Presentation on Managing for Presentation on Managing for Development Results in ZambiaDevelopment Results in Zambia

By A. MusungaBy A. MusungaDirector M&E Director M&E

MOFNP - ZambiaMOFNP - Zambia

IntroductionIntroductionConcept of managing for development Concept of managing for development

results now embraced by the Zambian results now embraced by the Zambian government government

Government recognizes Importance of Government recognizes Importance of providing evidence of progress on providing evidence of progress on implementation of policies and implementation of policies and programmes.programmes.

A framework forA framework for Managing for Managing for Development ResultsDevelopment Results

National VisionNational Vision:-:- Zambia has developed a National Vision, which aims Zambia has developed a National Vision, which aims

at achieving a “result” of transforming the country at achieving a “result” of transforming the country to a “Middle Income Nation by the year 2030; to a “Middle Income Nation by the year 2030;

Vision has clear quantitative targets on, in Vision has clear quantitative targets on, in Population and GDP growth rates and also outlines Population and GDP growth rates and also outlines policy measures and mindset shift required to attain policy measures and mindset shift required to attain it;it;

The National Vision is expected to guide the The National Vision is expected to guide the development frameworks for the country up to development frameworks for the country up to 2030. 2030.

FNDP- A results based PlanFNDP- A results based Plan

FNDP:-FNDP:- The Fifth National Development Plan (FNDP) is a The Fifth National Development Plan (FNDP) is a

national development framework which outlines the national development framework which outlines the various policies, programmes and strategies to be various policies, programmes and strategies to be implemented by the country during the period 2006 – implemented by the country during the period 2006 – 2010. 2010.

FNDP Theme:FNDP Theme: “Broad-based wealth and job “Broad-based wealth and job creation through citizenry participation and creation through citizenry participation and technological development.” technological development.”

The FNDP is a results-based plan with clear goals and The FNDP is a results-based plan with clear goals and objectives to be achieved in the various sectors. The objectives to be achieved in the various sectors. The Plan outlines the strategies to be used to achieve such Plan outlines the strategies to be used to achieve such goals and objectives. goals and objectives.

FNDP- A Plan To Manage for FNDP- A Plan To Manage for Development ResultsDevelopment Results

In the context of the FNDP, “results”; are In the context of the FNDP, “results”; are embodied in outcome-based KPIs (about 4 to 6 embodied in outcome-based KPIs (about 4 to 6 per sector) per sector)

KPIs identified by sectors themselves and are KPIs identified by sectors themselves and are used as a proxy for overall sector performance. used as a proxy for overall sector performance.

Management of government’s development, is Management of government’s development, is the responsibility of government institutions the responsibility of government institutions and agencies.and agencies.

Controlling officers have oversight on execution Controlling officers have oversight on execution of sector programmes and advise policy of sector programmes and advise policy makers on progress. makers on progress.

FNDPFNDP- - A Plan To Manage for Development A Plan To Manage for Development Results continued……….Results continued……….

At sector level, SAGs facilitate consultative At sector level, SAGs facilitate consultative engagement of key stakeholders with government and engagement of key stakeholders with government and provide a platform for policy dialogue. provide a platform for policy dialogue.

SAG membership is multi-sectoral and includes SAG membership is multi-sectoral and includes donors, civil society, private sector, academia etc. donors, civil society, private sector, academia etc.

Achievement of development results Assessed through Achievement of development results Assessed through quarterly SAG meetings and annual SAG Conferences quarterly SAG meetings and annual SAG Conferences

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FNDP-FNDP- A Plan To Manage for Development A Plan To Manage for Development Results continuedResults continued

Specific roles and responsibilities of other Specific roles and responsibilities of other development stakeholders at national, regional development stakeholders at national, regional and district levels are outlined in the Plan;and district levels are outlined in the Plan;

These stakeholders also expected to play an These stakeholders also expected to play an advisory role to ensure that development results advisory role to ensure that development results are attained.are attained.

Assessment of performance of various sectors in Assessment of performance of various sectors in the FNDP is based on the 189 Sector Key the FNDP is based on the 189 Sector Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Donor Coordination for Development ResultsDonor Coordination for Development Results

There are in existence, functioning donor coordination There are in existence, functioning donor coordination mechanisms through the Joint Assistance Strategy for mechanisms through the Joint Assistance Strategy for Zambia (JASZ). Zambia (JASZ).

The JASZ is aimed at rationalizing the time spent on The JASZ is aimed at rationalizing the time spent on dealing with CPs by Governemnt officials and project dealing with CPs by Governemnt officials and project managerse.managerse.

Reduction in transaction costs on issues of Aid helps Reduction in transaction costs on issues of Aid helps government to focus on achieving planned targets.government to focus on achieving planned targets.

There is in place Performance Assessment Framework There is in place Performance Assessment Framework (PAF) for budget support, to facilitate joint M&E of (PAF) for budget support, to facilitate joint M&E of government and donors in agreed areas.government and donors in agreed areas.

