MDBS Annual Review: 2010 Results: National Development Agenda M&E Sector Working Group May 2011

Context: Growing importance of M&E The GoG is demonstrating a growing awareness of the necessity, and subsequent benefits, of having a strong functioning monitoring and evaluation system, including the collection and provision of relevant and robust statistics. –Ghana a middle income country –Discovery of oil –Call to demonstrate results

What’s good? Greater recognition on the need to strengthen M&E and statistics in Ghana Development of costed M&E plans Commitment from MDAs/MMDAs NDPC support to development M&E plans (technical advice, convening groups) NDPC process to develop core indicators On-going reforms for GSS, and the development of the long survey calendar

But…. Too many indicators proposed for APR, and data on some of the indicators not readily available (some not part of M&E plans) Inadequate attention to cross-cutting issues (e.g. gender, environment) Resources to implement M&E plansplans Weak capacity for M&E (skills, people, resources, prioritisation) Poor intra-ministry engagement in developing plans (leadership, capacity, incentives) Minimum attention to M&E results in planning and decision-making

Implications APR/ GSGDA –Too many indicators, some not part of sector M&E plans – difficulty in reporting progress –Data gaps Employment, productivity, social protection, natural resources –Data quality and credibility Evidence based policy making and performance based budgeting Prioritization of M&E/ statistics Accountability (Government, citizens)

Way forward…. Include triggers for M&E/ statistics for 2011/12 –Funding (released & spent not just allocated) –Availing additional funds will strengthen M&E and APR process M&E integral part of annual MDBS reviews (i.e cross cutting discussion) More engagement b/t M&E SWG and other Sector WGs Improved DP support to strengthening national M&E/ statistics through all programmes Joint Agenda to Strengthen M&E and Statistics (JASMES)

Amount as % of the budget In 2009, total amount allocated to M&E and Statistics was GH¢17.2 million -- approximately 0.27% of the total budget for the MDAs In 2010, amount allocated to M&E and Statistics was GH¢101.3 million which represents approximately 2% of the total MDAs budget The reported higher amount for 2010 is attributed to the Population and Housing census conducted by the GSS

M&E and Statistics

M&E and Statistics On average, of resources allocated: - for M&E less than 50% are released and spent; - for statistics less than 10% are released & spent.