1. WISA CONFERENCE ON WATER & SANITATION 20-23 November 2007 Victoria Falls Zambia UPSCALING DELIVERY through SECTOR WIDE APPROACH PROGRAMMES and moving towards Water for Growth and Development in South Africa Kalinga Pelpola C Eng, Pr Eng, BSc(Eng), FICE,FWISA Manager: Masibambane Water Sector Support Programme, Department of Water Affairs & Forestry South Africa

2. OUTLINE Context –International –South African Masibambane : Sector Wide Support Programme SWAP Challenges & Risks Lesson’s Learnt Water for Growth and Development Conclusion

3. International Context MDG : “halve by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and sanitation” implies providing about 1.5 billion people with access to safe water & 2 billion with basic sanitation facilities by 2015*; Meeting the water and sanitation target is pivotal to the realization of the entire MDG due to the fact that access to clean water and safe sanitation strongly relates to other targets aimed at eliminating poverty* (John Ebire 06/11/04)

4. 4. Combating crime & corruption 2. Developing human resources 5. Transforming the State 6. Building a better Africa 1. Speeding delivery to meet basis needs CABINET MEDIUM TERM STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 3. Building the economy & creating jobs Effective WSIs Local level O&M & transfers WS for economic & social development Promote & support Africa’s MDGs Basic WS services National work plan SOUTH AFRICA CONTEXT : Strategic Alignment

5. RSA LEGISLATIVE IMPERATIVES Enabling legislative environment for effective delegation –Water Services Act, 108 of 1997 –Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999 –Division of Revenue Act (DORA) –each finance year –Municipal Structures Act, 117 of 1998 –Municipal Systems Act, 32 of 2000 –Disaster Management Act, 57 of 2002 –Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 –Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998 –Preferential Procurement Framework Act, 22 of 2000 –White Paper on Municipal Services Partnerships, Notice 1689 of 2000 defines environment for effective Programme Management

6. RSA WATER SECTOR TARGETS Objective … improve the quality of life of poor communities by improving their access to adequate, safe, appropriate, affordable and sustainable basic water supply and sanitation services Achieved through … investment in water services infrastructure in the sector totals at least 0.75% of GDP

7. Multiple participants: –Spheres of government National Provincial Municipal –Private sector –NGO sector –Donors It is necessary to align all investments in WS to meet targets in the Strategic Framework –Housing –Education –DPLG, DEAT & DPW –WSAs & WSPs –Water Boards, Mining & Private Sector THE SA DELIVERY LANDSCAPE

8. Multiple objectives –Poverty eradication –Employment creation & links to EPWP –Broad based black economic empowerment BBBEE –Sustained economic growth and development –Effective participation by Civil Society –Gender mainstreaming –Environmental impact assessment & management –Impacts of HIV/AIDS –Promotion of appropriate technology –Support to SADC & NEPAD –Linkages to European Programme for Reconstruction & Development (EPRD)

9. MSB : SECTOR WIDE APPROACH MDGs SA Strat Objectives Need for Accelerated delivery Need for Accelerated delivery SWAP Multi-Sectoral Approach MASIBAMBANE

10. ALIGNMENT OF OBJECTIVES IN THE WATER SECTOR Cabinet MTSO’s (6) SFWS (19) Water Sector Stakeholders Water Resources NWRS (9) Water Services DWAF – 9 Regions SALGA DWAF - National - Regulations - Regulations - Communications - Communications - Sanitation - Sanitation - IGR (Sector Support Strategy) - IGR (Sector Support Strategy) - Institutional Reform Strategy - Institutional Reform Strategy - Integrated Planning - Integrated Planning - Africa Participation Plan - Africa Participation Plan dplg (MIG incl.) - LG Strategic Agenda - LG Strategic Agenda - LG Support Plan - LG Support Plan DOE DOH Civil Society WIN Cross Cutting - Gender - Gender - Environmental - Environmental - Appropriate Technology - Appropriate Technology - HIV Aids - HIV Aids Water Resources - Water Conservation - Water Conservation - Demand Management - Demand Management - Water Allocation Reform - Water Allocation Reform Water for Growth & Development – Main Theme Private Sector Involvement ESETA SAAWU National Treasury

11. SWAPs typically have six components: SWAP Agreed process for harmonization of systems Government- Led process of Donor Coordination Systematic Mechanism for Consultation of beneficiaries Clear & agreed Sector policy And strategy Common Performance Monitoring/ reporting Sector mtef (all local and External Resources) MOVING TO SWAP

12. 7 assessments for a SWAP SWAP 1.Macro-economic framework 7.Institutions and capacities 2.Sector policy and national strategic framework 3.Medium term expenditure framework for the sector 4.Accountability & public finance management systems 6.Performance monitoring & client consultation systems 5.Donor coordination systems MOVING TO SWAP (cont)

13. MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF SECTORAL APPROACH Key focus areas: –Change management –Integration –Scoping –Quality & risk –Communication Programme management approach based on: –Best Practice –Robust Framework –Repeatability –Empowerment –Appropriate Technology –Cross cutting issues (Gender, Civil Society,Environment etc)

