Presented by: Vuyelwa Nhlapo Chief Executive Officer National Development Agency

1. Presentation to the Select Committee on Social Services National Council of Provinces16 August 2011 Presented by: Vuyelwa Nhlapo Chief Executive Officer National Development Agency

2. PRESENTATION OVERVIEW Introduction NDA Mandate Vision, Mission and Values NDA strategic Goal and Purpose High level Budget NDA Project Cycle NDA Active Projects per Province Project Commitments 2010/11 Provincial Grant Allocation 2011/12 Current Challenges & Intervention Plan Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION The Strategic Plan has been informed primarily by the legislative NDA mandate as set out in the National Development Agency Act 108 of 1998, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the five Government Priorities, 12 Government Outcomes, Government-wide Programme of Action (PoA), Provincial Growth and Development Programmes and Local Economic Development Programme (LEDP). The Strategic Plan accordingly follows the NDA legislative mandate as set out in Section 3 (1) of the Act:

4. NDA MANDATE PRIMARY MANDATE • To contribute towards the eradication of poverty and its causes by granting funds to civil society organizations for the purposes of: • carrying out projects or programmes aimed at meeting development needs of poor communities; and b) strengthening the institutional capacity of other civil society organizations involved in direct service provision to poor communities

5. NDA MANDATE…Conti SECONDARY MANDATE 2. To promote: a) consultation, dialogue and sharing of development experience between civil society organizations and relevant organs of the state; b) debate on development policy; and c) undertake research and publications aimed at providing the basis for development policy.

6. VISION, MISSION, VALUES VISION A society free from poverty. MISSION Facilitate sustainable development by strengthening civil society organisations involved in poverty eradication through development-oriented research, advocacy and grant funding. VALUES Integrity Dignity Empowerment Accountability & Responsibility Transparency Excellence Partnering

7. 2011/16 NDA STRATEGIC GOAL & PURPOSE STRATEGIC GOAL : To leverage strategic partnerships to eradicate poverty to enable poor communities to achieve sustainable livelihoods Purpose: To improve the quality of life of the poor to foster self reliance

8. STRATEGIC OBECTIVES Strategic objective 1: To build and enhance the capacity of CSOs to enable them to carry out development work effectively Strategic objective 2: To grant funds, facilitate and manage poverty eradication programmes Strategic objective 3: To influence policies, practices and strategies through comprehensive research and knowledge management Strategic objective 4: To mobilise and leverage resources Strategic objective 5: To position the NDA as a premier development agency Strategic objective 6: To promote and maintain organisational excellence and sustainability

9. THEMATIC FOCUS AREAS IN GRANT MAKING • Strengthening civil society organisations • Early childhood development • Rural development • Food security • Economic development Cross-cutting issues: • Youth development; • Women empowerment; • HIV/AIDS; • People with disabilities

10. SUMMARISED HIGH LEVEL BUDGET

11. 2011/12 BUDGET PER STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

12. PROJECT IDENTIFICATION & FORMULATION PROJECT APPRAISAL & APPROVAL TIMELINE 22. TARGETED ADVERTISEMENT & PRE -ASSESSMENT 1. PROGRAM- MING 3. PROJECT FORMULATION & APPRAISAL 4. PROJECT APPROVAL 5. GRANT DISBURSE- MENT • Identification and prioritization of poverty pockets. • Prioritization of budget acording to poverty pockerts • Target advertising to NGO/CSOs in poverty pockets for pro-active funding in key focus areas. • Pre-assessment of suitable projects from reactive pipeline and response to adver- tisement • Sort projects • Prioritize • Identify projects in target areas • Cluster projects • Programatize • Formulateproject proposal **) • Assessment according to policies and guidelines • Selection of most suitable projects • Justify selected projects on basis of base-line information • Information on all other interventions in the project area • Elaborate presentation for Board • Approval by Board with possible pre- conditions • Notificación of project • Elaboration of contract • Launch financial commitment procedure once all pre-conditions have been met • Signature of contract with perfor- mance indicators • Generate requisition • Transfer funds. (**) ASSIST BENEFICIARIES Monitoring & Evaluation + Impact Assessment

