1. ROLE AND MANDATE
In terms of the National Development Agency (NDA) Act (Act No 108 of 1998 as amended), NDA was mandated to contribute towards the eradication of poverty and its causes by granting funds to civil society organisations (CSOs) to:
Implement development projects in poor communities, and
Strengthen the institutional capacity of other CSOs that provide services to poor communities.

2. CONTENT Purpose NDA Primary Mandate NDA Secondary Mandate
Mission, Vision and Values
Situational Analysis
NDA Operating Model
Strategic Goal and Objectives 2013/14
Programme and sub-programme Plans
Finance 1

3. PURPOSE
To brief the Portfolio Committee on Social Development on the National Development Agency (NDA) annual performance plan (APP). 1

4. NDA PRIMARY MANDATE
To contribute towards the eradication of poverty and its causes by granting funds to civil society organizations for the purposes of:
Carrying out projects or programmes aimed at meeting development needs of poor communities; and
Strengthening the institutional capacity of other civil society organizations involved in direct service provision to poor communities.

5. NDA SECONDARY MANDATE MANDATE
To promote:
Consultation, dialogue and sharing of development experience between civil society organizations and relevant organs of the state;
Debate on development policy; and
Undertake research and publications aimed at providing the basis for development policy.

6. MISION, VISION AND VALUES
A society free from poverty.
Mission
Facilitate sustainable development by strengthening civil society organisations involved in poverty eradication through enhanced grant funding and research.
Values
Integrity
Accountability and Responsibility
Transparency
Excellence
Partnering

7. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS
According to the National Development Plan, Vision for 2030, poverty is still pervasive in South Africa.
Millions of people remain unemployed and many working households live close to the poverty line.
For the next five years the NDA will focus on the following programmes in support of government priority areas on poverty eradication:
Early Childhood Development
Food Security
Income Generation (Programmes and Projects)
Capacity Building of CSOs

8. STRATEGIC GOAL AND OBJECTIVES 2013/14
To leverage strategic partnerships to eradicate poverty to enable poor communities to achieve sustainable livelihoods.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
To carry out programmes or projects aimed at meeting the development needs of poor communities
To undertake research and publications aimed at providing the basis for development policy
To strengthen the institutional capacity of civil society organisations
To promote and maintain organisational excellence and sustainability
To promote debate, dialogue and sharing of development experience.

9. NDA PERFORMANCE DELIVERY ENVIRONMENT
NDA OPERATING MODEL: 1

10. CAPACITY BUILDING
NDA acknowledges the potentially significant role that the CSOs can play in strengthening community building and cohesion for developmental action.
NDA Capacity Building Approach provides CSOs with the necessary resources, both financial and material, to ensure successful project implementation 1

11. ELEMENTS OF CSO CAPACITY BYUILDING INTERVENTIONS
Needs assessment and baseline information for CSOs
Small Grant Support
Incubation and Support
Training and Mentorship
Monitoring and Evaluation
Information, Education, Communication and Marketing
Research and Policy 1

12. GRANT FUNDING Early Childhood Development FOOD SECURITY
Supporting Food Security interventions at ECD sites
Strengthening the institutional, leadership and management capacity of ECD sites
Improving ECD Infrastructure
FOOD SECURITY
Funding of agricultural projects (providing grants to food security related community-based projects);
Partnering organisations engaged in food security activities (resource sharing and collaboration);
Capacity development (skilling people to effectively use the land for food production);
Research (continuously monitoring the food security status), and
Policy development, lobbying and advocacy. 1

13. INCOME GENERATION PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS
GRANT FUNDING Contd...
INCOME GENERATION PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS
The NDA’s response to the challenge is through the development of sustainable income generation initiatives that will include, amongst others:
The resourcing of innovative programme and projects that are sustainable; and
The economic empowerment of women and young people through skills acquisition for them to initiate and manage various trades and economic opportunities. 1

14. Programme and sub-programme Plans1

15. PROGRAMME 1: DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE ANNUAL TARGETS
No.
Strategic Objective:
To carry out projects or programmes aimed at meeting the development needs of the poor.
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
Estimated
performance
2012/13
2013/14 1.
Number of projects and programmes funded (Early Childhood Development (ECD), Food Security & Income Generation) 77 43 69 65 2.
Rand value allocation to projects and programmes (Early Childhood Development (ECD), Food Security & Income Generation)
R95m
R42.4m
R81.1m
R74.8m
R60m 3.
Number of beneficiaries of projects and programmes funded (Early Childhood Development (ECD), Food Security & Income Generation).
7397
226254
18 666
8448
5784 1

16. PROGRAMME 1: DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND ANNUAL TARGETS
NO.
Programme
performance indicator
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
Estimated
performance
2012/13
2013/14 1.
Percent (%) of funds disbursed to projects
R95m
R42.4m
R81.1m
R74,8m
R60m 2.
Percent (%) increase of funds allocated to ECD programmes disbursed
New Indicator
R11.8m
R9.7m
R22.4m
R18m 3.
Percent (%) increase of funds allocated to Food Security programme disbursed
R13.3m
R22m
R50.9m 4.
Percent (%) increase of funds allocated to income Generation programmes disbursed
R54.2m
R4.1m
R30m
R24m 5.
Number of projects and programmes funded (ECD, Food Security and Income Generation) 77 43 69 65 1

17. PROGRAMME 1: DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND ANNUAL TARGETS Contd…
NO.
Programme
performance indicator
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
Estimated
performance
2012/13
2013\14 6.
Number of Food gardens on ECD sites funded - 15 28
129 95 7.
Increase in rand value of funds mobilised for poverty eradication programmes
R50m
R40m
R11.7m
R15m
R 50m 8.
Number of children enrolled in NDA funded ECD sites
9151
1970
3850
3095
Number of ECD sites receiving core funding from NDA
New Indicator 24 20
Number of ECD sites funded for - infrastructure improvement. 22 1

