PROGRAM MANAGEMENT This section of the report focuses on management of the Program in 3 main areas namely, the program organization, human resource and finance. The E4L program is managed by the Program Manager and the management of the Program remained largely functional. The Management Committee (MC) quarterly and provided leadership for the management of the program. During the first half of the year when cases of the coronavirus pandemic were skyrocketing the E4L partners instituted weekly meetings to address emerging issues to ensure the smooth running of the program. This was relaxed when the number of cases went down and restrictions were eased. The E4L program went on a partial lockdown for two weeks in April in which period the staff worked remotely.
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The Economic Governance Project Officer, Mr Mohammed Musah however resigned during the year. A new Governance Program Officer, Ms. Evita Emma Dunee was recruited to replace him. The School for Life Manager, Alhaji S. O. Saaka retired within the year. Ms Wedadu Sayibu was recruited as the new School for Life Manager. The year 2020 began smoothly, and funds were transferred to the program in due time to kickstart program activity implementation. Funds were therefore made available at the district level for execution of program activities in time. Expenditure for Programme activities for the year 2020 were within estimated levels. The overal expenditure stood at DKK 6, 908, 578 against an annual busget of DKK 7,219, 328.
