PERFORMANCE AND PRIORITIES MARCH 2003

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1 PERFORMANCE AND PRIORITIES MARCH 2003

2 AGENDA FOR TODAY Background The Mandate Approach and Philosophy Strategy MTEF allocation since 2000 Resource Allocation Partnerships NDA Competency Challenges 2003/04 Priorities Way Forward Conclusion

3 The establishment of the NDA was an outcome of social dialogue between: - Government BACKGROUND - Civil Society ie SACC, KAGISO TRUST, COSATU, SANGOCO - Business and Funding Agencies. Parliament passed the NDA Act no. 108 of 1998 taking into account what was already done by the RDP office.

4 BACKGROUND cont. The NDA history, therefore, cannot be viewed in isolation.

5 THE MANDATE FUNDING CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDRAISING RESEARCH AND POLICY POLICY DIALOGUE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Ref: (Act 108 of 1998)

6 APPROACH AND PHILOSOPHY FROM: TO: STAND ALONE PROJECTS ECONOMIES OF SCALE & MARKETS SMALL - MICRO CLUSTERING EFFORTS/PROGRAMING SUBSISTENCE SUSTAINABILITY & EMPOWERMEMT FRAGMENTENTATION AND MISMANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND INTEGRITY

7 INTEGRATED PROJECT APPROACH REACTIVE NDA internally managed WHAT IS RECEIVED Service Providers INTEGRATE SPECIAL ISSUES TARGETED ISSUES GIVING ANSWER TO CRITICAL PROBLEMS STUDY BASIS PROACTIVE Technical Team & Service Providers NDA staff NGO s and CBO s Service Providers

8 NDA RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS We will strive to ensure that funding reaches intended beneficiaries. The risk process involves:- Due diligence reviews prior to funding Independent audit reviews prior to release of tranches Final audit reviews prior to closure Ethics Hotline

9 MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK Year Grant Percentage Increase/Decrease 1999/00 100,000, % Grants Received 2000/ / /03 90,000,000 92,690,000 96,745,000 (10.00%) 2.99% 4.37% 2003/04 103,283, % 2004/05 109,481, % 2005/06 116,049, %

10 GRANT FUNDS UNDER NDA MANAGEMENT Total funds under management of the Agency since inception up to 25 March 2003, amounts to R742, 823, % has been allocated and committed to projects and support activities.

11 Resource Analysis /1 Commitments and Disbursements Province KZN Limpopo Mpumalanga Eastern Cape Western Cape Gauteng Committed R 77,443,469 R 81,003,966 R 32,282,086 R 90,168,629 R 64,597,538 R 121,150,033 Disbursed R 51,111,458 R 51,736,297 R 19,190,332 R 56,213,370 R 51,867,406 R 99,436,155

12 Resource Analysis cont. Commitments and Disbursements Province North West Free State Northern Cape Committed R 27,565,876 R 29,340,597 R 20,944,843 Disbursed R 20,002,344 R 22,230,192 R 8,741,606

13 APPLICATIONS PER PROVINCE 2003 Fig 2: Project Applications received per Province EC NC WC GTG FS NW KZN LP M P NAT 113

14 PROJECTS FUNDED by Province Series KZN LP MP EC NC WC GTG FS NW Total

15 PARTNERSHIPS 1. Partnerships with Service Providers to provide CSO s with technical support 2 Links with Potential Partners to deliver on both the organizational mandate and strategic objectives 3 Partnerships with Civil Society Organisations to deliver projects through programme formulation

16 NDA COMPETANCY Information Technology and Communication Services Call Centre Business Process Improvement Unit Sector Specialist Unit Project Management and Disbursement Systems Human Resources and Decentralization Risk Managenet National Ethics Hotline Supply Chain Management

17 FUTURE CHALLENGES /1 Ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement Attend backlog after TNDT (dissolved March 2000) Formulate Partnership Charter Internal organisational development Manage and meet socio-political demands Coordination and synergistic mechanism for all poverty programmes Strengthening capacity and networking of CSO s.

18 FUTURE CHALLENGES continued Integrate HIV/AIDS programs into mainstream NDA development activities Decentralise NDA infrastructure, to deliver on programs. Streamline projects to ensure consistent monitoring, impact assessment and auditing. Enlisting mainstream public sector support

19 PRIORITIES FOR 2003 Grant Disbursement through Proactive and targeting special projects. Clustering and programming approach Encouraging Economic Development, Agric- Business, rural eco-tourism, entrepreneurship, micro-enterprises, food security and asset base of the poor. Alignment to ISRDP, URP, IDP and LED. Strengthening sector specialisation

20 PRIORITIES FOR 2003 cont. Funding Broader participation of the Private Sector Streamlining government financial agreements targeting poverty eradication, Coordinating all poverty relief funds in the country Audit funding flow to enhance accountability and transparency

21 PRIORITIES FOR 2003 cont. Research and Development Programme Capacity Building for staff and CSO. Leadership and Management Programmes. Strategic research with HSRC, CCS, Universities etc Establish an S A based poverty report and a data base for CSO s Developing Community Development Workers, volunteer service corps and co-operatives.

22 PRIORITIES FOR 2003 cont. Dialogue and Partnerships through National &Provincial Stakeholder Forums Strengthening NEDLAC Development Chambers Strengthening Civil Society Networks, NGO s, CBO, FBO and Traditional Leaders Formalising Partnerships with MINMEC, Provincial MEC s, Potfolio Committees, Treasury, Land Affairs

23 PRIORITIES FOR 2003 cont. Business Process Programme Technology Impact Assessment Grant Disbursement Tools Monitoring and Evaluation Best Practice

24 Risk Management PRIORITIES FOR 2003 cont. Proactive Risk Assessment and Due Diligence Tip Off Anonymous Risk Management Support

25 CONCLUSION The NDA does not exist for its own. Partnership are formed to mobilize social capital and meet development needs. Partners share a common vision and purpose and are prepared to explore: joint project funding learning experiences develop success model

26 THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME