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The Transformation: NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA)

The Transformation: NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA). Diran Makinde NEPAD Agency African Biosafety Network of Expertise (ABNE) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso E-mail: diran.makinde@nepadbiosafety.net Presentation CORAF Side Event May 24, 2010 Cotonou, Benin Republic.

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The Transformation: NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA)

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  1. The Transformation: NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA) Diran Makinde NEPAD Agency African Biosafety Network of Expertise (ABNE) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso E-mail: diran.makinde@nepadbiosafety.net Presentation CORAF Side Event May 24, 2010 Cotonou, Benin Republic

  2. New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) • A Vision and Strategic Framework for Africa’s Renewal • Designed to address the current challenges facing the continent, such as, escalating poverty levels, underdevelopment, etc, • Objectives: poverty reduction; :place Africa on a path of sustainable growth & development; : integrate Africa into the global economy; and : accelerate the empowerment of women

  3. Priority Areas - WEHAB Funding opportunities Building on existing projects Guided by REC decisions, etc Importance of sequencing project design and implementation in order to maximize learning and reduce risks Projects that are likely to make impact at regional and national levels-low hanging fruits Guiding Principles 3

  4. NEPAD As it was before: • Agriculture & Food Security • Infrastructure (H2O &Sanitation, ICT, Transport, Energy) • Human Resources Development • Science & Technology • Trade & Market Access • Environment & Climate Change & Culture & Tourism • Governance & Capacity Development • Gender Development

  5. NEPAD/ABI S&T Networks

  6. Transformed NPCA • 14th Ord. Session of the Assembly of the AU (Feb. 2010) adopted the integration of NEPAD into the structures and processes of the AU: NPCA as a technical body of the AU to replace NEPAD Secretariat. • NPCA- to facilitate & coordinate the implementation of continental and regional priority prog & projects; -to mobilize resources and partners in support of their implementation - to conduct and coordinate research & knowledge mgt, M&E the implementation of programs; & -Advocate AU & NEPAD vision, mission and core values

  7. Transformed NPCA II • A shift from sectoral & activity based to programmatic & results based management of the NEPAD Secretariat Vision: Leading African think tank that initiates & promotes dev & implementation of flagship programs & projects in support of NEPAD & AUC

  8. Expected Outcomes(6 groups) • Increased availability of regional programs, projects & policy frameworks for implementation by member states &RECs; • Enhanced mechanisms for mobilizing internal & external resources; • Enhanced capacity of NPCA, Mbr states & RECs to M&E implementation of NEPAD programs & projects; • Enhanced capacity of Mbr states & RECs to implement NEPAD programs & projects; • Enhanced private sector involvement in regional programs & projects; • Improved quality/stds of NEPAD programs & projects

  9. NPCA Thematic Areas (5) • (i) Food security • (ii) Climate Change & Sustainable Development • (iii) Regional Integration & Infrastructure • (iv) Human Capital Development; and • (v) Economic & Corporate Governance

  10. Alignment of Frameworks with Themes • Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Dev Program (CAADP) • Africa’s S & T CPA • Action Plan for Environment Initiative • Framework for Water, Energy & Mining • Program for Infrastructure Dev in Africa • NEPAD Infrastructure Short Term Action Plan (STAP) • NEPAD Spatial Dev Program • Capacity Dev Strategic Framework • Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) • Beijing Declaration & Platform for Action (BDPA) • Framework on Education, Health & ICT • Policy Framework for Post-Conflict Reconstruction & Development (PCRD)

  11. NPCA Operating Model: Integrated Delivery Model NPCA Value Chain Programme / Project Development Conceptual Policy Framework Resource Mobilisation Monitor & Evaluate Programme / project Implementation Strategic Planning Core process in delivering on mandate is strategic planning & SH management Channels Beneficiaries / End-users 1 Strategic Planning & Evaluation Strategic Stakeholder Management & Advocacy And simultaneously be a strong implementer of programmes 2 Secondly, NPCA needs be the creator of knowledge Programme Support & Governance 3 Core Knowledge Area Programme Delivery Create Value Concept Policy Development Deliver Value Project Implementation & Monitoring Sustainable, Self-sufficient Communities Regional Economic Communities National Government Programme Monitoring & Evaluation Create infrastructure to support knowledge organisation 4 Contribute & Share Value R&D Process KM Process AU Mandate & Structures Development Priorities Continental, REC & National Processes 5 And support functions for to facilitate delivery Enable & Support Communication Human Resources Finance & Procurement Information management systems Knowledge Management System

  12. The model in more detail 1

  13. Model description 2 3 5

  14. Model description 4 5

  15. Key: Enabling Structure Functions NEPAD Agency New Structure Office of the CEO CEO Chief of Staff Special Assistant Governance Legal Services Internal Audit Admin Services Special Advisors Executive Assistant Integration Mechanisms Strategy & Knowledge Man Directorate Policy Alignment & Prog. Development Directorate Programme Impl. & Co-ord Directorate External Rel. & Communication Directorate Corporate Services Directorate Programme 1 Cluster 1 • Programme Management • Programme dev Support • Monitoring (Programmes) • Risk Management • Best practices • Peer review • Internal project execution • Fund management • Capacity development • Strategic Planning • Monitoring & Evaluation (Strategy & Progs) • Risk Management • Knowledge Management • Research & Development • Policy Frameworks • Programme Development • Knowledge Development • Operational Resource Mobilisation • HR • Finance, Procurement • Administration • Information Management Systems • Communication (Internal & External) • Partnership Management • Strategic resource mobilisation • Stakeholder Management Cluster 2 Programme 2 Cluster 3 Programme 3 Note: Number of clusters and programmes will depend on strategic priorities

  16. Conclusions Overall Strategy are: • Compelling agenda to enhance capacity of Mbr states to drive the continents devt. based on needs & resources • Assist in creating an enabling environment to stimulate & facilitate private sector engagement as a powerful engine for sustainable growth & dev • Support Mbr states & regional bodies in conceiving, designing & implementing quality investment programs & projects. • Contribute in fast-tracking program & project delivery by identifying obstacles & seeking to address them while avoiding DUPLICATION with other continental organizations • Forge partnerships with like-minded organizations based on comparative advantage

  17. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

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