| Guidance Note
on PRS / Budget Links
2007
Tim Williamson,
Paolo de Renzio
ODI will draft a guidance note for World Bank operational
staff that will support their efforts in assisting governments
to build stronger linkages between national development plans
and budgets. The guidance note will build on the lessons from
the Minding the Gaps study and other relevant literature and
guidance materials. Country examples will also be included
to illustrate good (and not so good) practice. The Guidance
Note will be submitted to the World Bank in December 2007.
Tanzania Scenario Analysis
Tanzania, 2007
Tim Williamson
ODI will provide support to the Government of Tanzania task
force who are currently carrying out an initiative to incorporate
different aid scenarios into the budget process, as a way
of managing the unpredictability of future aid projections,
and improve the alignment of aid and public expenditures to
the Poverty Reduction Strategy. In the first stage, Tim Williamson
will review the preliminary outputs of the sector working
groups and draft recommendations on how the task force could
design the next stages of scenario analysis preparation. The
second stage will review progress on the preparation of the
scenarios and recommend how conclusions might be taken forward
into budget preparations.
Scoping Mission into Funding Sources of UN Agencies
in Malawi
Malawi , 2007
Simon Burall, Geoff
Handley, Ed Hedger
This scoping study provides proposals to the United Nations
Country Team (UNCT) in Malawi regarding the introduction of
a single budgetary framework for the UN’s development
operations. The work includes desk-based analysis and a country
visit. The desk-based component aims to identify funding flows
to the UN system in Malawi, briefly review relevant experience
from other countries, and establish a methodology for the
fieldwork. The country visit involves interviews with UN Organisations,
other aid agencies and Government officials to further map
the willingness and feasibility for reform, identifying constraints
and, where possible, potential solutions. A final report will
be presented to the UNCT in September 2007.
EC Methodology for Evaluations of Budget Support
Operations at Country Level
Global, 2007
Andrew Lawson
This project aims to design a detailed methodology for the
evaluation of all budget support – general and sectoral.
The project is being undertaken in conjunction with DRN and
ECORYS on behalf of the European Commission. It involves the
preparation of standard terms of reference and supporting
methodological guidelines, building on the original and “enhanced”
evaluation frameworks prepared for the OECD-DAC in 2004 and
2005 respectively.
DFID Sierra Leone Budget Support Programmes
Sierra Leone, 2007
Andrew Lawson
The aims of this project are to: a) fulfil DFID’s corporate
reporting requirements; b) assess in broad terms the impact
that DFID’s budget support programme has had in Sierra
Leone, and: c) make broad recommendations on improvements
that could be made to DFID Sierra Leone’s budget support
programme based on best international practice. The project
will involve a review of key documents and meetings with key
Government officials and Donor Agencies, in particular the
World Bank, EC and African Development Bank. Two Project Completion
Reports (PCRs) will be produced covering DFID Sierra Leone’s
budget support programmes for 2004/05 and 2005/06 along with
an accompanying narrative.
Resources
Project Report: DFID
Budget Support to Sierra Leone, 2004-07: Achievements and
lessons for the future
Strengthening Public Expediture Management in Bosnia
and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2007
Ed Hedger
The aim of the project is to improve consistency between government
policy objectives and expenditure allocations by strengthening
budget planning and preparation processes at State, Entity
and Canton levels of government. This is a consultancy project,
funded by DFID and implemented by a consortium of PKF (a UK
accounting and consulting firm) and ODI. The scope of the
ODI input is to provide technical assistance to the Republika
Srpska Ministry of Finance on the institutionalisation of
modern medium-term budget planning processes, including the
preparation of the Budget Framework Paper and the Annual Budget.
This support is intended to result in strengthened capacity
within the Ministry of Finance to prepare realistic medium-term
budget plans based on national policy priorities.
PEFA Tajikistan
Tajikistan, 2006-2007
Verena Fritz
The purpose of this assessment is to provide the Government
of Tajikistan with an objective assessment of Tajikistan’s
Public Finance Management systems in order that it may form
a better understanding of the overall fiduciary environment
of the budget and assist in identifying those parts of the
PFM systems most ion need of reform. Funded by SECO.
Medium Term Expenditure Framework Advice - Nicaragua
Nicaragua, 2006-2008
Andrew Lawson, Lauren
Phillips
The aim of this project is to advise the Nicaraguan Ministry
of Finance on the development of an MTEF-based budgeting system.
In conjunction with EPTISA, Spain. Funded by SECO.