14. COMMUNICATION INTEGRATION National Provincial Local Institutional capacity Decision-making Multi-sectoral environment Legislation Political objectivesReal backlog Investment plan Funding mechanisms Funding conditions Donor requirements Strategic objectives Planning processes Procurement Implementation mechanisms Geographical spread Stakeholders Cultural diversity Empowerment Resources CHALLENGES TO SECTORAL APPROACH

15. Risk environment –Rapidly changing LG environment & introduction of MIG –Challenge to obtain consistent performance data – consequential impact on Monitoring and evaluation of performance Design of policy and interventions to direct and improve performance –Accountability and public expenditure management National & Provincial levels PFMA, DORA etc Municipal level MFMA, DORA –Institutional and capacity issues –Donor co-ordination RISKS IN SECTORAL APPROACH

16. Tools of risk management –Alignment of Sector investments towards Sector Goals –Development and maintenance of Sector Work Plans –Quarterly & annual reporting to the Sector –Sector monitoring and evaluation – Internal & External –A commonly recognised Project Management methodology – PMBOK – extended to meet the demands for strategic co- ordination of the Sector –Carefully designed interventions to support the sector players DPLG SALGA –Creating an enabling environment in the sector for learning Best Practice & Water Information Network (WIN) A RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

17. LESSONS LEARNED Can achieve more through an integrated approach – “1+1=3” Risks to delivery better managed –Effective communication & collaboration –Better expenditure of limited funds –Common experiences shared –Better designed interventions Standardisation of reporting –Common framework of measurement and reporting –Harmonising donor requirements into Govt processes –National & International best practice to improve Govt efficiency –Common understanding of achievement Better achievement of donor objectives

18. Progress towards WfGD RDP Gearing-up Programme Man Project Man 1994199620012004 CWSS MSB I MSB II SWAP Focus Project to Prog: Focus Multi-Sectoral Focus W4GD 2007 MSB III W4GD 2012

19. Context and Mandate for WfGD  WfGD concept of seeks to raise a basic question:  How water can be managed and developed to promote economic growth and alleviate poverty;  It is acknowledged that water is a key ingredient for ensuring economic growth and development  WfGD must affect both the first and the second economy;  Access to water to alleviate poverty will impact on the second economy and re-thinking the existing use of water in the first economy will help accelerate growth.

20. Water Resources Water Services & Forestry Alignment of functions across content areas within the umbrella of W4GD

21. Content Scope ECONOMIC GROWTH Agriculture Mining Industry Manufacturing Commerce & business Tourism & recreation Property development SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT Population demographics Infrastructure Services Built environment - housing / construction Energy (esp hydro) Transport ENVIRONMENT Climate change impact Water security & shock mitigation IWRM Sustainable water use Biodiversity & ecological protection Land use & management SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Poverty alleviation Improved livelihoods Job creation & SMMEs Health & hygiene Food security Combating HIV&AIDS Gender mainstreaming

22. Functions Scope FINANCIAL Water pricing & tariffs Funding & investment Management & systems Accountability Viability INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK Reform & transformation Arrangements Governance Management Capacity & HRD PLANNING Integrated WR & WS planning Infrastructure Alignment – NSDF, PDGS, IDP & inter-sector etc REGULATION & SUPPORT Monitoring Benchmarking Compliance Performance assessment Support & intervention POLICY & LEGISLATIVE ALIGNMENT WR & WS, RDP, GEAR, ASGISA, JIPSA & Others

23. DEVELOPMENT OF W4GD STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK PROCESS RESPONSIBILITIES Steering Committee SECTOR Cluster Minister (champion) Cabinet Internal reorientation within W4GD framework Advisory group DG (Champion) POLITICAL EXECUTIVE (DWAF) Portfolio Committee NCOP & Provinces Local (SALGA) DDGs : R, I, P&R, & F (Process Leaders) DWAF Line Management Process Drivers & Team (WS, WR & F) WSLG as reconstituted WR &Forestry Fora Provincial Sector Fora Other Sectors Expert Working Teams Masibambane Supported

24. CONCLUSION With increased donor funding and challenges in meeting MDGs, it is not business as usual; it is essential to move to Programatic & SWAP approaches to accelerate sustainable service delivery A proactive role for Programme Management; - Basic PMBOK principles still relevant at Project & Programme levels; Harmonise systems & processes;One Strategy- One Workplan- One reporting System Foundations have to be maintained – must do projects well & to common standards to allow roll up Communication, collaboration & clearly defined Roles and Responsibilities are essential components of SWAP

25. CONCLUSION (cont) Integration to balance competing demands Transparency, good governance, effective & efficient financial management Robust management framework to accommodate change & effective change management Promote sub-regional & regional co-operation & support Few examples of SWAP in Africa; Uganda & South Africa; now starting in Lesotho & Malawi Need to promote best practice & knowledge sharing Achieving the correct balance between water utilization for basic service provision and water as a catalyst for economic growth and the meeting of MDG’s.

26. WISA AFRICA CONFERENCE 2007 ~ ZAMBIA For info: www.dwaf.gov.za/masibambane Thank You