Our Divisions

The RDA’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team maintains a keen focus on the results of the Agency’s efforts in our Territory. The M&E team is responsible for monthly reporting to the Premier’s Office, other Government stakeholders and the public at large on project progress. The team also maintains the M&E Results and Value for Money Frameworks which capture important information on what the RDA has produced (outputs) and achieved (outcomes) for the people of the Territory, as well as the costs in time and money associated with these products and achievements.

This information facilitates identification of and learning from lessons throughout the project management cycle. The Value for Money Reports and Dashboard maintained by RDA M&E bring together data on spending, scheduling and achievements in order to evaluate to what extent the Agency’s projects achieve the crucial 4Es namely: Economy, Efficiency, Effectiveness and Equity.

The Finance Team manages the day to day fiscal position and liquidity of the Agency, through a system of strong corporate governance, financial controls, and risk management. Beyond that, established budgets are evaluated against performance for reporting to internal and external stakeholders. The RDA’s financial stakeholders include BVI Government, UK Government, Donors, the RDA Board, Internal and External Auditors.

The dynamic Communications Team is responsible for the branded look and feel of the agency.  The team organizes all formal events for the RDA, manages its social media profile and the website, designs project signs, builds the online community, and works in partnership with Government Ministers and GIS to educate the Virgin Islands community on the agency’s mandate.  Project Visibility, Stakeholder Engagement & Branding are the core responsibility of the Communications Team.

The Community Liaison Officer is responsible for engaging the community at the project planning, design, implementation, and evaluation stages to ensure their concerns and suggestions are integrated where practical, during a project’s delivery.

The Community Liaison Officer will also oversee the implementation of the Grievance Redress System which will ensure the voices of individuals and communities are heard in the planning and delivery of projects. Another key responsibility is the establishment of a Code of Conduct for Contractors to provide oversight executing recovery projects in the Virgin Islands.

The Administration Unit provides administrative and secretarial support to the Board of Directors and their Sub-committees, prior to, during, and after Board meetings to ensure the smooth execution of Board Meetings. Also, administrative and secretarial support is provided to the Senior Management Team (SMT). The Administration Unit manages office stationery, the use of RDA office assets which include office facilities, vehicles, telephones, security, and conferencing facilities.

The Procurement Team is responsible for carrying out the administrative work necessary to support the Agency in the delivery of its prescribed tasks under the Board’s Direction.   The team will inform the procurement strategy and business case procedure ensuring value for money (VfM) and efficient contracting in its procurement processes on behalf of the Agency. This is achieved by ensuring:

• that suppliers, contractors and consultants understand the procurement system as well as their responsibilities and obligations in the procurement process;
• that procurement staff members are competent, qualified and equipped;
• that the procurement system is transparent;
• that public procurement activities are conducted fairly, allowing for equal treatment of all eligible suppliers, contractors and consultants;
• that domestic suppliers, contractors and consultants are provided with ample procurement opportunities to encourage and support national development;
• that mechanisms for resolving complaints, appeals and disputes which occur during the procurement process are established and maintained;
• that there is ethical conduct among RDA staff, public officials, suppliers, contractors and consultants during the procurement process;
• that procuring entities (the RDA) and the procurement procedures comply with the provisions of any national policy, law, regulation, guideline or standard related to pollution control and prevention, waste management, recycling and water and energy conservation as well as Occupational Rights and Freedoms; and
• that procurement is properly regulated through laws, rules and procedures to govern the various aspects of procurement operations.

The RDA Human Resources Department strives to help RDA achieve its strategic mission, while ensuring employees are engaged and motivated to help the Agency excel.

HR responsibilities are to recruit, retain, develop and reward talent that will achieve the mission, vision and goals of the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and ensure that employment related practices, policies and procedures are legally compliant and model best practices.

Capacity building, both internal and external, is also an important component of HR’s responsibility.  This is done through various avenues including local workshops, trainings, conferences, internships, traineeships and webinars.  The virtual learning platform has been a successful internal option and opportunity for training and learning among RDA staff.