The fragmentation of donor approaches and the lack of a unified vision and programming framework for Public Administration Reform interventions in Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States are causes for the limited progress on reforming state structures in countries of the region over the past decade. The first phase of the Project has initiated the consolidation of regional Public Administration Reform programming and knowledge resources by bringing together two professional networks in a structured manner, so that they may progress towards the development of a broad-based, demand-driven, regional public sector reform programme for the next five years. It has also made progress in developing an institutional framework for regional cooperation in promoting homegrown solutions in public service reform. The second phase of the Project - outlined in the attached Project Document - focuses on developing and implementing demand-driven regional cooperation activities in four substantive areas (Policy Making and Coordination; Public Finance Management; Public Sector Organization and Staffing; and Public Service Delivery), deepening and broadening the Network of Focal Points in participating countries, and setting up the RCPAR as a catalyst for innovation and dissemination of best practices to advance Public Administration Reform in the region. Expected Outputs: (1) Regional cooperation and mutual learning on (i) policy-making and coordination; (ii) public finance management; (iii) organization and staffing in public sector; (iv) public service delivery, enhanced through demand-driven programmatic activities and targeted technical assistance; Regional network of PAR practitioners and experts expanded, its knowledge infrastructure enhanced, and its capacity to engage in regional PAR programming strengthened; Establishment and enhancement of a regional facility to support the regional cooperation on Public Administration Reform. Outcome: Public administration integrity and capacity for evidence-based policy development and public service delivery improved. Current status: Project is currently in active preparatory stage. Establishment of the Project Office and recruitment of the project staff are currently ongoing. Set-up of key project bodies (Advisory Board, Steering Committe, Network of National Coordinators and Focal Points) is close to completion. An interactive web-based platform to support the joint network has been developed, and the project website is fully operational. Framework and documentation for future project activities is being finalised (such as development of multi-country activities guidelines, proposal submission cycle, templates of documents etc.) Projects: 60545, 60546, 60547 |
