1. National Data Forum
Embracing the National Standards Indicator Framework (NSI) and Localisation of SDGs
November 16, 2017
Imelda Atai Musana
Deputy Exec. Director Statistical Production & Development

2. Introduction Most Valuable Resource is no longer Oil but Data!
Due to Globalisation, there is free movement of goods and services including labour, resources etc
An example of Russia points to the critical value of data

3. In the post Soviet Era, Russia was a closed society, very extravagant, the health system for instance was universal with no controls
Patients could stay as long as they want even if you recover,
Indicators on health now show that the country is not doing well; has a life expectancy of less than Uganda; only 59 years while Uganda it is 63.3 years

4. Why Indicators Therefore we cannot run away from statistics
Statistical Indicators enable us measure progress
To give value for the resources spent
To show why YOU and not Somebody else should be doing something
It is no longer business as usual thus the role of UBOS in the NSS is more critical than before

5. What and Why the NSI?
The Bureau in coordinating the NSS brings together key stakeholders namely:
NPA, MoFPED,OPM
To develop a set of indicators that each MDAs/LGs has to produce in line with:
the objectives of the NDP II,
regional and international development frameworks (SDGs)

6. What and Why the NSI?
The NSI is therefore a Tool for:
Better Measurement of Performance by OPM
To inform Planning spearheaded by the NPA
To inform Resource Allocation by MoFPED
To guide UBOS on the data gaps and the surveys to be undertaken
Overall to produce indicators that are consistent and comparable across the NSS.

7. Structure The NSI is a Four-Tier Matrix
Level 1- Graduation to Middle Income Status
Level II- NDP II Sector Outcomes
Level III- Sector Outcomes
Level IV MDA Outcomes

8. Level I: NSI Structure UN Indicators Priority National Indicators
Criteria for Low middle income status (UN Devt Policy and Analysis Division (UNDESA))
Graduation Criterion
UN Indicators
Priority National Indicators
Criterion 1: Income
Gross National Income (GNI) per capita
GDP per Capita
GDP growth rate
Proportion of people below the poverty line
US$ labour productivity per worker etc
Criterion 2: Human Assets
Population etc
Labour force in service/manufacturing/construction
Gender Gap index
Criterion 3: Economic Vulnerability
Instability of Agric. Prodn.
Instability of Agric. Exports
Merchandise export concentration
Volume of Agric prodn
Value of agric exports
Export proportion to GDP
11/13/2018
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9. Level II: NDP II Objectives
Sectors
Objective1: To sustainably increase production, productivity and value addition in key growth opportunities
1. Works & Transport Sector
2. Energy and Mineral Development Sector
3. ICT Sector
4. Agriculture Sector
5. Trade, Industry and Tourism Sector
6. Lands and Housing Sector
7. Water and Environment Sector
8. Social Development Sector
9. Education Sector
10. Justice, Law and Order Sector
11. Public Sector Management Sector
12. Security Sector
13. Health
14. Public Administration Sector
15. Legislature Sector
16. Accountability Sector
17. Science and Technology
Objective 2:
Increase the stock and quality of strategic infrastructure to accelerate the country’s competitiveness
Objective 3: To enhance Human Capital Development
Objective4: To strengthen mechanisms for quality, effective and efficient service delivery
Contributed to by all Sectors
Level III: is to the Specific Sector
Level IV: is to the MDA within the Sector

10. Structure of the National Standard Indicators
Level I
Graduation to Middle Income Status
Overlap
Sustainable Development Goals
(Infant mortality)
Level II
NDP II Objectives
Level III
Sector Level Objectives, Outcomes & Indicators
Level IV
MDA/LG Level Intermediate Outcome & Indicators; Outputs and Indicators

11. Role of UBOS in the NSI
Work with the CORE team (MoFPED, NPA, OPM) to validate the NSI
Produce data; and Support the MDAs in the production of Indicators for the NSI taking care of Gender and Equity
Spearhead the production of Meta Data for all the Indicators
Undertake data quality assurance
Identify data gaps and plan for surveys/data collection processes
Update the Long Term Census and Survey program and institute a survey clearance process
Coordinate the statistical production by MDAs and LGs for the NSI

12. National Standard Indicators
Conclusion
Team work is critical for success
Focus is on a common goal; bigger picture
MoFPED
Finances
NPA- Planning
National Standard Indicators
UBOS Statistics
OPM
M & E

13. THANK YOU