The Provincial Performance Improvement Initiative
Papua New Guinea: A Case Study on Subnational Capacity Development
Published on 1. December 2008
31 pages
978-92-9257-199-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Provincial Performance Improvement Initiative (PPII) is an undertaking of the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) that seeks to improve public administration at the subnational level. The case study describes how PPII has benefited from "enthusiastic leadership" and a high level of PNG ownership. The initiative has also built on a systematic diagnosis of capacity issues, with PNG stakeholders playing a central role in both the diagnosis and in the subsequent preparation of capacity development plans for participating provinces. This initiative that is funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) has a projected time frame of 15-20 years with a design that recognizes the need to proceed at a pace consistent with the capabilities and absorptive capacity of participating provinces and districts.
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Content
- Cover
- Contents
- Foreword
- Background
- About the Case Study: Guiding Principles of Capacity Development
- Principle 1: The capacity development intervention must target specific underperformance in the expectation that the intervention will improve performance
- Principle 3: As part of the diagnostic analysis, identify the key actors (stakeholders) whose support is necessary to improve capacity and final performance
- Principle 4: The analyses must result in clear capacity development strategies that are duly supported by and involve all key
- Principle 5: Tailor capacity development assistance to need. Avoid the "one size fits all" syndrome
- Principle 6: Ownership and local leadership
- Principle 7: Sequencing and phasing
- Principle 8: Adopt incentives
- Principle 9: Support existing structures and processes as far as possible. Support local innovation
- Capacity Development Results to Date
- Strengthened Capacity of the Department of Provincial and Local Level Government
- Strengthening Management Systems in Provinces
- Budget and Human Resources Management in the Provinces
- Strengthening Coordination between Provinces and Districts
- Strengthening the Links between National and Provincial Governments
- Summary
