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KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

Nation Religion King

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Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology

FWUC Department

Water Resources Management Sector Development Project

ADB Loan: 2672/8253 / Grant: 2020-CAM(SF)

Training of Trainers On

Participatory Irrigation Management and Development, Irrigation Management Transfer Policy (TOT on PIMD,

IMT Policy)

23 – 26 October, 2012

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Introduction

In order to commence FWUC formation and development for core subprojects and non-core

subprojects, the Training of Trainers on Participatory Irrigation Management and

Development, Irrigation Management Transfer (TOT on PIMD, IMT Policy) prior to

village/beneficiaries level dissemination at each subproject toward construction and forming

a FWUC was conducted to MOWRAMs, PIUs, district level staff of PDWRAM, commune

councilors, and old FWUCs.

After the training, we are expected all trainees can provide training to the village/beneficiary

level as well as other stakeholders about the formation and development of the FWUC.

Training course: Training of Trainers on Participatory Irrigation Management and

Development, Irrigation Management Transfer Policy (TOT on PIMD, IMT Policy)

Training objectives:

The objectives of this training are:

Orientation of MOWRAMs, PIUs, and district level staff on PIMD

Clarify the MOWRAMs, PIUs, and district level staff set up and carry-out

FWUC formation, and

Orientation on Irrigation System Management to MOWRAMs, PIUs, and

district level staff

The topics discussed are the following:

Module 1: Participatory Irrigation Management and Development (PIMD) in

Cambodia and Irrigation Management Transfer (IMT)

Problem with Irrigation System Management

Participatory Rural Appraisal

Irrigation Service Plan

Water Delivery and Drainage

Maintenance

Rehabilitation, upgrading and extension

Financial Management

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Sharing other countries’ experiences of Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM)

Why we have PIMD not PIM like other countries

Irrigation Management Transfer (IMT) after the completion of construction and FWUC

able to take responsibility of the management on their part

Module 2: Establishing and Developing the PIUs and district Administrative

level

Motivation for PIUs and district level to support PIMD

Function of PIUs and district administrative level to support to FWUC

Work plan for PIUs and district level

Review of Essential Principles of PIMD

Steps for Organizing of PIUs and district level

Module 3: Step of FWUC formation

Instruction of the FWUC formation step in organizing community

Problems occurred during field work and some solutions

The facilitators and other stakeholders relevant work (engineer, resettlement, etc.)

Module 4: TOT Roles and facilitation skills:

Role of Facilitators and effective Communication method

Games

Practical training by trainees

Training Institution or Trainer

The Training has been delivering by FWUC Department staff as trainers.

TA-WRMSDP Capacity Building and FWUC Specialists as facilitators.

Participants

The participants of this training as below:

1. Kampong Thom: 1 PIU, 4 in charge of districts, 2 in charge of FWUCs, and 2

targeted commune chiefs.

2. Siem Reap: 1 PIU, 3 in charge of districts, and 2 targeted commune chiefs.

3. Banteay Meanchey: 1 PIU, 3 in charge of districts, and 1 targeted commune chief.

4. MOWRAM: PSU (4 FWUC Department staff counterparts, 2 Engineers)

5. Project staff: ( 2 PMC PNP, 1 PMC KTH, 1 PMC SRP, 1 PMC BMC)

No. Name Position Organization

1 Chea Vun Capacity Building WRMSDP

2 Ly Kalyane FWUC Specialist WRMSDP

3 Touch Samnang FWUC Specialist WRMSDP-BMC

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4 Run Saray FWUC Specialist WRMSDP-KTH

5 Mok Samoeun FWUC Specialist WRMSDP-SRP

6 Men Mlobbon FWUC Counterpart PSU - MOWRAM

7 Im Chenda FWUC Counterpart PSU - MOWRAM

8 Sok Boren FWUC Counterpart PSU - MOWRAM

9 Bun Sida FWUC Dept. Staff MOWRAM

10 Song Chanpisey Procurement PSU - MOWRAM

11 Chhuyhy Karona Engineer PSU - MOWRAM

12 Ork Sam Al PIU - FWUC PIU Kampong Thom

13 Deap Vorng District Staff PIU Kampong Thom

14 Ek Chenda Resettlement PIU Kampong Thom

15 Pech Sam District Staff PIU Kampong Thom

16 Ban Sokhom District Staff PIU Kampong Thom

17 Meas Sakoeun FWUC - O' Touk Ngorn - Kampong Thom

18 Heap Rai FWUC - O' Mean Meanchey - Kampong Thom

19 Meas Sum Commune Chief Ngorn - Kampong Thom

20 Pruoch Soy Commune Chief Meanchey - Kampong Thom

21 Yoeun Sokhom PIU - FWUC PIU - Siem Reap

22 Phun Sokhon District Staff PIU - Siem Reap

23 Oam Thoeun District Staff PIU - Siem Reap

24 Srey Lim District Staff PIU - Siem Reap

25 Boon Chheut Commune Chief Chanleas Dai - Siem Reap

26 Skun Sakin Commune Chief Ta An - Siem Reap

27 Tim Narong FWUC PIU Banteay Meanchey

28 Kol Ratha District PIU Banteay Meanchey

29 Khiev Chourn District PIU Banteay Meanchey

30 Leav Sokun District PIU Banteay Meanchey

31 Prum Chai Commune Chief Spean Sreng - BMC

Time for the Training and Venue

The training was conducted from 23-26 October, 2012. This is included 3 full-day in-

class training and half day field visit to FWUC Prey Nup.

The training venue was Golden Sand Hotel, Sihanouk Ville. The half day training of the

third day was field visit to FWUC Prey Nup’s office in Prey Nup district, Sihanouk Ville

province.

Field Visit to FWUC Prey Nup

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Field Visit purposes:

1- Financial Management: the FWUC following the training of Financial Management

that was provided through the project staff during project support 1999 to 2007.

2- Community and Organizational Management: the FWUC have internal rules &

regulation, and the statute with the strong support from District and Communes.

3- Operation process and Maintenance: they have train by project through 1999 to 2007

on the operation, repair and maintenance of the whole scheme. FWUC Prey Nup had

signed the MOU on Irrigation Management Sharing Responsibility between

MOWRAM and FWUC in 2008.

4- Planning: the process of Irrigation Service Planning was collected from all relevant

villages and

5- FWUC Committee’s Management

The field visit to FWUC Prey Nup is in office and use slide presentation by FWUC Managing

Director and FWUC leaders. After the meeting all participants was visit protected-sea-

water’s gate in Polder no. 4.

FWUC Prey Nup’s Participant in field visit:

No. Name Position Organization

1 Yim Bouy FWUC Leader FWUC Prey Nup

2 Nou Ramy Managing Director FWUC Prey Nup

3 Meas Sarat Polder 4 Leader FWUC Prey Nup

4 Tit Savorn Polder 6 Leader FWUC Prey Nup

5 Val Savon Polder 5 Leader FWUC Prey Nup

6 Set Saren Accountant FWUC Prey Nup

7 Ngiv Chheangheng Engineer FWUC Prey Nup

8 Yim Sok Engineer FWUC Prey Nup

9 Ven Chantha Polder 2 Leader FWUC Prey Nup

10 Sak Vantha Polder 1 Leader FWUC Prey Nup

11 Maing Somaly Cashier FWUC Prey Nup

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Annex 1: List of Participants

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Annex 2: Picture during training-day

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Annex 3: Picture during exchange visit

FWUC Prey Nup told about how the process of protect sea water by the gate operation process

Sea water protected gate