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WISA CONFERENCE ON WATER & SANITATION 20-23 November 2007 Victoria Falls Zambia
UPSCALING DELIVERY
through
SECTOR WIDE APPROACH PROGRAMMES
and moving towards Water for Growth and Development in South Africa Kalinga Pelpola C Eng, Pr Eng, BSc(Eng), FICE,FWISA Manager: Masibambane Water Sector Support Programme, Department of Water Affairs & Forestry South Africa
OUTLINE
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Context
– International – South African •
Masibambane : Sector Wide Support Programme
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SWAP
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Challenges & Risks
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Lesson’s Learnt
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Water for Growth and Development
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Conclusion
International Context
• MDG : “halve by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and sanitation” • implies providing about 1.5 billion people with access to safe water & 2 billion with basic sanitation facilities by 2015*; • Meeting the water and sanitation target is pivotal to the realization of the entire MDG due to the fact that access to clean water and safe sanitation strongly relates to other targets aimed at eliminating poverty* (John Ebire 06/11/04)
SOUTH AFRICA CONTEXT : Strategic Alignment
2. Developing human resources 1. Speeding delivery to meet basis needs 3. Building the economy & creating jobs 4. Combating crime & corruption 5. Transforming the State 6. Building a better Africa CABINET MEDIUM TERM STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Effective WSIs WS for economic & social development Local level O&M & transfers Basic WS services Promote & support Africa’s MDGs
RSA LEGISLATIVE IMPERATIVES
Enabling legislative environment for effective delegation – Water Services Act, 108 of 1997 – Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999 – Division of Revenue Act (DORA) –each finance year – Municipal Structures Act, 117 of 1998 – Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000 – Disaster Management Act, 57 of 2002 – Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 – Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998 – Preferential Procurement Framework Act, 22 of 2000 – White Paper on Municipal Services Partnerships, Notice 1689 of 2000 defines environment for effective Programme Management
RSA WATER SECTOR TARGETS
• Objective … improve the quality of life of poor communities by improving their access to adequate, safe, appropriate, affordable and sustainable basic water supply and sanitation services • Achieved through … investment in water services infrastructure in the sector totals at least 0.75% of GDP
THE SA DELIVERY LANDSCAPE
• Multiple participants: – Spheres of government • National • Provincial • Municipal – Private sector – NGO sector – Donors • It is necessary to align all investments in WS to meet targets in the Strategic Framework – Housing – Education – DPLG, DEAT & DPW – WSAs & WSPs – Water Boards, Mining & Private Sector
THE SA DELIVERY LANDSCAPE
• Multiple objectives – Poverty eradication – Employment creation & links to EPWP – Broad based black economic empowerment BBBEE – Sustained economic growth and development – Effective participation by Civil Society – Gender mainstreaming – Environmental impact assessment & management – Impacts of HIV/AIDS – Promotion of appropriate technology – Support to SADC & NEPAD – Linkages to European Programme for Reconstruction & Development (EPRD)
MSB : SECTOR WIDE APPROACH
MDGs SA Strat Objectives MASIBAMBANE Need for Accelerated delivery SWAP Multi-Sectoral Approach
ALIGNMENT OF OBJECTIVES IN THE WATER SECTOR Cabinet MTSO’s (6) Water Services SFWS (19) Water Sector Stakeholders Water Resources NWRS (9) Water for Growth & Development – Main Theme DWAF – 9 Regions DWAF - National - Regulations - Communications - Sanitation - IGR (Sector Support Strategy) - Institutional Reform Strategy - Integrated Planning - Africa Participation Plan dplg (MIG incl.)
