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Transparency and Accountability Policy

Transparency and Accountability Policy Outline Overview of the project Policy landscape, trade-offs and options Project timeline Overview Resources are envisioned to be more frequently distributed in cash form and targeted directly to systems issues and to fragile states

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Transparency and Accountability Policy

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  1. Transparency and Accountability Policy

  2. Outline • Overview of the project • Policy landscape, trade-offs and options • Project timeline

  3. Overview • Resources are envisioned to be more frequently distributed in cash form and targeted directly to systems issues and to fragile states • Retain original principles • Aid effectiveness (Paris Declaration, High Level Forum on Health MDGs) • Performance Focus • Transparency and Accountability • Challenge is to develop policy and implementation guidelines that achieve transparency and accountability for use of GAVI funds – yet in a manner that is coherent with consistent development of best policy practice

  4. Overview Using Country Systems for Accountability Fund and Alliance Boards Independent Review Committee GAVI Alliance Secretariat Government financial reporting and audit in APR DQAs Same systems Partner government / HSCC / ISS Government financial reporting and audit National oversight structures (partners, legislatures, citizens, civil society)

  5. All stages preferably harmonized between donors and country-led Policy LandscapeBest-Practice in Sector Support integrates Fiduciary and Developmental Objectives

  6. Policy LandscapeBalancing Fiduciary and Developmental Objectives Use and strengthening of country systems HSS ISS NVS Fiduciary assurance over own resource use

  7. Policy LandscapeTransparency and Accountability Policy Choices:1. Risk Assessment Use and strengthening of country systems HSS • Risk review framework to guide modality and approach to assurance? • GAVI-specific or using existing donor assessments? Fiduciary assurance over own resources

  8. Policy LandscapeTransparency and Accountability Policy Choices:2. Risk Management Use and strengthening of country systems HSS • How pro-active in using country systems, particularly where financial management capacity is weak? • Balance between capacity-building, additional financial scrutiny and resource safeguards? Fiduciary assurance over own resources

  9. Use and strengthening of country systems HSS • Existing reporting requirements in APRs adequate? • Independent verification of financial reporting, audit and PFM performance? • ICC/HSCC enhanced role in scrutiny? Fiduciary assurance over own resources Policy LandscapeTransparency and Accountability Policy Choices:3. Monitoring of Performance and Risk

  10. Use and strengthening of country systems • Diagnostic analysis? • Independent Audit? • Withdrawal of further funds? • Shift in modality? • Additional technical assistance? Fiduciary assurance over own resources Policy LandscapeTransparency and Accountability Policy Choices:4. Responding to Non Compliance HSS

  11. May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Project Milestones Joint Boards meeting Review of donor practice Policy options analysis Audit and Finance Committee Consultations with Boards, management and partners Country consultations Fund Executive Committee Joint Boards meeting Proposed approach recommended

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