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Regional Dialogue on Enhanced Coordination Towards NEPAD Implementation

AFRICAN UNION COORDINATION TOWARDS NEPAD IMPLEMENTATION

6 - 7 June 2012, Durban, South Africa

NEPAD Coordination Unit / Bureau of the Chairperson

IntroductionIntroduction

ContentsContentsIntroductionIntroduction

I. Coordination Before the integration of NEPAD into I. Coordination Before the integration of NEPAD into AU structure and processes AU structure and processes

– Sectoral coordination (CAADP; PIDA/IADA)Sectoral coordination (CAADP; PIDA/IADA)– Coordination with RECs (The Minimum Integration Coordination with RECs (The Minimum Integration

Programme - MIP)Programme - MIP)

II. Integration of NEPAD into AU structure and II. Integration of NEPAD into AU structure and processesprocesses

– History of the integration of NEPADHistory of the integration of NEPAD– Keys changes after the Decision integrating the NEPAD into Keys changes after the Decision integrating the NEPAD into

AU structures and processesAU structures and processes– NPCA mandateNPCA mandate– Mission of the N.C.U / Office of the AUC ChairpersonMission of the N.C.U / Office of the AUC Chairperson– AUC/NPCA Harmonisation ProcessAUC/NPCA Harmonisation Process

Conclusion Conclusion

I- Coordination Before the integration I- Coordination Before the integration of NEPAD into AU structure and of NEPAD into AU structure and processesprocesses

Sectoral CoordinationSectoral Coordination

African Union Commission has the African Union Commission has the mission to assume the continental mission to assume the continental leadership and advocacy in the leadership and advocacy in the different sectors for the different sectors for the implementation of NEPAD.implementation of NEPAD.

CAADPCAADP

PIDAPIDA

Coordination with RECsCoordination with RECs

The Minimum Integration Programme The Minimum Integration Programme (MIP)(MIP)

The MIP was adopted at the 4th Conference of African The MIP was adopted at the 4th Conference of African Ministers of Integration (COMAI IV), in May 2009Ministers of Integration (COMAI IV), in May 2009 in in Yaoundé, Cameroon Yaoundé, Cameroon

The MIP constitutes a continental framework for The MIP constitutes a continental framework for coordination, convergence and collaboration among coordination, convergence and collaboration among the RECs to achieve the ultimate objective of the the RECs to achieve the ultimate objective of the African Economic Community (AEC)African Economic Community (AEC)

The MIP is divided into three four year phases align The MIP is divided into three four year phases align with the AU Strategic Plan and implemented by the with the AU Strategic Plan and implemented by the RECs, Member States and the AUC in collaboration RECs, Member States and the AUC in collaboration with Africa’s development partnerswith Africa’s development partners

The MIP is accompanied by plans of action including 21 The MIP is accompanied by plans of action including 21 priority objectives including among others infrastructure priority objectives including among others infrastructure (PIDA) and Agriculture (CAADP)(PIDA) and Agriculture (CAADP)

A A Coordination Committee and Committee of Secretariat Coordination Committee and Committee of Secretariat Officials (CSO) of the AU, RECs, the UNECA and the AfDBOfficials (CSO) of the AU, RECs, the UNECA and the AfDB has been setup to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the has been setup to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the MIPimplementation of the MIP

The Committees met twice a year to monitor and evaluate The Committees met twice a year to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the MIPthe implementation of the MIP

At least one of the meetings of the Committee on At least one of the meetings of the Committee on Coordination take place four months before the next AU Coordination take place four months before the next AU Summit Summit

At least one of the meetings of the CSO take place two At least one of the meetings of the CSO take place two months before the second meeting of the Committee on months before the second meeting of the Committee on CoordinationCoordination

II.II. Integration of NEPAD into Integration of NEPAD into AU structure and processesAU structure and processes

History of the integration of NEPAD History of the integration of NEPAD into AU structure and processesinto AU structure and processes

July 2003: 2July 2003: 2ndnd African Union Summit in Maputo African Union Summit in Maputo agreed on the need to promote better agreed on the need to promote better management of NEPED in order to engender more management of NEPED in order to engender more cohesive and effective deliverycohesive and effective delivery

