Capacity building committee intosai african organization of french speaking supreme audit institutions european organization of supreme audit institutions financial audit issai compliance assessment tools institutional capacity building framework afrosai e intosai development initiative international standards on auditing. In addition the comprehensive management development. No part of this manual may be reproduced or photocopied without permission in. Both are closely interrelated and complement each other. The objective of the project 1617b is to support decision making to support the sustainable development agenda by building institutional capacity to collect analyse and use data on egovernment. Capacity development a foundation for transformation.
The institutional capacity building framework in responding to the changes, pressures and challenges in the public sector, sais should continuously develop their professional and institutional capacity to discharge the requirements of their mandates in the most efficient and effective way. In the afrosai e institutional capacity building framework, level 3, the critical mass of performance auditors necessary for coping with staff turnover, while maintaining a constant level of quality production, is at least 10 performance auditors. To change the sais and lead the organization to a new. There are many reasons to be proud of the developments that have been made over the past ten years. Heicat higher education institutional capacity assessment. Factors which help ensure the method is as effective as possible resource implications time, money, infrastructure, competencies skills, attitude etc oneoff intensive. Institutional and organizational analyses are critical to identify support for longterm scaling up pathways.
The afrosai e institutional capacity building framework icbf each domain contains a number of elements, see appendix 2. On the international front it is noteworthy that the afrosai e institutional capacity building framework icbf was used by the intosai community to develop the sai performance measurement framework sai pmf. Arabosai 20182022 was developed based on idi manual and. Implementation of the framework for capacitybuilding in. These elements are defined by different indicators which can be used to assess at what level the sai is situated in the framework.
Institutional framework 51 current pfm reforms 51 external factors 52 key pfm donors 52 2. Number of sai recipients of capacity development support. Higher education institutional capacity assessment tool heicat 10 2. Hence, capacity is an attribute internal to people, organizations and groups or systems of organizations. Afrosai e african organisation of english speaking supreme audit institutions. The 6th schedule of the constitution requires the national government to assist county governments in building their capacity to govern effectively and provide the services for. Sainigeria regularity audit manual 20 8 technical support the office of the auditor general for the federation receives technical support from the african organisation of english speaking supreme audit institutions afrosai e, world bank and the department for international development dfid introduction. It has been doing so in the four areas of its mandate, namely teacher education, curriculum. Icbf institutional capacity building framework ict informational and communications technology idi intosai development initiative. It is designed for network colleges and their coaching teams to use in an ongoing way to assess their progress in building each capacity and. Five theories, models and frameworks were identified for consideration as a theoretical foundation for designing and implementing capacity building approaches. The questionnaire the questionnaire provides a comprehensive series of questions aligned to each of the categories listed in section 1. This 4th version is the result of many years development involving many sais and auditors in the region, as well as institutional partners.
Theories, models and frameworks used in capacity building. The users guide is meant to be used in conjunction with the undp practice notes on capacity development and capacity assessment, which. Additional resources will however be sought through existing resource envelopes. The framework identifies five domains across which the participants need to develop capabilityindependence and legal framework, organization and management, human resources, audit. Governance and institution building capacity development. Key findings 53 conceptual understanding 53 content, form and duration 54 process 55 impact of capacity development initiatives 57 sustainability 58 3. Review of the tenyear capacity building programme for the african union. A guide to five dimensions of organizational capacity.
Afrosai e has provided a template manual since 2008. Strengthening institutional capacity in poor countries. Understanding the concept of capacity building and the. Mici integrated framework for internal control in the. To support these activities, this analytical paper was prepared with the objective of better understanding the challenges and gaps unique to countries emerging from conflict, methods for addressing those challenges and gaps in the area of comprehensive development planning in postconflict context. Supporting capacity development in pfm a practitioners. The essential role of capacity development has been reiterated in political statements, strategies and evaluations. Human and institutional capacity development framework. Capacity assessment and capacity development in a sector. This paper offers a framework for i measuring the change between the existing state and a higher state. To measure impact over our strategic plan period, we will use the icbf results as a. While financial audit coverage appears high among sais in afrosaie and. The institutional capacity building framework the afrosaie board adopted at its annual meeting in 2006 an institutional capacity building framework as a basis for the development and the strategic planning of the regional organization.
