1. Africa Region AIDS Consultation 1 Adoption of Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) in HIV/AIDS Projects.. a procurement perspective by Mbuba Mbungu World Bank

2. Africa Region AIDS Consultation 2 Sector Wide Approach (SWAp).. overview SWAp…is defined as a mechanism by which Development Partners collaborate to support a sector’s development or reform programs that are based on a county’s long-term vision for its (Secotor) development. A SAWp is not a lending instrument nor a Donor Product… it is an approach SWAp programs are also referred to as – Sector Programs or – Sector investment Programs

3. Africa Region AIDS Consultation 3 Sector Wide Approach (SWAp).. overview Some features of a traditional investment project They often do not cover whole sector Funds are targeted for very specific activities Development Partners often participate jointly or on parallel basis Development Partners can follow own procurement and financial management procedures Missions need not be joint Annual work programs/budget are project specific

4. Africa Region AIDS Consultation 4 Sector Wide Approach (SWAp).. overview Main Objectives of a SWAp Build stronger Donor Partnership Support country-led programs Improve performance of country institutions Harmonize procedures

5. Africa Region AIDS Consultation 5 Sector Wide Approach (SWAp).. overview Sub-objectives of SWAp Projects They have greater reliance on Country’s planning and budgetary systems They strengthen country ownership and coordination of sector programs They facilitate efforts to build domestic capacity They reduce cost of doing business by avoiding a multiplicity of procedures They strengthen Donor confidence in Government on proper use of funds

6. Africa Region AIDS Consultation 6 Sector Wide Approach (SWAp).. overview Main features of a SWAp A memorandum of understanding …Donors and Government Pooling of funds (Donor and Government funds) Common management systems Support to a common work program Common reporting systems

7. Africa Region AIDS Consultation 7 Sector Wide Approach (SWAp).. overview Examples of projects with SWAp principles Bangladesh Health, Ghana Education, Tanzania Health, Pakistan Social Action, Zambia Agriculture, Sierra Leone Social Action Complete one ….Ghana Health Usually these are Social Sector Projects…HIV/ AIDS projects fit in very well the category of SWAps

8. Africa Region AIDS Consultation 8 An Example of a SWAp program.. Ghana Health Sector Support Program An MOU was signed between Donors and Government Funds are pooled An annual Program of Work (POW) is approved by all Partners Common management systems adopted in the whole sector, including program review, including SEMI-ANNUAL HEALTH SUMMITS Common Procurement Procedures… (see next slide) Common Financial Management Systems…JN

9. Africa Region AIDS Consultation 9 An Example of a SWAp program.. Ghana Health Sector Support Program (cont’d) Procurement: the MOU provides All contracts awarded on basis of International Competitive Bidding (ICB) and selection of Consultants by Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) would follow World Bank Guidelines For all other contracts --a Procurement Procedures Manual (PPM) prepared (PPM is now replaced by Ghana Public Procurement Law) All prior reviews to be done by the World Bank. Annual procurement audits

10. Africa Region AIDS Consultation 10 An Example of a SWAp program.. Ghana Health Sector Support Program (cont’d) Memorandum of Understanding Ghana Health Sector This Memorandum of Understanding is among Danish International Development Assistance, (“DANIDA”); Department for International Development of the United Kingdom, (“DFID”); The European Commission, (“EC”); The Government of the Netherlands, (“Dutch Government”); International Development Association, (“IDA”); and Nordic Development Fund, (“NDF”); collectively referred to as “Co-operating Partners” and The Republic of Ghana, referred to as the “Government”.

11. Africa Region AIDS Consultation 11 An Example of a SWAp program.. Ghana Health Sector Support Program (cont’d) Conclusion… three things have worked really well in the case of Ghana Rogue projects no longer appear in the POW Procurement at sub-national level has greatly improved Institutions are beginning to have value for money.

12. Africa Region AIDS Consultation 12 Adoption of Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) in Multi-Sectoral HIV/AIDS Programs A short note on: SWAp and the Three Ones Pooling Funds And Discussion… How SWAp principles can be useful in Multi-Sectoral HIV/AIDS Projects?