February 2008: The 10February 2008: The 10thth AU Summit adopted AU Summit adopted Decision (Assembly/AU/Dec.191(X)) to proceed Decision (Assembly/AU/Dec.191(X)) to proceed immediately with NEPAD integrationimmediately with NEPAD integration

February 2010: The 14February 2010: The 14thth AU summit held in Addis AU summit held in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia adopted the Decision Abeba, Ethiopia adopted the Decision « Assembly/AU/Dec.283 (XIV) » which integrated « Assembly/AU/Dec.283 (XIV) » which integrated formaly NEPAD into the structures and processes formaly NEPAD into the structures and processes of the AUof the AU

Keys Changes after the DecisionKeys Changes after the Decision

HSGIC become HSGOC as a sub-Committee of the HSGIC become HSGOC as a sub-Committee of the AU SummitAU Summit

The PRC setup a Sub-Committee on NEPADThe PRC setup a Sub-Committee on NEPAD

NEPAD Secretariat become NPCA as a technical NEPAD Secretariat become NPCA as a technical body of the AU with a new mandatebody of the AU with a new mandate

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission The Chairperson of the African Union Commission have a supervisory role over the NPCAhave a supervisory role over the NPCA

The NEPAD Coordination Unit has been established within The NEPAD Coordination Unit has been established within the Office of the AUC Chairperson to be an interface the Office of the AUC Chairperson to be an interface between AUC and NPCA between AUC and NPCA

NPCA new mandateNPCA new mandate Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of

Africa’s priority programs and projectsAfrica’s priority programs and projects

Mobilize resources and partners in support of the Mobilize resources and partners in support of the implementation of Africa’s priority programs and implementation of Africa’s priority programs and projectsprojects

Conduct and coordinate research and knowledge Conduct and coordinate research and knowledge managementmanagement

Monitor and evaluate the implementation of Monitor and evaluate the implementation of programs and projectsprograms and projects

Advocate on the AU and NEPAD vision, mission Advocate on the AU and NEPAD vision, mission and core principles/valuesand core principles/values

Mission of the NEPAD Coordination Unit / Mission of the NEPAD Coordination Unit / Office of the AUC ChairpersonOffice of the AUC Chairperson

Serve as an interlocutor between the AUC and the NPCAServe as an interlocutor between the AUC and the NPCA

Coordinate the process of NEPAD integration into AUCoordinate the process of NEPAD integration into AU

Follow-up on NPCA activitiesFollow-up on NPCA activities

Provide advice to the AUC Chairperson on NEPAD related Provide advice to the AUC Chairperson on NEPAD related issues and activitiesissues and activities

Support the Chairperson of the AUC in undertaking his Support the Chairperson of the AUC in undertaking his supervisory role over the NPCA supervisory role over the NPCA

Serve as a Secretariat of the PRC sub-Committee on NEPADServe as a Secretariat of the PRC sub-Committee on NEPAD

AUC/NPCA Harmonisation ProcessAUC/NPCA Harmonisation Process

Two aspects in the harmonisation Two aspects in the harmonisation processprocess

Legal (host agreement), Aministrative Legal (host agreement), Aministrative (procurement, staff rules and procedures) (procurement, staff rules and procedures) and Financial (Planning and Budget process) and Financial (Planning and Budget process) aspectsaspects

Technical aspects (AUC/NPCA Work Technical aspects (AUC/NPCA Work Programme Harmonisation Session)Programme Harmonisation Session)

Legal, Aministrative and Financial Legal, Aministrative and Financial aspectsaspects

The signing of an interim Host Agreement between the AUC The signing of an interim Host Agreement between the AUC and the Republic of South Africa, which accords the NPCA and the Republic of South Africa, which accords the NPCA the status of an AUC Office outside the Headquartersthe status of an AUC Office outside the Headquarters

use of the AU emblem alongside the NEPAD emblem for all use of the AU emblem alongside the NEPAD emblem for all meetings and documentationmeetings and documentation

use of the AU flag and portrait of the AUC Chairperson in the use of the AU flag and portrait of the AUC Chairperson in the NPCA office in the Republic of South AfricaNPCA office in the Republic of South Africa