13. Programming, Identification,Formulation, Appraisal + Approval Project Implementation Project Evaluation Project Result TIMELINE 6. MONITORING 7. GRANT DISBURSE-MENT SECOND TRANCHE 8. MONITORING 9. EVALUATION 10. PROJECT CLOSURE 11. IMPACT ASSESSMENT 5. GRANT DISBURSE-MENT FIRST TRANCHE • Deposit funds EFT • Inform project of deposit • Initiate project activities • Programme related monitoring of indicators. • Quarterly Financial Reports • Project related monitoring of indicators. • On verifica- tion of proper use of first tranche, site- visit second tranche transferred. • Generate requisition • Deposit funds/sign a cheque • Programme related monito- ring of indicators. • Quarterly Financial Reports • Project related monitoring of indicators. • Verification of achieved results through selec- ted indicators. • Verification of proper management of project • Verification of community participation throughout implementation. • Audit of project accounts and expenditures • Repayment of unused funds • Repayment of grant in case of mis- appropriation of funds • Verification of change in poverty situation against census and base line studies • Verification of project impact on project purpose and objective • Verification of generated dynamics

14. Programming, Identification,Formulation, Appraisal + Approval PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT EVALUATION PROJECT RESULT TIMELINE 6. MONITORING 7. GRANT DISBURSE-MENT SECOND TRANCHE 8. MONITORING 9. EVALUATION 10. PROJECT CLOSURE 11. IMPACT ASSESSMENT 5. GRANT DISBURSE-MENT FIRST TRANCHE • Site visit by Project Manager • Verification of expenditure of 60% of first tranche • Site visit by Project Manager • Verification of expenditure of 100% of Grant. • Cost Benefit Analysis • Verification of sustainability of the project results at the end of project. • Final narrative & financial report • Signature of Closure Act. • Development of Best Practice

15. CRITERIA FOR GRANT MAKING The NDA supports programmes and projects that demonstrate an integrated, holistic, comprehensive and sustainable approach to poverty eradication based on the following criteria:- • Effectiveness: the extent to which a project may achieve its stated objectives and other socially desirable outcomes • Poverty Impact: the potential demonstrable effect of the project in improving the quality of life of poorer communities and individuals • Sustainability: the viability and sound functioning of the project within the constraints it faces such as funding, staffing and others

16. CRITERIA FOR GRANT MAKING (continued) • Replicability: the potential value of the project in informing new ideas and good practices or poverty eradication programme • Partnership: substantial public sector involvement and partnerships with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), Civil Society Organisations (CBOs) and government departments at national, provincial and local level • Model of best practice: the extent to which a methodology is tried and tested to deliver results in the best possible way

17. METHODS OF GRANT MAKING Request for Proposals (RFP) • The RFP is a competitive grant funding approach that targets well established CBOs, NGOs and Co-operatives in organised communities • CSOs submit proposals based on pre-set criteria and processes • Proposals are submitted by provincial offices, approved by management and reviewed by the Technical Review Committee • Proposals are then submitted to the Projects and Programmes Screening Committee of the Board and finally to the Board for approval

18. METHODS OF GRANT MAKING (Continued) Programme Formulation NDA engages less organised communities in social facilitation with the view of creating grassroots structures that will ultimately be the mechanism for implementation of programmes and projects The approach targets specific areas and sectors based on primary research on priority poverty pockets The process is driven by the NDA staff in provinces based on the assessment of the institutional capability and competencies of CBOs and NGOs in identified localities The NDA Development Managers assume an active role in the conceptualization and planning of projects The approach focuses on less established organisations in identified localities

19. NDA ACTIVE PROJECTS PER PROVINCE

20. PROJECT COMMITMENTS 2010/11

21. PROVINCIAL GRANT ALLOCATION 2011/12

22. CURRENT CHALLENGES & INTERVENTION PLAN

23. CURRENT CHALLENGES & INTERVENTION STRATEGY

24. CURRENT CHALLENGES & INTERVENTION STRATEGY -- conti

25. CURRENT CHALLENGES & INTERVENTION STRATEGY -- conti

26. CONCLUSION In cognisance of the challenges and risks identified within the environment we operate in, we pride ourselves to be on a continuous drive to contribute towards the eradication of poverty and thus unlocking the potential of our targeted stakeholders.

27. Thank You