Transcript MDGs Needs Assessment in Kenya

MDGs Needs Assessment in
Kenya
Process, Experiences and Challenges
George Anyango
Ministry of Planning & National Development
The Process and Lessons
Getting the Context Right (Technical and
Political)
 Feb – Apr. 2004: Preparation and adoption
of MDGs Needs Assessment Concept Note
on the issues, methodology and process
within the national context
 Securing support for the process both from
the political angle and the executive – key
people in Government
The Process and Lessons…
Cont.
Strong political support is an imperative
12th May 2004: Official launch of the
MDGs-based planning and budgeting
process by Minister for Planning and
National Development.
 Several high level discussions, with H.E
President and Cabinet Ministers. Presence
of Prof. Jeffrey Sachs helped in moving the
agenda forward.
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Process and Lessons Cont.
Jan – Mar 2005: Preparation of Cabinet
Memorandum on the process
 March 2005: Government (Cabinet) decision to
mainstream MDGs within the national planning,
budgeting and monitoring and evaluation
processes.
 Sept. 2005 – High level presence at the Summit.
Special side event convened by the H.E. President.
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Process and Lessons Cont.
Stakeholder participation is necessary
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Mid-May 2004: National Stakeholders workshop to discuss the
Concept Paper on the Needs Assessment and agree on the
methodology and institutional framework. Joint communiqué issued
committing stakeholders to MDG process.
June – October 2004: Series of workshops and consultative group
meetings at the sector level to deepen understanding of the
methodology of the Needs Assessment, identify interventions and data
requirements for the assessments in the different sectors
Assessment work proceeded largely within the framework of the sector
working groups – government led but with participation from civil
society and private sector.
Process and Lessons Cont.
You [may] need external consultants/reviewers
 October 2004: Commissioning of consultants, with inputs from line
ministries, to conduct MDG Needs Assessment studies in all relevant
sectors.
 December 2004: Finalization of Needs Assessment studies,
submission to stakeholders review, data and information validation and
ownership.
 February – March 2005: Commissioning of consultants to consolidate
sector reports into national report; validation of data by representatives
from key ministries;
• April – May 2005: Analysis of financing requirements from Needs
Assessment and of synergies resulting from multi-sector interventions,
development of macro-economic framework for higher-case scenarios
necessary to achieve MDGs by KIPPRA, World Bank and IMF
Processes and Lessons Cont.
Using every opportunity for publicity
 November 2004: High-level Government-Donor consultative Meeting
on MDGs convened by Government of Kenya. Joint Communiqué
issued in the presence of Prof. Jeffrey Sachs
 Several other visits by Prof Sachs helped keeping the MDGs agenda in
the headlines
 January 2005: National Launch of Global Report “Investing in
Development: A Practical Plan to Achieve the MDGs”. Media and
other publicity events around the launch
 You need MDGs champion(s) at highest level of Government
 Media an important ally.
Process and Lessons Cont.
Ultimately its [mostly] about money
 Dec 2004 - Treasury Circular on Budget preparation
advocates for more resources for MDG and Core poverty
programmes
 February 2005: Budget Outlook Paper advocates resource
shift to MDGs and core poverty programmes
 Budget proposals for the FY 2005/06 reflects expenditure
shifts
Prioritize and re-prioritize (Living Document)
 From January 2005 – Implementation of Quick Wins
begin in earnest in the agriculture sector – “Njaa Marufuku
Kenya” initiative. Similar initiatives expected/on-going in
health and education sectors.
Challenges
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Internalising and adapting the costing models
Lack of/inconsistency of data
Possible unrealistic final cost estimates due to
failure to cross-reference between sectors
Failure to apply models to all sectors – no models
for gender, environment etc.
Most MDG enablers “costed” using different
methodologies. Possible lack of consistency
Mobilization of all stakeholders, especially some
of the donors and stakeholders at the sub-national
level
Challenges Cont.
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Taking the process to the sub-national, especially
community level
 Capacity development at all levels and in all
sectors
 Alignment of national and sector plans, strategies,
and implementation frameworks to the MDGs
 Securing adequate resources for meeting the
MDGs – improving aid uptake, filling resource
gaps, mobilizing all stakeholders etc
Important Next Steps
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Formulation and implementation of a longterm strategy consistent with the MDGs
 Review of the ERS to be aligned to the
long-term MDG strategy
 Implement the campaign strategy –
involving all stakeholders
 Effect an M and E system to track and
report on progress