Pan African Statistics Programme (PAS) State of play XVIII meeting of the Management Group on Statistical Cooperation Luxembourg, 14-15 March 2016 Veronika Radermacher Design and coordination of Pan-African Programme

Broad aims of EU support for the African Statistical System Improve the quality of statistics in Africa, i.e. availability, reliability, comparability, timeliness, etc. Support the setting up of effective ways of working within the African Statistical System Build capacity of people and institutions Facilitate the transfer and uptake of good practice and common tools Reminder of main objectives STRONG RESULTS FOCUS

Key procurement information Tender published: March 2015 Max. contract amount: 7,5 mio € Contract award: October 2015 Contract signature: December 2015 Implementation: as of January 2016 Duration: 42 months

Programme implementation By consortium Expertise France (leading) with - DESTATIS - Statistisches Bundesamt; - GIZ International Services, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH; - INSEE - Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques; - ISTAT – Istituto Nazionale di Statistica; - Oxford Policy Management; - Statistics Netherlands – Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek.

Main aim: data availability and quality Data production Methodology Data collection AU data warehouse Tools Dissemination AU web site Publications Seminar/workshops Quality Quality frameworks Peer reviews Snapshot Tool Training

PRODUCTION Methodology Collection AU data centre Tools

PRODUCTION Methodology Collection AU data warehouse Tools Specialised Technical Groups (STG) of SHaSA Technical assistance Frameworks/ indicators Trade, NA, labour, migration, SDG, governance Admin. assistance to activate/ support some STGs Collection (Pilot) surveys by NSIs AU data warehouse Tools EUROTRACE (trade) ERETES (NA) Essential SNA (guide)

Statistical data PAS support: Methodological technical assistance through international and local technical experts in the respective statistical domain(s): Support to methodological work of the SHaSA working groups -> methodological frameworks (guidelines, manuals, questionnaires…) and integration indicators Technical assistance missions (e.g. for tools, frameworks; knowledge transfer) Training (of trainers), workshops and seminars Provide ASS and its methodological/technical networks with ad-hoc consultancy Assist AUSTAT in the overall methodological coordination of programme activities and the dissemination of results Assist AUSTAT in setting-up the AU Statistical Institute

2 Dissemination workshops Public Relations seminar AU Website Design Setup / coordination Publications Status reports Infographics Manuals/ guides Workshops/ seminar 2 Dissemination workshops Public Relations seminar

AUSTAT website Frame-works Indicators Survey results Data centre access Publica-tions Reports Training materials PAS information

Statistical and institutional capacity building QUALITY AU quality frameworks Peer reviews Up to 18 reviews over programme period (6 per year) Review teams consisting of 2 peers and intern. experts Assessments to assess the maturity of NSS and the quality of key indicators (e.g. with SNAPSHOT) Training

TRAINING Management Methodology Sector methodology Indicators Surveys Law Finance Quality Advocacy Methodology Sector methodology Indicators Surveys Tools ERETES Essential SNA EUROTRACE SNAPSHOT

Support in set-up of AU Statistical Institute Assistance to AUSTAT in a) Preparing the infrastructure setting up the data centre creating/enhancing AU website Establishing effective communication channels and networks b) Providing consultancy in areas such as institutional, legal, financial, governance, and HR management, as well as other aspects related to the future role of the institute c) preparing (annual) work programmes and evidence based strategy/policy papers for reporting and advocacy purposes

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