OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS THE WORLD BANK IBRD IDA I WORLD BANKROUP Ethiopia Country Office Africa Avenue, Bole Road Tel: (251-11) 5176000 Addis Abeba, Ethiopia Fax: (251-11) 6627717 February 28, 2017 Ref: WB/CD/081/02/28/2017 Mr. Peter Knip Director VNG International Nassaulaan 12 2514 JS The Hague The Netherlands Dear Mr. Knip: Subject: Multi-donor Trust Fund for the Ethiopia Protection of Basic Services Social Accountability Program Project (Grant No. TF099878) Extension of the Closing Date Amendment No. 6 to the Grant Agreement We refer to the Grant Agreement (the "Agreement") dated October 10, 2011, as amended to date, between the VNG INTERNATIONAL B.V. Plc. ("Recipient") and the International Development Association ("IDA" or the "World Bank"), acting as administrator of grant funds provided by various donors ("Donors") under the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for the Ethiopia Protection of Basic Services Social Accountability Program ("MDTF") ("Project"). We are pleased to inform you that the World Bank has recently received additional grants from the Donors (Additional Grant). The Grant amount has now been increased from US $29,032,899 to US $29,433,000. In order to provide these funds to the Recipient, and based on a decision reached by the Social Accountability Program Steering Committee on September 22, 2016, to extend: (a) VNG International's appointment (as the Management Agent on behalf of the Member Country and as the Grant Recipient); and (b) Closing Date of the Project from February 28, to December 31, 2017, we propose to amend the Agreement in respect of the provisions below: 1. Third paragraph on page 1 of the Agreement is amended to read as follows: "In reply to this request from the Member Country, I am pleased to inform you that the World Bank, acting as administrator of grant funds provided under the MDTF, proposes to provide to the Management Agency, for the benefit of the Member Country, an amount not to exceed twenty nine million four hundred thirty three thousand United States Dollars (29,433,000), under terms and conditions whereby the Management Agency shall be the recipient of such funds Mr. Peter Knip 2 February 28, 2017 (the "Recipient"). The Recipient will utilize the funds so provided for the Project, which includes the provision of administration and management services of the Recipient as mentioned in Appendix 2 to the attached Annex." 2. The table in Section 3.01 of the Annex to the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and is replaced with the Annex attached to this amendment letter. 3. Paragraph 3.03 of the Annex to the Agreement is amended to read as follows: "3.03. Withdrawal Period. The Closing Date referred to in Section 3.06(c) of the Standard Conditions is December 31, 2017." All other provisions of the Agreement, except amended herein, shall remain in full force and effect. Please confirm the Recipient's agreement to the foregoing by having an authorized official of the Recipient sign and date the enclosed copy of this Amendment, and returning it to the World Bank. Upon receipt by the World Bank of this countersigned copy, this Amendment shall become effective as of the date of the countersignature. Very truly yours, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION By Carolyn Turk Country Director for Ethiopia, Sudan and South Sudan Africa Region AG ED: VNG T RNATIONAL By: Name: Title: V114 7KX&b Date:_ _ _ _ Mr. Peter Knip 3 February 28, 2017 Annex Amount of the Grant Allocated Percentage of (expressed in USD) Expenditures to be Financed Category (inclusive of taxes) (1) Goods 588,660 100% (2) Consultants' services 2,943,300 100% (3) Management and 7,946,910 100% Coordination Services Fee (4) Training & workshops 1,177,320 100% (including media costs) (5) Grants for Sub-projects 16,776,810 100% of goods, works and services Total 29,433,000