Table of Contents Forward... i Abbreviations and Acronyms... ii Structure of the... iv Executive Summary... vi V1:... 1 V2: Vote Performance for FY 213/14 212/13 and Planned Outputs for FY 213/14 214/15... 2 V3: Detailed Planned Outputs for FY 214/15 213/14... 15 V3.1: Vote Function Profiles, Programme/Project 214/15 Profiles and Work plan Outputs... 24 V3.2: Past and Medium Term Key Vote Output Indicators... 1543 V3.4: Allocations by Class of Output over the Medium Term... 155 154 V3.5: Major Capital Investments... 154 V3.6: Vote Actions to Improve Sector Performance... 16 59 V4: Proposed Budget Allocations for 213/14 214/15 and the Medium Term... 161 V4.1: Past Outturns and Medium Term Projections by Vote Function... 161 V4.2: Key Changes in Vote Resource Allocation... 162 1 V4.3: 213/14 Approved and 214/15 Budget and Allocations 214/15 Budget by Item Allocations... by Item 1632 V5: Vote Cross-Cutting Policy and Other Budgetary Issues... 164 Annex 1: Response to Issues Raised by the Parliamentary Committee on Presidential Affairs Annex 2: OPM Staff Establishment Organogram, Staff and Recruitment Establishment Plan and Recruitment Plan 1
Foreword The Right Honourable Speaker, A. INTRODUCTION In accordance with Section 6, subsection 2 of the Budget Act (21), I have the honour to present to the 9 th Parliament the Policy Statement of Vote 3 for FY 214/15. For the FY 214/15 the preparation of Vote 3 Budget Framework Paper (BFP), and Budget Estimates centred around the Vote Functions and attainment of specific outputs. B. MANDATE Article 18 A of the Constitution mandates the Prime Minister to: (i) Be the Leader of Government Business in Parliament and be responsible for the coordination and implementation of Government Policies across Ministries, Departments and other Public Institutions. (ii) Perform such other functions as may be assigned to him or her by the President or as may be conferred on him or her by the Constitution or by law. C. FUNCTIONS. The Office is responsible for the following functions: (i) Leading Government Business in Parliament; (ii) Monitoring and Evaluation of the implementation of Government Policies and Programmes; (iii) Coordinating the implementation of Government Policies, Programmes and Projects; (iv) Coordinating the implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP); (v) Propagating the National Vision, defining National Character, National Values and National Common Good for development; (vi) Coordinating and providing public relations to ensure a good Government image; (vii) Coordinating the development of capacities for prevention, preparedness, and response to natural and human induced disasters and refugees; and (viii) Coordinating and monitoring the implementation of Special Government Policies and programmes for Karamoja, Northern Uganda, Luwero-Rwenzori, Bunyoro and Teso Affairs. Prof. Tarsis Bazana Kabwegyere Minister for General Duties i
Abbreviations and Acronyms ALREP ATIA AU BFPs CMEBP DEC's FY FFS GAPR GAHPR GEF GIS HCIII HCIV HISP HOD ICT IDPs IGAs IGAD KALIP JBSF JCB KIDP LG LR LRDP MDAs MDGs M &E MTEF NDP NECOC NGOs NIMES NPA NULEP Agricultural Livelihoods Recovery Programme Access To Information Act African Union Budget Framework Papers Coordination Monitoring Evaluation Budgeting and Planning District Executive Committee Financial Year Farmer Field Schools Government Annual Performance Report Government Half-Annual Performance Report Government Evaluation Facility Geographical Information System Health Centre Three Health Centre Four Household Income Support Project Heads of Department Information Communication Technology Internally Displaced Persons Income Generating Activities Inter Governmental Authority on Development Karamoja Livelihoods Programme Joint Budget Support Framework Joint Cross Boarder Karamoja Integrated Development Programme Local Government Luwero- Rwenzori Luwero-Rwenzori Development Plan Ministries Departments and Agencies Millennium Development Goals Monitoring and Evaluation Medium Term Expenditure Framework National Development Plan National Emergency Coordination Operation Centre Non-Government Organizations National Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy National Planning Authority Northern Uganda Livelihood Program NUSAF II Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (Phase II) OPM PCC Policy Coordination Committee ii
PFA PIRT PMC PRDP PWDs PSM ROM SACCOs SIP SMC TCC TMC TWG UVAB UXOs Prosperity For All Presidential Investors Round Table Project Management Committee Peace, Recovery and Development Plan People Living with Disabilities Public Sector Management Result Oriented Management Saving and Credit Cooperatives Strategic Investment Plan Senior Management Committee Technical Implementation Coordination Top Management Committee Technical working Group Uganda Veterans Association Board Unexploded Ordinances iii
Structure of the The Budget Act 21, Section 6 (1) requires that: Each Minister shall cause to be prepared and submitted to Parliament a Policy Statement of the relevant Ministry on the preliminary [budget] estimates by the 3th day of June in each year. Vote Functions: The (Vote 3) comprises of four Vote Functions namely; 131- Policy Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation 132- Disaster Preparedness, Management and Refugees 133- Management of Special Programmes 1349- Administration and Support Services Structure The of the Office of The Prime Minister is structured as follows: VI. i. Vote Mission statement ii. iii. iv. Summary of Medium Term : Budget allocations Table V1.1 Overview of Vote Expenditures Chart V1.1 Medium Term Budget projections by Vote function v. Vote outcomes and Outcome indicators V2 Vote performance for the FY 213/14 and Planned Output for 214/15 vi. Past Vote Outputs vii. viii. Preliminary 213/14 performance Table V1.3 past and 214/15 Planned key outputs V3 Detailed Planned Outputs for Financial Year 214/15 ix. 214/15 Planned outputs x. Table V3.1 Vote Function profile, programme/project profiles and work plan outputs xi. xii. xiii. Table V3.2 Past Medium Term Vote Output Indicators Measures to improve performance Table V3.3 Allocations to key sector and service delivery outputs over the medium term iv
