1. NACI 2018/19 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN
Presentation to the Portfolio Committee of Science and Technology
Presenter:
Mlungisi Cele
18 April 2018

2. Presentation Outline
Mandate, vision, mission and strategic outcome-oriented goals
Contextualisation of Annual Performance Plan
Selected initiatives and targets
Medium-term and short-term
Resources
Conclusion

3. Legislative Mandate Section 3 of the NACI Act (Act 55 of 1997)
“…advise the Minister for Science and Technology, and through the Minister, the Minister’s Committee and Cabinet, on the role and contribution of science, mathematics, innovation and technology, including indigenous technologies, in promoting and achieving national objectives”

4. Ministerial assignments to NACI (1)
In 2014, at the NACI Council’s inaugural meeting, Minister Pandor assigned the following tasks:
“a review of the national system of innovation based on assessing progress since the 1996 White Paper. The objective would be to craft a new White Paper to be published in 2015 and the development of a decadal strategy to be developed for the ten years of 2016 to NACI will also be required to conduct five-year reviews of progress on the decadal plan”.
Minister encouraged NACI to advise on how to convert successful projects into new business.

5. Ministerial assignments to NACI (2)
Minister recommended the addition of foresight studies to the work of NACI. Specifically,
“NACI could assist in identifying policy gaps and areas of scientific and technological activity that we need to add to add to the work of our research community. Furthermore foresight studies would also advise government on new institutional forms or modifications that need to be made to ensure we are system ready for new discipline focus areas”.

6. Vision and mission
Vision: A leading advisory body to government on science, technology and innovation (STI) within a well-coordinated, responsive and functioning National System of Innovation (NSI). Mission: To provide evidence-based advice to the Minister of Science and Technology and through the Minister to Cabinet on STI matters through research expertise and engagement with stakeholders.

7. Ideal National System of Innovation

8. Strategic Outcome-Oriented Goal (1)
To learn from previous experience to improve efficacy, relevance and ensure evidence-based, confidential and timely STI advice to the Minister of Science and Technology and, through the Minister, Cabinet.
To contribute to the building of NSI monitoring, evaluation and learning capability in order to assess the health of the NSI and its contribution to sustainable and inclusive development.

9. Strategic Outcome-Oriented Goals (2)
To contribute to the building of a well-coordinated, responsive and effective NSI.
Transforming NACI into a smart, efficient and learning organisation.

10. Contextualisation of the 2018/19 Annual Performance Plan (APP)

11. Context
National Development Plan (NDP) and STI policy package (consisting of the 1996 White Paper, 2002 National Research and Development Strategy and Ten-Year Innovation Plan),
set out the framework for establishment of National System of Innovation (NSI) based on strong science and technology system;
Promote STI as critical to long-term sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development; reducing poverty, unemployment and inequality; and
Identify actions and targets.

12. National challenges and opportunities (1)
Sluggish economy-unemployment, poverty and inequality, current account deficit etc.
Water scarcity, energy, food security, loss of top soil and HIV/AIDs etc.
Expansion and transformation of human resources for STI.

13. Global challenges and opportunities (1)
Implementation of Sustainable Development goals (SDGs);
Inclusion and sustainability-role of STI
4th Industrial revolution and digitisation facilitated by the growth of mobile telecommunications and the rapid uptake of data and sensors (the Internet of Things), in both advanced and emerging economies (OECD, 2015).

14. Global challenges and opportunities cont. (2)
Open Science (inclusivity-people and nations, infrastructure, talent/HCD, and governance) and Big Data (access, infrastructure, software and governance);
Globalisation and growing complexity of STI require greater interdisciplinary cooperation;
Bridging of Science/Engineering & Social Sciences & Humanities in Education system;
Post-truth era.

15. NACI specific challenges and opportunities
Production and utilisation of advice.
“The challenge confronting us now is that of converting early successes into projects that the rest of government adopts, packaging the advice to cabinet in a manner that allows cabinet to see the potential for socio economic development offered by emerging innovations”(Minister Pandor, 2014).
Composition and renewal of Council.
Communication and knowledge management.
Staff capability and organisational capacity to meet increasing demands.
Delayed finalisation of new organogram, job descriptions and skills audit.

