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Governance Partnership Facility (GPF)

Governance Partnership Facility (GPF). Overview and Application Process Presented by: Piet Hein van Heesewijk Senior Operations Officer GPF Secretariat. GPF Objectives: .

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Governance Partnership Facility (GPF)

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  1. Governance Partnership Facility (GPF) Overview and Application Process Presented by: Piet Hein van Heesewijk Senior Operations Officer GPF Secretariat

  2. GPF Objectives: • To create strong incentives to support and sustain implementation of high quality governance & anti-corruption strategies in selected countries • To help stretch the frontiers of governance work of the Bank and support cutting edge activities that have significant demonstration effects • To build a platform to stimulate innovation and strategic shared learning

  3. Scope and Structure of the GPF: • Baseline commitments: • FY09-12: USD$62 million (UK, Netherlands, Norway) • Focus Areas: • Window 1: innovative, country-based CGACs • Window 2: frontiers of governance engagement at the country, regional or global level • Political Economy Analysis • GAC in Sectors • Institutions on Accountability / Demand-side • Leadership • Public goods / Information (including surveys) • Innovative Regional / Global program implementation • Window 3: Developing Global Knowledge & Learning Platforms for GAC • Bank or non-government recipient executed

  4. Organization of the GPF:

  5. GPF SELECTION PROCESS STAGE 1 STAGE 2 SELECTION • EOI • Secretariat screens • Regional consultations • Short list • Full proposal as GFR • Peer reviews • Presentations by CD/CM • SRC selection • Review with Secretariat • GFR Revision • Child TF

  6. Round 1 Programming Budget

  7. Windows 1 & 2: Selection process Round 1 in FY09

  8. Round 1 in FY09: Stage 1, 2 and final selection

  9. Window 1: Key criteria • Breadth and depth of governance analysis • Strategic focus • Relevance to CAS and CGAC • Quality of results framework • Impact on Bank operations in country • Country team implementation capacity • CMU support • Strong partnerships • Resourcing and timing (ceiling $2 million)

  10. Examples of selected Window 1 proposals: Strong Points and Activities • Mongolia • Analysis of governance challenges • Work with the executive branch, with civil society and with donor partners • Country team with strong CMU support Activities include - Strengthening Economic and Mining Policy Regimes • Zambia • Mainstreaming of governance • Focused on strategic areas, e.g. EITI • Frank about Bank’s abilities and limitations Activities include - Increasing Transparency in Roads Sector • Congo DRC • Adapted to complex and high risk environment • Core government strengthening with strengthening of accountability • Scaling up governance in sectors Activities include – PFM and Decentralization, Sector Governance in CAS Priority Sectors

  11. Window 2: Key Criteria • Level of innovation • Balance of governance work and impact on bank operations • Focus on interventions relevant to context • Country / CMU engagement and demand • Quality of results framework • Partnerships • Additionality to existing Bank operations / budget • Scaling up knowledge & learning • Sensible budget within ceiling • Realistic about implementation

  12. Examples of selected Window 2 proposals • Political Economy Analysis: Niger Delta and PNG • Analytical work, grounded in country context, impact on Bank operations • Innovative approaches, e.g. linking DFGG with analysis of PFM • Institutions of Accountability: Regional Ombudsman in Russia and Parliament in Turkey • Strengthen key actors outside Executive Branch of Government • Impact on effectiveness of financial oversight, regional government • Governance in Sectors: Monitoring Health in Argentina, setting up a “GAC Squad” for the Infrastructure Network • Innovative synergies between Bank and non-state actors • Practical, high quality approaches to governance work in sectors

  13. Window 3: Key selection criteria • Knowledge to innovate governance • Research and learning methodology • Operational relevance and impact • Focused, with clear objectives • Indications of demand exist • Results framework more than deliverables • Additionality to existing Bank portfolio • Synergies and opportunities for peer learning • Partnerships – global, regional and in country • Realistic budget within limited ceiling

  14. GPF Priorities & Deliverables • Complete Window 3 - Round 1 (March 2009) • Stocktaking & report back to GPC (March 2009) • Review of the proposal process • Fine-tune allocations across Windows and cash management • Finalise results and monitoring framework • Expressions of Interest for Windows 1 & 2 • Round 2 in FY09 -- March 2009 • Round 1 in FY 2010 -- September 2009 • Submit Annual Report to GPC (Oct. 2009) • Mid-term review: May 2010

  15. Q & A and follow up Resources • GPF Website - http://gpf on WB Intranet • GPF Secretariat - gpf@worldbank.org • GFR specific – eTFideasline@worldbank.org

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