Vote investment Plans Table V3.4 Allocations by class of output over the medium Term Table V3.5 Major Capital Investments Priority Vote actions to improve Sector performance Table V3.6 Vote actions to improve sector performance V4. Proposed Budget allocation for 214/15 and Medium Term Table V4.1 Past outturns and Medium Term projections by Vote Function i) The Budget over the Medium term ii) The major expenditure allocations in the Vote for 214/15 iii) The major planned changes in resource allocations within the Vote for 214/15 Table V4.2 key changes in Vote Resource allocation Table V4.3 213/14 and 214/15 V5. Vote cross Cutting Policy and other budgetary issues Cross-cutting Policy issues a. Gender and Equity b. HIV/AIDS c. Environment Staff Establishment Structure i. Detailed costed Staff List by April 214 ii. Staff Recruitment Plan 214/15 Conclusion: Comments, Responses and Recommendations on Issues Raised by Parliament and other Institutions This Section provides comments and responses to issues raised by the Parliamentary Committee on Presidential Affairs on the and Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 214/15. This is the last section (Annex) and is found on page 163. v
Executive Summary This section presents the achievements for the Financial Year 213/14, and highlights of the outputs to be delivered during the next Financial Year 214/15. Achievements for the Financial Year 213/14 The during the Financial Year 213/14 had an approved budget of Ushs.176.83bn shillings for both Development and Recurrent activities (o/w: Wage Ushs.2.12bn; Non-wage Ushs.26.61bn; Ushs.77.5bn and Donor Development Ushs.7.6bn). The office registered a number of achievements in accordance with the planned outputs for the Financial Year 213/14 and within the available resource envelope. The key achievements by vote function are highlighted as follows: A) VOTE FUNCTION 131: POLICY COORDINATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION Parliamentary Business and Strategic Coordination under the Executive Office (Prime Minister, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Government Chief Whip) 1. Provided strategic leadership for Government Business in Parliament through coordinating the programming of the legislative agenda and attendance of Cabinet Ministers to their parliamentary responsibilities of responding to questions, and presenting Government Bills and Ministerial Statements in Parliament. This was instrumental in the passage by Parliament of 18 Bills, conclusion of 3 Reports, passage of 26 Motions, presentation of 8 Ministerial Statements and the conclusion of 4 Petitions. Examples of Bills enacted into law include the following: The Anti- Money Laundering Bill, 29; The National Population Council Bill, 211; The Public Order Management Bill, 211; The Industrial Property Bill, 29; The East African Excise Management (Amendment) Bill, 213; The Finance Bill, 213; The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 213; The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 213; The Excise Tariff (Amendment) Bill, 213; The Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 213; The Appropriations Bill, 213; The Free Zones Bill, 212; The Higher Education Students Financing Bill, 213; The Uganda National Commission for UNESCO Bill, 212; The Anti-Pornography Bill, 211; The Chattels Securities Bill, 29; The Plant Variety Protection Bill, 21; and The Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 29. 2. The Prime Minister and the 2 nd Deputy Prime Minister presided over strategic coordination of various government priorities and emerging issues. These included steering the implementation of the recommendations of the Presidential Investors Round Table geared towards spurring developments in the nascent oil and gas industry; information communications technology sector; and agricultural development. vi
3. The Prime Minister steered numerous inter-ministerial meetings that finalized the proposal for Cabinet consideration on the National Mass Registration Exercise. 4. Held the first National Nutrition Forum from which Government secured commitment of support to the Uganda Nutrition Action Plan from Development Partners, civil society and the private sector. 5. The Policy Committee on Environment continued to provide leadership on environment management and specifically advised government on conservation of wetlands, proposed climate change Policy and reform of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Act. 6. Maintained Government s relations with Joint Budget Support Development Partners through sustained dialogue on issues of mutual accountability and aid effectiveness. 7. The Prime Minister and his deputy oversaw many other strategic coordination platforms such as the PRDP Policy Monitoring Committee Meetings, inter-agency discussion on issues of football administration in the country, the remuneration of pilot instructors of Soroti Flying School, the administrative challenges at Kampala Capital City Authority, the implementation of the Pilot Project for Veterans in Luwero-Traingle, etc. 8. The Prime Minister facilitated government international engagement to promote investment and international cooperation where international delegations on development were hosted from China, Netherlands and Egypt. 9. The Prime Minister represented Government at the African Leadership Summit in the United States of America where the Prime Minister met the United Nations Secretary General and discussed peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia. 1. The Prime Minister and the 2 nd Deputy Prime Minister officiated at a number of events and explained government policies. Key examples include the Opening of the Africa Innovative Forum, 6 th EAC Media Summit and East African Broadcasting Media Awards Gala, Launch of the International Anti-Corruption Week and Celebration of the 25 th Anniversary of the Inspectorate of Government, opening of the National Skills Development Expo organized by the Youth Advocacy Foundation Uganda and Opening of the 2 nd Public Sector Innovation Conference Information and National Guidance 1. Conducted four (4) follow-up activities in Yumbe, Arua, Gulu and Pader to assess the impact/effect of civic education on elected and opinion leaders. 2. Held two (2) research assessments in Buikwe and Buvuma districts on modalities of conducting National Values sensitization workshops in Primary Schools. 3. Developed a concept paper on National Guidance Strategic Implementation Plan. 4. Held three (3) pre-sensitization surveys on citizens perception of being Ugandan Nationals in Masaka Municipality and the Town Councils of Mityana and Luwero. vii
