Capacity Development Sustainability and TA Coordination RTAC perspective FAITH MAZANI June 30 th, 2016
Outline of Presentation AFRITAC West 2 CD Focus and Governance The IMF s regional capacity development approach and process Making CD More Effective Sustainability Roles in CD Delivery and Coordination
AFRITAC West 2 AFW2 Work Areas Revenue Administration Public Financial Management Banking Supervision Monetary Operations and Payment Systems Real Sector Statistics Capacity building Joint work-plan Member country priorities Areas of cooperation AFW2 Member Countries
A Multi-Donor Initiative Supported by
AFW2 Governance Member Countries Development Partners Steering Committee IMF Headquarters AFW2 Staff
The IMF s regional capacity development approach Demand driven tailored to individual country needs Flexible - respond to emerging needs Practical and hands-on TA delivery methods Aim to promote peer learning and peer support at the regional level and with other regions. Coordinated and harmonized with other assistance providers partner with local institutions, use local resources
RTAC CD A Collaborative Effort AFW2 Advisors Member Countries IMF + Donors Other TA Providers
Collaborative TA Delivery What is needed from Authorities? Ownership Donor Coordination Feedback Implementation of recommendations What can RTACS do? Strengthen relations with TA recipient institutions (outside the SC) Participate in relevant donor groups Introduce a mechanism to receive feedback from authorities on TA Identify and nurture reform champions in institutions Monitor the implementation of recommendations
TA Planning & prioritization process Factors to consider: Need to build institutional capacity Political economy issues TA from other providers Key actors: Country Authorities RTACs Country Teams TA departments Res Reps. Surveillance/ Program priorities Assessment of existing & absorptive capacities Needs/ views of authorities TA Prioritization Lessons learned from past or ongoing TA
TA Delivery Planning Process Request TA needs from member countries Past TA reports, including HQ missions Advisor scoping visits to member countries RA strategic plan in line with national development programs Regional priorities to support regional integration Support technical department programs Align with TPA-TTF Programs in member countries
CD Sustainability TA Plans approved by Steering Committee including member country representatives Developing local expertise in the region on specialized areas Encourage peer-to-peer learning and regional exchange programs Collaboration and exchanges with other RTACs (AFE, AFW1 and AFS) to share experiences Innovative methods of TA Delivery and monitoring (eg. VTC, Moodle for information exchange)
MAKING CD MORE EFFECTIVE ENHANCING TRACTION ON CD What member countries want: A deeper understanding of local dynamics NEW APPROACHES A better grasp of political economy issues, including limitations Practical/hand-holding support, rather than theoretical advice End of Orthodoxy and one-size-fits-all approach
TA Coordination TA being delivered by a number of donors through the Center and in member countries Building capacity in member countries for TA coordination and focus on development priorities Guided by Strategic Plan DPs GRA steering committee Collaboration of DPs in delivering major TA projects
TA Coordination Share work plans with other DPs on TA programs in member countries to identify overlaps and avoid duplication Meeting with DPs in member countries while on mission. Share mission reports subject to member country approval Coordination with other regional bodies (ECOWAS, WATAF, ATAF, WCO) on training and regional workshops Share work plans and mission reports on Center website
Who has a Role in the Reform Process? Government Revenue Administration Development Partner Community Local Stakeholder Community
AFW2 Aim: Sustainable CD
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