SUDAN: Multi Donor Trust

Funds

Norway-World BankThird Workshop Dialogue

Washington, DCMay 26, 2005

Overview

Key PrinciplesJoint Assessment Mission (JAM)Governance StructureImplementing Entities Program/Project CycleBank’s Role

Sudan MDTFs

Specified in Wealth Sharing Protocols Two Funds:

National Government (NG) -- special focus on war affected and poor communities

Government of South Sudan (GoSS) Implementation Arrangements specify

World Bank as Administrator

Principles Promote government ownership &

leadership Align assistance w/ national objectives

within coherent budget Reduce transaction costs Build institutional capacity & deliver

urgent needs Promote transparency & mutual

accountability Support the peace process

Joint Assessment Mission

Builds on the Peace Agreement WB-UN coordinated w/ GoS, SPLM Diagnostic assessment of needs ($$) Policies & Programs to reach MDGs Covers Interim Period with 2 broad phases

Immediate recovery & consolidation of peace (2005-2007)

Scaling-up for MDGs in Phase II (through 2011)FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINED PEACE, DEVELOPMENT AND

POVERTY ERADICATION

JAM Policy Priorities

Consolidating peace Expanding access to basic

services Growth of economic opportunities Improving governance

Oslo Donors ConferenceApril 11-12, 2005

JAM Framework presented as basis for pledging for reconstruction & development (2005-2007)

Total Pledged Oslo: $4.5 bn Total Pledged Development: $2.0bn MDTFs Pledged: $500 mn “Pledges are good, cash is better”

(UNSG)

MDTF Areas of Support

Programs structured around JAM Framework

Program revised annually based on budget

Sector wide programs & area-based interventions

Preference for co-financing government programs

Coordination w/ donors outside MDTFs Not cover humanitarian & security costs

Sudan Consortium

Oversight Committee

Technical Secretariat(WB as administrator and designated

agencies of NG and GoSS)

Implementing EntitiesUN

Agencies Private sectorNGOs NG/GoSS

entities

Individual donorcontributions

NG/GoSS

Monitoring Agent

Donors’ Group

Sudan Consortium

Meets semi-annually Provides forum for consultations on

development & economic policyFacilitates aid management against

program/benchmarks of JAM results matrix

Members include all Donors, NG/GoSS, UN, World Bank, CSO/NGO rep

Oversight Committee (OC)

Sets strategic priorities Sets criteria for allocation of

fundsExercises programmatic &

allocational responsibility Ensures consistency of MDTF w/

overall FrameworkMembers: WB, UN, Gov’t, Donors

Technical Secretariat Under direction of World Bank Receives & reviews proposals Makes recommendations to OC Ensures proposals are consistent

w/ NG/GoSS program & meet criteria

Provides regular assessments to OC

Ensures fiduciary standards met in execution of funds (Monitoring Agent)

Implementing Entities

Government Ministries & local government authorities

UN agencies & programsNGOs Private sector

NG/GoSS set budget, sector policy and program priorities as per JAM

SECTOR POLICY/SECTOR POLICY/PRIORITYPRIORITY

PROGRAMMINGPROGRAMMING

PROJECT/PROJECT/PROGRAMPROGRAM APPROVALAPPROVAL

IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATION

SUPERVISIONSUPERVISION

REPORTINGREPORTING

Project Proposals get appropriate Government approval

Proposal submitted to Technical Secretariat (TS)

MDTF Project Cycle

OC approves program/project

TS submits appraised project to Oversight Committee for approval

Procurement of goods & services (WB guidelines)

Technical Secretariat supervises

Monitoring Agent monitors procurement/disbursement

Implementing agency reports quarterly to TS

Criteria for Project Approval

Conformity w/ FrameworkCost vs. benefitCapacity building at national &

local levelDemonstrated capacity of

implementing agencyBalance tension: quick results

(‘peace dividend’) & capacity building

Role of the World Bank Sudan in arrears; restricts lending Administer Multi-Donor Trust

Funds Coordinate donor efforts to

minimize overlap, maximize leverage from scarce resources

Thru T/A & Analytical work: Initial strong focus capacity building and knowledge transfer (especially in South)