5. Produced a survey report for training of trainers on national values, interest and common good for Primary Teachers Training Colleges. 6. Conducted a survey in seven (7) Ministries to assess the status of the Government Communication Units. 7. Trained 75 Government Communication Officers and Personal Assistants to Ministers in OPM to improve content management, issues management and clear writing for the media. 8. Collected and uploaded information onto the Government web portal and OPM website for improved coordination of Government communication. 9. Coordinated the amendment of the Press and Journalist 4th Schedule Instrument 214; and the Press and Journalist Fees Regulation 214. 1. Produced two quarterly Newsletters The Premier Executive. 11. Conducted weekly press briefings and press conferences to communicate Cabinet decisions and other Government Programs. 12. Held consultative meetings with TV and Radio stations at national and regional levels to attain free airtime for communicating Government policies and programmes. 13. Conducted communication audits of ten (1) District Information Offices to assess level of functionality in order to strengthening them. Monitoring and Evaluation 1. Barazas Coordinated and conducted in the 28 districts of Kaabong, Amudat, Moroto, Napak, Abim, Kotido, Nakapiripirit, Sironko, Adjumani, Rukungiri, Ntungamo, Butambala, Buyende, Kaliro, Kamuli, Kasese, Kyankwanzi, Lyantonde, Mayuge, Mityana, Nakaseke, Namutumba, Pallisa, Busia, Tororo, Mbale, Ibanda and Kirihura. 2. Follow-up of agreed actions/recommendations from the Barazas was conducted. 3. 8 National Technical Working Group and Subcommittee meetings on Evaluation and Monitoring & Oversight (M&O) were held as a result, M&E performance related constraints were identified and addressed. 4. 8 Field monitoring trips were carried out to collect data for the production of Government Annual Performance Report (GAPR) 212/13. 5. Final GAPR 212/13 and Government Half Annual Performance Report (GHAPR) 213/14 were produced and discussed during two Government Performance Retreats held in January & March 214 respectively; 6. Retreat actions for implementation by the Sectors were agreed upon and follow-up of the implementation of these actions was done. 7. Evaluation Standards and guidelines for Public Sector were developed in collaboration with Uganda Evaluation Association. 8. Eight (8) training programs were conducted for Sector Technical Officers of MDAs & CSOs to strengthen their capacities in Indicator profiling, Target setting, development of s and Introduction to Impact Evaluation of Development programmes. 9. Launched and disseminated the National M&E Policy. The objective of the Policy is to enhance evidence-based Public Policy formulation and decision making. 1. Prepared the Partnership Policy which was passed by Cabinet. The Policy defines how Government relates with Development Partners on Development assistance. 11. Conducted 2 evaluation studies which include: Summative Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Avian and Human Influenza Project (AHIP); and Public viii
Procurement & Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) s development impact and its role in ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of public procurement in NDP priority sectors in Uganda. 12. Developed the Evaluation Dissemination Strategy to improve the use of Evaluation results in decision making and Policy implementation. 13. Produced an Implementation Plan for the National M&E Policy Policy Implementation and Coordination 1. Coordinated the implementation of up to 7% of PIRT Phase IV recommendations and produced a progress report. 2. Held coordination engagements with the Development partners under the Joint Budget Support Framework resulting into the reinstatement of budget support and agreed principles to guide future engagements. 3. Coordinated the implementation of the Uganda Nutrition Action Plan which paved way for the development of the Nutrition Policy, the Social Mobilization and Behavioural Change Communication Strategies. 4. Coordinated the Inter Ministerial Cabinet Committee and the multi-sectoral task force that developed a Policy to turn Uganda Investment Authority into a One Stop Centre for investment registration. This was approved by Cabinet. 5. Coordinated the implementation of cross-cutting recommendations from the Cabinet Retreat that discussed the Government Annual Performance Report of FY 12/13 and resolved the issues of Management of SACCO between MoFPED and MTIC, as well as Water for Production between MWE and MAAIF. 6. Developed a Common Results Framework to guide the Public Sector Management- Sector review. 7. Negotiated and concluded 3 MoUs for NGOs partnering with OPM. This was to streamline the operations of the NGOs with the Mandate of OPM. 8. Held the first National Annual Nutrition Forum from which Government secured commitment from Development Partners, CSOs and private sector towards the implementation of the Uganda Nutrition Action Plan. 9. Developed a draft National Coordination Policy after consultations at Senior Management level of OPM and in 5 Local Governments. ix