- LG Strategic Agenda - LG Support Plan
DOE DOH Civil Society WIN SALGA Cross Cutting - Gender - Environmental - Appropriate Technology - HIV Aids Water Resources - Water Conservation - Demand Management - Water Allocation Reform National Treasury Private Sector Involvement ESETA SAAWU
MOVING TO SWAP
SWAPs typically have six components:
Agreed process for harmonization of systems Government Led process of Donor Coordination Systematic Mechanism for Consultation of beneficiaries Common Performance Monitoring/ reporting SWAP Sector mtef (all local and External Resources) Clear & agreed Sector policy And strategy
MOVING TO SWAP
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7 assessments for a SWAP
7. Institutions and capacities 6. Performance monitoring & client consultation systems 5. Donor coordination systems 1. Macro-economic framework SWAP 2. Sector policy and national strategic framework 3. Medium term expenditure framework for the sector 4. Accountability & public finance management systems
MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF SECTORAL APPROACH
• Key focus areas: – Change management – Integration – Scoping – Quality &
risk
– Communication • Programme management approach based on: – Best Practice – Robust Framework – Repeatability – Empowerment – Appropriate Technology – Cross cutting issues (Gender, Civil Society,Environment etc)
CHALLENGES TO SECTORAL APPROACH
Real backlog Investment plan Funding mechanisms Funding conditions Donor requirements National Provincial Local Political objectives Legislation Multi-sectoral environment Decision-making Institutional capacity Strategic objectives Planning processes Procurement Implementation mechanisms Geographical spread INTEGRATION COMMUNICATION Stakeholders Cultural diversity Empowerment Resources
RISKS IN SECTORAL APPROACH
• Risk environment – Rapidly changing LG environment & introduction of MIG – Challenge to obtain consistent performance data – consequential impact on • Monitoring and evaluation of performance • Design of policy and interventions to direct and improve performance – Accountability and public expenditure management • National & Provincial levels PFMA, DORA etc • Municipal level MFMA, DORA – Institutional and capacity issues – Donor co-ordination
A RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
• Tools of risk management – Alignment of Sector investments towards Sector Goals – Development and maintenance of Sector Work Plans – Quarterly & annual reporting to the Sector – Sector monitoring and evaluation – Internal & External – A commonly recognised Project Management methodology – PMBOK – extended to meet the demands for strategic co ordination of the Sector – Carefully designed interventions to support the sector players • DPLG • SALGA – Creating an enabling environment in the sector for learning • Best Practice & Water Information Network (WIN)
LESSONS LEARNED
• Can achieve more through an integrated approach – “1+1=3” • Risks to delivery better managed – Effective communication & collaboration – Better expenditure of limited funds – Common experiences shared – Better designed interventions • Standardisation of reporting – Common framework of measurement and reporting – Harmonising donor requirements into Govt processes – National & International best practice to improve Govt efficiency – Common understanding of achievement • Better achievement of donor objectives
Progress towards WfGD
Programme Man
MSB III W4GD MSB II MSB I
Project Man
RDP CWSS
1994 1996
Project to Prog: Focus
2001 2004
SWAP Focus
2007 2012
Multi-Sectoral Focus W4GD
Context and Mandate for WfGD
WfGD concept of seeks to raise a basic question: How water can be managed and developed to promote economic growth and alleviate poverty; It is acknowledged that water is a key ingredient for ensuring economic growth and development WfGD must affect both the first and the second economy; Access to water to alleviate poverty will impact on the second economy and re-thinking the existing use of water in the first economy will help accelerate growth.
Water Resources Water Services & Forestry
Alignment of functions across content areas within the umbrella of W4GD
ENVIRONMENT
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Climate change impact Water security & shock mitigation IWRM Sustainable water use Biodiversity & ecological protection Land use & management Content Scope SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT
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Population demographics Infrastructure Services Built environment housing / construction Energy (esp hydro) Transport ECONOMIC GROWTH
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Agriculture Mining Industry Manufacturing Commerce & business Tourism & recreation Property development SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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Poverty alleviation Improved livelihoods Job creation & SMMEs Health & hygiene Food security Combating HIV&AIDS Gender mainstreaming
Functions Scope
PLANNING
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Integrated WR & WS planning Infrastructure Alignment – NSDF, PDGS, IDP & inter-sector etc
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INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK Reform & transformation Arrangements Governance Management Capacity & HRD POLICY & LEGISLATIVE ALIGNMENT WR & WS, RDP, GEAR, ASGISA, JIPSA & Others FINANCIAL
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Water pricing & tariffs Funding & investment Management & systems Accountability Viability REGULATION & SUPPORT
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Monitoring Benchmarking Compliance Performance assessment Support & intervention
Cabinet Cluster Portfolio Committee NCOP & Provinces Local (SALGA) DEVELOPMENT OF W4GD STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK PROCESS RESPONSIBILITIES POLITICAL EXECUTIVE (DWAF) SECTOR Minister (champion) DG (Champion) DDGs : R, I, P&R, & F (Process Leaders) Advisory group DWAF Line Management
Internal reorientation within W4GD framework
Process Drivers & Team (WS, WR & F) Steering Committee WSLG
as reconstituted
Expert Working Teams WR &Forestry Fora Provincial Sector Fora Other Sectors
CONCLUSION
• With increased donor funding and challenges in meeting MDGs, it is not business as usual; it is essential to move to Programatic & SWAP approaches to accelerate sustainable service delivery • A proactive role for Programme Management; - Basic PMBOK principles still relevant at Project & Programme levels; • Harmonise systems & processes;One Strategy- One Workplan- One reporting System • Foundations have to be maintained – must do projects well & to common standards to allow roll up • Communication, collaboration & clearly defined Roles and Responsibilities are essential components of SWAP
CONCLUSION
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• Integration to balance competing demands • Transparency, good governance, effective & efficient financial management • Robust management framework to accommodate change & effective change management • Promote sub-regional & regional co-operation & support • Few examples of SWAP in Africa; Uganda & South Africa; now starting in Lesotho & Malawi • Need to promote best practice & knowledge sharing • Achieving the correct balance between water utilization for basic service provision and water as a catalyst for economic growth and the meeting of MDG’s.