Transcript Presentation on Managing for Development Results in Zambia.

Presentation on Managing for
Development Results in Zambia
By A. Musunga
Director M&E
MOFNP - Zambia
Introduction
 Concept
of managing for development
results now embraced by the Zambian
government
 Government
recognizes Importance of
providing evidence of progress on
implementation of policies and
programmes.
Development Results
National Vision: Zambia has developed a National Vision,
which aims at achieving a “result” of
transforming the country to a “Middle
Income Nation by the year 2030;
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Vision has clear quantitative targets on, in
Population and GDP growth rates and also
outlines policy measures and mindset shift
required to attain it;
The National Vision is expected to guide
the development frameworks for the
country up to 2030.
FNDP- A results based Plan
FNDP: The Fifth National Development Plan (FNDP)
is a national development framework which
outlines the various policies, programmes and
strategies to be implemented by the country
during the period 2006 – 2010.
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FNDP Theme: “Broad-based wealth and
job creation through citizenry
participation and technological
development.”
The FNDP is a results-based plan with clear
goals and objectives to be achieved in the
FNDP- A Plan To Manage for
Development Results
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In the context of the FNDP, “results”; are
embodied in outcome-based KPIs (about 4
to 6 per sector)
KPIs identified by sectors themselves and
are used as a proxy for overall sector
performance.
Management of government’s
development, is the responsibility of
government institutions and agencies.
Controlling officers have oversight on
execution of sector programmes and
FNDP- A Plan To Manage for Development
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At sector level, SAGs facilitate consultative
engagement of key stakeholders with
government and provide a platform for policy
dialogue.
SAG membership is multi-sectoral and
includes donors, civil society, private sector,
academia etc.
Achievement of development results Assessed
through quarterly SAG meetings and annual
SAG Conferences
FNDP- A Plan To Manage for Development
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Specific roles and responsibilities of other
development stakeholders at national,
regional and district levels are outlined in
the Plan;
These stakeholders also expected to play
an advisory role to ensure that
development results are attained.
Assessment of performance of various
Donor Coordination for Development Results
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There are in existence, functioning donor
coordination mechanisms through the Joint
Assistance Strategy for Zambia (JASZ).
The JASZ is aimed at rationalizing the time
spent on dealing with CPs by Governemnt
officials and project managerse.
Reduction in transaction costs on issues of Aid
helps government to focus on achieving
planned targets.
There is in place Performance Assessment
Framework (PAF) for budget support, to
facilitate joint M&E of government and donors
in agreed areas.
Policy Initiatives
To facilitate the effective management of
development for results, the government
is making strides in implementation of :(1) Public Service Management (PSM) :
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This reform area is meant to strengthen
human resources and human resource
management systems;
The overall objective of the reforms is to
make the public service responsive to the
modern-day demands and requirements from
clients.
Policy Initiatives Continued ....
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Service Delivery Charters outlines the level of
service delivery expected from government
institutions with clear efficiency benchmarks set.
Public Expenditure Management and Financial
Accounting (PEMFA):-
PEMFA reforms are aimed at improving Public
Finance Management; especially in relation to
public procurement, budget planning, budget
execution and expenditure management.
Private Sector Development (PSD)
Policy Initiatives - PSD Continued
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a good business environment is expected
to generate progress in the economy and
supplement development efforts by
government;
 PSD
Programme focuses on :-
 removing
business,
administrative barriers to
 undertaking
reforms in business
licensing, trade facilitation, and
Policy Initiatives Continued ....
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The various policy initiatives are aimed at
promoting achievement of the country’s
development goals and objectives.
Managing policy reform for development
results is ensured through monitoring and
evaluation frameworks for these reforms.
Clear benchmarks and milestones are set
to ensure achievement of policy
objectives.
Issues to be addressed
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strengthening capacities for public service
managers MfDRs;
Building consensus on the benefits of
managing for development results among
sector ministries and provinces;
Sensitizing both policy makers and
development beneficiaries to focus on
outcomes and impacts.
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Develop Sectors Management Information
Systems to promote evidence-based
policy making;
Strengthen coordination of data sharing
through the M&E Department;
Build capacity in Sector Advisory Groups
(SAGs) sector management and results
based monitoring and evaluation;
Establish strong links between budgets
and indicator outcomes ;
Issues to be Addressed
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Strengthen institutional capacities for
development planning, implementation
and M&E;
Address human resource deficits in
implementing agencies at all levels
Accelerate PSM reforms to improve
conditions of service and reduce high staff
turn-over in the public service
Continue with capacity building
programmes in M&E and improve M&E
budgets for implementing institutions.;
WAY FORWARD
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Build capacity of Sector Advisory Groups
managers to manage for development
results;
Strengthen M&E Department to
effectively track development results
through linkages with sectors and
provincial MISs.
 THANK
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