B) VOTE FUNCTION 132: DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, MANAGEMENT AND REFUGEES Disaster Preparedness and Management 1. Procured and distributed 1,258 tons (125,8kgs) of maize flour and 43 tons (4,3kgs) of beans to 56 districts. 2. Assessed 41 districts affected by disasters like hailstorms, floods, drought internal displacement which informed Government interventions. 3. Established and fully equipped a Mini NECOC at Postel building Kampala. 4. Formulated the District Preparedness and Contingency Plans for Kamuli and Buyende districts. 5. Completed finishes for 25 houses in Kiryandongo resettlement. 6. Acquired (gratis) 5 acres of land in Namanve (Kampala Business Center) for construction of a fully-fledged NECOC. 7. Resettled 5 expellees from Tanzania temporarily at Sango-Bay and issued identity cards to adults 8. Launched a popular version of the National Policy for Disaster Preparedness and Management. 9. Coordinated International Days for Disaster Risk Reduction and Peace, which facilitated advocacy, sensitization/awareness creation on these matters. 1. Printed and published 5 copies of the National Policy for Disaster Preparedness and Management. 11. Carried out risk, hazard and vulnerability mapping for Rwenzori,Teso, Karamoja and sub-regions. 12. Distributed assorted relief items (2624 tarpaulins, 3193 blankets, 42 mosquito nets, 37 plates, 8 cups, 26 camping tents and 3543 jerry cans, 8 source pans, 5 packet of Mama Kits and 3743 basins) to the disaster hit communities. Refugees Management 1. Received and resettled 35,356 Refugees in 637 households in Kyangwali and Rwamwanja Refugee resettlements. 2. Facilitated voluntary repatriation of 25 Refugees to Rwanda. 3. Attended meeting with the UNHCR Geneva team on comprehensive strategy for Rwandan Refugees. 4. Completed Survey of Kyangwali Refugee Settlement. 5. Supplied 6 grafted seedlings to both Refugees and Host Communities in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement. 6. Conducted one (1) monitoring visit of Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement to assess the livelihood activities among refugees and the host community. x
7. Distributed 6, grafted seedlings to Refugees and host communities of Mpara Sub County in Kamwenge district. 8. Facilitated one (1) Refugee Appeals Board field visit assessment of Nakivale and Oruchinga resettlements where it handled 6 appeal cases. 9. Granted 23,218 Refugees premafacie asylum. 1. Conducted two Refugee Eligibility Committee sessions and handled 489 individual cases. 11. Produced and issued 5757 Refugee IDs. 12. Conducted Asylum profiling for 39 individual Refugees. 13. Resettled 15,614 Congolese Refugees in Rwamwanja and Kyangwali Refugee Settlements. xi
C) VOTE FUNCTION 133: MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS C1 Northern Uganda The key achievements realized under each of the projects implemented in Northern Uganda include: Post-war Recovery and Presidential Pledges 1. Procured 35 Ox Ploughs for women and youth groups in Northern Uganda. 2. Procured 1 hydra form machines for selected youth groups and institutions. 3. Procured 25, hand hoes for women and youth groups. 4. Procured 25 motorcycles for religious institution and youth groups. 5. Held four (4) consultative workshops to disseminate operational guidelines on restocking in the Sub- regions of Acholi, Lango, Teso and West Nile. 6. Contracted 16 suppliers to provide 18,6 cattle for Restocking of Northern Uganda in the Sub Regions of Acholi, West Niles, Lango and Teso. 7. Disbursed operational funds to 32 Local Governments in Northern Uganda for selection and training of the beneficiaries of the restocking programme. 8. Held a 2 nd PRDP II monitoring committee meeting to review progress of the implementation of PRDP II. ALREP 1. Distributed 3,49 local she-goats, 224 boar bucks, 7 sheep, 114 oxen and 2 heifers to 224 FFS for Income Generating Projects. 2. Established 1,3 acres of soya beans, sorghum, beans, groundnuts, green grams and cowpeas for Income Generating Projects for 56 FFS groups in Teso sub region. 3. Procured 2 dairy heifers in Apac, Kole and Oyam districts. 4. Procured and distributed 3 pairs of local Zebu oxen and 3 ox ploughs to progressive farmers in Oyam, Kole, and Apac districts for demonstration of use and maintenance of secondary farm implements. 5. Distributed 494 pairs of local Zebu oxen and 494 ox ploughs to progressive farmers in Lira, Alebtong and Otuke districts for demonstration of use and maintenance of secondary farm implements. 6. Distributed 347 pairs of oxen in Ogur, Apala, Akura, Awei, Olilim, Okwang and Ogor sub counties in Lira, Alebtong and Otuke district. 7. Distributed 3 ox-ploughs to 1,2 project beneficiaries in Aduku, Ibuje and Akokoro in Apac district; Akalo, Ayer and Bala in Kole district; and Iceme, Abok and Acaba sub counties in Oyam district. 8. Distributed 197 KTB bee hives and accessories to 11 Farmer Field Schools (FFS) groups in Agago district and 1 FFS groups in Lamwo district. xii
9. Established 485 new FFS groups and supported 475 existing FFS groups. 1. Trained 25 FFS network members on management of the goat breeding units in Gulu, Kitgum, Amuria and Katakwi districts. 11. Trained 5 community based facilitators on basic animal husbandry and health and equipped them with 5 animal health starter-kits in Kitgum, Gulu, Amuria and Katakwi districts. 12. Completed the construction of 8 goat improvement units in Kitgum, Lamwo, Gulu, Amuria and Katakwi districts. 13. Procured 5 grinding mills and 1 rice huller for 5 FFS groups in Teso. 14. Completed the construction of 3 nuclei post-harvest demonstrations structures (maize crib and drying yard) in Kitgum, Lamwo, Agago, Pader and Gulu districts. 15. Supported 16 FFS to establish seed multiplication plots in Acholi and Teso. 16. Trained 146 beneficiaries of farm implements in Olilim, Ogor, Okwang, Apala, Akura and Awei sub counties in Alebtong and Lira districts on the operation and maintenance of secondary farm implements. 17. Trained 2,7 farmers in Alebtong, Lira and Otuke districts on land preparation, planning production activities, site selection and variety selection. 18. Distributed an assortment of post-harvest equipment to store management committees in Ayer, Akalo in Kole district; Iceme, Abok, Acaba in Oyam district and Ibuje, Aduku and Akokoro sub counties in Apac district. 19. Trained 2 farmers on Calliandra and Napier pasture establishment. 2. Trained 76 farmers in Abok, Acaba Iceme and Akokoro sub counties in Oyam and Apac districts on construction of zero grazing units. 21. Trained 182 progressive farmers (m 132 / f 5) on pasture and livestock management practices in Oyam, Kole and Apac. 22. Supported 138 progressive farmers to prepare pasture fields and construct zero grazing units in Oyam, Kole and Apac. 23. Trained 184 producer group members (m 125 / f 59) on post-harvest handling in Lira, Otuke and Alebtong. 24. Trained 194 (m 122 / f 72) progressive farmers on institutional development in Lira, Otuke and Alebtong. 25. Trained 194 (m 156 / f 38) progressive farmers in Oyam, Kole, and Apac and 278 (m 182 / 96) in Lira, Otuke and Alebtong districts on Farming as a Business (FaaB) 26. Established 1 demonstration gardens for soybean, beans, maize, simsim, groundnuts, cassava and sorghum (Epuripuri) in Oyam, Kole, and Apac districts. 27. Distributed 9,721 banana suckers covering 75 acres in Oyam, Kole, and Apac. 28. Conducted Value Chain Analysis (VCA) for beans, maize, cassava, soya beans, groundnuts, sorghum (Epuripuri), cassava, sunflower and rice in Lira, Otuke and Alebtong districts. xiii
