enabling environment for mfdr in sri lanka

South Asia Regional Forum onSouth Asia Regional Forum on Mainstreaming Managing for Development Results Mainstreaming Managing for Development Results

(MfDR)(MfDR)

Enabling Environment for MfDR in Sri Lanka

Enabling Environment for MfDR in Sri Lanka

Richard VokesRichard Vokes

Country Director for Country Director for Sri Lanka, ADB

Richard VokesRichard Vokes

Country Director for Country Director for Sri Lanka, ADB

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Prasantha

Prasantha

South Asia Regional Forum onSouth Asia Regional Forum on Mainstreaming Managing for Development Results (MfDR) Mainstreaming Managing for Development Results (MfDR)

The Roots of MfDR in SL

• Formal efforts to introduce MfDR from 2005/6

• Built on earlier work on M&E • MPI as lead agency charged with

directing and guiding all ministries and agencies to implement projects in an efficient, effective and results-oriented manner.

• MPI has placed 98 officers all over the country to facilitate this process.


Overview of Current Situation on MfDR

Development goals and pressure for results

• Overarching govt. policy & high commitment

• Increasing focus on results

• Force for organizational change - to align activities and utilize resources for results

• Monitoring results at the cabinet level

• Under-performing projects are reviewed and budgets reallocated if necessary

• Awareness programs to parliamentarians


Overview of Current Situation on MfDR

MPI assessment, its mandate and the increasing demand for MfDR

• Mandate given by statute to MPI, to be the central body for MfDR

• External assistance for MfDR channeled through MPI

• MPI is equipped with internal expertise, web-based PMS (e-PMS); maintains MfDR website and publishes a news letter

• Growing interest in MfDR among selected pilots (the believers and reformers)

• Anticipated demonstration effect upon successful implementation of pilots


The Paris Declaration (PD)

• MPI also focal point for PD

• Advocacy PD by MPI

• Complementary with MfDR initiatives

• Emphasis on ownership, enhanced accountability and alignment, capacity building, leads to pressure for organizational change and results


Coordinated External Assistance

• Initiatives by MPI are presently supported by UNDP & ADB

• Their support for MfDR/RBM is only through MPI

• MPI coordinates all activities with pilots • Common MfDR action plan is being

implemented • Ownership clearly with MPI and

government


MfDR Implementation Framework


The Enabling Environment

Strengths

• Overarching policy – Mahinda Chintana

• Increasing political commitment

• Established public administration

• Information and data system in place and disseminated within government

• MPI leadership & guidance

• Change management initiatives in pilots


The Enabling Environment

Weaknesses • Managers lack freedom to manage (impact of

politicization)• Lack of performance measurement systems

linked to rewards • Limited use of performance information (by

organizations) • Lack of stakeholder participation and demand• Need to strengthen accountability and

governance


Enabling Environment MAP


Challenges to mainstreaming MfDR

• Politicization and weak control mechanisms

• Very large number of ministries• Over-staffing, capacity and work ethos• Difficulty in changing attitudes & culture• Resistance to change • Ensuring sufficient external force for

change


Conclusion

• Fairly strong start & conducive environment

• Best opportunity for capitalizing on the same

• But implementation of MfDR may well take 3 - 5 years or more

• The success will depend on identification and implementation of most appropriate and effective reform initiatives based on active participation and consultation.


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