1. PARIS21 Secretariat Programme of Work and Budget (PWB) 2011
Board meeting
OECD Conference Centre
28 April 2011
This presentation will cover the broad orientations of work proposed in the Secretariat’s Programme of Work and Budget (also known as the “PWB”) for the two biennia covering

2. Proposed Work Programme for 2011
OUTLINE
Revised Budget for
Proposed Work Programme for 2011
Financial Situation of the Secretariat
This presentation is broken down into three sections: firstly, a revised budget for the two biennia from 2011 to 2014 that takes into account the reprioritisation of activities as approved by the Executive Committee. Secondly, I will present the proposed work programme for 2011 then lastly the current financial situation of the Secretariat. 2

3. Revised Budget for 3

4. PARIS21 Secretariat 2011-2014 Work Programme Budget (in Euros)
Revised Budget for
PARIS21 Secretariat Work Programme Budget (in Euros)
2011
2012
2013
2014 C
COORDINATION
876,406
850,172
927,968
1,801,296 A
ADVOCACY
310,150
310,032
320,133
235,387 N
NSDS
1,362,106
1,295,681
1,312,351
1,279,522 K
KNOWLEDGE FOR STATISTICS
2,234,853
2,489,919
2,606,998
2,743,191
Grand Total
4,783,515
4,945,804
5,167,449
6,059,396
These figures reflect the reprioritisation of activities approved by the Executive Committee. 4

5. Proposed Work Programme for 20115

6. Co-ordination Global Activities Conduct 2011 PRESS round
Facilitate the co-ordination of stakeholders to better address an evolving agenda
Global Activities
Conduct 2011 PRESS round
Report on progress in the DDDS
Finalize the logical framework indicators (baselines, milestones, targets)
Report on NSDS status
Update NSDS guidelines with partners
Continue to foster the work of the AGROST initiative
Organise PARIS21 governance meetings (Board, ExCom)
Exchange information on activities, particularly those conducted at country level 6

7. Co-ordination Country-Level Activities
Facilitate the co-ordination of stakeholders to better address an evolving agenda
Country-Level Activities
Support countries in establishing national partnerships between country and donors
Support a selected number of countries in establishing a Country Report on Support to Statistics (CRESS) 7

8. Advocacy Global Activities
Advocate for increased involvement of national stakeholders in statistical development. Enhance the status of statistics in major international initiatives.
Global Activities
Develop and deliver advocacy messages, materials, interviews, and events adapted to audiences with a focus on the use of statistics and NSDSs
Roll-out Advocacy toolkit to help countries develop advocacy strategies and better communicate on statistics
Organise regional advocacy workshops (Arab States, Southern Africa, Central America, and South-East Asia) 8

9. Advocacy Country-Level Activities
Advocate for increased involvement of national stakeholders in statistical development. Enhance the status of statistics in major international initiatives.
Country-Level Activities
Facilitate the design and implementation of country advocacy programmes or strategies including the production of booklets, NSDS summaries, specific booklets on sectoral approaches 9

10. NSDS / RSDS For countries just starting the strategy design process:
Promote better-quality and effectively implemented NSDSs & support the design of good-quality regional strategies
For countries just starting the strategy design process:
Promote co-ordination mechanisms across the NSS and the development partner community
For countries already engaged in the process:
Improve co-ordination mechanisms
Promote integration of sectors
For regional entities starting the design of a regional strategy:
Promote the creation of necessary mechanisms of dialogue 10

11. NSDS / RSDS 11

12. Knowledge for Statistics
Stimulate increased demand for and better use of statistics
IHSN:
foster better timing, sequencing, and frequency of surveys
foster adoption of int’l standards and best practices (Q-bank)
develop tools and guidelines for survey management
ADP:
build capacity and implement int’l good practices for survey data management
launch or upgrade on-line (micro)data cataloguing systems
design nat’l microdata dissemination policies
improve survey methodologies and foster data harmonization
IHSN/ADP: Commission independent evaluation of both programs 12

13. Knowledge for Statistics13

14. Financial Situation of the Secretariat14

15. Financial Situation of the Secretariat
Financial gap Budgets PARIS21 Core programme (in Euros)
2011 (1)
2012
2013
2014 A
Balance Previous year (2)
771,433 B
Income
965,205
679,205
401,487
123,768
A+B
Income Total
1,736,638 C
Expenditure
2,569,954 (3)
2,465,885
2,570,452
3,326,205
C-(A+B)
Gap
833,316
1,786,680
2,168,965
3,202,436
Gap % 32 72 84 96
(1)
Income does not include on-going negotiations as of 30 March 2011 (e.g., DGF grants from the World Bank)
(2)
Excluding commitments carried forward from 2010 to 2011
(3)
Corresponds to: commitments carried forward from planned expenditures according to the programme of work 2011 15

16. Financial Situation of the Secretariat
Financial gap Budgets PARIS21 ADP-IHSN (in Euros)
2011 (1)
2012
2013
2014 A
Balance Previous year (2)
850,948 B
Income
A+B
Income Total C
Expenditure
2,431,712 (3)
2,479,919
2,596,998
2,733,191
C-(A+B)
Gap
1,580,765
Gap % 65
100
(1)
Income does not include on-going negotiations as of 30 March 2011 (e.g., DGF grants from the World Bank)
(2)
Excluding commitments carried forward from 2010 to 2011
(3)
Corresponds to: commitments carried forward from planned expenditures according to the programme of work 2011 16

17. Decisions for the Board
Does the Board agree to the Secretariat’s proposed Programme of Work and Budget for 2011?
Does the Board agree to organise the next session of the PARIS21 Annual Meetings from 28 to 30 March 2012 in Paris?
In closing, I’d like to invite the Board to consider the following decisions. 17