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Section C: Alignment |
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Results |
Actions Needed |
Responsible
RGC Institutions |
Lead
Donor |
Milestones |
Timing |
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1. RGC and donors adopt the
consolidated Strategic Development Plan of the RGC as the common framework
for planning ODA. |
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Donor
activities are aligned with government strategies and policies.
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(i)
Increased donor efforts to align their country assistance strategies with
the RGC's national development priorities, strategies, approaches and
processes, and the Rectangular Strategy.
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CDC
and concerned ministries
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TWGs
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All
new donor country strategy documents are aligned to the RGC Strategic
Development Plans and to the NSDP (2006-2010).
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on-going
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2. Donor practices are
harmonized around the generic elements of the program/project cycle
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|
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(i)
RGC prepares in collaboration with development partners national operational
guidelines for development cooperation activities on the grant side that
embody international standards, and adopts these guidelines.
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CDC
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UNDP
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National Operational Guidelines prepared, agreed and discussed with
partners, and adopted by government and partners.
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Now to
June 2005
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(ii)
Donors, government and national institutions use National Operational
Guidelines in the planning and management of the implementation of their
programs/projects.
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CDC,
MEF and concerned Ministries
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All
donors
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National operational guidelines used in planning, designing and
implementation of projects/ programs.
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Loan
projects (June 04);
Grant
projects (Dec 05)
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b)
Development assistance is increasingly delivered in accordance with RGC's
priorities.
|
(i)
Donors support is linked to the government’s strategic development plan, and
implementation through the MTEF.
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MoP,
MEF
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All
donors
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From
now on
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3 Donors increasingly use Government's systems, procedures and
practices, where appropriate |
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a )
Development partners seek to reduce the proportion of ODA that bypasses the
National Budget and RGC commits to integrate ODA into budget .
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(i)
Donors provide full information to RGC on ODA flows (including contributions
to NGOs) in a timely fashion, to enable integration into budget cycle
|
CDC
and concerned Ministries
|
TWG/Partnerships
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Data
to CDC for previous year provided by March each year by all donors
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on-going |
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b)
Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) is strengthened and expanded.
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(i)
Donors increase the share of aid commitments provided through multi-year
funding arrangements
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MoP,
MEF
|
TWG/PFM
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Where
sector-wide MTEF exist, increasing number of donors commit to multi-year
financing
|
on-going |
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(ii)
RGC commitment to accommodate direct budget support through implementation
of PFM.
|
MEF
|
TWG/PFM
|
|
on-going |
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iii)
Identify new areas where the direct budget support modality may be a viable
option for disbursing ODA funds.
|
MEF
and concerned ministries
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TWG/PFM
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New
areas identified.
|
on-going |
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c)
Allocation and utilization of ODA resources are transparent and
accountable.
|
(i)
Review and Upgrade Government procurement and financial Management.
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MEF
|
TWG/PFM
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Government procurement and financial system improved. |
on-going
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(ii)
Standardize reporting formats for sector programs.
|
MEF,
CDC
|
TWG/Partnerships
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Reporting format agreed and implemented – utilized for sector programs.
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December 2005
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(iii)
The National Audit Authority’s role and auditing capacity are strengthened.
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NAA
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PWG/PFM
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As NAA
capacity builds, then an increased proportion of ODA is audited by NAA
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on-going |
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(iv)
All donors give CDC permission to freely disseminate information on ODA. |
CDC |
TWG/Partnerships |
Agreement with all donors secured |
December 2004 |
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(v)
All detailed ODA data is available on CDC website.
|
CDC
|
TWG/Partnerships
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Functioning ODA database website.
All
donors provide data on ODA disbursements for 2005 to website.
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December 2005
March
2006
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