29. Completed mechanisation works of 5 community access roads and handed over 4 roads to the communities in Ngetta, Barr, Iceme sub counties in Lira and Oyam district. 3. Completed the construction of 15 boreholes in Lira, Apac, Oyam and Kole district 31. Broadcasted 9 radio shows focusing on ALREP impact stories. 32. Completed 16 woodlots, 9 km community access road in Nwoya, 32 woodlots and 11 km community access road in Amuru and 54 woodlots in Gulu. 33. Opened 5 km and conducted spot gravelling on 4 meters of the 1 km Koritok - Osudio community access road in Usuk Sub County in Katakwi district. 34. Installed 1 culvert lines along 7.4 km Oburatum - Amutorunyo community access road in Ongongoja Sub County in Katakwi district. 35. Completed desilting of dams in Wol, Laguti and Atanga sub-counties and handed them over to the beneficiary communities in Agago and Pader. 36. Distributed 264 human traction carts in Kitgum, Lamwo, Pader and Agago districts. 37. Trained 16 groups comprising of 48 members on business skills (BS) in Lamwo, Kitgum, Pader and Agago. 38. Completed 61.4 km Community Access Roads in Lira (13km), Kole (26.8 km) and Apac (21.6 km). 39. Drilled 6 boreholes in Lira, Apac and Kole district. 4. Distributed 1,11 kg of avocado seeds, 13 kg of smooth lemon seeds and 5,772 kg of mango seeds for the establishment of 74 fruit tree nurseries in Lira, Kole, Oyam and Apac. 41. Printed 3 copies of Safe Use and Handling of Agro-Chemicals manual, and 3 copies of Business Planning manual for distribution to agro-input dealers. 42. Trained 426 entrepreneurs in Kitgum, Gulu, Lira, Apac and Katakwi in business skills. 43. Completed the construction of 4 cattle crushes in Amuru, Nwoya, Kitgum, Lira, Pader, Agago Lamwo, Alebtong, Otuke, and Katakwi districts. 44. Installed solar equipment in 28 Sub County and District production offices in Acholi, Lango and Teso sub regions 45. Mentored 868 Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs) and FFS to make cumulative savings of UGX 2,3,11,89, in Acholi and Teso sub regions. 46. Completed the construction of 28 market sheds, lockable stalls, water harvesting facilities and latrines in Omiya Anyima, Pajule, Palaro, Unyama and Palabek sub counties in Kitgum and Pader, Gulu and Lamwo districts respectively. 47. Conducted 11th Programme Steering Committee meeting and monitoring visits to ALREP project sites in Alebtong, Lira and Amuru districts. xiv
C2 Karamoja sub region The achievements registered by the projects implemented in Karamoja sub-region include: Karamoja Intergrated Development Programme (KIDP) 1. Procured 2 Ox-Ploughs for women and youth for seven (7) districts. 2. Procured 14, hand hoes for Uganda Prisons, Ik and Tepeth ethnic groups. 3. Procured 1 Motorcycles for community mobilizers in the region. 4. Ploughed 6,786 acres of land in Karamoja. 5. Supported Namalu Prison Farm to plough 3 acres of land to produce food for primary schools in Karamoja. 6. Contracted seven (7) suppliers to supply 1, heifers, 1 goats and 4 Oxen. 7. Contracted a firm to electronically brand 118, cattle. 8. Disbursed funds to Ministry of Water and environment for construction of six valley tanks in Abim and Kaabong districts. 9. Conducted an Inter-Ministerial water assessment of potential irrigation sites Karamoja Livelihoods Program (KALIP) 1. Drilled 5 boreholes; 3 in Rupa, Nadunget and Katikekile Sub Counties in Moroto District and 2 in Ngoleriet and Lokopo Sub Counties in Napak District. 2. Excavated two 1, m3 valley tanks in Nadunget Sub County, Moroto District and in Lotome Sub County, Napak District using labour intensive works approach. 3. Completed the construction of 1 micro-dams and paid UGX183,346, as Cash for work to 2,897 beneficiaries (1,59 male youth; 1,37 female) in Kotido and Kaabong districts. 4. De-silted the Kulo-Abim and Kulo-Awach valley tanks to 1.3m and 2m depth respectively, followed by fencing and stone pitching to protect tank slopes from erosion. 5. Procured and installed 12 drip irrigation systems at community ponds in Nakapiripirit District. 6. Completed the opening of 137.9 km road consisting of 86.7 km of roads in Abim, 35 km in Napak and 16.1 km in Moroto district. 7. Completed the construction of 94 cattle troughs linked to boreholes in Amudat and Nakapiripirit districts. xv
8. Drilled 9 boreholes and 9 cattle troughs in Kotiko and Sinat in Kotido district and Longaro South and Kapalu in Kaabong district and transferred UGX 1,121,5 to 24 beneficiaries for provision of labour in water trough construction 9. Completed the construction of 645 gabions for soil and water conservation and transferred UGX 1,864, as Cash for work to 11 beneficiaries involved in labour intensive works in Kotido and Kaabong districts. 1. Completed the construction of 2 grain stores and 7 drying slabs and transferred UGX 15,235, as cash for work to 45 beneficiaries in Kotido and Kaabong districts. 11. Completed the de-silting of Kulo Abim valley tank and Kulo Awach valley tank in Abim district. 12. Completed the excavation of Naitakosowan dam in Lotome Sub County in Napak District to a depth of 2 m through labour intensive works. 13. Completed the rehabilitation of 44 irrigation ponds and handed over 8 ponds in Ngoloriet Sub County in Napak district. 14. Supported farmers to produce 8 acres of vegetables (tomatoes, spring onions, cabbages and egg plants) in Moroto and 4 acres in Napak district for the local market. 15. Constructed 25 fuel saving stoves, bringing the cumulative total to 55 units in Abim district 16. Constructed 25 cattle troughs in Amudat District leading to a cumulative total of 76 cattle troughs. 17. Constructed the remaining 1 semi-circular micro catchment sites and transferred UGX 113,62,175 as cash for work to 1,433 (M=747, F=686) beneficiaries in -- district. 18. Installed 12 drip irrigation systems in Amudat and Nakapiripirit 19. Completed the excavation of 6 valley tanks at Kaigenoi, Lomoganita and Kaakadoma in Amudat district, Lomogol and Lokitelaalookwa in Nakapiripirit and at Kangorok in Kotido district. 2. Procured a set of equipment comprising a bull dozer, excavator and damp truck for excavation of valley tanks in Karamoja 21. Delivered animal health drugs to the Veterinary Supply points in the Jie Community Animal Health Workers for CAHWs to renew their stocks with quality supplies, but also enable livestock keepers to purchase their own treatments directly xvi
