achieving the mdgs: rba training workshop module 2: managing an effective process may 9-12, 2005

Achieving the MDGs:RBA Training Workshop

Module 2: Managing an Effective Process

May 9-12, 2005

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Managing an Effective and Inclusive MDG Planning Process

Guiding principles

Organizing the process

Timeline

Human resource needs

Examples of ongoing country processes


Guiding Principles

High-level political commitment

Nationally-owned

Integrated into on-going processes

Inclusive with participation from key actors

Transparent

Regularly reviewed


Illustrative Organizational Structure

Office of the President/Prime Minister/Ministry of Planning and Finance

MDG Strategy Group(led by Ministry of Finance or Planning, participation from line ministries, representation

from UNCT)

Thematic Working Groups(led by line ministries, including civil society, donors and UNCT, among others, covering

different investment clusters such as rural and urban development, health, education, gender equality, environment, science and technology)


Illustrative Timelines

MONTHS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Stakeholder workshops

Policy framework

Prepare 3-5 year poverty reduction strategy (including macroeconomic framework and MTEF)

Synthesize needs assessment analysis

Structure MDG planning process

Activity

Initiate and set-up process

Launch needs assessment for each investment cluster


Human Resource Needs

Key actors: roles and responsibilities

UN Country Team substantive and technical support:

Coordinator to support Ministry of Planning/FinanceAgency technical focal points for line ministries and

participation in relevant working groupsUN coordinator to liaise with UNCT and with the IFIs

Donors» Representation in the working groups» Relevant technical support


Human Resource Needs (continued)


Government Overall coordinator from Ministry of Finance and

Planning/office of President/office of Prime Minister

Ministerial leadership in each working group 1 analyst under each relevant line ministry (8-10

ministries) 1 population specialist, working closely with all

ministries 1 macroeconomist working with Ministry of

Finance/Planning to link with budgetary processes


Sample Country Process


ETHIOPIA» SDPRP revision due in September 2005» MDG Needs Assessment launched in August 2004» MDG Needs Assessment drafts ready by December 2004» Stakeholder workshop and consultations» Current focus: synthesis and macroframework» May-September 2005: SDPRP revision» Existing PRSP technical teams brought into process» UN Agencies supported analysts in each sector» UNDP coordinated with WB/UNCT together with the

Government

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Consultations


Inclusion of broad set of stakeholders in working groups

Regular stakeholder workshops before, during and after preparation of needs assessments

Review of draft MDG PRS before finalization

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Questions for Discussion


What are existing PRS structures in your country?

Would these structures and processes need to be revised to undertake MDG based planning?

What are the key challenges for an effective process to prepare an MDG based PRS?

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