Ronnie Hammad The World Bank August 5, 2002 DBSA, South Africa Overview of The Live Database and Work Program in SADC: Strengthening statistical capacity and improving M&E Ronnie Hammad The World Bank August 5, 2002 DBSA, South Africa Strengthening Capacity & Improving M&E

Roadmap Global context of M&E Genesis of the LDB Business challenge 1 Global context of M&E 2 Genesis of the LDB 3 Business challenge 4 Redesign to meet new needs 5 The work program 6 The future Strengthening Capacity & Improving M&E

Monitoring and Evaluation M&E: Top of Int’l Development Agenda – Monterey Conference Millennium Development Goals Role of M&E in development Poverty Reduction Strategies – government own development plan New World Bank role: Lending & Knowledge Bank – PRSC Partnerships – with regional institutions and govt. ownership

M&E at top of International Development Agenda “Important issue of measuring, monitoring, & managing for development results... “Must upgrade our assessment of our performance in country programs, improving timeliness, and focusing on outcomes, including the Millennium Development Goals... “capacity building for public sector mgmt. Statistical systems, and M&E” Statement by heads of global and regional development Banks Monterey, Mexico March 2002

Millennium Development goals Eradicate extreme poverty & hunger Ensure primary education for all Cut infant mortality by half by 2015 Cut maternal mortality by half by 2015 Gender equality Reduce Aids Environmental sustainability Partnership

Gov’t provides few services Information is key to breaking the dysfunctional equilibrium… Gov’t provides few services Gov’t provides few services Citizens have low expectations Citizens demand little of government Citizens demand few services

Poverty Reduction Strategies (PSR) Country owned strategies, extensive consultation within country World Bank & IMF comment PRSC instrument to support PRS Outcome based M&E

Partnerships Development programs at country level Some issues handled at Regional & Global level World Bank can’t do it alone Partner with regional institutions to build capacity & transfer global knowledge LDB one example of building statistical capacity and strengthening M&E

Genesis of the LDB – The challenge in 1994 Accessing latest information in format needed Consolidating scattered & infrequently updated databases Producing timely reports cost- effectively Making data relevant to users Pre-programming country groups required by analysts

The original LDB solution Consolidated all data into one SQL database Provided different user-friendly tools Query tool (cross-country analysis) Briefings (executive tool for managers) Country LDB (economists - projections & reporting) Data Management tool (data administrator) Developed data administration policies Benchmarks: Reference points for commonly used indicators

Original LDB data flow at World Bank External database: Social & Sector data LDB SQL 6.5 To external clients: Afr. Dev. Indicators & CD ROM Database Oracle Express: Validation, Regional Groups ODBC ODBC Data Admin ODBC Country Databases CLDB Query Tools Executive Briefings Original Source: Statistics Office, Ministries Of Finance, Central bank, Education, Health.....

Redesign to meet new needs New updates instantaneously reflected Less reliance on IT staff User able to create new indicators /geography/ time period Any frequency data Sub-national data On-line meta data (to be developed) Multiple source/version for each indicator Open architecture – modification at minimal cost Easy installation in client countries

The revised LDB reviews Business intelligence Evolved based on needs of CSO and regional institutions around the world Benchmarked to best practice A “World Class” Solution To be incorporated into the World Bank Development Data Project Business intelligence

The LDB at the CSO An approach: making CSOs a service organization A system: centralized national database with inputs from all key ministries Access: Access by ministries with ability to publish Dissemination: customized to different constituencies Protocol: Establishing guidelines for reporting agencies to update information into database Create a SADC regional database based on CSO submissions Telling a story

Consolidating key data into the LDB Web Query Briefings Analysis ProClarity Census CPI Trade Household Surveys LDB Industrial Production Agriculture Survey National Accounts Business Surveys Business Directory Special task Regular updates Publications Web Reports

The CSO at the center of statistical gathering Central Statistics Office Ministry of Education # of kids in school Chamber of Commerce Business Surveys Central Bank Money & Banking Balance of Payments Ministry of Finance Budget Data Ministry of Trade Ministry of Agriculture Agriculture Surveys

Three Interrelated components to LDB solution Data Quality/ Analysis/ processes Organization/ People Training IT Infrastructure LDB

The Work Program E&Y Project orientation Scope and assessment Planning Infrastructure set up Implementation Evaluation

Project Orientation Transfer knowledge of LDB to consulting firm E&Y to meet CSO participants and SADC Secretariat to better understand initial needs Develop detailed scope of implementation Identify next steps Identify training needs 34 Strengthening Capacity & Improving M&E

Scope & Assessment Definition and Project Scope Assessment of CSO functions, processes and procedures Assessment of data sources and flow Technology Infrastructure and Usage

Scope & Assessment Definition and Project Scope Assessment of CSO functions, processes and procedures Assessment of data sources and flow Technology Infrastructure and Usage

Planning How project will be implemented in each institution Timing and sequencing Infrastructure set up Resource requirements Training and capacity building

Implementation Internalization of LDB by E&Y linking databases and synchronization Change readiness workshop Installation Policies and procedures manual Training & knowledge transfer IT security

Evaluation Identifying indicators needed to evaluate success What if LDB was not installed, where would they be Indicators of success Accessibility Networked databases & data flowing seamlessly Reduced cost of producing reports Availability of relevant data to various constituencies Sustainability with minimum outside support

Replicate LDB in other countries in SADC and in Africa Future potential Replicate LDB in other countries in SADC and in Africa Demand for LDB high but unable to support bilaterally If successful, financing for LDB through grants New partnerships in Africa and beyond for LDB implementation