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The Government has been implementing the Public Service Reform Programme (PSRP) from 1993.
Background
In 1999 a concern arose as to whether the measures taken under the PSRP framework had resulted in improved performance. Therefore, Public Service Capacity Building Project (PSCAP) was designed to support the implementation of the Public Service Reform Programme.
PSCAP is financed by the World Bank and managed at Cabinet Office One of the PSCAP component was the Financial Management, Accountability and Transparency IFMIS is a project within the Financial Management, Accountability and Transparency component It was acknowledged then that these measures had not led to tangible improvements in the delivery of public services.
The aim of the PSRP is to improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of Public Service delivery.
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Background
In 2000 a local consulting firm was engaged for 6 months and produced the IFMIS roadmap In 2001 a local short term consultant was recruited to initiate the implementation of IFMIS
Assisted in recruiting Project Manager, Manager IT and Manager Accounting. Other Managers (Budget, Audit, Debt, Training) identified by roadmap were not recruited due to lack of funds Initiated the process of engaging a consulting firm to analyse and design IFMIS
Government seconded one principal accountant and three principal analysts to the Project team but did not stay because of lack of incentives
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IFMIS Design
In 2002 Government issued a tender for a long term consultant to analyze and design IFMIS
However the tender for the long term consultant was annulled (cancelled) because of disagreement between the Government and Bank on the procurement process
An IFMIS advisor was recruited through Bank but was based in Washington and Government terminated the contract Government decided to use the local IFMIS Project team to analyze and design IFMIS
This saved Government about $1million
The Project team undertook a comprehensive assessment of user requirements and conducted IFMIS sensitization workshops
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IFMIS Design The local team designed the IFMIS chart of accounts which took into consideration the GFS and IPSAS Produced the IFMIS assessment report, Requirements Specification, and Chart of Accounts as part of IFMIS design Undertook study tours of IFMIS implementation in Tanzania and Uganda Initiated a tender for installation and implementation of IFMIS using the World Bank procurement guidelines
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Implementation Plan
Zambian IFMIS will be implemented in three phases Phase 1 (Pilot Implementation 8 months)
A total of 3 Ministries and 2 Provinces will be hooked to the Data Centre (Accountant General). Interface with Bank of Zambia and Zambia Revenue Authority for the Treasury Operations. The pilot sites are:
Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Lusaka Ministry of Education, Lusaka. Ministry of Works and Supply, Lusaka North-Western Province, Solwezi Eastern Province, Chipata
41 Ministries, Provinces and Spending Agencies will be hooked to Data Centre Local authorities, parastatals will interface with Data Centre
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IFMIS
Purchasing Accounts Payable Cash/Debt Management
General Ledger and Budget Control
IFMIS
Purchasing Budget Preparation Budget Control Financial Management Information
OTHER MINISTRIES/ COST CENTERS
Budget Preparation
Revenue Management
Accounts Receivable Tax Collection and Management
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LEGEND
IFMIS Module Full Integration System Interfaces/Full Integration with IFMIS IFMIS On-line Access
Other Enterprises
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Developed the Activity Based Budgeting (ABB) software and MTEF in 2003 and implemented in 2004
Upgraded the FMS and commitment control system using the local team (the system was appreciated by IMF and IDA) Implemented the Payroll Management and Establishment Control (PMEC) system using SAP to efficiently manage and control public service payroll Currently piloting CAATS in two ministries
Parts of the IFMIS chart of accounts adopted in the ABB and FMS
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Developed and implemented a Static Arrears database in June 2003 (saved $90,000) Developed and implemented an Asset register for moveable assets in line ministries which will be an input to the IFMIS assets module Currently upgrading the LAN at MOFNP compatible to IFMIS Currently completing the preparation of the five (5) IFMIS pilot sites
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Progress/Achievements Training & Change mgt 400 Accountants trained in FMS and CCS 50+ Procurement Officers trained in Commitment Control System 12 Persons trained in Prince2 project management 120+ internal auditors and Auditor General staff trained in Computer Aided Audit Techniques (CAATs) Sensitized members of Parliament (Public Accounts Committee and Estimates Committee), Permanent Secretaries, Directors in Ministries, accountants and auditors in IFMIS Salary officers in all line ministries trained in PMEC systems Developed an in-service syllabus (including IFMIS) in Government accounts for accountants, auditors and non-accounting staff
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Benefits of interim measures Improved cash monitoring through internet connection to the banks Bank reconciliation on time due interface with banks Timely production of financial reports (the 2003 financial report is being printed) Production of monthly expenditure returns by Ministries, Provinces and Spending Agencies within 15 days Eliminate ghost workers and other irregularities by linking (matching) establishment to the payroll
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Way Forward - PEMFA Programme In 2003 Government and the World Bank completed the Public Expenditure Management and Financial Accountability Review (PEMFAR) which is a diagnostics tool Comprehensive Integrated Reform
Focus on inter-linkages ensures appropriate sequencing and timing Entire public expenditure management procedure chains reformed
Table on next slide summarises the 12 components identified within the Government Strategy Document.
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2 Improved Fiscal Policy and Economic Planning (MFNP, Planning) 3 Reformed Budget Preparation (MFNP, Budget)
4 Improved budget execution (MFNP, OAG, Budget) 5 Improved Debt Management (MFNP, Investment and Debt) 6 Improved Internal Audit (MFNP,Internal Audit)
Goal: To ensure macro-economic stability and attain a policy based planning and budgetary process capable of facilitating the effective mobilization and allocation of resources in a systematic, effective, efficient and predictable manner. Goal: To establish a credible budgeting process and a transparent and clear presentation of the budget document.
Goal: To implement the budget in a more efficient and predictable fashion and reduce variance between budget and actual spending. Goal: To manage Zambias debt, both Domestic and External to sustainable levels and effectively manage Government Investments. Goal: To strengthen internal controls throughout the public sector for improved public expenditure Slide management and financial accountability.
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8 Consistent Legal Goal: To have a consistent and harmonised legal Framework for PEM framework ton support transparency and (MFNP and MOLA) accountability in the Public Sector 9 Strengthened External Audit (Auditor General) 10 Enhancing Parliamentary Oversight (Parliament Clerk) 11 Accountancy Training and Regulation (ZICA) 12 Public Procurement Reform Goal: Enhance external auditing function for improved accountability and transparency in the utilization of public resources. Goal: To develop the capacity of the Parliament to play its oversight role in public resources management in order to promote accountability, transparency and a culture of democratic governance, Goal: To strengthen the accountancy profession and to provide effective regulatory services in order to promote high professional and ethical standards Goal: To promote and institutionalise a transparent, accountable and efficient public procurement system in order to improve expenditure management
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IFMIS as a HIPC Benchmark helped to sensitizes stakeholders on importance of IFMIS and secured political will Puts pressure on Governments to rush the implementation of IFMIS
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User resistance and other important stakeholders not participating Change management issues Power and politics as to who is the IFMIS Champion Retention of core team to implement the IFMIS and the issue of incentives for civil servants
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Conclusion Although the IFMIS main contract has not yet been signed with the Supplier due to lengthy procurement procedures, Government has made a number of significant achievement in public financial management and preparing for full implementation of IFMIS Experience acquired from development and implementation of ABB, FMS and CCS as well as study tours will help Government in the implementation of IFMIS
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Conclusion
Thank You
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Development of FMS
FEATURES/ COMPONENTS Year of Implementation OLD FMS 1995
COBOL
Software
Budget Management Funding Management
centralized
Excel
centralized
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NEW FMS V1
decentralized
NEW FMS V2
decentralized
centralized
decentralized
decentralized
Annual only
monthly/ annually
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