EFA Fast Track Initiative Sharing experiences

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EFA Fast Track InitiativeSharing experiences

• Initiatives, analyses and tools to support the
  development of EFA in Africa Dakar, September
  2005, 26th-28th

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From Projects to Program Based Approach
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From Projects to Program Based Approach
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Basic steps to endorsement

• Preparation of the strategy
• Sector analysis
• Long term objectives
• Short/middle term targets
• Financing simulation model
• Calculation of financing gap
• MTEF

• Coordination with donors
• Choice of a coordinating agency
• Organization of regular meetings
• Set up of calendar for endorsement steps
• Preparation of M E arrangements
• (sector reviews)

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Outcomes of the process

• Agreement on the strategy
• Definition of Monitoring Evaluation
  arrangements
• Preparation of Memorandum Of Understanding or
  Joint Financing Agreement

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In the countries with endorsed plans
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Potential countries
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Basic Financing Principle

• Aid should be on budget approved by Parliament.
  Why?
• Donor aid is unreliable
• Difficult for Government to quickly reallocate if
  no budget provision has been made
• Little political accountability if off budget

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Aid Modalities

• Why do donors choose different aid modalities?
• Wish Government allocates funds more in line with
  their priorities
• Wish Government modify or further develop aspects
  of policy or plans
• Wish to ensure aid is used for the purposes
  intended
• Policies/legistation

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General Budget Support
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Earmarked Budget Support
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Project Support (includes pooled funding)
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Reality on the Ground

• Multiple aid modalities are used
• Most remain project support
• Predictability is an issues across all modalities

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Key Roles of Resident Staff

• Facilitate decision making of own agency
• Facilitate reform in agency procedures --
  persuade Financial Management and Procurement
  staff to engage and endorse changes to
  traditional approaches

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Results of Studies on Donor Alignment and
Harmonization
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Results of Studies on Donor Alignment and
Harmonization