County Level Development Plans: Challenges, Successes, & the 2 nd Generation CDAs Presenting the AGENDA FOR TRANSFORMATION (AfT) Engaging the CSOs on AfT Monitoring from HRBA Approach Presenting the AGENDA FOR TRANSFORMATION (AfT) Engaging the CSOs on AfT Monitoring from HRBA Approach

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS CONTENT OF PRESENTATION 2  CDAs Implementation: Challenges  CDAs Implementation: Successes  The 2nd Generation CDAs  Roadmap to 2nd Generation CDAs Development

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS CDAs Implementation: Challenges 3 Information/dissemination Political will Linkages Coordination Monitoring

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS CDAs Implementation: Challenges 4 Information dissemination Poor information dissemination  Disconnect between Ministries and Agencies in Monrovia and their County staffs in terms of their roles in PRS deliverables & projects  Disconnect between CSOs & local authorities relating to PRS/CDAs implementation & monitoring

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS CDAs Implementation: Challenges Political Will SCDC (legislators, local leaders, district rep) decided to implement projects outside the CDAs with CDF & CSDF Local political leaders did not place emphasis on the CDA implementation 5

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS CDAs Implementation: Challenges Linkages Disconnect between national level and county-based deliverables implementation & monitoring Disconnect between CDA priority interventions and national budget 6

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS CDAs Implementation: Challenges Coordination Ineffectiveness of coordination meetings (CDSC, PWC and Sector meetings) Poor attendance and reporting (CSOs, LMAs, Local Authorities) Limited logistics & supplies 7

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS CDAs Implementation: Challenges Monitoring Limited logistics Lack of M&E framework for CDAs Disjointed independent monitoring by both state & non-state actors Limited information sharing on monitoring Weak monitoring: (i.e. input, process/output and outcome) 8

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS CDAs Implementation: Successes Improved service delivery (education, health, roads, etc.) Establishment of county level implementation coordination structure Initial support from UN-CST and county authorities 9

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS CDAs Implementation: Successes Database on development projects and actors across the counties established (i.e. who’s doing what and where) Positive relationship amongst government functionaries, partners, civil society and the citizens at the local level 10

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS Why 2nd Generation CDAs 1 st Generation CDAs comes to an end Will capture needs as expressed by the citizens during the 156 district consultations of April 2012 Will capture county specific development priorities & interventions Will disaggregate AfT interventions at the county level 11

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS Why 2nd Generation CDAs Priorities identified will be linked to the county budget in the MTEF Should serve as a guide for the utilization of county development and social development funds Serves as the basis for CSOs advocacy for the right utilization of the CDF/CSDF Serves as a basis for NGOs & donor partners interventions at the county level 12

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS Roadmap to 2nd Generation CDA Development Activity Conduct a desk review of the current County Development Agendas Update the 2007 County Information Packs Conduct county consultation and validation meetings to confirm counties’ priorities and specific actions Develop new county development plan for each county 13

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS Roadmap to 2nd Generation CDA Development Activity Person responsible Resources / Inputs Conduct a desk review of the current CDAs Collect copies of the CDAs Lead: CDOs Asst.: CSIOs none Read and analyze the CDAs Lead: CDOs Asst.: CSIOs Copies of CDAs Write a desk review of each CDAs Lead: CDOs Asst.: CSIOs Ink, papers (Available) Submit desk reviews to MPEA Lead: CDOs Asst.: CSIOs Copies of CDA Desk Review Reports Present findings to various stakeholders Lead: DSRP Asst.: LRDC Copies of CDA Desk Review Reports Use findings to inform the development of the 2 nd generation CDAs Lead: MPEA Asst.: ASD Copies of CDA Desk Review Reports 14

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS Roadmap to 2nd Generation CDA Development Activity Person responsible Resources / Inputs Update the 2007 County Information Packs Collect data for desk review and updating of CIP Lead: CSIO; Asst.: CDO Sector ministries and agencies Survey Reports and Plans Extract and compile data collected for the updating Lead: CDO; Asst.: CSIO Ink, papers (Available) Update the relevant the CIP Lead: CDO; Asst.: CSIO Ink, papers (Available) Convene a meeting of key players to review the draft updated CIP Lead: ASD; Asst.: CDO Venue/hall (Available) Ink, papers Edit the draft updated CIP based on result of the review Lead: CDO; Asst.: CISO Ink, papers (Available) Submit soft copy of the updated draft CIP to MPEA Lead: CDO; Asst.: ASD Internet access (Available) 15

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS Roadmap to 2nd Generation CDA Development 16 Activity Person responsible Resources / Inputs Conduct county consultation and validation meetings to confirm counties’ priorities and specific actions Hold county level meetings to decide number of stakeholders representatives & dates for consultations (local authorities & CSOs) Lead: CS Asst.: CDO Ink, papers Hold county level consultations Lead: CS Asst.: CDO NV reports, CDA Desk Review reports, Sector ministries &agencies Survey Reports and Plans, Compile consultation reports and recommendations Lead: ASD Asst.: CISO Ink, papers (Available) Submit county level consultation reports to MPEA Lead: CS Asst.: CDO Internet access (Available)

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS Roadmap to 2nd Generation CDA Development 17 Activity Person Responsible Resources / Inputs Develop new county development plan for each county (2 nd Generation CDA) Communicate with LISGIS for reports of surveys conducted relevant to the CDA Lead: DMSRP Asst.: CDO Sector ministries and agencies survey reports and plans Collect sector plans (Health, Edu., Agri., Public Works, etc.) Lead: DMSRP Asst.: CDO Ink, papers Collect all sector plans gathered for PRS-2 formulation process from LRDC Lead: CDO Asst.; DMSRP Internet access (Available) Collect NV District Consultations report from LRDC Lead: CDO Asst.; DMSRP Internet access (Available) Conduct comparative analysis of desk review of CDA and NV District Consultations Lead: CDO Asst.: CSIO Ink, papers (Available)

C OUNTY L EVEL D EVELOPMENT P LANS Roadmap to 2nd Generation CDA Development 18 Activity Person Responsible Resources / Inputs Develop new county development plan for each county (2 nd Generation CDA) cont’d Collect and analyze reports and recommendations from County consultative meeting Lead: ASD; Asst.: CDO County consultations reports Update relevant portions of CDA (e.g. statistics related to the CIP) Lead: CDO Asst.: CSIO Copies of updated CIPs Submit soft copy of the updated draft CDAs to LRDC/MPEA Lead: CDO; Asst.: ASD Internet access Develop the first draft of new CDAs and circulate to stakeholders for input Lead: LRDC Asst.: DRSP Copies of updated CDAs Revise draft CDAs, conduct professional editing, print, & circulate copies to relevant stakeholders Lead: LRDC Asst.: DRSP First draft of new CDAs