The Government-wide M&E system

Consultative workshop: M&E of the Victims Charter

25 September 2008

Presentation by Stanley NtakumbaDirector: Government-wide M&E

PCAS : GWM&E

Introduction: Where did it start? Status quo: What do we have?Status quo: Products and processesGWM&E system: Policy platform2008 Development IndicatorsFocus for 2008 & conclusion

CONTENTCONTENT

In 2005 Cabinet approved an implementation plan

to developa monitoring and evaluation system

for use across government

1MonitoringEvaluationEarly warningVerificationData collectionAnalysis Reporting

3 Components

1) Principles 2) Compendium

of indicators3) Implementation

plan

Linked to planningframework

Cabinet memorandum

2005

2Based on standard, shared indicators

3Composite systemBuilt over timePilotRoll-out

Not a single automated IT system

Composite system that draws its data from contributory systems Emerging system built up over time with consistent and sustained participation by all stakeholders

Conceptual anchor matrix of indicators

National vision doesnNational vision doesn’’t justt justhappenhappen’’ at provincesat provinces

Well Well conceptualisedconceptualised, consistent , consistent with international practicewith international practice

‘Green Book’

SYSTEMS Large existing systems in place that have taken years to build upPerformance monitoring system by NT of 500 indicators of concurrent functionsExtensive systems in some national depts.Some provinces have robust systems

What do we have?What do we have?Status quo

Good CAPACITY and experienceConceptual coherencebetween coordinating national departments, even joint projects

Need to focus on quality improvement

Policy platform established 2007GWM&E frameworkPPI frameworkSA Statistical Quality Assurance frameworkDraft DPLG LG frameworkCommon definitions document

Products and Processes Products and Processes Status quoCross cutting M&E

products PoA Development IndicatorsPublic Mang WatchIGR publication of non financial informationENE include performance indicatorsProvincial Budget Statements –performance indicators

Revitilised M&E Task Team Coordinating Forum

Learning Network2 events, 300 att, Web link

GWM&E System: Policy platformGWM&E System: Policy platform

Social, Economic & Demographic Statistics

Registers and Admin data

Evaluations

Programme Performance Information

GWM&E framework

PPI framework

SASQAF

Common definitions

PSC,etc

Key concepts (PPI)

7766 Development Indicators in 2008Development Indicators in 2008

Good governanceHealth

InternationalHousehold and community assets

Safety and securityPoverty and inequality

Social cohesionEmployment

EducationEconomic growth and transformation

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2008 Development Indictors:2008 Development Indictors:Safety and Security (Summary)Safety and Security (Summary)The incidence of crime is generally decreasing but still at a high level Trends in contact crime – interpersonal violence – have been slowly decreasing, but are still cause for concern. Some categories of aggravated robberies (including business and household robberies), although very few compared to the total number of all crimes, demand specific attention due to theorganised crime base they proceed from, and the fear they generate among citizensOur court system is not functioning optimally, with an increase in the number of withdrawals indicating that the relationship between detective work and prosecutors need attentionThe prison population, after being reduced by remission programme in 2005, is growing againDespite increasing numbers of cars, the accident rate is slowly coming down; and new research by MRC shows that most accidents are alcohol-related

Template

GWM&ES focus for 2008GWM&ES focus for 2008

Need to develop institutional M&E systemsGeneric framework for M&E – to be workshoped in each sectorPremier’s office guideline on M&E workshoped in Sept. 2008Data forums per sectorDemographic data seminar Admin datasetsMassive GIS project

General conclusionsGeneral conclusions

Important to:Locate the development of own M&E framework within government-wide M&E processes, esp. JCPS cluster (stakeholders)Utilise the GWM&E policy platform as a guide for Victims Charter M&E systemLearn lessons from other indicator initiatives such as the Development Indicators

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