Te Tarai Vaka




About Te Tarai Vaka


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TTV

2015 Officially adopted and endorsed by Cook Islands Government (CIG) through Cabinet          2017 TTV revised and simplified

TTV1 Introduction

Te Tarai Vaka - Government of the Cook Islands Activity Managemen System, has been designed to assist agencies in fulfilling the neceessary reguirements for progression throughout the stages of the project lifecycle. 

whilst Te Tarai vaka is applicable to all government funded and offcial development assitance (ODA) projects to be implemented by the cook islands, those projects funded through climate financing including but not limited to the Green Climate Fund and the Adaptation Fund, must meet the additional prequirements of these funding sources. in such instances, the requirements of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) Evaluation Procedures for Climate Financing Mechanisms and Grant Beneficiaries Procurement Rules must be applied. 

All Projects are subjected to the;                                                                                                                                                                             

they should all be applied in conjuntion with fulfilling the requirements of the Te Tarai Vaka. 

In Approving an activity , MFEM internally will also apply its Due Diligence Checklists and Financial management Assessment Questionaire to determine whether MFEM will conduct business with any applicant of a project through the Te Tarai Vaka system. 

 

  

 TTV has a user friendly visual signpost for navigating TTV and appropriate stages for use of other CIG mechanisms

Aligned to National Priorities

Activity concept proposals and management process alignment to Te Kaveinga Nui 2007 - 2020, National Sustainable Development Plan 2016-2020 and the Cook Islands national policy suit and accompanying sector strategies eg National Infrastructure investment plan 2015-2020

Guided by robust legislative framework

Key legislations include Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) 1995-96 Act and amendments, Public Service 2009 Act and amendments. Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit 1995 -96 Acts and amendments

Ensuring application of other national operational Activities requirements

Primarily the Cook Islands Development Partner Policy 2015. CIG Financial Policy and Procedures Manual, CIG procurement Policy,CIG Public Service Manual and the national annual budgeting system

 

1Te Tarai Vaka in cook islands Maori refers to the process of building a voyaging canoe, and was chosen thorugh consultations as an appropriate metaphor for managing a project while consideing Cook Islands Values. 2An activity refers to projects,programs,techinical assistance,equipment and any personnel required to carry out economic and social development in the Cook Islands.

To start using the updated TTV Activity Managment System click here 

 

If you have any feedback please contact: Michelle Aisake - development@cookislands.gov.ck

 

Watch this video - Understanding the basics of Te Tarai Vaka. The Cook Islands Activity Management System - Youtube