PNG Governance Facility: Background and Purpose Tuesday, 26 July 2016

PNG Governance Facility PGF Concept #1 ‘New’ DFAT Innovation Single facility Highly capable contractor/consortium Aligned to GoA and GoPNG priorities ‘Portfolio’ approach Initial transition and consolidation of previous programs Increased coordination, collaboration and integration across portfolio

PNG Governance Facility PGF Concept #2 Flexibility, adaptive, responsive Range of funding mechanisms/instruments Significant consolidation-efficiency Value for money Recognition of risks

PNG Governance Facility

PNG Governance Facility Goal and Objective Goal: Contribute to security, stability and inclusive growth Objective: Improved programming and operations

PNG Governance Facility Building on the Gains PGF’s Key Results Areas Key result area 1: Effective governance programs demonstrated; Key result area 2: All governance programs effectively addressing gender issues; Key result area 3: Efficient and effective operational support to all governance pillars and programs; Key result area 4: High quality knowledge and learning communicated effectively to stakeholders.

PNG Governance Facility Building on the Gains Core Government Functions Strategic Focus: Rule of Law, Security, and Accountable Government Public Expenditure Management, Public Financial Management, Intergovernmental Financing & Resources Public Sector Human Resource Management Decentralisation – Provinces/Districts

PNG Governance Facility Building on the Gains PNG Governance Facility Communities and Civil Society Strategic Focus: Citizen-led State Building Citizen Resilience and Inclusion Social Accountability Nation Building

PNG Governance Facility Private Sector, Innovation and Economic Growth Strategic Focus: Inclusive and Equitable Economic Growth Market Failures Private-Sector Partnerships Women’s Economic Empowerment Provincial/District-Level Economic Innovation and Entrepreneurship

PNG Governance Facility Leadership and Coalitions Strategic Focus: Political and Bureaucratic Leadership of the Public Sector Women’s Leadership Youth Leadership Coalitions for change

PNG Governance Facility Women’s Security, Empowerment and Leadership A Key Result Area of the Facility: “Governance Programs Effectively Addressing Critical Gender Issues: All Australian governance aid programs will mainstream women’s empowerment and equality issues, demonstrating they are addressing issues of women’s leadership, economic and physical security.” Coordination with Pacific Women Unit Links to sector programs: Law and justice, health and education Leadership and Coalitions

PNG Governance Facility Knowledge Platform A shared knowledge platform Public perception surveys Analysis and research Contribute to public policy Regional and international links/access

PNG Governance Facility Joint GoPNG-AHC Strategic Management Committee Provides high level policy dialogue and strategic direction: Provide for high level policy dialogue and strategic direction Approve annual work plans and all major new programs. Assess performance of PGF Co-chaired by GoPNG Chief Sec and the AHC Head of Mission (HOM). Core membership to be determined by subsequent decision between the GoPNG and AHC. Supported by MSU and Secretariat

PNG Governance Facility Building on the Gains PNG Governance Facility Key Strategic Issues #1 Getting on the same page strategically Internally With AHC GOPNG Stakeholder engagement When and how to develop Governance Strategy Anticipate evolving GoPNG-GOA policy and program directions Implementing priority AHC programs while identifying what is currently working (eg Prov/Districts) Manage risks/poor performance

PNG Governance Facility PNG Governance Facility Key Strategic Issues #2 Managing expectations Communication Knowledge Platform Concept/establishment Large body of design work needing streamlining October deadlines PGF Strategy PGF Pillar frameworks/strategies PGF results and M&E framework Gender and Inclusiveness Plan Knowledge Platform Strategy Liaison, coordination and collaboration with other aid program areas

PNG Governance Facility Operational Issues Establish agreed and efficient business processes for: PGF Governance (approvals and oversight) Internal strategy/programming Set out strategic framework for three parallel tracks: Completion of mobilisation Prioritised and sequenced planning Implementation How to achieve flexibility with Service Order Structure Funding cross pillar issues – gender, M&E, Communications, design etc Communication protocols Quality & Technical Assurance Group

PNG Governance Facility Key Risks Managing expectations Communication Achieving coherence GoPNG relationships Fiscal issues Elections Communications with Canberra

PNG Governance Facility Question/Discussion? Significant achievements and progress has been made in the preparation and mobilization of the PGF Now need to focus on the prioritization and sequencing over the next few months… Need to ensure we establish a strong platform for the future…