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STRENGTHENING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN MAPs (Multi-Sectoral AIDS Program) FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

STRENGTHENING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN MAPs (Multi-Sectoral AIDS Program) FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA February 14 – 18, 2005. Objective and Background. Progress made since the George, South Africa Workshop to support implementation of MAPs

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STRENGTHENING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN MAPs (Multi-Sectoral AIDS Program) FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

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  1. STRENGTHENING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN MAPs (Multi-Sectoral AIDS Program) FOR SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA February 14 – 18, 2005

  2. Objective and Background • Progress made since the George, South Africa Workshop to support implementation of MAPs • Improved rate of disbursement in general • In some MAPs there is a worrisome concern though • Suggesting analytical work to identify key problems is needed in slow disbursing MAPs • Initial pointers implied fiduciary aspects as the cause, but we think there is more to it

  3. GENERAL OBSERVATIONS • Improved Capacity in NACs – generally most NACs have increased their capacity in FM management • Improved Cash Flow - in most NACs and at implementation level • Accountability for funds in better shape – expenditures at community level now accounted for frequently • Wide Range of Needs– public sector response and private sector involvement improving

  4. What’s New • Sub-Regional MAPs- increased sub-regional MAPs emerging, some which are quite complex • IDFs and BNPPs– several interesting but complex Trust Fund financed operations in HIV-AIDS related areas are emerging • Use of UN Agencies – either as direct recipient of Grants or as sub-contractor of NACs is new and increasingly used phenomenon • Repeater MAPs– with passage of time the first generation MAPs are closing and follow-on MAPs/projects are coming in

  5. ISSUES and CHALLENGES • Creative response to the epidemic – sub-regional MAPs calls for new and equally creative FM arrangements at various levels • Increased Partnerships with UN Agencies and other Donors –pose harmonization challenges in FM and Disbursement aspects and the Fiduciary arrangements, including the 3 Ones and ‘Pulling of Funds’/SWAp • Country Institutions and Systems –greater need to embrace and use existing country institutions and systems where capacity strength permits

  6. Cont… • Contracting out Fiduciary Function - If capacity is weak, and project is complex – what are our options? • Capacity Building – develop a time bound capacity building program easy to implement and provide resources to support across the various levels? It should be specific and targeted? • Capacity Retention and Incentives - develop an incentive mechanism to keep fiduciary staff motivated ab promote their retention by rewarding good performance • Sharing Information and Knowledge – helpful to share experiences, and seek for help from others by networking (Best Practice) – involve ACTafrica for help

  7. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS THANK U

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