PANAFRICAN CONFERENCE ON PARLIAMENTARY CAPACITY STRENGTHENING AFRICAN PARLIAMENTS & RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT by Kango LARE- LANTONE lantone@aol.com
Summary: 1. RBM IN ITSELF 2. PARLIAMENT FOR RBM 3. RBM FOR PARLIAMENT RESULTS
1. RBM IN ITSELF RBM Today [Essen als & Promises ] Results [Requirements, Types & Typology ] Indicators [Baselines & Criteria ] Monitoring & Evalua on Causal Analysis
RBM TODAY: WHAT IS IT? It is a Team- based, Par cipatory, Management Approach focusing on: Achieving Results Processes & Inputs that lead to Results Accountability with regards to Results Monitoring Progress towards Results Monitoring & Repor ng on Performance
THE RBM ESSENTIALS The recourse to Causality/Problems Analysis The Use of causal logic: If then Structuring of Programmes/Projects around a Hierarchy of Desired Results The Monitoring of Progress towards Results The Reliance on Indicators to Measure Performance and Impact The Regular Monitoring & Evalua on of Performance
THE PROMISES OF RBM Mutually Defined Accepted Results An Improved Focus on Results not Ac vi es An Advance in Strategic Focus An Increased Accountability An Enhanced Transparency A Be ered Performance Orienta on An Improvement in Programmes Achievements Measurement
THE LOGICAL FRAMEWORK Results Measurable Indicators Means Of Verification Assumptions & Risks Impact Outcomes Outputs Activities
RESULTS A Result is : A Measurable or Describable Change Arising from a cause- to- effect rela onship
RESULTS REQUIREMENTS Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time Bound SMART SMART
INTENDED vs. UNINTENDED RESULTS Most Project or Programmes : Produce Results beyond those intended & planned Unintended and unexpected results should be captured, for: They can inform decision- making They might assist improve project s relevance & strategy appropriateness
OPERATIONAL vs. DEVELOPMENT RESULTS Opera onal Results are about : Administra ve and management products of an ins tu on The ins tu on s Programmes and Projects outputs Development Results are about : The actual change in the state of human development
Results Like Focus Timeframe more Impact There is good gouvernance Humain! Human! 5-10 yrs COUNTRY OUTCOME Natural disaster assistance modernized Ins tu onal/ Behavioral 5 yrs Areas OUTCOME Improved response to natural disasters in high risk areas Ins tu onal/ Behavioral 5 yrs OUTPUT Ac vity Local government & communi es conduct risk assessments - CBO/Local gov. Training - Community consulta ons - Small grants provision Opera onal/ skills, abili es, products & services <5 yrs <1 yr less
AN INDICATOR: WHAT IS IT? An indicator is: a tool for capturing & measuring the evidence of change towards a result or the evidence of the achievement of a result an index that helps measure the progress towards reaching a result A measure that establishes the performance level necessary for achieving a result
Planned Level of Achievement Achievement at end of Period Commitment Performance Current Level of Achieve ment BASELINE, TARGET & ACHIEVEMENT
MONITORING & EVALUATION M & E encompasses a set of ac vi es: Aimed at tracking progress, or Aimed at assessing relevance efficiency and validity of the strategic approach opted for
MONITORING EVALUATION Keeping Track Ac on Content Appraisal Improve Progress in Implementa on & Efficiency; Adjust Workplan Purpose of Ac on Improve Relevance, Effec veness, Impact & Future Programming Periodic, Regular Frequency Episodic Short Term Time Horizon Long Term, beyond Scope of Specific Programme Inputs, Process, Outputs Workplans, Performance targets & Reference Indicators Focus Anchoring Reference Inputs, Process, Outputs, + Outcomes & Impact Broader Programme Objec ves, Strategy; External Benchmarks/ Standards
COUNTRY ANALYSIS 1 GATHERING INFORMATION About Development Problems from Exis ng Based on Community/Regional Commitments 2 ASSESSMENT & ANALYSIS Shortlist Major Development Problems for Deeper Analysis 3 ANALYSIS Of Root Causes & their Linkages
Manifestations Malnutrition & Death Immediate Causes Inadequate Dietary Intake Disease Underlying Causes Insufficient Food Security Inadequate Maternal & Child Care Insufficient Health Services & Unhealthy Environments Root Causes Problem Tree Resources Control + Organisational Structures Ideological, Political, Economical Structures, etc.
