 5.2 Occupational Safety Health and Welfare Act 1997 ................................................... 19 2
- 5.3 Employment Act 2000 ................................................................................................ 19 2
- 5.4 Workers Compensation Act 2000 ............................................................................... 20 2
- 5.5 Labour Relations Act 1996 ......................................................................................... 20 2
- 5.6 Gender Equality Act 2013 ........................................................................................... 20 2
- 5.6 Gender Policy 2015 ..................................................................................................... 21 2
- 5.7 National HIV and AIDS Policy 2003 .......................................................................... 21 2
- 5.8 International Labour Organization ILO and United Nations UN Conventions........ 22 2
- ............................................................................................................... 23 2
- 6.1 DMAP PIU..................................................................................................................... 23 2
- 6.2 Consultants ..................................................................................................................... 23 2
- 6.3 Contractors ..................................................................................................................... 24 2
- 6.4 Service Providers ........................................................................................................... 24 2
- 6.5 Workers .......................................................................................................................... 24 2
- ................................................................................................. 25 3
- 7.1 Prohibition of Forced Labour and Child Labour ........................................................... 26 3
- 7.2 Occupational Safety and Health OSH Compliance..................................................... 26 3
- 7.3 Occupational Safety Measures for Contractors ............................................................. 26 3
- 7.4 Risk and Incident Reporting .......................................................................................... 27 3
- ................................................................................................................ 27 3
- 8.1 Mitigation Measures ...................................................................................................... 27 3
- 8.2 Reporting and Handling GBV Incidents ........................................................................ 28 3
- ........................................................................................................... 28 3
- ....................................................................................................... 29 3
- ........................................................................ 30 3
- 11.1 Implementation of the GRM ........................................................................................ 31 3
- 11.2 GRM Process ............................................................................................................... 31 3
- 11.3 Grievance Management Timeframe ............................................................................ 33 3
- 11.4 Additional Considerations ........................................................................................... 33 3
- ................................................................................................ 33 3
- 12.1 Code of Conduct .......................................................................................................... 35 3
- 12.2 Incident reporting ......................................................................................................... 35 3
- 12.3 Primary Suppliers......................................................................................................... 35 3
- .......................................................................................... 36 3
- 13.1 Assessments ................................................................................................................. 37 3
- 13.2 Audits ........................................................................................................................... 37 3
- 13.3 Performance Indicators ................................................................................................ 37 3
- 13.4 Training and Awareness .............................................................................................. 38 3
- ............................................................................... 39 3
- Annex 1 Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the LMP .......................................... 40 3
- Annex 2 OHS Inspection Checklist .................................................................................... 42 3
- Annex 3 Contractors CoC ................................................................................................. 45 3
- Annex 4 Individual CoC in case of contractor ................................................................... 49 3
- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations 5
- Executive Summary 7
- 1.0 Introduction 9
- Rural Connectivity 10
- Education Sector Connectivity 10
- Regional Connectivity and Climate Resilience 10
- Enhancing Data Hosting Capacity and Transition to Cloud Computing 10
- Next Generation Digital ID and Identity Verification Services 10
- Extending the Bomalathu Data Exchange Platform 10
- Enhancing Policy and Regulatory Frameworks operationalizing the Data Protection Authority and supporting the Government CERT 10
- Support to Tech Hubs and Sub-Grants for Digital Start-ups 10
- Participation in Regional Program on Device Affordability 11
- Sectoral Deep Dives in Social Protection Disaster Response Financial Inclusion and Land Management 11
- Establishment of Malawi Information Technology Authority MITA. 11
- Program Coordination and Management 11
- 2.0 Rationale Objectives and Application of the LMP 12
- 3.0 Overview of Labour Use on DMAP 13
- Assessment of Key Potential Labor Risks 17
- 5.0 Overview of Labour-related Legislation 23
- 6.0 Responsible Staff 27
- 7.0 Principles and Procedures 29
- 8.0 GBV SH and SEA 31
- 9.0 Age of Employment 32
- 10. Terms and Conditions 33
- 11.0 Workers Grievance Redress Mechanism 34
- 12.0 Contractor Management 37
- Competitive Bidding 38
- Shortlisting and Selection 38
- Contractual Signing 38
- Monitor Record and Report 38
- Safety Management 38
- Track Worker Details 38
- Training 38
- Security Risks 38
- Worker Grievances 38
- 13. LMP Performance Monitoring 40
- 14.0 Public Consultations and Disclosure 43