Monitoring for Learning and developing Capacities in WASH

IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre

Friday 31st May

Purpose of 5th Symposium

Developing Capacity for Country-led Monitoring of Rural Water Supplies in Uganda Kerstin Danert (Skat Foundation) & Disan Ssozi (Ministry of Water and Environment)

Introduction

In Uganda, a comprehensive overview of water supply and sanitation developments and challenges is available. Sector performance measurement is fully linked to the planning and budgeting process.

Percentage of Operating Costs Funded by Revenue for Ugandan Water Authorities in 2008/9

Kumi Ibanda Semuto Bundibugyo Busembatia Kabwohe-… Kisoro Rukungiri Buwenge Sironko Budadiri Moyo Lyantonde Kigumba Lukaya Nagongera Busia Wobulenzi Kalisizo Pakele Aduku Apac Nebbi Bukomansimbi Kayunga Mityana Adjumani Kalungu Nakasongola Luwero Ciforo Ngora Kangulumira Mpigi Kitgum Pallisa Kyenjojo Bugiri Bombo Rakai Kotido Kihihi Budaka Sembabule Mbirizi Busolwe Dokolo Pakwach Yumbe Kapchorwa Kyotera Nkokonjeru Kiboga Katakwi Nakawuka Laropi Kachumbala Kyazanga Kibibi Kalangala Kakiri Kasambya Kinoni Kamuli Serere Amolatar Katwe-kabatoro Migeera 0% 50%

100% Funded by Revenue

100% 150% 200% 250% 300% 350%

Context

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Background

Sector Reforms (from late 1990’s) National Programme for Rural Water Supplies and Sanitation (since 2001) Projects for Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (more recently a facility) Decentralised service delivery • • • • • •

Sector Wide Approach

Policy & legislation Planning Finance Leadership Coordination Monitoring & Reporting

Milestones

Golden Indicators (part 1)

Theme Indicator Access

% of people within 1.5 km (rural) and 0.2km (urban) of an improved water source (in 2010, walking distance for rural areas was changed to 1km)

Functionality

% of improved water sources that are functional at time of spot-check

Value for Money

Average cost per beneficiary of new water and sanitation schemes

Access/Use (sanitation)

% of people with access to improved sanitation (household and schools)

Quality

% of water samples taken at the point of water collection , waste discharge point that comply with national standards

Quantity

% increase in cumulative storage capacity availability of water for production [later changed to cumulative water for production storage capacity (m3)]

Golden Indicators (part 2)

Theme Equity Access/use (hygiene) Indicator

Mean Parish deviation from the District average in persons per improved water point (for national purposes, mean sub-county difference from the national average in persons per water point is reported) % of people with access and using hand-washing facilities

Management

% of water points with actively functioning Water and Sanitation Committees (rural/water for production) or boards (urban)

Gender Water Resources Management Compliance

% of Water User Committees/Water Boards with women holding a key position % of water abstraction and discharge permit holders complying with permit conditions (current data refers to permit validity only)

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Golden Indicators (part 3)

The golden indicators provide a focus for further analysis on issues and challenges. They are a means to an end rather than an end in itself.

DWD-MIS 100% Functionality UNHS UDHS District Situation Analysis 100% Functionality UNSDS In Uganda, considerable work has been undertaken between the statistics bureau and ministry to ensure that the same definitions of an improved water supply are used.

Data Sources Information Flows and Analysis Joint Sector Review

Sector Performance Report (SPR)

Small SPR Secretariat (in Ministry of Water and Environment)

‘Mini’ Performance Reports by Sub-Sectors

Ministry of Water and Environment MIS Water & Environment Sector Working Group

Technical Audits Tracking Studies Data (annually)

Ministry of Health MIS

Various National Survey Reports

Uganda Bureau of Statistics

Data (annually)

Ministry of Education & Sports MIS

Annual Report

UWASNET

Data (annually)

NGOs/CBOs NGOs/CBOs NGOs/CBOs

Quarterly & Annual Reports

District Local Government (District Water Office)

Community Visits

District Local Government (District Health Inspectorate) Communities

Health Inspections Specific Surveys School Inspections Community Visits

Schools A B C MIS

Key

Data Collection Reporting Management Information System Government Institution Non-Government Institution Coordination Body

Using the Sector Performance Report

• • • Reflection – Sub-sectors – Joint Sector Review Decision-making – E.g. changes in allocation formula for ditrict local government – Water Atlas Planning – Budgeting – Joint Assessment Framework

Ten Golden Rules for performance measurement

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Cover the whole service

delivery chain.

Integrate within existing national processes

Keep it simple.

Indicators matter, but are a means to an end Use qualitative information too

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Compare data sets Define institutional responsibilities Assign individual responsibilities Assess and gradually build capacity Disseminate widely

Purpose of 5th Symposium

Thank you for your attention.

All Uganda Sector Performance Reports are available on:

www.mwe.go.ug

For RWSN publications:

www.rural-water-supply.net

For on-line stakeholder dialogue visit

www.dgroups.org/rwsn Dr Kerstin Danert Water and Sanitation Specialist Skat Foundation [email protected]