The importance of working with both external and internal communication has been emphasised by the afrosai e governing board. In accordance with the theology that we use, there may be different criteria to the way we develop gifts and resources. Institutional and organizational analysis and capacity. Communication is one of afrosai e s strategic imperatives and also one of the domains in the institutional capacity building framework. Guidelines for planning and project design communities project implemented by the us institute of peace january 31, 2015 january 31, 2017.
A guide to five dimensions of organizational capacity support for realizing your agencys potential. By 31st december 2015, financial support amounting to ugx0. Uzbekistan institutional capacity building project english abstract. Community capacity building uses a countrys human, scientific, technological, organizational, institutional, and resource potentiality. Country analysis 59 references nepal 61 rwanda 62 1. The arabosai overview intosai capacity building committee. The program content aligns with the institutional capability building framework spelled out in afrosai e s fiveyear corporate plan.
Threestep approach to institutional building building on the evidence of successful capacity development, a threestep approach is proposed, with each subsequent step designed to further identify, prioritize, and refine an understanding of fcas institutional and capacity gaps and also to specify the means to address these gaps. The human and institutional capacity development hicd framework is usaids most recent and comprehensive approach to achieving effectiveness and sustainability in development programs by combining the capacity of people with the improved operation of the organizations and systems within. It includes all the rules, laws, policies, power relations and social norms that govern civic engagement. Longterm institutional capacity building cooperation between georgia and sweden georgia. The institutional capacity building framework the afrosai e board adopted at its annual meeting in 2006 an institutional capacity building framework as a basis for the development and the strategic planning of the regional organization. We facilitate initiatives in support of sais and regions building their capacities and enhancing their capabilities. It mainly aims at transforming agriculture into a modern and commercially viable sector. Results of the swedish national audit offices international. Improving the audit function support to the office of the. Developing a practical framework for effective sai support in the medium to longer term. Regional forum for capacity development rfcd and views this process as.
One of the methods used to measure capabilities of sais is the afrosai e institutional capacity building framework icbf developed to support the formulation of goals and objectives and to direct the sais activities. Capacity building framework foreword e ver since its establishment in 1999, the unesco international institute for capacity building in africa iicba has been engaged in building the capacity of teacher education institutions in africa. These initiatives are the main conduit through which the majority of development partners channel their support and resources for various capacity building initiatives across the continent. By supporting the implementation of the afrosai e strategic plan in various ways, the swedish nao contributes to strengthening its members institutional capacity and professional development. Child welfare systems strive to implement, strengthen, and sustain effective practices that will improve outcomes for children, youth, and families. Capacity development then is a change or transformation process from within. Background 1 institutional framework 1 current pfm reforms 2 external factors 2 key pfm donors 3 2. Progress report on the implementation of mexicos national. The institutional capacity assessment tool icat is a selfassessment that will help colleges identify their strengths and challenges in each capacity area. Public financial management reforms in fragile states. Gorden kandoro, senior manager, institutional strengthening and capacity building, afrosai e, says that while. The goal of community capacity building is to tackle problems related to policy and methods of development while considering the potential limits and needs of the people concerned. The icb position paper states that icb encompasses three main activities.
These solutions, having not produced the desired outcomes, the afrosai governing board decided at its extraordinary meeting held in algiers, algeria, in 2012, to entrust the provisional management of afrosais general secretariat to the sai of cameroon. Longterm capacity building cooperation with a regional organization. Analysis of the challenges and capacity gaps in the area. Promotion and exchanges of best practices in a multilateral framework. So far, a sai capacity assessment, benchmarked against the afrosai e institutional capacity building framework icbf and the sai performance measurement framework saipmf have been completed. Domestic revenue mobilization and public financial management capacity strengthening project p166206additional financing page 2 of 66 development objectives the project development objective is to establish and strengthen institutional capacity for the management of public funds incentral finance agencies and targeted sectors. Afrosaie is, through innovation, committed to cooperate with and support its member sais to enhance their institutional capacity to successfully fulfil their audit mandates, thereby making a difference to the lives of citizens our vision innovation and creativity developing competence enhancing confidence improving credibility our values.
Afrosai e the swedish naos cooperation with afrosai e 2 is the most extensive and longterm of all our cooperation projects. The development objectives of institutional capacity building project for uzbekistan is to strengthen public financial management pfm and enable the market operation of the corporate sector. Uzbekistan institutional capacity building project. It is the enabling environment that sets the overall scope for capacity development. An illustrative catalogue to benchmarks and indicators capacity development group. Measurement framework sai pmf and the afrosaie institutional capacity building framework. The institutional capacity assessment tool icat helps colleges assess capacity and identify strengths and areas for improvement.
