Presentation by Ms. Siona Koti Presentation by Ms. Siona Koti DAD Community of Practice, Yerevan, ArmeniaDAD Community of Practice, Yerevan, Armenia

June 2011June 2011

DAD Solomon Islands: DAD Solomon Islands: Channelling Donor Resources to the Country’s Channelling Donor Resources to the Country’s

Priorities Priorities for for

Improving Aid Management Improving Aid Management and and

Enhancing Development EffectivenessEnhancing Development Effectiveness

Brief Background on Solomon Islands

• Region : Ocean group of Islands in the South Pacific Ocean

• Land : 27,980 sqkm• Climate : Equatorial

and tropical moonsonal• Population : 581,381• Religion :

Predominantly Christian

• Language : English (official), Melanesian Pidgin + 120 Indigenous languages

• Gov’t : Parliamentary Democracy – Independence : 1978

MDG 8: A Global Partnership for MDG 8: A Global Partnership for DevelopmentDevelopment

Strong partnership between developed and Strong partnership between developed and developing countries is essential for achievement of developing countries is essential for achievement of the other 7 MDGs.This is of special significance to SI the other 7 MDGs.This is of special significance to SI as its development projects are financed up to 70% by as its development projects are financed up to 70% by external resources.external resources.

MDG 8 Targets:MDG 8 Targets:8a: Develop further an open, rule-based, predictable, 8a: Develop further an open, rule-based, predictable, non-discriminatory trading and financial systemnon-discriminatory trading and financial system8b: Address special needs of least developed countries 8b: Address special needs of least developed countries 8c: 8c: Address special needs of landlocked developing Address special needs of landlocked developing countries and small island developing Statescountries and small island developing States8d: Deal comprehensively with debt problems of DCs8d: Deal comprehensively with debt problems of DCs8e: Provide access to affordable essential drugs in DCs8e: Provide access to affordable essential drugs in DCs8f: Make available benefits of new technologies8f: Make available benefits of new technologies

Solomon Islands participated in 2011 Paris Declaration Monitoring Survey

Ownership

Mutual Accountability

Managing for Results

Harmonisation

Alignment

Aid Coordination and Management Aid Coordination and Management TasksTasks

Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Ministry of Development Planning and Aid Coordination (MDPAC) is responsible for managing Coordination (MDPAC) is responsible for managing the development cooperation between Government the development cooperation between Government and donor partners in Solomon Islands.and donor partners in Solomon Islands.

MDPAC serves as the focal point and facilitator MDPAC serves as the focal point and facilitator for aid coordination and is tasked to maximize for aid coordination and is tasked to maximize the benefits of donor funds in realizing the the benefits of donor funds in realizing the country’s development goalscountry’s development goals

MDPAC initiated ‘Strengthening Aid Coordination and MDPAC initiated ‘Strengthening Aid Coordination and Management Capacities Project’ funded by UNDP to Management Capacities Project’ funded by UNDP to improve efficiency and effectiveness of aid improve efficiency and effectiveness of aid coordination and management in Solomon Is landscoordination and management in Solomon Is lands

Project Goals: Project Goals: Strengthening Capacities, Processes, Strategies and Instruments

• Developing aid coordination and management Developing aid coordination and management processes and procedures processes and procedures

• Reinforcing linkages among MDPAC divisionsReinforcing linkages among MDPAC divisions and with other Ministries and donor partnersand with other Ministries and donor partners

• Building coordination skills and management Building coordination skills and management capacities in Aid Coordination Division in capacities in Aid Coordination Division in MDPACMDPAC

• Establishing an Aid Information Management Establishing an Aid Information Management System and improving information networkSystem and improving information network

Development Assistance Database Development Assistance Database (DAD) (DAD)

DAD will support creation of a results-based delivery DAD will support creation of a results-based delivery and monitoring framework, and also an and monitoring framework, and also an accountability mechanism within the SIG aid accountability mechanism within the SIG aid management architecturemanagement architecture

Development projects would be linked to sectoral Key Development projects would be linked to sectoral Key Performance Indicators and related MDGs (in DAD)Performance Indicators and related MDGs (in DAD)

Synergy International Systems Inc. conducted Synergy International Systems Inc. conducted Needs Assessment in May, Customization in Needs Assessment in May, Customization in October 2010 October 2010 DAD core module was delivered in December DAD core module was delivered in December 2010, Launched by Deputy Prime Minister on 4 2010, Launched by Deputy Prime Minister on 4 March 2011March 2011

FULL PICTURE OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCING

FINANCING DATA COVERAGE IN DADA. Donor funding

directly through SIG budget

General and Sector Budget Support included in respective Donor Profile

B. Development projects funded by the donors through Line Ministries outside SIG Budget

Major Focus of DAD: Commitment and Disbursement of each donor-funded projects in Line Ministries,Plus detailed information on each project

C. Development projects funded by Government through SIG budget

Import data on each government-funded development projects from FMIS of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury

D. Development projects undertaken by NGOs

Next Phase of DAD: Information on projects of each NGO

DAD Implementation and Capacity Building

Data collection and initial data entry/validation: Available data has been entered in pilot DAD module, with Synergy’s assistance, rolled out to stakeholders

Data updating and designing/disseminating reports:MDPAC team is supporting development partners, and Line Ministries in data updating and validation

Capacity building requirement and training program:Synergy expert conducted training of focal persons nominated by development partners and ministries, training program would be implemented as per plan

Viability and Sustainability Challenges Internet connectivity for a web-based system:

DAD will be hosted at Synergy’s US office, an offline module will allow to view and update data, which can be synchronized when internet would be available

Ownership and sustainability of DAD system:

MDPAC will assume ownership and management, would build outreach, report preparation and system administration capacities (initial 3-years contract with Synergy’s provision on training and technical support)

Linking of projects to sectoral KPIs and MDGs:

Mapping of KPIs and MDG targets of each project would need extensive efforts, to take advantage of DAD’s capability to support M&E of these projects

Solomon Islands Government is utilizing DAD to Solomon Islands Government is utilizing DAD to

Establish Ownership, Establish Ownership, Align and Harmonize donor resources to country Align and Harmonize donor resources to country

priorities, priorities, Strengthen Accountability and Results-based Strengthen Accountability and Results-based

frameworkframeworkfor for

Achievement of the National Development Achievement of the National Development ObjectivesObjectives

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