Sequenced Information Strategies

Some thoughts

Background

Demands for data: PRSPs Sector programmes GDDS CDF, UNDAF (CCA) civil society and expectations of achieving

development progress

Poverty Reduction focus

IDT/MDGs(7)

IDTIndicators

(21)

CCA (47)CSD (134)

Other financial, sectoral,national or diagnostic

indicators

National Statistical Systems

supporting

supporting

HIERARCHY OF INDICATORS

Implications for Statistics

statistics needed: to maintain and monitor development progress to focus attention and engage civil society for accountability, transparency, service delivery, resource

management

enhanced political dimension: higher profile and expectation for statistics

resources for statistics can be part of wider programmes

demands closer links to policy and policy makers

The information system

National Statistics InstituteStatistics units in Sector ministriesAdministrative informationAd hoc user surveysResearch and analysis centresCentres for qualitative exercises

Sequenced Information Strategy

Well planned and targeted approach to statistical capacity building

Takes overview of information needs and supplyStarts from users - prioritised, firm political

backingAddresses the full information cycle, from

identifying needs through to final data useordered development of data collection, sources,

uses

Sequenced

Prioritised What do stakeholders need? Led by country

policy makersResourced

What can be resourced and when?Timetabled

When do they need it? When can it be produced? Incremental development

InformationStatistics are the ‘eyes and ears’ of Government and

civil societyNeeded for policy, planning, management, monitoring,

transparency, accountabilityNeed to be:

Relevant and timely Accessible Analysed and used

It needs to be actively disseminated - variety of outputs produced appropriate to audience

Strategy

holistic approach to meeting information needs

linked to wider national development strategies and policies

needs to be realistic, sustainable, address constraints clear processes for involving stakeholders costed/resourcedbuild capacity to analyse and use statistics as well as

to supply them

Development of Sequenced Information Strategy

Assess Information Needs

(policy, management, monitoring, accountability)

Gaps

Prioritisation

Timetabling of Demand/Supply

Strategic Statistical Development Plan

Defines Outputs, Activities, Inputs

Strategies for delivery

– human resources, information systems

– analysis, dissemination and use by Government and civil society

– organisation, institutional development

Work plan and resource needs

– costed, prioritised, timetabled

National resources International resources

SIS: Some Critical Success Factors

Commitment and leadership at very senior levelOverview of key information needs, timetable and

costsPriority setting and steering processes for SIS

(need for a high level committee)Addresses immediate needs for information and

analysis, eg in PRSPs (data mining, analysis)

More Critical Success Factors

Lay foundations for sustainable long-term capacity development, building on existing systems and processes

Takes account of existing capacities, resource constraints and other needs: eg professional standards, need for legislation

National and international resources co-ordinated and used effectively