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Overview of the IDT

Poverty Relief Program Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Social Development 16/10/2002. Overview of the IDT. PFMA Schedule II Public Entity Executive Authority-Minister of Public Works Board of Trustees-Accounting Authority

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Overview of the IDT

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  1. Poverty Relief ProgramPresentationto Portfolio Committee on Social Development 16/10/2002

  2. Overview of the IDT • PFMA Schedule II Public Entity • Executive Authority-Minister of Public Works • Board of Trustees-Accounting Authority • Transformed from Grant Making (1990) to Development Planning, Integration and Coordination

  3. Purpose of the IDT “To make measurable difference in the levels of poverty and underdevelopment through delivering innovative and sustainable development programmes in partnership with others”.

  4. Mission “The IDT, with strategic partners, will enable poor communities to access resources, and to recognise and unlock their potential to continuously improve the quality of their lives”.

  5. Core Business • Development Programme Management • Leveraging Resources • Institutional and CapacityBuilding

  6. How Does IDT Function • Head Office in Pretoria • Regional or Satellite Offices in all Provinces • Four Business Units • Programme Management • Corporate Affairs • Finance & IT • Human Resources

  7. Govt Programmes Managed

  8. Programme History Name:Poverty Relief Programme Client: Department of Social Development Allocations:

  9. Issues Raised by PC Nov 2002 • Impact of Programme • Accessibility of the Programme • Access to Finance • Access to Markets • Capacity Building and Support to Projects • Project Location (All addressed by report and this presentation)

  10. PRP: A Partnership Model • National Department of Social Development • Provincial Departments of Social Development • Independent Development Trust • Clusters/Projects

  11. Roles of the IDT • Receive programme funds • Capture approved projects • Develop disbursement systems • Disburse funds • Provide reports to DSD • Programme management support

  12. Programme Objectives • Food Security • HIV/AIDS Support Structures • Youth Skills and Employment • Women’s Income Generating Projects • Aged • People with Disabilities • Social Finance

  13. Disbursements 2001/02 1. Allocation

  14. Disbursements 2001/02 2. Distribution of Funds/Province

  15. Disbursements 2001/02 3. Distribution of Funds/Objective

  16. Disbursements 2001/02 4. Expenditure/Province

  17. Disbursements 2002/03 1. Allocation

  18. Disbursements 2002/03 2. Distribution of Funds/Province

  19. Disbursements 2002/03 3. Distribution of Funds/Objective

  20. Disbursements 2002/03 4. Expenditure • Disbursement Delayed Due to Community Mobilisation • 1ST Tranche Payment Scheduled for October/November 2002 • 2nd Tranche Payment Scheduled for January/February 2003

  21. Monitoring & Reporting • A Comprehensive ME&R system was developed and Piloted in 2001. • Baseline Data for each Project has been Collected and Analysed. • Problems are experienced in implementation affecting Data Quality • However very useful information is available

  22. Monitoring & Reporting • Project Types

  23. Monitoring & Reporting 2. Project Distribution/Objective

  24. Monitoring & Reporting 3. Project Location

  25. Monitoring & Reporting 4. Nodal Targeting

  26. Monitoring & Reporting 5. Number of Beneficiaries

  27. Monitoring & Reporting 6. Percentage/Beneficiary Group

  28. Social Finance • To ensure sustainability PRP targeting that 60% of projects participate in Social Finance. • R10,9 Mill allocated for this over 3 years • Funds will strengthen existing community organisations • UNDP has agreed to partner the PRP by providing expertise

  29. Training & Access to Markets • Project Training occurred Mar-Aug/02 • Development practitioners (Provincial Support Teams) were appointed in each province • They were tasked to: - Realign Business Plans - Build Institutions - Link Projects to other role players & markets - Develop capacity building programmes

  30. Training & Access to Markets (Cont) • PST’s have now submitted their reports • Training programmes are scheduled for Nov 02 to Feb 03 • Academic institutions like UOFS have offered to get involved in this process with their students.

  31. Continued Project Support • Some of the projects funded in 98/99 to 2000/01 are funded in the current 3 year programme • The Women’s Coops objective is allocated R52 Mill over 3 years for this purpose • DSD is also approaching other Depts. (e.g DTI) to take over projects that have potential • The evaluation of the PRP, in 2003, will also inform exit strategy

  32. IDT Support in Project Identification • IDT supports DSD to develop procedures for PRP • In project identification, IDT developed project selection criteria • Provinces use criteria to identify their projects • IDT also supports provinces to target pockets of poverty • Project identification takes place once in 3 years

  33. Achievements • Managing development projects • Improved Institutional Arrangements • Community Participation • Meeting Set Targets

  34. Challenges • Disbursement Timeframes • Dedicated Staff • Cooperation of Commercial Banks

  35. END

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