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SUDAN: Multi Donor Trust Funds. Norway-World Bank Third Workshop Dialogue Washington, DC May 26, 2005. Overview. Key Principles Joint Assessment Mission (JAM) Governance Structure Implementing Entities Program/Project Cycle Bank’s Role. Sudan MDTFs.
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SUDAN: Multi Donor Trust Funds Norway-World Bank Third Workshop Dialogue Washington, DC May 26, 2005
Overview • Key Principles • Joint Assessment Mission (JAM) • Governance Structure • Implementing Entities • Program/Project Cycle • Bank’s Role
Sudan MDTFs • Specified in Wealth Sharing Protocols • Two Funds: • National Government (NG) -- special focus on war affected and poor communities • Government of South Sudan (GoSS) • Implementation Arrangements specify World Bank as Administrator
Principles • Promote government ownership & leadership • Align assistance w/ national objectives within coherent budget • Reduce transaction costs • Build institutional capacity & deliver urgent needs • Promote transparency & mutual accountability • Support the peace process
Joint Assessment Mission • Builds on the Peace Agreement • WB-UN coordinated w/ GoS, SPLM • Diagnostic assessment of needs ($$) • Policies & Programs to reach MDGs • Covers Interim Period with 2 broad phases • Immediate recovery & consolidation of peace (2005-2007) • Scaling-up for MDGs in Phase II (through 2011) FRAMEWORK FOR SUSTAINED PEACE, DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ERADICATION
JAM Policy Priorities • Consolidating peace • Expanding access to basic services • Growth of economic opportunities • Improving governance
Oslo Donors ConferenceApril 11-12, 2005 • JAM Framework presented as basis for pledging for reconstruction & development (2005-2007) • Total Pledged Oslo: $4.5 bn • Total Pledged Development: $2.0bn • MDTFs Pledged: $500 mn • “Pledges are good, cash is better” (UNSG)
MDTF Areas of Support • Programs structured around JAM Framework • Program revised annually based on budget • Sector wide programs & area-based interventions • Preference for co-financing government programs • Coordination w/ donors outside MDTFs • Not cover humanitarian & security costs
Sudan Consortium Donors’ Group Individual donor contributions Oversight Committee NG/GoSS Technical Secretariat (WB as administrator and designated agencies of NG and GoSS) UN Agencies Implementing Entities NGOs NG/GoSS entities Private sector Monitoring Agent
Sudan Consortium • Meets semi-annually • Provides forum for consultations on development & economic policy • Facilitates aid management against program/benchmarks of JAM results matrix • Members include all Donors, NG/GoSS, UN, World Bank, CSO/NGO rep
Oversight Committee (OC) • Sets strategic priorities • Sets criteria for allocation of funds • Exercises programmatic & allocational responsibility • Ensures consistency of MDTF w/ overall Framework • Members: WB, UN, Gov’t, Donors
Technical Secretariat • Under direction of World Bank • Receives & reviews proposals • Makes recommendations to OC • Ensures proposals are consistent w/ NG/GoSS program & meet criteria • Provides regular assessments to OC • Ensures fiduciary standards met in execution of funds (Monitoring Agent)
Implementing Entities • Government Ministries & local government authorities • UN agencies & programs • NGOs • Private sector
MDTF Project Cycle NG/GoSS set budget, sector policy and program priorities as per JAM SECTOR POLICY/ PRIORITY PROGRAMMING PROJECT/ PROGRAM APPROVAL IMPLEMENTATION SUPERVISION REPORTING Project Proposals get appropriate Government approval Proposal submitted to Technical Secretariat (TS) TS submits appraised project to Oversight Committee for approval OC approves program/project Procurement of goods & services (WB guidelines) Technical Secretariat supervises Monitoring Agent monitors procurement/disbursement Implementing agency reports quarterly to TS
Criteria for Project Approval • Conformity w/ Framework • Cost vs. benefit • Capacity building at national & local level • Demonstrated capacity of implementing agency • Balance tension: quick results (‘peace dividend’) & capacity building
Role of the World Bank • Sudan in arrears; restricts lending • Administer Multi-Donor Trust Funds • Coordinate donor efforts to minimize overlap, maximize leverage from scarce resources • Thru T/A & Analytical work: Initial strong focus capacity building and knowledge transfer (especially in South)