Use of AUC Diplomatic pasport and lessez-passez by the Use of AUC Diplomatic pasport and lessez-passez by the NPCA staffNPCA staff

Use of AUC planning and Budgeting process Use of AUC planning and Budgeting process

Technical AspectsTechnical Aspects AUC/NPCA Work Programme Harmonisation AUC/NPCA Work Programme Harmonisation

Session Session

Three Harmonisation sessions held in 2009, July 2011 and Three Harmonisation sessions held in 2009, July 2011 and March 2012March 2012

The Sessions shall meet at least twice a year to coordinate, The Sessions shall meet at least twice a year to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the implementation of the joint monitor and evaluate the implementation of the joint activity programmeactivity programme

Principles of the harmonisation session:Principles of the harmonisation session: Alignment of individual institutional strategic plans with Alignment of individual institutional strategic plans with

the AU goals and objectivesthe AU goals and objectives Agreement on common goals and programmes that form Agreement on common goals and programmes that form

the basis of the joint plansthe basis of the joint plans The principle of similar but differentiated rolesThe principle of similar but differentiated roles Coherence and complementarity in the implementation Coherence and complementarity in the implementation

of continental programmesof continental programmes Division of labour must be based on the respective Division of labour must be based on the respective

mandates of institutionsmandates of institutions

Six Clusters for the harmonisation Six Clusters for the harmonisation processprocess

Strategic Planning and ManagementStrategic Planning and Management ClusterCluster

Strategic PlanningStrategic PlanningResource MobilisationResource Mobilisation BudgetingBudgetingMonitoring and EvaluationMonitoring and EvaluationKnowledge ManagementKnowledge Management PartnershipPartnershipCommunicationCommunicationPolicy Alignment Policy Alignment Research and DevelopmentResearch and Development

Agriculture, Nutrition and Environment Agriculture, Nutrition and Environment ClusterCluster

Agriculture, Nutrition and Food SecurityAgriculture, Nutrition and Food Security Environment and Climate ChangeEnvironment and Climate Change Natural Resource ManagementNatural Resource Management Rural DevelopmentRural Development

Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development Cluster Cluster Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development InvestmentInvestment Private Sector Private Sector Trade Trade

InfrastructureInfrastructure Cluster Cluster EnergyEnergy Information SocietyInformation Society TransportTransport Water and SanitationWater and Sanitation

Human Development ClusterHuman Development Cluster EducationEducation HealthHealth Science and TechnologyScience and Technology Employment and Labour Employment and Labour

Cross cutting issuesCross cutting issues Cluster Cluster Capacity developmentCapacity development Gender Gender YouthYouth

Objectives of the clusters Objectives of the clusters Ensure alignment of strategic plans of the Union in Ensure alignment of strategic plans of the Union in

order to ensure coherence in leadership, the order to ensure coherence in leadership, the effective coordination of implementation and effective coordination of implementation and achievement of results;achievement of results;

Ensure the efficiency of the institutions of the Ensure the efficiency of the institutions of the Union by eliminating duplication and wastage of Union by eliminating duplication and wastage of resources;resources;

Build the capacity and capabilities of the Build the capacity and capabilities of the continental institutions to effectively fulfil their continental institutions to effectively fulfil their roles;roles;

Ensure better mobilization of partnerships and Ensure better mobilization of partnerships and resources in support of the continental priorities; resources in support of the continental priorities;

Ensure effective representation of the Ensure effective representation of the continental in bilateral, regional and global continental in bilateral, regional and global institutions in support of the AU vision; institutions in support of the AU vision;

Improve the coordination, harmonization and Improve the coordination, harmonization and efficiency of the AUC and NPCA; andefficiency of the AUC and NPCA; and

Ensure that the AUC and NPCA have Ensure that the AUC and NPCA have harmonized their planning, budgeting and M&E harmonized their planning, budgeting and M&E system in order to be able to produce reports system in order to be able to produce reports that are consistent with their mandatethat are consistent with their mandate

ConclusionConclusion

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