22. Supplied Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) vaccines for vaccination of 15,644 sheep and goats in Kaabong and 77,386 in Kotido 23. Constructed 1 cattle troughs for safe watering of livestock at boreholes. 24. Provided 38 goats and 345 KTB as Income Generating Projects (IGP) for communities in Karamoja 25. Completed 63 village ponds, 6 rock catchments, 9 sub-surface dams and 53 cattle troughs linked to boreholes. 26. Installed 16 drip irrigation kits at Manyatta ponds to support crop production 27. Planted 27,835 tree seedlings along community roads and around village ponds. 28. Constructed 164 km of community roads in Napak, Moroto, Amudat and Nakapiripirit. 29. Constructed 12 trapezoidal bunds and 12 semi-circular micro catchments. 3. Supported 54 VSLAs to save UGX 123, 165,6 from Cash for Work in Amuria. 31. Distributed 392 oxen to new Agro Pastoral Farmer Schools (APFS) groups, with a balance of 88 oxen planned to be delivered to Abim District in next quarter. 32. Conducted the 1th Programme Steering Committee meeting and monitoring visits to KALIP project sites in Kotido and Moroto districts. C3 NUSAF 2 1. Mapped and printed all sub projects implemented under NUSAF2 using the GIS technology. 2. Conducted a Mini World Bank Mission in Nebbi, Lira, Arua and Kitgum focusing on implementation of Household Income Support Project (HISP) sub-projects. The findings informed the main World Bank mission that was held in February 214. 3. Conducted training of District Evaluation Committees on World Bank Guidelines in six districts of Karamoja with the exception of Amudat. 4. Conducted One Round of Monitoring for all the districts by NUSAF2 Technical Support Team. 5. Conducted field Assessment and Monitoring for Environment and Social Safeguards in 13 districts to ascertain adherence to the project guidelines on Environment and Social Safeguards. 6. Trained the 7 districts of Karamoja in the NUSAF2 Financial Tracker and those in the West Nile Sub-region sensitized on NUSAF2 Record Keeping and Documentation guidelines. xvii
7. Conducted a follow up of GOU/WB Support Mission to ascertain the status of implementation of the NUSAF2 Mid Term Review recommendations. This resulted into the revised implementation matrix. 8. Held three regional workshops on environment and social safe guards in Gulu for Lango, Acholi and West Nile sub regions, in Mbale for Teso, Elgon and Bukedi and in Moroto for all the districts in Karamoja sub region. The workshops were meant to ensure that the World Bank conditions are complied with in every implemented sub project. C4 Luwero-Rwenzori 1. Paid 1451 Civilian Veterans a one off gratuity. 2. Facilitated the verification exercise to update the database of Civilian Veterans which will guide the payment process for a one off gratuity (Akasiimo) 3. Procured 833 hand-hoes for Civilian Veterans, women and youth groups. 4. Disbursed grants to 14 district local governments to fund activities that enhance household incomes and improve critical community infrastructure. 5. Supported 2 Micro projects to enhance household incomes for youths, women & farmer groups in nine district local governments. 6. Undertook seven (7) support supervision and monitoring missions under the antipoverty campaign among civilian veterans. 7. Procured 1,125 spray pumps for farmer groups (women and youth). 8. Held one (1) consultative meeting on the implementation of LRDP and Akasiimo programme in 15 districts. C5 Bunyoro Affairs 1. Procured a consultant to develop the Bunyoro Integrated Development Plan. 2. Held one (1) Policy Committee Meeting to review the implementation of the PRDP II in Bunyoro sub region. 3. Recruited staff for the regional office in Hoima district. 4. Undertook one (1) bench marking study tour on utilization of oil resources to Trinidad Tobago. 5. Held one (1) regional meeting for political leaders on the development of Bunyoro sub-region. C6 Teso Affairs 1. Procured 2 ox ploughs for Amuria, Ngora, Serere, Kaberamaido districts. 2. Procured one Hydraform machine for Bukedea district. xviii
3. Procured three (3) motorcycles for the regional office, Asuret Health Centre three (HC III) and Mukongolo HCIII. 4. Procured a consultant to develop the Teso Integrated Development Plan. 5. Held one (1) Policy Committee Meeting to review the implementation of PRDP II in Teso sub-region. 6. Recruited two (2) staff for the regional office in Soroti district. D. VOTE FUNCTION 1349 ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES 1. Prepared and submitted 4th Quarter and Annual Performance reports for Financial Year 212/213 to MFPED. 2. Contracted 2 consultants to undertake process evaluation studies on PRDP and Disaster Management. 3. Prepared and submitted to MFPED Vote 3 (OPM) final Budget Estimates for FY 213/214. 4. Prepared and submitted to Parliament the Vote 3 (OPM) Ministerial Policy Statement (MPS) for FY 213/214. 5. Compiled responses to issues raised by the Committee on Presidential Affairs on the OPM MPS for FY 213/214. 6. Conducted 4 validation and 4 quality assurance exercises for Vote 3 OPM reports and activities respectively. 7. Prepared Vote 3 Budget Framework Paper (BFP) and detailed Budget Estimates for FY 214/15. 8. Prepared and submitted to MFPED Quarter1, Quarter2 and Quarter3 progress reports for FY 213/214. 9. Made submissions on appointment, confirmation, promotions and disciplinary cases to Public Service Commission. 1. Undertook recruitment of contract staff at the OPM. 11. Provided 45 ICT-related End-user support requests and 135 Information and data requests from the Office of the 2 nd Deputy Prime Minister and from Hon. Ministers 12. Completed the Development of the Government Web Portal (www.gov.ug) 13. Catalogued 462 reading materials and acquired 36 new reading materials for the Resource Center 14. Installed Direct Dialling system at OPM New Block with 11 direct lines i.e., 95% of Intercoms at New OPM Block functional; procured PABX system for OPM Postel offices; and 15. Carried out End-User-Support and Minor Repairs and Replacement of Parts (e.g. Disk, RAM, Keyboard, Mouse) xix
