JAS The Way Forward

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JAS - The Way Forward

• Presentation by Assistant Director Fatma
  Kiongosya,
• Ministry of Planning, Economy and Empowerment,
  Dar es Salaam

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Presentation Outline

• Finalisation of JAS Document
• Memorandum of Understanding
• JAS Monitoring Framework and Action Plan
• JAS Implementation Structure
• Conclusion

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1. Finalisation of JAS Document

• Draft JAS Document will be finalised by GOT after
  this meeting
• Final draft JAS Document will be submitted to
  Cabinet for approval in May 2006
• JAS is expected to start implementation in July
  2006

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2. Memorandum of Understanding

• The need to formulate an MOU is still debatable
  considering the following
• JAS Document will be passed by Cabinet and will
  constitute GOT commitment on the JAS
• Importance of including all Development Partners
• All issues of the JAS Document will be included
  in the Action Plan and will be monitored - JAS
  monitoring framework and Action Plan will not be
  based on only a few issues raised in the MOU
• A JAS Action Plan with specific targets and a
  strong monitoring framework is sufficient to give
  JAS implementation more focus and to encourage
  DPs to move forward on the JAS
• DPs have already internationally agreed on the
  Paris Declaration this should be sufficient to
  convince headquarters to change behaviour
• GOT principles for an MOU are that
• (1) Entire DPG is able to sign up to it
• (2) Agreement reflects acceptance of the key
  issues in the JAS Document

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3. JAS Monitoring Framework and Action Plan

• JAS Action Plan and Monitoring Framework will
  cover both GOT and DP actions / performance
• JAS Action Plan will specify how and in which
  process issues that are outlined in general terms
  in the JAS Document (alignment, capacity
  development / TA, division of labour, aid
  modalities, commitments and disbursements,
  procurement, accounting and auditing, dialogue
  etc.) will be implemented and will set specific
  targets with timeframes
• Preparation will begin immediately after this
  meeting and should be completed by end of first
  quarter of FY 2006/07
• Preparation will be undertaken jointly by GOT and
  DPs

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4. JAS Implementation Structure

• JAS Group (all MDAs at DPP level and DPG) as main
  dialogue and decision making forum for JAS
  implementation, to oversee JAS implementation and
  review its progress (drawing on other existing
  processes)
• PMO-RALG/Director of Sector Coordination (DSC) to
  coordinate the implementation at LGA level and
  represent LGAs in the JAS Group
• Meet twice a year (fully to be integrated in
  other processes)
• TOR to be prepared jointly by GOT and DPs
• Expected to start operation in July 2006

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4. JAS Implementation Structure

• JAS Working Group (drawing members from GOT and
  DPs) to guide and coordinate the JAS process and
  provide technical support to JAS Group
• DP membership in JAS Working Group 6 DPs
  (including UN, one other multilateral partner,
  one bilateral technical cooperation agency,
  non-JAS Core Group members)
• JAS Working Group to be formalised after this
  meeting
• TOR of JAS Working Group to be prepared jointly
  by GOT and DPG
• Initial task is to facilitate and coordinate the
  preparation of the JAS Monitoring Framework and
  Action Plan (including proposal of specific
  arrangements for integrating JAS in existing
  processes)
• Meet on quarterly basis once JAS Action Plan and
  Monitoring Framework are in place

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4. JAS Implementation Structure

• Small JAS secretariat on GOT side to consist of
  MOF and MOFEA (RGZ)
• Secretariat will support JAS Working Group and
  JAS Group in administrative matters and
  information sharing, prepare inputs for JAS
  Working Group and JAS Group meetings and follow
  up on JAS implementation

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5. Name for JAS

• Need to agree on official name that
  differentiates our JAS from joint assistance
  strategies in other countries
• New name proposed is Joint Assistance Strategy
  for Tanzania (JAST), in Kiswahili Mkakati wa
  Pamoja wa Misaada Tanzania (MPAMITA)

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6. Conclusion

• We need to agree on way forward on
• 1. JAS Document finalisation
• 2. Memorandum of Understanding
• 3. JAS Monitoring Framework and Action Plan
• 4. JAS implementation structure
• 5. Name of JAS