1. Pan African Statistics Programme (PAS) State of play
XVIII meeting of the Management Group on Statistical Cooperation
Luxembourg, March 2016
Veronika Radermacher
Design and coordination of Pan-African Programme

2. Broad aims of EU support for the African Statistical System
Improve the quality of statistics in Africa, i.e. availability, reliability, comparability, timeliness, etc.
Support the setting up of effective ways of working within the African Statistical System
Build capacity of people and institutions
Facilitate the transfer and uptake of good practice and common tools
Reminder of main objectives
STRONG RESULTS FOCUS

3. Key procurement information
Tender published: March 2015
Max. contract amount: 7,5 mio €
Contract award: October 2015
Contract signature: December 2015
Implementation: as of January 2016
Duration: months

4. Programme implementation
By consortium
Expertise France (leading) with
- DESTATIS - Statistisches Bundesamt;
- GIZ International Services, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH;
- INSEE - Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques;
- ISTAT – Istituto Nazionale di Statistica;
- Oxford Policy Management;
- Statistics Netherlands – Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek.

5. Main aim: data availability and quality
Data production
Methodology
Data collection
AU data warehouse
Tools
Dissemination
AU web site
Publications
Seminar/workshops
Quality
Quality frameworks
Peer reviews
Snapshot Tool
Training

6. PRODUCTION
Methodology
Collection
AU data centre
Tools

7. PRODUCTION Methodology Collection AU data warehouse Tools
Specialised Technical Groups (STG)
of SHaSA
Technical assistance
Frameworks/ indicators Trade, NA, labour, migration, SDG, governance
Admin. assistance to activate/ support some STGs
Collection
(Pilot) surveys by NSIs
AU data warehouse
Tools
EUROTRACE (trade) ERETES (NA) Essential SNA (guide)

8. Statistical data PAS support: Methodological technical assistance through international and local technical experts in the respective statistical domain(s):
Support to methodological work of the SHaSA working groups -> methodological frameworks (guidelines, manuals, questionnaires…) and integration indicators
Technical assistance missions (e.g. for tools, frameworks; knowledge transfer)
Training (of trainers), workshops and seminars
Provide ASS and its methodological/technical networks with ad-hoc consultancy
Assist AUSTAT in the overall methodological coordination of programme activities and the dissemination of results
Assist AUSTAT in setting-up the AU Statistical Institute

9. 2 Dissemination workshops Public Relations seminar
AU Website
Design
Setup / coordination
Publications
Status reports Infographics Manuals/ guides
Workshops/ seminar
2 Dissemination workshops
Public Relations seminar

10. AUSTAT website Frame-works Indicators Survey results
Data centre access
Publica-tions
Reports
Training materials
PAS information

11. Statistical and institutional capacity building
QUALITY
AU quality frameworks
Peer reviews
Up to 18 reviews over programme period
(6 per year)
Review teams consisting of 2 peers and intern. experts
Assessments
to assess the maturity of NSS and the quality of key indicators (e.g. with SNAPSHOT)
Training

12. TRAINING Management Methodology Sector methodology Indicators Surveys
Law
Finance
Quality
Advocacy
Methodology
Sector methodology
Indicators
Surveys
Tools
ERETES
Essential SNA
EUROTRACE
SNAPSHOT

13. Support in set-up of AU Statistical Institute
Assistance to AUSTAT in
a) Preparing the infrastructure
setting up the data centre
creating/enhancing AU website
Establishing effective communication channels and networks
b) Providing consultancy in areas such as institutional, legal, financial, governance, and HR management, as well as other aspects related to the future role of the institute
c) preparing (annual) work programmes and evidence based strategy/policy papers for reporting and advocacy purposes

14. Thank you very much for your attention !