1. Tsitsi Grace BUNHU
Training Officer- Ministry of Public Service - ZIMBAWE
June 2016

2. Zimbabwean Context
Zimbabwe has been implementing a Results-Based Framework for Government since 2005 against a background of economic challenges which includes record high inflation rate in 2008.
This process has seen civil servants from the most senior to the lowest levels undergoing training as well as development of numerous national plans with a results bias.

3. Context cont….
Results Based Management (RBM) initiative is under the jurisdiction of the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) in the department for Public Sector Administration and Modernization, headed by a Deputy Chief Secretary

4. Context cont..
Over the last years, challenges were experienced in implementing aspects of the RBM approach especially those related to:
Planning (no standard approach)
Budgeting (inadequate funding)
Performance management (lack of incentive mechanisms)
This led to reduced level of adoption amongst ministries and, as such, reduced effectiveness of the approach.

5. Context Cont…
In 2007, Zimbabwe joined other African countries in forming the Africa Community of Practice (AfCoP) on Managing for Development Results (MfDR). Allowing Zimbabwe to be involved in MfDR for a long time now.

6. Context cont..
Zimbabwe has been working on the Africa for results (AfriK4R) initiative since September 2013 and much work has been done since inception including:
Zimbabwe Country and Regional Integration MfDR Readiness assessments
Validation of the Assessments
Conducting of a high-level workshop in May 2014 to present the validated results and way forward
Agreement on an action plan of specific Rapid Results Approach (RRA) initiatives whose implementation started after the high level workshop.
In November 2014, a learning event was held, the purpose of which was to raise awareness on the Managing for Development Results (MfDR).

7. Rapid Results Initiatives in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe launched Rapid Results Initiatives focusing on the following:
Developing a National Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Policy
Developing best practice structures for Results Based budgeting
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) put teams together that would implement the areas to be covered under the Afrik4R programme focusing on the aforementioned initiatives.

8. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) RRI
Goal
To develop a national monitoring and evaluation policy by 20 October 2014
Objectives
To establish a solid framework for M&E
To enhance accountability and transparency

9. Methodology
The team working on the M&E initiative had a well set governance structure and three working groups focusing on:
Concept note development
Development of policy document
Dissemination of policy

10. Lessons and experiences
There was maximum participation by stakeholders representing State and non- state actors
Structures were put in place to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
There was promotion of public awareness and encouragement of interested parties to participate
The national coaches were continuously involved in upgrading the skills of the team

11. Lessons and Experiences Cont..
There was continuous reviewing of progress to guarantee implementation
There was need for adequate resources to implement
Some processes were beyond teams control such as the approval from Cabinet, so it is critical to have clarity on what can and what cannot be done as the goal is set.

12. Results
The process to get the draft policy took 90 days
The policy is now in place and will be binding on all the public sector
The dissemination of the policy is currently underway and will continue until all stakeholders are covered

13. Results Based Budgeting (RBB) RRI
Goal – Develop best practice programme structures
Objectives – prepare results based budgeting system for the government of Zimbabwe

14. Methodology
Development of Results Based Budgeting (RBB) concept paper
Sensitisation worshops on Programme Based Budgeting (PBB)
Validation and alignment of RBM documents for all ministries

15. Methodology cont..
Validation of programme structures for three pilot ministries (Health and Child Care, Public Service Labour and Social Welfare, Primary and Secondary Education)
Preparation of PBB budget manual.
Four teams headed by a team leader were assigned specific tasks in the workplan.

16. Lessons and experiences
Treasury as the lead department needed to have clarity on the reform agenda so as to be able to answer the following questions:
how do we assist and improve?
are we giving support to line ministries?
what toolkits can we use to assist?

17. Lessons and experiences cont...
Ownership and team building was critical
Team work across government ministries as has been reflected this far is critical and ministries must continue to assist each other
Inclusivity as everyone needs to be involved and appreciate that they all have choices

18. Results
The team has been able to make great strides and mobilise significant funding from development partners for the roll out of this RBB process in the following ministries which participated in the pilot project
Health and Child Care
Public Service Labour and Social Welfare
Primary and Secondary Education

19. Results Cont..
The plan has been upscaled to another nine ministries these are Agriculture, Mechanisation and Irrigation Development, Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, Women’s Affairs, Gender and Community Development, Youth, Indigenization and Economic Empowerment and Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.

20. Results cont..
Together these ministries constitute 70% of the resources that are being disbursed by the Ministry of Finance and as such implementation was ideal to ensure the greatest impact.
By 2017 the rest of the government ministries would be covered

21. Beyond the Afrik4R projects
Zimbabwe launched the Ease of Doing Business reforms in September utilizing the Rapid Results Approach.
In order to tackle the reforms Technical Working Groups (TWGs) were established to deal with the different indicators these were grouped as detailed below:
Ease of Doing Business
- Rank of 171 out of 189
- Rank of 155 out of 189 (After RRI)

22. Beyond the Afrik4R projects cont..
Starting Business and protecting Minority Investors
Dealing with Construction permits and registering Property
Getting Credit
Paying taxes and Trading Across Borders
Enforcing Contracts and Resolving Insolvency

23. Beyond the Afrik4R project cont..
The first phase (100 days) was successful and a second 100 days to buttress and consolidate the work on the reforms with a special focus on the legislative framework was launched.
The first 100 days focused on creating or amending legislation to make it conducive to the doing business environment. Processes and procedures were also reviewed and streamlined to ensure efficiency in doing business in Zimbabwe

24. Good practices noted
Planning, coming up with road map and assigning tasks
Cooperation and consultation with partners and stakeholders
Building teams from people with diverse skills and levels of motivation
Conducting regular reviews
Working closely with national coaches
Being innovative and communicating effectively to overcome barriers