16. Selected medium-term initiatives and targets

17. Selected medium term initiatives (1)
Development of STI decadal plan framework:
Capacity building for about 50 young researchers/policy makers/analysts/planners.
Foresight exercise to be undertaken.
Development of STI data and information portal:
Documenting of user experiences
Developing business case for upscaling.
Technical Team consisting of diverse stakeholders including DST Entities.
Development of NSI monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework and system.
Collaboration with SciSTIP-leading to preliminary draft M&E framework;
Will consider context new White Paper once finalised;

18. Selected medium term initiatives (2)
Proposed areas of advice:
Uptake of locally produced technologies (collaboration with DDG: Programme 5);
Technology diffusion (including analysis of balance of payments, econometric analysis of the benefits of importing technology);
Development of bio-economy strategy measurement framework (secured Ministerial support);
Absorption of black researchers (with masters and doctoral degrees) by firms;
Evaluation of sector innovation fund (collaboration with DDG: Programme 5);
Grade 12 mathematics and science learner performance (secured support of Department of Basic Education)
Financing of NSI-(collaborating with Wits Economists, SciSTIP, HSRC).

19. Selected medium term initiatives (3)
Deepen existing and build new networks and participate in local, continental and international forums-to learn and share.
Hosting of BRICS Advisory Forum;
Work with SADC STI Desk;
Strengthen relations with National Research Foundation (NRF), Human Science Research Council (HSRC), Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), STATsSA, Reserve Bank, Council on Higher Education; Academy of Sciences South Africa (ASSAf), South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP), Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), NEPAD, DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Scientometrics and Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (SciSTIP) etc.
Self-evaluation and external evaluation or institutional review.

20. Selected APP Targets STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
ANNUAL TARGET
1.To provide evidence- based advice on STI matters on request or on the NACI's own initiative.
Number of STI advice submitted to the Minister of Science and Technology
3 x STI advice submitted to the Minister of Science and Technology by 31 March 2019
2.To assess the performance of the NSI
Number of NSI M&E Reports produced
2 x NSI M&E Reports finalised by 31 March 2019

21. Selected APP Targets (Cont)
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
ANNUAL TARGET
3. To develop STI central data and information repository from publicly financed data
Successful implementation of National STI Information Portal
Functional STI Data and Information Portal (National STI Information Portal operational, and users able to access initial set of data and information) by 31 March 2019

22. Selected APP Targets…(Cont)
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
ANNUAL TARGET
4. To contribute to the building of a well-coordinated, responsive and effective NSI
Ministerial approval secured for high-level framework for a new STI decadal plan.
1 x a high level framework for an STI decadal plan submitted to the Minister of Science and Technology by 31 October 2018
Foresight exercise conducted
Foresight exercise reports generated by 31 July 2018

23. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN: ANNUAL TARGETS…(Cont)
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
ANNUAL TARGET
5. To ensure efficient and effective provision of corporate services such as administrative, financial, technical and professional, to support the discharge of the core mandate of NACI.
Communication plan implemented
Communication plan implemented by 31 March 2019
Internal cooperate governance system approved and implemented
Internal cooperate governance system (APP, Annual Report) developed and approved by 31 March 2019

24. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN: ANNUAL TARGETS…(Cont)
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
ANNUAL TARGET
5. To ensure efficient and effective provision of corporate services such as administrative, financial, technical and professional, to support the discharge of the core mandate of NACI.
Knowledge management system
Knowledge management system approved by 31 March 2018

25. NACI Expenditure Estimates
Programme
R thousands
Audited outcomes
Adjusted appropriation
Medium expenditure estimates
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
Compensation of Employees
6 849
10 034
8 451
10 857
11 005
11 797
12 785
Goods and Services
5 643
8 223
5 768
8 649
9 142
9 654
10 185
Total
12 503
18 257
14 249
19 506
20 147
21 451
22 970

26. CONCLUSION
Mandate
Continue to implement both the legislative mandate and Ministerial assignments (2014 and 2018 Inaugural Council meetings);
Alignment of Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan with NDP, and DST Strategic Plan.
System focus
Strengthen planning, analytical and M&E capabilities;
Deepen and consolidate engagements with various NSI actors in order to improve quality, relevance and uptake of advice;
Strengthen regional and continental partnerships-DST ICR to play an important role in this regard.

27. CONCLUSION Ensure achievement of pre-determined objectives
Organisational
Ensure achievement of pre-determined objectives
Undertake self-evaluation and external evaluation or institutional review.
Implementation of new organogram
Staff development;
Repositioning, communication and knowledge management essential;
Seizing opportunities of digitisation-collaborating with DST IT.

28. Ngiyabonga
Obrigado
Спасибо
धन्यवाद 谢谢
Thank you