Budget Monitoring and Training - Angola
Angola, 2006 (1 month)
Paolo de Renzio
To assist in a Training Workshop on Applied Budget Work and Analysis with a view to empowering non-governmental organisations with skills that will enhance their participation in budgetary discussions and analysis, and to increase participant's knowledge and skills in the monitoring and evaluation of government policies and programmes in the context of revenue transparency to extractive industry revenues (mainly oil and diamonds). Funded by the Institute for Democracy in South Africa.
Preparation for PFM Guidelines
Uganda, 2006 (2 months)
Tim Williamson
An exercise to help development partners in Uganda establish principles and guidelines for their interaction with and support to budgeting and public financial management issues at a sector level, and train them on their application.
Funded by SIDA.
Design-Appraisal of Government of Uganda Financial Management and Accountability Programme
Uganda, 2006 (11 months)
Tim Williamson
The overall objective of the consultancy is to assist the Government of Uganda in finalising design of the FINMAP as a fully costed, prioritised programme, integrated with related reform programmes of the GoU and supported – in a harmonised manner – by development partners. Funded by DFID.
Integrating reporting of PRS and Budget Implementation
Africa and Europe, 2006 (8 months)
Paolo de Renzio, Verena Fritz, Tim Williamson
A comparative project documenting experience in nine countries (Albania, Mali, Malawi, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Mozambique, Madagascar, Burkina Faso) on efforts to integrate reporting on budget expenditures and reporting on PRS implementation, in order to strengthen domestic accountability. Funded by World Bank, in conjunction with PREM, Belgian TF, OPCS and GTZ.
Support to the Serbian Ministry of Finance in Strengthening MTEF
Serbia, 2006 (2 months)
Verena Fritz, in partnership with Atos
To strengthen the strategic budgeting process through support to the MFAD, focusing specifically on strengthening the Budget Memorandum process so that budgetary allocations may be used to address Government policy objectives effectively and efficiently. Funded by DFID.
Development Planning Specialist in Rwanda
Rwanda, 2006 (4 months)
Tim Williamson
In close collaboration with MINALOC, MINECOFIN and sectoral ministries, contribute to finalisation and validation of National Planning Procedures and Manuals (including SP, CDP, MTEF, AAP and Budget) to form a coherent planning system aligned with national objectives. Design a training programme for the local governments in planning and budgeting, jointly with the Capacity Building Specialist, MINALOC, MINECOFIN and RIAM, and in close collaboration with the NDIS-CB Officer produce training modules and manuals. Additionally, produce final national guidelines, based on the existing draft planning guidelines, and validate during two workshops. Provide training of trainers of SPU, MINALOC and RIAM. Funded by Cooperation Technique Belge (CTB).
General Budget Support Nicaragua
Nicaragua, 2006 (1 month)
David Booth
To support the preparation and realisation of the workshop that will meet on the 15 February 2006, providing advice on a) how to reduce the scope and complexity of the PAM and how to make it more relavnat for policy dialogue, b) how to improve the decision framweowrk of the BSG, c) how to embed BS better in the political process and finally d) how to better link general BS with SWAps, sector budget support. Funded by SECO.
Public Financial Management Training
Rwanda, 2005 (1 month)
Andrew Lawson
The Trainer forms part of a core team of three that presents a three-day course on basic PFM to around 20 participants from DFID and the Government of Rwanda. Funded by DFID.
Mozambique PEFA Follow-up
Mozambique, 2006
Andrew Lawson, Paolo de Renzio, in partnership with SAL Consult
Proposed Consultancy Inputs to Facilitate a Government-led update to the national PFM reform programme in response to the 2005 PEFA and to update PFM status reports for the March 2006 joint review of Budget Support. Funded by Netherlands Ministry for Development Cooperation.
Mid Term Evaluation of the project ‘Institutional Strengthening of the Strategic Planning Process’
Rwanda, 2005 (2 months)
Tim Williamson
Mid term review of Belgian support to institutional strengthening of the strategic planning process. Funded by MINECOFIN Rwanda.
Public Finance Management Assessment - Mozambique
Mozambique, 2005 (3 months)
Paolo de Renzio, Andrew Lawson
Carry out a PFM Assessment to enhance implementation of the PARPA through more efficient and effective resource allocation and utilization by assessing the status and evolution of performance indicators in public finance management.
Funded by EU.
