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PRESENTATION to the PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE on TRADE and INDUSTRY Dr Lulu Gwagwa, CEO Independent Development Trust 12 th March 2003. Outline of the Presentation. Brief background about the IDT Core business Capacity of the IDT Programmes Profile and Funds Strategic partnerships
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PRESENTATION to the PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE onTRADE and INDUSTRYDr Lulu Gwagwa, CEOIndependent Development Trust12th March 2003
Outline of the Presentation • Brief background about the IDT • Core business • Capacity of the IDT • Programmes Profile and Funds • Strategic partnerships • Outline of rollovers • Challenges faced by the IDT
BACKGROUND ABOUT THE IDT • Established as a Trust in 1990 • Schedule 2 Public Entity • Regulated by the PFMA • Minister of Public Works as Executive Authority • Board of Trustees as Accounting Authority
Since 1998, the IDT’s role has shifted from that of grant-making agency to The Changed Role of the IDT Programme Implementation Development Planning & Monitoring Integration and Co-ordination
The Mission “ The IDT, with strategic partners, will enable poor communities to access resources and to recognise and unlock their own potential to continuously improve the quality of their lives”
Core Business • Programme Implementation • Harnessing Resources • Delivery Capacity Building
Capacity of the IDT • Geographic presence in all Provinces • 165 employees • Full compliance with Employment Equity • Procurement system • Tested disbursement system • National area network
Client Profile • Almost 100% Government • National • DPW • Social Development • DPLG • Water Affairs • DEAT • Provincial • Education • Housing • Health • Public Works
Development Planning • North West capacity building • Mpumalanga (Office of the Premier Special Projects) • Public Works support • Ugu development initiative
The ISRDPThe role of the IDT • “Not bricks and mortar” • Supporting the coordination & integration process • Implementation management • Facilitate long- range planning • Facilitate stakeholder mobilisation process • Partnership identification, building & management • Support monitoring and reporting process
Current Strategic Relations • Kellogg Foundation • UNDP • ILO • NDA • SAMDI
Allocations for 2002-2003 *** In addition to the R638m, the IDT has recently being engaged as a PIA for the Department of Social Department’s National Emergency Food Relief Programme valued at R230m
External Challenges for the IDT • Clarity of mandate to general public • Programmes already designed by client • Coordination of stakeholders • Late engagement by clients • Delayed disbursement of money to the IDT • Physical duration of programmes • Delivery capacity • Low absorptive capacity at community level
Internal Challenges for the IDT • Consolidation and alignment of systems and business processes for a PIA role • Appropriate organisational culture for a PIA • Shortage of skills in development management
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