Similar arrangements exist under the Sector Support Similar arrangements exist under the Sector Support Arrangements in the Health, Education, Roads and Arrangements in the Health, Education, Roads and Governance Sectors. Governance Sectors.

Policy InitiativesPolicy Initiatives

To facilitate the effective management of To facilitate the effective management of development for results, the government is development for results, the government is making strides in implementation of :-making strides in implementation of :-

(1)(1) Public Service Management (PSM) Public Service Management (PSM) :-:-

This reform area is meant to strengthen human This reform area is meant to strengthen human resources and human resource management systems;resources and human resource management systems;

The overall objective of the reforms is to make the The overall objective of the reforms is to make the public service responsive to the modern-day demands public service responsive to the modern-day demands and requirements from clients.and requirements from clients.

Among the interventions implemented is the Among the interventions implemented is the institutionali-zation of Service Delivery Charters in the institutionali-zation of Service Delivery Charters in the Public Service..Public Service..

Policy Initiatives Continued ....Policy Initiatives Continued ....

Service Delivery Charters outlines the level of service Service Delivery Charters outlines the level of service delivery expected from government institutions with clear delivery expected from government institutions with clear efficiency benchmarks set.efficiency benchmarks set.

Public Expenditure Management and Financial Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accounting (PEMFA):-Accounting (PEMFA):-

PEMFA reforms are aimed at improving Public Finance PEMFA reforms are aimed at improving Public Finance Management; especially in relation to public procurement, Management; especially in relation to public procurement, budget planning, budget execution and expenditure budget planning, budget execution and expenditure management.management.

Private Sector Development (PSD)Private Sector Development (PSD) The PSD aims at facilitating development of an efficient The PSD aims at facilitating development of an efficient

transparent, and professional private sector;transparent, and professional private sector;

Policy Initiatives - PSD Policy Initiatives - PSD Continued ....Continued ....

a good business environment is expected to a good business environment is expected to generate progress in the economy and generate progress in the economy and supplement development efforts by supplement development efforts by government;government;

PSD Programme focuses on :-PSD Programme focuses on :-

removing administrative barriers to removing administrative barriers to business,business,

undertaking reforms in business licensing, undertaking reforms in business licensing, trade facilitation, and trade facilitation, and

use of information technology. use of information technology.

Policy Initiatives Continued ....Policy Initiatives Continued ....

The various policy initiatives are aimed at The various policy initiatives are aimed at promoting achievement of the country’s promoting achievement of the country’s development goals and objectives. development goals and objectives.

Managing policy reform for development Managing policy reform for development results is ensured through monitoring and results is ensured through monitoring and evaluation frameworks for these reforms.evaluation frameworks for these reforms.

Clear benchmarks and milestones are set Clear benchmarks and milestones are set to ensure achievement of policy objectives.to ensure achievement of policy objectives.

Issues to be addressedIssues to be addressed

• strengthening capacities for public service strengthening capacities for public service managers MfDRs;managers MfDRs;

• Building consensus on the benefits of Building consensus on the benefits of managing for development results among managing for development results among sector ministries and provinces;sector ministries and provinces;

• Sensitizing both policy makers and Sensitizing both policy makers and development beneficiaries to focus on development beneficiaries to focus on outcomes and impacts.outcomes and impacts.

Issues to be addressed Issues to be addressed Continued......Continued......

Develop Sectors Management Information Develop Sectors Management Information Systems to promote evidence-based policy Systems to promote evidence-based policy making;making;

Strengthen coordination of data sharing Strengthen coordination of data sharing through the M&E Department;through the M&E Department;

Build capacity in Sector Advisory Groups (SAGs) Build capacity in Sector Advisory Groups (SAGs) sector management and results based sector management and results based monitoring and evaluation;monitoring and evaluation;

Establish strong links between budgets and Establish strong links between budgets and indicator outcomes ;indicator outcomes ;

Issues to be Addressed Issues to be Addressed Continued.......Continued.......

Strengthen institutional capacities for development Strengthen institutional capacities for development planning, implementation and M&E; planning, implementation and M&E;

Address human resource deficits in implementing Address human resource deficits in implementing agencies at all levelsagencies at all levels

Accelerate PSM reforms to improve conditions of Accelerate PSM reforms to improve conditions of service and reduce high staff turn-over in the public service and reduce high staff turn-over in the public service service

Continue with capacity building programmes in M&E Continue with capacity building programmes in M&E and improve M&E budgets for implementing and improve M&E budgets for implementing institutions.;institutions.;

Accelerate development of the National Statistical Accelerate development of the National Statistical Strategy to improve data quality to facilitate MfDRs;Strategy to improve data quality to facilitate MfDRs;

WAY FORWARDWAY FORWARD

Build capacity of Sector Advisory Groups Build capacity of Sector Advisory Groups managers to manage for development managers to manage for development results;results;

Strengthen M&E Department to Strengthen M&E Department to effectively track development results effectively track development results through linkages with sectors and through linkages with sectors and provincial MISs.provincial MISs.

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