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Somali Region

Somali Region. Implementation of the EMCP reform projects in Somali region. December 2005. Structure of Presentation. Background of EMCP Objectives and Goals of EMCP Components and Program Management of EMCP Status of Reforms Evolutionary Approach to Reform Benefits of Reform

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Somali Region

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  1. Somali Region Implementation of the EMCP reform projects in Somali region December 2005

  2. Structure of Presentation • Background of EMCP • Objectives and Goals of EMCP • Components and Program Management of EMCP • Status of Reforms • Evolutionary Approach to Reform • Benefits of Reform • Reform Activities Planned in Somali Region • Progress to date • Constraints facing Reform • Immediate Assistance required from the region • Support required from senior officials

  3. Background • Expenditure Management and Control Sub-Program is one of the five sub programs of the Civil Service Reform

  4. Objectives of EMCP • To strength the capacity of the public financial management system to manage public sector financial transactions • To improve the capacity of public sector managers to use information to permit better planning, management and control • To develop on the platform that budget allocations are driven by policy

  5. Components of EMCP • Legal Framework • Budget Reform • Accounts Reform • Expenditure Planning • Internal Audit • External Audit • Cash Management • Financial Management Information System • Accounts and Audit Professional Development

  6. Program Management • National Steering Committee • EMCP Coordination Office • Regional Steering Committees • Regional / Federal Reform Teams

  7. Status of Reforms

  8. Evolutionary Approach to Reform • Reform is a process not a product • Contextual with prudent ‘best’ practice • Begin with exiting government systems, improve and innovate • Devolution requires evolution • Reform at the pace of government • IT should support not drive a financial reform Multi-year exp. Planning Performance budgets Financial Statements Mgmt accounting On-line FIS (IBEX) MIS Cost Center Budget Double/E, Mod/Cash Accts BIS/BDA Line Item Budget Single Entry, Cash Accts Spreadsheets FY 89 FY 91-95 FY 99

  9. Benefits of Reform • Legal framework established • Accounts backlog reduced • Budget & Accounts manual/module developed and translated (Amharic, Oromiffa, Somali & Tigrigna) • Financial Information System developed and used (BIS/BDA) • 55,691 staff trained

  10. Benefits of Reform…cont’d • Standard chart of accounts used • Budget structure standardized • Improved cash and management control • Development partners confidence increased • Direct budget support reporting • Debt write off • Ramping up financial support

  11. Benefits of Reform…cont’d • Improve content and quality of information • Provide more timely information • Increase transparency • Accounts undertaken at single pool • Single treasury system developed • Reduce costs • Modernizes public sector financial systems • Meets international standards

  12. Reform Activities Planned in Somali Region • Budget Reform – FY 1997/98 • Budget Execution – FY 1998 • Accounts Reform– FY 1998/99

  13. Progress to Date • Budget Reform • Budget manual and module developed • Development of new budget structure • Cost center budgeting • New chart of accounts used to prepare FY 98 budget • Printed & distributed new budget preparation forms

  14. Progress to Date… cont’d • Region-wide training delivered • Over 1,200 budget experts trained • FY 98 budget is under preparation • Budgets are being processed using BIS

  15. Progress to Date …cont’d • Budget Execution • Single Pool and Single Treasury Systems implemented • Budget execution manual/module developed • New chart of accounts introduced • New forms under print • TOT Training delivered

  16. Constraints Facing the Reform • Delay in approval of blocked grant formula • Delayed delivery of budget preparation training • Delay in budget approval at region and sub-regional levels • Delayed budget execution training • Delayed printing of budget execution forms

  17. Constraints Facing the Reform • Inadequate staff capacity • Number of staff assigned to posts • Low technical capacity • Poor infrastructure • Communications • Power • Office space, furniture, equipment, etc • Delays in commencement of FY 98 accounts

  18. DSA Strategy to strengthen the budget reform implementation to introduce the accounts reform • Conduct a region-wide assessment of the implementation of budget reform • Deliver a region-wide budget execution training to strength the wereda Financial Management • Provide on the job support to expedite accounts closure • Conduct reform awareness workshop for senior officials

  19. DSA Strategy… cont’d to strengthen the budget reform implementation to introduce the accounts reform … cont’d • Provide extensive support to weredas • Deliver refresher training on budget preparation • Design accounts manual and training modules • Deliver region wide accounts training • Provide post implementation support • Install and implement BDA

  20. Immediate Assistance required from the region • Procure accounts reform forms well in advance of the accounts reform • Recruit qualified accountants at regional and wereda levels • Assign qualified accountants to key posts in the Accounts Department • Allocate budgetary resources to strengthen the Finance Offices

  21. Area of Support Required • Office Heads • Recruit qualified staff • Implement organizational structure • Match technical capacity to job requirements • Minimize staff reassignments • Finance Heads • Assign dedicated staff to work on closure of FY 97 accounts • Ensure account records are up to date for FY 98 given the delays in commencement of accounts

  22. Area of Support Required…cont’d BOFED Should Lead the Reform • On: • Policy issues • Technical issues • Management and operational issues

  23. Area of Support Required…cont’d • To: • Enhance quality of the technical design • Ensure timely and quality implementation • Minimize risk of failure • Ensure future sustainability

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