somali region implementation of the emcp reform projects in somali region december 2005
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Somali Region
Implementation of the EMCP reform projects in
Somali region
December 2005
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Structure of Presentation Background of EMCP Objectives and Goals of EMCP Components and Program Management of
EMCP Status of Reforms Evolutionary Approach to Reform Benefits of Reform Reform Activities Planned in Somali Region Progress to date Constraints facing Reform Immediate Assistance required from the region Support required from senior officials
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Background Expenditure Management and
Control Sub-Program is one of the five sub programs of the Civil Service Reform
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Objectives of EMCP To strength the capacity of the
public financial management system to manage public sector financial transactions
To improve the capacity of public sector managers to use information to permit better planning, management and control
To develop on the platform that budget allocations are driven by policy
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Components of EMCP Legal Framework Budget Reform Accounts Reform Expenditure Planning Internal Audit External Audit Cash Management Financial Management Information
System Accounts and Audit Professional
Development
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Program Management National Steering Committee EMCP Coordination Office Regional Steering Committees Regional / Federal Reform
Teams
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Status of ReformsRegion
Budget Reform
Accounts Reform
Expenditure Planning
Federal
SNNPR
Tigray
Amhara
Oromia
B/Gumuz
Harari
Afar
Somali
Gambella
Addis Ababa
Dire Dawa
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Reform is a process not a product Contextual with prudent ‘best’
practice Begin with exiting government
systems, improve and innovate Devolution requires evolution Reform at the pace of
government IT should support not drive a
financial reform
Multi-year exp. Planning Performance budgetsFinancial StatementsMgmt accountingOn-line FIS (IBEX)MIS
Cost Center Budget Double/E, Mod/Cash AcctsBIS/BDA
Line Item Budget Single Entry, Cash AcctsSpreadsheets FY 89 FY 91-95
FY 99
Evolutionary Approach to Reform
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Benefits of Reform Legal framework established Accounts backlog reduced Budget & Accounts manual/module
developed and translated (Amharic, Oromiffa, Somali & Tigrigna)
Financial Information System developed and used (BIS/BDA)
55,691 staff trained
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Benefits of Reform…cont’d Standard chart of accounts used Budget structure standardized Improved cash and management
control Development partners confidence
increasedo Direct budget support reportingo Debt write offo Ramping up financial support
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Improve content and quality of information
Provide more timely information Increase transparency Accounts undertaken at single pool Single treasury system developed Reduce costs Modernizes public sector financial systems Meets international standards
Benefits of Reform…cont’d
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Reform Activities Planned in Somali Region
Budget Reform – FY 1997/98 Budget Execution – FY 1998 Accounts Reform– FY 1998/99
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Progress to Date Budget Reform
Budget manual and module developed Development of new budget structure Cost center budgeting New chart of accounts used to prepare
FY 98 budget Printed & distributed new budget
preparation forms
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Progress to Date… cont’d Region-wide training delivered Over 1,200 budget experts trained FY 98 budget is under
preparation Budgets are being processed
using BIS
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Progress to Date …cont’d Budget Execution
Single Pool and Single Treasury Systems implemented
Budget execution manual/module developed
New chart of accounts introduced New forms under print TOT Training delivered
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Constraints Facing the Reform Delay in approval of blocked grant
formula Delayed delivery of budget preparation
training Delay in budget approval at region and
sub-regional levels Delayed budget execution training Delayed printing of budget execution
forms
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Constraints Facing the Reform
Inadequate staff capacity Number of staff assigned to posts Low technical capacity
Poor infrastructure Communications Power Office space, furniture, equipment,
etc
Delays in commencement of FY 98 accounts
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DSA Strategy
Conduct a region-wide assessment of the implementation of budget reform
Deliver a region-wide budget execution training to strength the wereda Financial Management
Provide on the job support to expedite accounts closure
Conduct reform awareness workshop for senior officials
to strengthen the budget reform implementationto introduce the accounts reform
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DSA Strategy… cont’d
Provide extensive support to weredas Deliver refresher training on budget
preparation Design accounts manual and training
modules Deliver region wide accounts training Provide post implementation support Install and implement BDA
to strengthen the budget reform implementationto introduce the accounts reform … cont’d
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Immediate Assistance required from the region Procure accounts reform forms well
in advance of the accounts reform Recruit qualified accountants at
regional and wereda levels Assign qualified accountants to key
posts in the Accounts Department Allocate budgetary resources to
strengthen the Finance Offices
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Area of Support Required Office Heads
Recruit qualified staff Implement organizational structure Match technical capacity to job
requirements Minimize staff reassignments
Finance Heads Assign dedicated staff to work on closure of
FY 97 accounts Ensure account records are up to date for
FY 98 given the delays in commencement of accounts
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Area of Support Required…cont’d
BOFED Should Lead the Reform
On: Policy issues Technical issues Management and operational issues
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Area of Support Required…cont’d
To: Enhance quality of the technical design
Ensure timely and quality implementation
Minimize risk of failure Ensure future sustainability