Resources
Final Report: Current status of PFM systems and processes, overview of reforms and perspectives for 2006
Rwanda Aid Policy
Rwanda, 2005 (1 month)
Alina Rocha Menocal, Karin Christiansen, Tony Killick
Review of literature on the current policy and practice including the provisions of national laws on external assistance pertaining to mobilization, utilization, monitoring, reporting and accountability systems. Stakeholder consultations/workshops with government ministries, donors, NGOs and civil society to obtain views on where the current situation has shortfalls, how government can improve its policy for handling external assistance and what viable donor actions will improve their delivery of aid were held. Funded by UNDP.
SPA Budget Support Survey
2005
David Booth, Erin Coyle
Survey of budget support. Funded by DFID.
Government Planning and Budgeting Training Programme
Uganda, 2005
Karin Christiansen, Tim Williamson
To help key Ministries in Uganda better understand the concepts strategic planning, budget and expenditure management, enhancing their capacity of sectoral ministries to deliver against PEAP goals. Funded by ILI.
Public Financial Management Workshop
Yemen, 2005 (2 months)
Karin Christiansen
Support for the development of aid harmonisation in Yemen and preparation for a workshop on Public Financial Management.
Fiscal Decentraliastion Workshop
Rwanda, 2005 (1 month)
Tim Williamson
Support for the Government of Rwanda in understanding the experience and key lessons of fiscal decentralization in Uganda, as a basis for developing their own priorities and institutional arrangements for further developments and donor support for fiscal decentralization and local government financial management. Funded by DFID.
Development of an External Aid Policy for Kenya
Kenya, 2005
Karin Christiansen, Clare Lockhart, Andrew Rogerson, David Booth
Advising the Kenyan government on options for structuring external financial flows so as to be compatible with Kenyan systems and priorities. Specifically this involves presenting options and recommendations which will provide the basis for drafting the policy in the context of the harmonisation, alignment and coordination of donor activities, processes and procedures in Kenya. Funded by UNDP.
Joint Evaluation of General Budget Support
Uganda, 2004-2006
Tim Williamson
Evaluation of General Budget Support in Uganda over the past decade, using the OECD GBS evaluation framework, which ODI helped develop. It is part of a wider multi-donor evaluation of Budget Support being carried out in 7 different countries, that is aimed at identifying how, why and when general budget support (GBS) has reached its objectives in different countries, and informing budget support practice in future. Funded by University of Birmingham
PRS Architecture
UK, 2004
Ruth Driscoll
To present and act as discussant on PRS Architecture – the role of the Joint Staff Assessment and Annual Performance Review at the High Level Seminar: the Role of the IMF in Low-Income Countries – Signalling Conditionality on 16 September 2004. Funded by DFID.
Poverty Monitoring Systems
Uganda and Tanzania, 2004
Andrew Lawson
Study of institutional arrangements for poverty and PRS monitoring in the two countries. Funded by DFID.
Joint Evaluation of Budget Support in Tanzania
Tanzania, 2004
David Booth, Tim Williamson, Andrew Lawson
Evaluation of General Budget Support as an efficient and effective modality for the Government of Tanzania and for donors, including assessment of whether GBS has contributed toward achieving sustainable impacts on poverty reduction and growth.
CIFA Uganda Local Government Assessment
Uganda, 2004
Paolo de Renzio, Tim Williamson
Integrated Fiduciary Assessment, carried out as part of Uganda’s Country Integrated Financial Assessment for 2004. Funded by World Bank.
Resources
Report
Support to Poverty Monitoring and Information
Rwanda, 2003 (3 months)
Andy McKay
Assistance to the Poverty Observatoire (part of the Strategic Planning and Poverty Reduction Department in MINECOFIN to develop a detailed and timetabled work programme for the PRSP monitoring and information system. Funded by DFID.
Design of Financial Management Accountability & Reporting
Uganda, 2003
Tim Williamson
Design of budgeting and financial management modalities for local governments. Funded by Ugandan Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
Results Oriented Management
2002
Analysis of results oriented management and its implications for PRS processes.
Project webpage
Sector Wide Approaches and DFID Policy - Briefing
2002
Karin Christiansen, Tim Conway, Mick Foster, John Roberts
Resources - Presentations
Sectoral approaches
Developing a Poverty Reduction Strategy Monitoring System
Ghana, 2002
Kate Bird, Nambusi Kyegombe, Andrew Shepherd
Resources
ODI Working Paper 164: How, when and why does poverty get budget priority: poverty reduction strategy and public expenditure in Ghana, Mick Foster and Douglas Zormelo, 2002.
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Other areas of work
Redesigning aid architecture and improving aid effectiveness
Strengthening resource allocation and use at sector and local levels
Improving national policy and planning processes
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