IFMS Scope & Implementation Strategy Ethiopia By Tedla Mulugeta IFMS Project
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IFMS Scope &
Implementation Strategy
Ethiopia
By Tedla Mulugeta IFMS Project
Manager
Nov. 11,2004
Historical Perspective
Legacy Systems 1960-1996
– Budget, Disbursement & Accounts System
– Payroll System
– Debt Management System
– Budget Authorization
– Budget Appropriation
– Trade Statistics etc.
Problems Faced
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Lacks Accuracy & Not Timely :- Historical Data
Delay in closing the yearly Books of Account
Not Integrated
No Standardization :- Different programming
languages
Requires highly Qualified Staff
Huge Maintenance Cost
Limited Users
Highly Centralized
A Need For Integrated System
Highly Improved technology (1990s)
– Affordability of PC technology
– The Power and Ease of use
– User friendly systems
– Internet, LAN & WAN expansion
Government Initiatives (1996)
The Government Embarked on Civil Service
Reform Program (5 programs)
– MoFED is given responsibility to undertake The Public
Expenditure Management & Control Sub Program
• 8 Projects were designed under the subprogram
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Legal Frame Work
Budget Reform
Accounts Reform
Cash Management
IFMS
Internal Audit
External Audit
Accounting Profession
Project Proposal for IFMS
IFMS was delayed until The Budget & Accounts
Reforms are well underway.
EU agreed to fund the Design study and Pilot
Implementation of IFMS.
PWC was awarded to undertake the Design study.
– Main Recommendations of the Consultant
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A Need for Single treasury Accounts (500)
A move from single Entry to double Entry Book keeping
Buy off the shelf Public Finance Package
A need for a reliable Telecommunication Infrastructure.
Revisiting the Legal frame work
Capacity building both at the Federal & Regions etc.
Acceptance of The
Recommendations
– Most of the recommendations were accepted by
the steering committee
– The Business process & Tender Dossier
prepared by the Consultant
Phase Approach for
Implementation
1st Priority Area
– Core budget & Accounting
• General Ledger, Account Receivable
• Account Payable, Budget Execution
– Revenue for public bodies
– Cash Management
– Interface with National Bank System
2nd Priority Area
– Procurement
– Interface with Payroll System
– Interface with Budget Preparation System
– Interface with Debt Management System
– Interface with Inland Revenue System
– Interface with Customs System
3rd Priority Area
– Inventory System
– Asset Management System
– Budget System
Merger of Ministries (2001)
Ministry of Finance & Ministry of Economic
Development merged (MoFED)
– Change of Management
Devolution of Power to The Woredas (Districts)
CFAA reports for Re-assessment of IFMS
Fund Approved for the Pilot on Nov. 2002
Agreement Signed With MoFED on Sept. 2003
Supervisory Consultant Arrived on October 2004
Sense of Urgency
Top Priority of The Government
– Expanding The Telecommunication
Infrastructure
• Broad Band Connection For Major Cities
– Currently available in 64k, 128k, 256k & 512k
• Woreda Net connection:- each Woreda (district)
administration bureau is connected with 512k Band
width ( 679 )
• School Net Every Government High School (9-10
Grades) in the Country are Connected
The Challenge A Head
Federal :- 173 budgetary Institutions
– Over 2000 trainees on Basic Computer Skills, &
on the Financial Package
– Over 1730 Nod Connections
– Purchase of Computers, UPS,Printers, Switches etc.
– Establishing 10 training Centers
– Recruiting and Intensive training of 30 trainers
– WAN connectivity for 173 Budgetary institutions and
The National Bank
– For over 30 IT specialized training including from the
Regions
– Over 50 Existing staff Intensive training on the
package
Regions, Zone & Woredas(districts)
Nine Regions, Two City Administrations& 679
Zone/Woredas
– Over 4500 trainees on Basic Computer Skills &
on the use of Financial Package
– Over 4500 Nod Connections
– Purchase of Computers, UPS,Printers, Switches etc.
– Establishing 40-50 training Centers
– Recruiting and training of 120 trainers
– Connection with the Woreda Net & Broad Band
– Technical support
Plan Of Implementation
Tender Semi- Turn Key for major Hardware,
Operating System & Public Finance Package
Computer Basic Training & LAN installation
separate tender (involving all capable companies)
Purchase of Computers,UPS & Printers
Contract Agreement with the Ethiopian
Telecommunication & ICTA
Awareness Seminars & Workshops for top
management and stakeholders.
Attractive salary for Contract employees (2yrs)
Top- ups for all employees involved in the
Implementation of IFMS
Thanks!