1. DPG Architecture a work in progress… 12 September 2006 DPG Boot Camp

2. Outline What is Architecture? Context Recent Developments Architectural Elements Current Status proviso: not yet approved by DPG

3. What is DPG Architecture? The way DPs organize themselves to be more effective in assisting Tanzania to meet its development objectives. Joint decision-making structures Procedures

4. Context pre-Helleiner DP coordination to deal with breakdown in aid relations post-Helleiner coordination, HIPC, Rome, PRSP, SWAps  Concentration in priority (social) sectors  Often linked to funding  Organic growth

5. Recent Developments 2004-2006 watershed years Mkukuta -> 3 clusters (new areas) PRBS evaluation, PRBS reform JAS Division of labour Gov’t leadership Mutual accountability Architecture review – need for DP only dialogue

6. Elements of DPG Architecture Purpose Basic Principles Objectives and Deliverables Structure Accountabilities and Roles Procedures Monitoring and Evaluation

7. Basic Principles Country Ownership. Solidarity. Accountability. Equality/Inclusiveness. Transparency. Commitment. Subsidiarity.

8. Objectives of Architecture To coordinate, formulate, and present timely joint/consensus DP positions and information to government, DP headquarters, and other actors, To improve the quality of positions (including both technical quality and feasibility) through consultation among DPs and by capitalizing as much as possible on targeted lower-level dialogue and through specialised knowledge of DPs; To improve and maintain up-to-date knowledge among DPs of key issue areas, through effective communication; To share and reduce program risk for both GoT and DPs through all of the above; To promote DP behavioural change in line with the JAST and related international commitments.

9. DPG GoT - DP Joint Dialogue Group 1a GoT - DP Joint Dialogue Group 1b GoT - DP Joint Dialogue Group 1c GoT Internal Coordinatio n Joint Cluster Dialogue Group 1 GoT - DP Joint Dialogue Group 2a GoT - DP Joint Dialogue Group 2b Joint Cluster Dialogue Group 2 DP Internal Dialogue Group 2a DP Internal Dialogue Group 2b DP Internal Dialogue Cluster Group 2 DP Internal Dialogue Group 1a DP Internal Dialogue Group 1b DP Internal Dialogue Group 1c DP Internal Dialogue Cluster Group 1 DP Task Force Joint Task Force Basic Structure

10. Accountabilities and Roles Organizational Roles DPG DP cluster groups DP sub-groups Task forces Individual Roles Lead partners Active partners Delegating partners Focal points, etc.

11. Procedures Membership Leadership rotation  E.g. troika, co-chairs, etc. Record-keeping Communication Work planning

12. Current Status DPG architecture group completing work  Detailed review of current situation  Issues paper  Working on “Operations Manual” – DPG Maybe push the envelope a bit (clusters)  Very linked to Division of Labour, and GoT taking leadership on dialogue