18. PROGRAMME 1: DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND ANNUAL TARGETS Contd…NO
Programme
performance indicator
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
Estimated
performance
2012/13
2013\14 9.
Number of beneficiaries (food security)
3551
5147
15555
2912
2340
10.
Number of jobs created through Income generation projects
1761
1619
1481
1686
348
11.
Number of people employed within funded ECD programmes
New Indicator 47
114 91
12.
Number of people employed within funded Food Security programmes
400
121 1

19. PROGRAMME 2: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE ANNUAL TARGETS
No.
Strategic objective:
To undertake research, monitoring and evaluation and knowledge management publications on NDA programme areas.
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
Estimated
performance
2012/13
2013/14 1.
Number of NDA implemented projects monitored & evaluated
New Indicator
110
116
212
183 2.
Number of research publications produced on NDA programme areas 1 6 9 1

20. PROGRAMME 2: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND ANNUAL TARGETSNO
Programme
performance indicator
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
Estimated
performance
2012/13
2013\14 1.
Number of NDA funded projects evaluated
New Indicator 16
127 72 2.
Number of Close out Evaluation on NDA funded projects reports produced 75 20 85 66 3.
Number Performance Monitoring reports on NDA funded projects produced 35 36 42 45 4.
Number of Case studies on NDA programme areas produced 2 15 3 6 1

21. PROGRAMME 2: RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND ANNUAL TARGETS Contd…NO
Programme
performance indicator
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
Estimated
performance
2012/13
2013\14 5.
Number of Good practice publications on NDA programme areas produced
New Indicator 2 4 6 6.
Number of Research Reports on NDA focus areas produced 1 3 1

22. PROGRAMME 3: CAPACITY BUILDING STRAGEIC OBJECTIVE ANNUAL TARGETS
No.
Strategic objective:
To strengthen the institutional capacity of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and beneficiaries
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
Estimated
performance
2012/13
2013/14 1.
Number of civil society organisations (CSOs) provided with capacity building interventions in CSO management and technical skills
New Indicator 24
199
210
239 2.
Number of beneficiaries from capacity building interventions
5147
400
2520
1775 1

23. PROGRAMME 3: CAPACITY BUILDING PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND ANNUAL TARGETSNO
Programme
performance indicator
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
Estimated
performance
2012/13
2013\14 1.
Number of civil society organisations (CSOs) provided with capacity building interventions in CSO management and technical skills
New Indicator 24
199
210
239 2.
Number of beneficiaries from capacity building interventions.
5147
400
2520
1775 3.
Number of NDA funded Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners enrolled in NQF level 4 Training
N/A
206 4.
Percent (%) of CSOs demonstrating improved implementation
65%
80% 1

24. PROGRAMME 4: GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE ANNUAL TARGETS
No.
Strategic objective:
To promote and maintain organisational excellence and sustainability
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
Estimated
performance
2012/13
2013/14 1.
Percent (%) of vacancy rate against approved organisational structure maintained 5% 2.
Percent % of staff who achieved a performance rating of 3 and above
New indicator
New Indicator
95% 3.
Percent % of positive rating of staff perceptions achieved
60%
65% 4.
Percent (%) of positive rating on NDA awareness achieved
65% positive rating 5.
Increase ration of mandate vs. Admin costs as percentage of Grant achieved
45:55
50:50
55:45
56:44
57:43 6.
Maintain a positive Audit opinion
Unqualified Audit opinion
Unqualifi ed Audit opinion 1

25. Needs analysis complete
PROGRAMME 4: GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE ANNUAL TARGETS Contd…
No.
Strategic objective:
To promote and maintain organisational excellence and sustainability
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
Estimated
performance
2012/13
2013/14 7.
Percent (%) completion of design of an integrated ICT system
100% completion of development of an integrated ICT system
New indicator
Needs analysis complete
100% 8.
Percent (%) completion of development of an integrated ICT system
75% Implementati on of an integrated ICT system
30% 9.
Number of Advisory Centres pilot sites 27 1

26. PROGRAMME 4: GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND ANNUAL TARGETSNO
Programme
performance indicator
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
Estimated
performance
2012/13
2013\14 1
Percent (%) of vacancy rate against approved organisational structure maintained 5% 2
Percent (%) of staff who achieved a performance rating of 3 and above
New indicator
New Indicator
95% 3
Percent (%) of positive rating of staff perceptions achieved
60%
65% 4
Percent (%) of positive rating on NDA brand awareness achieved 1

27. PROGRAMME 4: GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND ANNUAL TARGETSNo
Programme
performance indicator
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
Estimated
performance
2012/13
2013\14 5
Increase ration of mandate vs. Admin costs as percentage of Grant achieved
45:55
50:50
55:45
56:44
57:43 6
Maintain a positive Audit opinion
Unqualified Audit opinion
Unqualified Audit opinion 7
Percent (%) completion of design of an integrated ICT system
New indicator
Needs analysis completed
New indicator
100% 8
Percent (%) completion of development of an integrated ICT system
30% 1

28. EXPENDITURE PER PROGRAMME

29. EXPENDITURE PER ECONOMIC CLASSIFICATION

30. PROJECTED HUMAN RESOURCE CAPACITY
The NDA headcount is envisaged to remain fairly stable with a slight steady growth over the next three years:
2013/14
2014/15
2015/16
Permanent Employees
120
125
Temporary Employees 5
Percent (%) net growth
6.66% 4% 1

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