Land Acquisition, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 3rd edition (2006) The monitoring of the IPAP for affected ICCs/IPs living outside ancestral domains will be the responsibility of the Internal Monitoring Agent (IMA) in coordination with the NCIP. Reports of the IMA will be verified by the External Monitoring Agent (EMA). 4. External Monitoring and Evaluation An External Monitoring Agent (EMA) will be commissioned by the DPWH-PMO to undertake independent external monitoring and evaluation. The EMA for the Project will be either a qualified individual or a consultancy firm with qualified and experienced staff. The Terms of Reference of the engagement of the EMA shall be prepared by the DPWH and shall be acceptable to the Bank prior to the engagement. The tasks of the EMA are the following: a. Verify results of internal monitoring; b. Coordinate with the NCIP regarding the monitoring and evaluation of the situation of affected IP communities, whether inside (covered by the MOA) or outside ancestral domains (covered by the IPAP); c. Verify and assess the results of the information campaign for PAFs rights and entitlements, including the consultation with affected IPs living outside ancestral domain; d. Verify that the compensation process has been carried out with the procedures communicated with the PAFs and affected IPs during the consultations; e. Assess whether resettlement, MOA, and IPAP objectives have been met; specifically, whether livelihoods and living standards have been restored or enhanced; f. Assess efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability of resettlement, IPAP, and MOA implementation, drawing lessons as a guide to future resettlement and indigenous peoples’ policy making and planning; g. Ascertain whether the resettlement, MOA, and IPAP entitlements were appropriate to meet the objectives, and whether the objectives were suited to PAF and IP conditions; h. Suggest modification in the implementation procedures of the RAPs, MOA, and IPAP, if necessary, to achieve the principles and objectives of the Resettlement Policy and IP Framework. i. Review on how compensation rates were evaluated; and j. Review of the handling of compliance and grievances cases. Environmental and Social Services Office Department of Public Works and Highways March 2006, Revised October 2006 42