Problem 1: Inadequate Food Intake Problem 2: Disease Immediate Causes Underlying Causes Root Causes Core Problem Area for Death & Malnutrition
THE WHY OF CAUSAL ANALYSIS: MANIFESTATIONS OF THE PROBLEM: (Nega ve Effect, Needs or Rights Not Realized) IMMEDIATE CAUSES (Affecting Individuals/Institutions) UNDERLYING CAUSES (Laws, Policies, Budgets, Service Delivery Systems, Access, Behaviors, Practices, Socio- Economic Position) ROOT/STRUCTURAL CAUSES (Beliefs, Attitudes, Ideology, Cultures, Traditions, Natural Catastrophes, Socio- Economic System, Natural Resources)
2. PARLIAMENT FOR RBM Producing Development Results Measure, Monitor & Evaluate Results Compliance Oversight
Impacts Outcomes Outputs Ac vi es Results Democracy Rule of Law & Conflict Resolu on Effec ve Government African Unity Human Development Par cipa on Oversight Accountability & Transparency Regional Integra on Debates Reports Resolu ons Legisla ons Cons tuency Level Poli cal Caucuses Level Performance Criteria ( Indicators) Relevance Effec veness Efficiency Sustainability
Involved Parliament Relevant & Par cipatory Process Producing Results Results The Example of the Budget Process Does the cons tu on recognize a meaningful role for Parliament in the Budget Process? The nature and the extent of Parliament s par cipa on in the Budget Process? Do Parliamentarians feel that they have the opportunity to play a meaningful role in the Budget Process? Does Parliament have construc ve rela ons with the parts in Execu ve that command and control the Budget Process? Is the Budget an effec ve tool in addressing the country s most relevant and important concerns? Is the Parliamentary Budget Process perceived as Relevant? Do Parliamentarians consult their cons tuencies and represent their interest in the Budget Process? Does Parliament facilitate ci zens, non- state actors and Media par cipa on in the Budget Process? Does Parliament have the informa on gathering and processing systems and resources to support a meaningful parliamentary budget process? Does parliament organize Budget ac vi es at cons tuency, caucus, commi ee and Chamber levels? Do parliament Budget outputs achieve adequate quality and quan ty standards? Resolu ons Legisla ons Cons tuency Level
3. RBM FOR PARLIAMENT RESULTS Results of African Unity & Human Development Reminder: RBM, What It is Adopt the RBM Essen al Reminder: RBM, What It is
Results Like Focus Timeframe more Impact Human Development African Unity Humain! Human! 5-10 yrs Higher OUTCOME Regional Integra on Ins tu onal/ Behavioral 5 yrs Primary OUTCOME LEGISLATION Ins tu onal/ Behavioral 1 Term OUTPUT Ac vity Debates, Hearings, Reports, & Resolu ons - Cons tuency Level - Poli cal Caucus - Parliamentary Commi ee - Chamber Level Informa on, Orienta on, / skills,, products & services <Term < Session less
REMINDER: RBM TODAY: WHAT IT IS! It is a Team- based, Par cipatory, Management Approach focusing on: Achieving Results Processes & Inputs that lead to Results Accountability with regards to Results Monitoring Progress towards Results Monitoring & Repor ng on Performance
ADOPT THE RBM ESSENTIALS The recourse to Causality/Problems Analysis The Use of causal logic: If then Structuring of Programmes/Projects around a Hierarchy of Desired Results The Monitoring of Progress towards Results The Reliance on Indicators to Measure Performance and Impact Produce & Fulfill a Logical Framework
ADOPT & FULFILL A LOGICAL FRAMEWORK Results Measurable Indicators Means Of Verification Assumptions & Risks Impact Outcomes Outputs Activities
Thank You! HANS SEIDEL COMESA CAFRAD lantone@aol.com 29