1. Ministry of Finance and Economic Development Sierra Leone DAD CoP, Yerevan Armenia. 20 – 24 JUNE 2011

2. 1. Effective Aid 2. Aid Architecture 3. Project Implementation Monitoring through Aid information 4. Challenges 5. Way forward 6. Conclusions DAD CoP, Yerevan Armenia. 20 – 24 JUNE 2011

3.  Aid is a critical part of the Sierra Leonean economy, amounting to around 20% of GDP, and roughly equating to Government’s own spending  Sierra Leone is a signatory to international agreements aimed at improving aid effectiveness. ◦ Paris Declaration. ◦ Principles for Good International Engagement in Fragile States and Situations (Sierra Leone a pilot country) ◦ Accra Agenda for Action  Effective Aid: helps to improve development targets.  Sierra Leone has improved over the years in meeting internationally agreed targets on Aid Effectiveness such as the Paris Indicators. DAD CoP, Yerevan Armenia. 20 – 24 JUNE 2011

4.  Developed in line with the Principles of the Paris Declaration( Alignment, Harmonisation, Mutual Accountability, Managing for results )  Presented at the 2009 CG with the buy in of all DPs  Aid Policy Implementation Action Plan Developed and being implemented DAD CoP, Yerevan Armenia. 20 – 24 JUNE 2011

5. Policy Dialogue  Development Partnership Committee (DEPAC)  Sector Working Groups  District Coordination and M&E Committees Database Management (DAD)  Measurement of aid inflows for proper management  Train Focal Points in MDAs and with Donor Partners  Using the DAD to Monitor Project Implementation DAD CoP, Yerevan Armenia. 20 – 24 JUNE 2011

6.  Aid information sharing continues to pose a challenge.  Without accurate and timely aid data, the Government is unable to plan effectively, identifying duplication and critical gaps.  Government has initiated a process in which we collect project information from Focal Points and enter them in the DAD.  The Government continues calls for all partners to use the DAD as their central reporting framework. DAD CoP, Yerevan Armenia. 20 – 24 JUNE 2011

7. Government of Sierra Leone Ministry of Finance and Economic Development Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects February ………………,2011 Project Location Monitored Project Type: District: Chiefdom: Town: Name of Monitor:…………………… Name of Project Staff Interviewed……………………………… Organisation:………………………… Position/Organisation:..…………………………………………… Signature:…………………………… Signature:…………………………………………………………… Date:……………………………………Date:…………………………………………………………………… DAD CoP, Yerevan Armenia. 20 – 24 JUNE 2011 Using the DAD to Monitor Project Implementation

8. Project Title:Implementing Agency: PRSP Sector:Contact Details ( Project Coordinator): Funding Source:Location (Town, Chiefdom, District): Date of project Effectiveness:Start Date: Total Project Amount: US$End Date: Agency Contribution: US$ Project Amount Disbursed to Date: o/w Donor: US$ Counterpart Contribution: US$ Government Counterpart Contribution: US$ Aid Type ( Loan/Grant): Loan DAD CoP, Yerevan Armenia 20 – 24 JUNE 2011

9. No. Activities monitored as per Project Work Plan How Long Has Activity Been Implemented Targets Status to Date Comments by Monitoring Team 1 2 3 4 5 DAD CoP, Yerevan Armenia.20 – 24 JUNE 2011

10. Name of Contract or Contact Details (Addres s, Tel, etc) Contract Descript ion Delivera bles (Mt, Km, etc) Location (Town, Chiefdo m, District) Start Date & Expecte d End Date Contract Amount Amount Disburs ed Status on Contract Execution: General Comments: DAD CoP, Yerevan Armenia. 5-9 October 2009

11.  Enter all data collected in the field into the DAD  Create a database that will be use to for continued M&E  MDAs need to internalise the concept of DAD and reporting in general  Incorporating NGO Contributions into the DAD.  Connectivity Issues - Offline Vs Online DAD  Lack of detailed information in the DAD. Partners mostly provide the numbers and not details of activities, which limits effective planning. DAD CoP, Yerevan Armenia. 20 – 24 JUNE 2011

12.  Decentralizing the DAD  Financial Support to sustain and improve on the DAD. Information is power and therefore is costly  Harmonising Procedures  Increase accountability of partners : DAD CoP, Yerevan Armenia. 20 – 24 JUNE 2011

13.  Government led aid coordination is critical to making aid more effective  The Government asks for the continued cooperation and support of all its partners in: ◦ Working in a harmonized fashion to support the consultative Aid information process ◦ Complying with our reporting procedures through the DAD so that aid data is timely, comprehensive and accurate DAD CoP, Yerevan Armenia. 20 – 24 JUNE 2011

14.  The provision of accurate, relevant and timely data will enable Governments to plan better, implement budgets better, reduce transaction cost and duplication. DAD CoP, Yerevan Armenia. 20 – 24 JUNE 2011

15. THANK YOU DAD CoP, Yerevan Armenia. 20 – 24 JUNE 2011