Governance Partnership Facility (GPF) Overview and Application Process Presented by: Piet Hein van Heesewijk Senior Operations Officer GPF Secretariat

2 GPF Objectives:  To create strong incentives to support and sustain implementation of high quality governance & anti-corruption strategies in selected countries  To help stretch the frontiers of governance work of the Bank and support cutting edge activities that have significant demonstration effects  To build a platform to stimulate innovation and strategic shared learning

3 Scope and Structure of the GPF:  Baseline commitments: FY09-12: USD$62 million (UK, Netherlands, Norway)  Focus Areas: Window 1: innovative, country-based CGACs Window 2: frontiers of governance engagement at the country, regional or global level  Political Economy Analysis  GAC in Sectors  Institutions on Accountability / Demand-side  Leadership  Public goods / Information (including surveys)  Innovative Regional / Global program implementation Window 3: Developing Global Knowledge & Learning Platforms for GAC  Bank or non-government recipient executed

4 Governance Partnership Council Strategic Guidance Co-chaired by PREM VP and DFID Members at VP and Director General level Approves Annual Work Plan Standing Review Committee Selects all proposals Up to eight members: Bank (5) and Partners (3) Collective decisions, no individual veto Streamlined review process according to size of proposals Secretariat Executive functions in support of the Facility Examine and pre-clear proposals Organize peer reviews Financial management of the MDTF Organization of the GPF:

5 STAGE 1 STAGE 2 SELECTION SELECTION EOI Secretariat screens Regional consultations Short list GPF SELECTION PROCESS Full proposal as GFR Peer reviews Presentations by CD/CM SRC selection Review with Secretariat GFR Revision Child TF

6 Round 1 Programming Budget Available for commitment in first selection round Total available per window (in $ million) Window 1 Percentage 40% $27,3 Amount $11,5 Window 2 Percentage 40% $23,2 Amount $9,5 Window 3 Percentage 30% $7,5 Amount $2,3 Total $22,8 $58

7 Windows 1 & 2: Selection process Round 1 in FY09

8 Round 1 in FY09: Stage 1, 2 and final selection

9 Window 1: Key criteria  Breadth and depth of governance analysis  Strategic focus  Relevance to CAS and CGAC  Quality of results framework  Impact on Bank operations in country  Country team implementation capacity  CMU support  Strong partnerships  Resourcing and timing (ceiling $2 million)

10 Examples of selected Window 1 proposals: Strong Points and Activities  Mongolia Analysis of governance challenges Work with the executive branch, with civil society and with donor partners Country team with strong CMU support Activities include - Strengthening Economic and Mining Policy Regimes  Zambia Mainstreaming of governance Focused on strategic areas, e.g. EITI Frank about Bank’s abilities and limitations Activities include - Increasing Transparency in Roads Sector  Congo DRC Adapted to complex and high risk environment Core government strengthening with strengthening of accountability Scaling up governance in sectors Activities include – PFM and Decentralization, Sector Governance in CAS Priority Sectors

11 Window 2: Key Criteria  Level of innovation  Balance of governance work and impact on bank operations  Focus on interventions relevant to context  Country / CMU engagement and demand  Quality of results framework  Partnerships  Additionality to existing Bank operations / budget  Scaling up knowledge & learning  Sensible budget within ceiling  Realistic about implementation

12 Examples of selected Window 2 proposals  Political Economy Analysis: Niger Delta and PNG Analytical work, grounded in country context, impact on Bank operations Innovative approaches, e.g. linking DFGG with analysis of PFM  Institutions of Accountability: Regional Ombudsman in Russia and Parliament in Turkey Strengthen key actors outside Executive Branch of Government Impact on effectiveness of financial oversight, regional government  Governance in Sectors: Monitoring Health in Argentina, setting up a “GAC Squad” for the Infrastructure Network Innovative synergies between Bank and non-state actors Practical, high quality approaches to governance work in sectors

13 Window 3: Key selection criteria  Knowledge to innovate governance  Research and learning methodology  Operational relevance and impact  Focused, with clear objectives  Indications of demand exist  Results framework more than deliverables  Additionality to existing Bank portfolio  Synergies and opportunities for peer learning  Partnerships – global, regional and in country  Realistic budget within limited ceiling

14 GPF Priorities & Deliverables  Complete Window 3 - Round 1 (March 2009)  Stocktaking & report back to GPC (March 2009)  Review of the proposal process  Fine-tune allocations across Windows and cash management  Finalise results and monitoring framework  Expressions of Interest for Windows 1 & 2  Round 2 in FY09 -- March 2009  Round 1 in FY September 2009  Submit Annual Report to GPC (Oct. 2009)  Mid-term review: May 2010

15 Q & A and follow up Resources  GPF Website - on WB Intranet  GPF Secretariat -  GFR specific –