16. Modernized and operationalized the Resource Center at OPM Postel Offices with new furniture and modern equipment 17. Coordinated the restructuring exercise of the OPM and Northern Uganda Youth Development Centre xx
Planned Priorities for FY 214/15 The during the FY 214/215 expects to achieve the following outputs through its respective Vote Functions. A) VOTE FUNCTION 131: POLICY COORDINATION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION Executive Office (Prime Minister, 2 nd Deputy Prime Minister and Government Chief Whip) 1. Strategic coordination meetings organized and facilitated. (Policy Coordination Committee-PCC, Policy Committee on Environment - PCE, Presidential Investors Round Table PIRT, Prime Minister s Private Sector Forum, and many other coordination platforms and meetings). 2. Government Business in Parliament coordinated, parliamentary proceedings monitored and the whipping capacity strengthened. 3. Political monitoring of implementation of government policies and programmes in the districts undertaken. 4. International engagements of the Executive Office facilitated. 5. Public Relations and Communications of the effectively managed. Information and National Guidance 1. Strategic mass mobilization plan for National Guidance produced. 2. National objectives and directive principles of State Policy propagated. 3. Draft National Guidance Policy produced. 4. Four (4) trainings at the regional Epicenters targeting 3 participants per training on National Guidance conducted. 5. Public awareness and participation on matters of national identity, national values, national interest and common good improved. 6. Research and surveys on public understanding of national interest, national values and common good conducted. 7. One (1) bench marking study tour for five technical staff to share information on ideological development conducted. 8. Public awareness on the transition from analogue to digital broadcasting created. 9. MDAs compliance with the Access to Information Act and Government Communication Strategy fast tracked. 1. Guidelines for Media Training Institutions to standardize curricula developed. xxi
11. The collection and uploading of information onto the Government web portal and OPM website coordinated. 12. Government policies, programmes and activities through press briefings, press statements, print and broadcast media disseminated. 13. Implement the rollout of the Government Communication Strategy 14. Establish interractive Government Communication platforms 15. Audio Visual Communication and Documentation of Government Programs Monitoring and Evaluation 1. National Monitoring & Evaluation Policy implemented 2. 8 National Technical Working Group and Subcommittee meetings on Evaluation and Monitoring & Oversight (M&O) conducted. 3. Government Annual Performance Report for FY 213/14 and Half Annual Performance report for FY 214/15 produced and discussed during the respective Government Performance Retreats. 4. Citizens information fora (Barazas) carried out in 32 districts. 5. National Integrated Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy (NIMES) implemented. 6. The Government Evaluation Facility (GEF) to strengthen the evaluation functions in Government maintained. 7. Evaluation of 2 key policies or programmes/projects conducted; 8. Partnership Policy M&E framework developed; 9. A functional M&E Management Information System (MIS) established Policy Implementation and Coordination 1. An Annual Report on coordination activities under the Institutional Coordination Framework produced 2. An Implementation report on PIRT proceedings and agreed actions produced. 3. National Coordination Policy finalized and approved 4. Joint Public Sector Management Review (JPSMR) for FY 213/14 conducted. 5. Sector BFPs aligned to the NDP and the ruling party manifesto undertaken. 6. A forum for Government engagement with CSO/NGO, Non JBSF partners and SMEs established. 7. An annual report of the coordination activities for the UNAP Implementation produced. 8. Inter-Ministerial Committee on Water for Production coordinated. 9. A PSM-Sector BFP developed. 1. Implementation of the Public Sector Management Strategic Investment Plan (PSMSIP) coordinated. xxii
B) VOTE FUNCTION 132: DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, MANAGEMENT AND REFUGEES Disaster Preparedness and Management 1. Risk Hazard, vulnerability and disaster assessment report, profile and maps produced. 2. National Policy for Peace Building and Conflict Prevention developed. 3. Monthly platform meetings for Peace building and conflict Prevention for planning, coordination and implementation of related activities conducted. 4. Disaster Preparedness and Management Bill developed. 5. Food and non-food relief items for disaster victims procured. 6. 25 acres of land to resettle 1 households at risk of landslides and floods in Bugisu Sub-region procured. 7. Construction of a fully-fledged NECOC in Namanve commenced. 8. One (1) mobile emergency water purifier plant procured. 9. Seventy (7) more permanent houses constructed, 35 two stance pit latrines with two bathrooms constructed and finishes of 25 housing units for landslide victims in Kiryandongo. 1. One (1) National relief stores in Namanve constructed. 11. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) registered and resettled. Refugees Management 1. 5, new refugees received and settled. 2. 5 plots for new refugees demarcated and allocated. 3. Ten (1) OPM staff houses in Kyaka11 Refugee Settlement repaired. 4. 5, Refugees and host communities organized into livelihood support teams. 5. 16, seedlings supplied to Refugees and host communities. 6. Quarterly livelihood monitoring missions in refugee settlements conducted. 7. Survey of Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement land carried out. 8. 5, Asylum seekers profiled. 9. Refugee status for 3, asylum seekers determined. 1. Quarterly Refugee Eligibility Sessions for new refugees conducted. 11. Monthly Refugee Appeals Board sessions conducted. 12. Monthly Refugee Eligibility Committee field missions carried out. 13. One (1) tripartite meeting held with Burundi and Congolese delegations. xxiii
