Facing the Challenges for Addressing Accountability and Impacts of Donor Funded Projects in Public Sector where Private Sector Provides Technical Assistance IDEAS Conference 2011, Amman Presenter Preethi De Silva, Sri Lanka

Objective of the Presentation The objective of the presentation is to reveal major practical challenges faced for addressing accountability and impacts in implementing donor funded project in developing countries with special reference to presenter’s practical experience in public sector where Private Sector provides Technical Assistance.

Public Concerns  Delay  Waste  Mi smanagement  Corruption

Performance of Public Sector Visible signs of change and improvements to public mass in terms of social needs. Accountability

Performance of Public Sector  Return on Investment  Financial Progress

Public Sector Performance  National Audit Systems  Alternate Methodologies

Private Sector Assistance for Donor Funded Projects  Project Preparatory Technical Assistance (PPTA)  Technical Assistance for Implementation Support

Accountability Public SectorConsulting Firms

Scenarios Where Project Performance Falls less than Expected  Consultancy Firm - Technically sound, committed whereas obstacles in Public Sector  Lack of institutional capacity  Lack of interest and firm commitment  Strict financial regulations  Delayed administrative procedures  Politically appointed Project Director 

S Scenarios Where Project Performance Falls less than Expected  Public Sector - Well prepared to receive TA Public Sector where as Consulting Firm not fully capable of delivering outputs  Weak team leadership  Incompetent consultants  No appropriate blend of Consultants in the Team

Other Common Causes  Weak project designs by PPPTA  Too many/unwanted Specialists  No technical backstopping from the firm

Example for QCBS Evaluation

How would you overcome such practical problems? Thank you for your time and attention! Preethi De Silva