NATIONAL GPAR PROGRAMME 2011-2015: INITIATION PLAN

PRESENTATION TO LOCAL PROJECT APPRAISAL

COMMITTEE

June 23, 2011

Initiation Plan – Local Appraisal

National GPAR Programme 2011-2015: formulation in 2011

Preparatory steps initiated by Govt. through GPAR SBSD

Intensive efforts to complete formulation & launch UNDP assistance through Initiation Plan project Initiation Plan project document prepared for review Initiation Plan project being presented to LPAC

GPAR Programme Background

• Initiated as support to Prime Minister’s Office in 1994 as small PAR project

• Expanded to GPAR from 1997, followed by two phases and now GPAR SBSD

• Provincial projects initiated in 2001, implemented independent from central GPAR, in five provinces

• Supported government mainly on policy development and piloting e.g ODS, DDF also quality of public services as CRC survey

• GPAR is one of the largest projects of the Govt. in terms of spread of activities

Key Lessons Learned

• Need for a programme approach integrating all aspects of governance reform and capacity development

• Important to scale up successful projects and widely implement the policies that have been improved

• Integrate new approaches into regular work of government and reduce the use of project modality

Update on Progress in Formulation

• New Programme concept shared with PSISSWG in 2010

• New Programme formulation team organized in second half of 2010

• Programme formulation mission in January 2011, and report by March 2011

• Internal review of draft programme and alignment with Strategic Plan on Governance as well as PACSA proposals for 7th NSEDP

• Internal review and revision by PACSA and initial discussion with key ministries completed

• Agreement with UNDP to set up Initiation Plan support

Purpose of the NGPAR IP Project

• GPAR SBSD in final stages: extended to complete strategic outputs with limited remaining resources

• Fresh resources and intensive effort required to complete formulation and launch of new Programme

• IP Project during period June to – December 2011 will:

• support the detailed formulation of projects under the Programme and implementation arrangements

• support the consultations and dialogue that will accompany the formulation

• ensure adequate awareness of the new GPAR Programme and related policies and priorities among stakeholders

Outputs of the NGPAR IP Project

Four outputs of the NGPAR 2011-2015 IP project

1. Operational and management arrangements for the national GPAR Programme

2. Detailed project documents, activity plan and implementation arrangements for the projects

3. Awareness of the Strategic Plan on Governance 2011-2015 among stakeholders

4. Governance Sector Working Group reports for Round Table Implementation Meeting 2011

Output 1: Programme Arrangements

• Output 1: Operational & management arrangements for the national GPAR Programme

• Action 1: Technical assistance to prepare operational & management arrangements

• Action 2: Consultations to prepare operational & management arrangements

Output 2: Project Documents

• Output 2: Detailed project documents, activity plan and implementation arrangements for the projects

• Action 1: Technical assistance to prepare project documents, activity plans and implementation arrangements

• Action 2: Consultations to prepare project documents, activity plans and implementation arrangements

Output 3: Awareness Building

• Output 3: Awareness of the Strategic Plan on Governance 2011-15 among stakeholders

• Action 1: Publish and disseminate Strategic Plan on Governance

• Action 2: Dissemination workshops with key stakeholders on the Strategic Plan on Governance

Output 4: Sector Working Group

• Output 4: Governance Sector Working Group reports for Round Table Implementation Meeting 2011

• Action 1: Prepare Sector Working Group reports for RTIM 2011 and work plan for 2011

• Action 2: Meetings and workshops of the Governance Sector Working Group reports during 2011

Management Arrangements

Project ManagerDirector General, Civil Service Mgmt., PACSA

Project ManagerDirector General, Civil Service Mgmt., PACSA

Project BoardProject Board

Senior BeneficiaryMin of Plng. & InvMin. Of Finance

Senior BeneficiaryMin of Plng. & InvMin. Of Finance

ExecutiveVice Chairperson,

PACSA

ExecutiveVice Chairperson,

PACSA

Senior SupplierUNDPSDC

Embassy of Luxembourg

Senior SupplierUNDPSDC

Embassy of Luxembourg

Project AssuranceGovernance Unit, UNDP

Project AssuranceGovernance Unit, UNDP

Project SupportTechnical Advisor

Project SupportTechnical Advisor

TEAM AHR Coordinator

TEAM AHR Coordinator

TEAM CFinance Officer

TEAM CFinance Officer

TEAM BTEAM B

IP Project Budget

Output Resources

allocated

Output 1: Programme Arrangements $30,000

Output 2: Project Documents $120,000

Output 3: Awareness Building $22,000

Output 4: Sector Working Group $68,000

TOTAL $240,000

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