ANNEX I: RGC's Action Plan on Harmonization and Alignment: 2004-2008


Section: |A|B|C|D|

Section C: Alignment
Results

Actions Needed

Responsible
RGC Institutions

Lead
Donor

Milestones

Timing

1. RGC and donors adopt the consolidated Strategic Development Plan of the RGC as the common framework for planning ODA.


Donor activities are aligned with government strategies and policies.


(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. 


CDC and concerned ministries


TWGs


All new donor country strategy documents are aligned to the RGC Strategic Development Plans and to the NSDP (2006-2010).


on-going

 

 

2.  Donor practices are harmonized around the generic elements of the program/project cycle


a) Government introduces national operational guidelines for development cooperation activities covering all component of the program/project cycle.


(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.


CDC


UNDP


National Operational Guidelines prepared, agreed and discussed with partners, and adopted by government and partners.


Now to June 2005


(ii) Donors, government and national institutions use National Operational Guidelines in the planning and management of the implementation of their programs/projects.


CDC, MEF and concerned Ministries

 
All donors


National operational guidelines used in planning, designing and implementation of projects/ programs.


Loan projects  (June 04);
Grant projects (Dec  05)


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.

 


MoP, MEF


All donors

 


From now on

3     Donors increasingly use Government's systems, procedures and practices, where appropriate


a ) Development partners seek to reduce the proportion of ODA that bypasses the National Budget and RGC commits to integrate ODA into budget .


(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


Data to CDC for previous year provided by March each year by all donors


on-going


b) Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) is strengthened and expanded.

 


(i) Donors increase the share of aid commitments provided through multi-year funding arrangements


MoP, MEF


TWG/PFM


Where sector-wide MTEF exist, increasing number of donors commit to multi-year financing


on-going


(ii) RGC commitment to accommodate direct budget support through implementation of PFM.


MEF


TWG/PFM

 


on-going


iii) Identify new areas where the direct budget support modality may be a viable option for disbursing ODA funds.


MEF and concerned ministries


TWG/PFM


New areas identified.


on-going


c) Allocation and utilization of ODA resources are  transparent and accountable.

 

 


(i) Review and Upgrade Government procurement and financial Management.


MEF


TWG/PFM


Government procurement and financial system improved.


on-going

 


(ii) Standardize reporting formats for sector programs.


MEF, CDC


TWG/Partnerships


Reporting format agreed and implemented – utilized for sector programs.


December 2005

 


(iii) The National Audit Authority’s role and auditing capacity are strengthened.


NAA


PWG/PFM


As NAA capacity builds, then an increased proportion of ODA is audited by NAA


on-going

 

(iv) All donors give CDC permission to freely disseminate information on ODA.

 

CDC

 

TWG/Partnerships

 

Agreement with all donors secured

 

December 2004


(v) All detailed ODA data is available on CDC website.


CDC


TWG/Partnerships


Functioning ODA database website.

All donors provide data on ODA disbursements for 2005 to website.


December 2005

March 2006


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