14. Cessation clause for Rwandan Refugees implemented. 15. Voluntary repatriation of 5, Burundi Refugees undertaken. 16. Quarterly Voluntary repatriation promotion meetings for Congolese refugees conducted. 17. One hundred twenty (12) Counseling sessions for refugees carried out. 18. 2 Conventional Travel Documents and 5, Identity Cards for refugees produced. 19. 2 Refugee Eligibility Committee sessions both in Kampala and field stations conducted. xxiv
C) VOTE FUNCTION 133: MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS C1 Northern Uganda The key planned priorities under each of the three projects implemented in Northern Uganda include: Post-war Recovery and Presidential Pledges 1. 7 Oxen for youth and women groups to promote Commercial agriculture procured. 2. 35 ox ploughs for youth and women groups to promote Commercial agriculture procured. 3. 5 Rice Hullers for youth and women groups procured. 4. 5 Maize mills for youth and women groups procured. 5. 1 Cassava chippers for youth and women groups Procured. 6. 8 bags of cement for institutions procured. 7. 1, Iron sheets for special interest groups/institutions procured. 8. Butaleja Produce Store constructed. 9. 18,6 cattle for restocking the Sub regions of West Nile, Lango, Teso and Acholi procured. 1. 422 youth provided with vocational training skills at Northern Uganda Youth Development Centre (NUYDC). 11. Lango Chiefs Complex (Palace, offices and cultural center) constructed. 12. 33 Low cost houses for vulnerable groups (former IDPs) in Northern Uganda constructed 13. 2 Tool Kits for bicycle repairs for youth groups in Northern Uganda procured. 14. 2 Tool Kits for Motorcycle repairs for youth groups in Northern Uganda procured. 15. 6 Hydra form machines for distribution to all 6 sub regions of Northern Uganda procured. 16. 4 Sewing Machines for Women and Youth groups procured. 17. 8 tractors for distribution to farmer groups procured. 18. 16 Motorcycles for distribution to selected youth groups and religious leaders procured. 19. Skills training to 1 youth, women and special interest groups provided. 2. 2 Inter district and Intra district coordination meetings held. 21. 31,454 hand hoes procured for women and youth groups and other farmers. xxv
ALREP 1. Fifteen (15) boreholes drilled in Acholi and Lango sub regions. 2. One hundred fifty (15) small agro-processors and produce traders supported with matching grants to procure agro-processing equipment. 3. One hundred (1) emerging agro-input dealers support with matching grants for shop improvements. 4. Agricultural information in agribusiness disseminated on weekly radio shows. 5. One 1 digital activity Atlas and 1 paper activity Atlas for all activities developed. 6. Annual stakeholder meeting for agro-business sector in Acholi, Lango and Teso sub regions conducted. 7. Ten (1) solar power units supplied and installed in district and sub county offices. 8. Construction of 2 district production offices at Oyam and Kole districts completed. 9. Fifteen (15) community Project Monitoring Committees for monitoring the construction of boreholes established and facilitated. 1. One (1) regional closure workshop organized in Gulu. 11. One (1) National closure workshop organized in Kampala. 12. One (1) story book about ALREP impact and best practices published. 13. Five (5) monitoring trips for District officials supported. 14. Three (3) inter-district coordination meetings organized. 15. One (1) television documentary and 5 news features about ALREP impact and best practices produced. 16. Seventy five (75) officials from 15 districts trained in operations and maintenance of infrastructure. C2 Karamoja Sub Region The key planned priorities under each of the three projects implemented in Karamoja subregion include: Karamoja Intergrated Development Programme (KIDP) 1. 2,7 2,5 Heifers for the elderly, women and youth groups procured and distributed 2. 2, Oxen for farmer groups procured and distributed 3. 2, goats for women and youth groups procured and distributed in Kotido and Kaabong districts. 4. 125 Ox-ploughs for selected women and youth groups procured and distributed. xxvi
5. Ten (1) valley tanks (Parish dams) constructed (i.e., 4 in Nakapiripirit, 2 in Abim and 4 in Kaabong). 6. 7 bulls for Cattle breed improvement for selected farmers procured. 7. 5, Cattle in Karamoja branded. 8. Four (4) dormitory blocks in four selected school each in Amudat, Kaabong, Kotido and Nakapiripirit 9. Three (3) teacher s houses constructed in selected schools in Karamoja Region 1. 22 Micro projects supported. 11. Namalu Prison Farm supported to plough 3 acres of land where 75 tonnes of maize floor will be produced for schools in Karamoja. 12. 1,2 bags of fast maturing Cassava cuttings procured and distributed to farmers in Karamoja 13. 5 grinding machines procured. 14. 3 Tractors procured. 15. 13. Six (6) KIDP TWG regional meetings conducted. 14. 16. Twelve (12) National KIDP TWG meetings conducted. 15. 17. Four (4) exposure visits and study tours conducted and facilitated. 16. 18. Two (2) Karamoja Policy Committee Meetings to review performance and lay strategies to address performance gaps held. 17. 19. Outstanding VAT arrears cleared. Karamoja Livelihoods Program (KALIP) 1. Construction of 21 valley tanks completed in 7 districts of Karamoja. 2. One (1) regional veterinary laboratory constructed in Moroto district. 3. One (1) police station constructed at Kangole in Napak district. 4. Seven (7) police posts fenced at Karita in Amudat, Rupa in Moroto, Lolachat in Nakapiripirit, Lokopo in Napak, Lobarangit in Kaabong, and Kacheri in Kotido. 5. Solar units supplied and installed in 23 Sub County and 7 district production offices. 6. Office furniture supplied to 23 Sub County and 7 district production offices. 7. Assorted veterinary laboratory equipment s supplied to 7 district production offices. 8. Field support provided to 21 police officers deployed in 7 police posts. 9. 1,5 community crime preventers trained in schools and communities in Karamoja. 1. Construction of 4 production offices at Alerek, Abim and Karita Sub Counties and Amudat district headquarters completed. xxvii