A major point of reference is the african union nepad planning and coordination agency capacity development strategic. The current study is intended to be a foundation for discussion and further elaboration in dialogue between the pefa secretariat, the custodians and users of pfm diagnostic tools, and other. This wouldnt have been possible without our continuous professional development and diligence in carrying out our duties. The framework has its roots in a capability model developed in 2001 and updated in 20054. Aim is to check adherence with standards and identify areas for capacity building. Institutional capacity building addresses capacity building beyond the provision of education and training of professionals. Ecademy, the new open learning platform of the european court of auditors eca, is now operational and available to the intosai. It is directly linked to the afrosai e performance audit handbook november 2016 and the performance. The tool kit starts with an overview that places the tools in a cd cycle, including an introduction to the conceptual framework on which it builds. Afrosaie and afrosaif, heavily support its member sais in their. Developing sustainable apacity examines wh at the literature tells us about how.
With the strategic plan for 2020 2024 coming into effect on 1 january, we are delighted that two of our longstanding institutional partners have committed their continued support to the region for this period. Assessing preexisting capacities through engagement with stakeholders allows capacity builders to see what areas require additional training, what areas should be prioritized, in what ways capacity building can be incorporated into local and institutional. Key findings 4 conceptual understanding 4 content, form and duration 5 process 6 impact and lessons learned 7. Afrosai e sai institutional capacity building framework icbf and the intosai sai performance measurement framework saipmf that is intended to be used to establish how well a sai performs compared to international good practices. Capacity building can play an important role in supporting systems efforts to achieve their. As a matter of facts, arabosai and afrosaie signed in 2016 a. Institutional capacity building framework institutional capacity building framework icbf afrosai e 2010 s. To strengthen the institutional capacity of the agencies responsible for flood and disaster risk management in support of ghanas efforts to achieve the hyogo framework for action for disaster reduction component advocacy and capacity building for disaster risk reduction and preparedness in. To deepen the capacity development and transfer of the staff in the office of the auditorgeneral oag, the government fgs, puntland and. The theme of the 2007 governing board meeting was communication.
The introduction of this audit guide is clear evidence of our commitment. Government of somaliland gosl public financial management. Implementing institutional and capacity development. Afrosaie institutional capacity building framework icbf a.
Indeed, both supporters and critics of development assistance blame weak institutions for development failures. Afrosai e african organisation of englishspeaking supreme audit institutions cam compliance audit manual eldp executive leadership development programme fam financial audit manual hr human resources hrm human resource management icbf institutional capacity building framework ict information and communications technology. Human and institutional capacity development hicd is a usaid model of structured and integrated processes designed to identify root causes of performance gaps in host country partner institutions, address those gaps through a wide array of performance solutions in the context of all human performance factors, and enable cyclical processes. Supporting capacity development in pfm a practitioners guide. Conceptualizing capacity building capacity building can be defined straightforwardly as a process for strengthening the management and governance of an organization so that it can effectively achieve its objectives and fulfill its mission. There is a huge amount of work needed to build capacity in sais and to more. Provincial and local government republic of south africa the dplg s outh afric a n l cl g v ernm t s iati salga in support of the five year local government strategic agenda 2008. Synthesis of evaluations of sai capacity development programs. Advocacy and capacity building for disaster risk reduction. The capacity building committee is the intosai advocate and custodian for sai capacity development. Institutional capacity building is considered here as one of the main types of capacity building efforts, along with human capacity building. They shall be able to produce at least three performance audit reports per year. The objective of the training framework is to create an extractive industries knowledge base which is designed to strengthen the capacity of supreme audit institutions sais to carry out high quality audits in the extractive.
Governance and world order in the 21st century, 2004. Capacity building methods overview cb method the most common name for the method characteristics description of the method useful for. African organization of supreme audit institutions afrosai. Good practice examples in the capacity building of supreme audit. Institution building is a catchall concept that encompasses a wide variety of goals that have always been at the core of overcoming underdevelopment. Framework icbf was used by the intosai community to develop the sai performance. Development of a strategy and development action plan benchmarked against the afrosai e sai institutional capacity building framework icbf and the intosai sai performance measurement framework saipmf that is intended to be used to establish how well a sai performs compared to international good practices. Undp capacity measurement framework the process of capacity development is intended to enable an institution to move from an existing state to a higher state of capacity, which then enables it to contribute to human development writ large. National capacity building framework for local government department.