SECTOR-WIDE APPROACH –
a Planning Tool for Samoa
Ms. Makerita Luatimu – Tiotio (Public Administration Sector Coordinator)
Mr. Talatalaga Matau – (ACEO: Human Resources Management
information System)
Samoa Public Service Commission Office
26 September 2013
Apia, Samoa
Outline
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Context
Definitions
SWAp Details
GoS Planning Framework
What is a Sector & a Sector Program?
Conditions for a Successful Sector Program
Role of Government
Case Study
Context
Government of Samoa (GoS) adopted sectorwide approach in the mid-2000 to promote:
• Change from narrow agency-based
projects
• Move from fragmented agency outputs to
more harmonized sector outcomes
• Greater agency participation
• Ownership by more not less
• Broader sectoral partnership
Definition
“process in which funding for the sector, internal
or from donors, supports a single policy and
expenditure program, under partner
stakeholder leadership, and adopting common
methodologies across the sector”
SWAp Details
Represents 2 interlinked concepts:
1) ‘Sector-Wide’ - scope for planning and
implementation
2) ‘Approach’ - emphasizes the following key areas:
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Partnership with relevant stakeholders
Joint ownership & leadership;
Alignment to national processes and systems;
Harmonization of sector resources;
Achieving sector outcomes/impacts
SWAp Detail’s cont’d
• Way of improving funding effectiveness
• Mechanism through which support to public
expenditure programs can be better
coordinated
SWAp Details cont’d
Main Components
• Clear nationally-owned sector policies and
strategies
• Medium term expenditure framework
• Systematic arrangements for programming
• Performance monitoring system
What is a Sector?
“A sector covers thematically linked activities
involving government, non-government
and private participation” (NZAid, 2006)
A Sector Program is:
“a specific, set of activities which supports an
approved strategy using a sector wide
approach”
GoS Planning Framework
Strategy for the Development of Samoa (SDS) 2012 - 2016
Sector Plans (Sectoral Level)
Corporate Plans (Ministry Level )
Management Plans (Divisional Level)
Conditions for successful Sector
Program
• Strong and effective leadership
• Commitment by government and all relevant
stakeholders
• Broad consensus between stakeholders on key
policy for the sector
• Financial accountability of sector players
Role of GoS
• Provide overall leadership
• Support resourcing
• Solicit relevant funding
• Encourage sector participation and ownership
• Promote sound program governance and transparent
financial systems
• Ensure wider stakeholder consultations
Benefits of SWAp
1. Stronger partnerships
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Shift from measuring
agency outputs to
sector outcomes
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Greater focus on
2. Ownership by all
sector stakeholders
3. Dialogue by sector
partners on sector
policy issues
4. Greater accountability
capacity building
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Increased resource
allocation to under
resourced sectors
Case Study
- Public Administration Sector
Background
• Comprise all GoS Ministries
• Lead agencies – PSC, MoF, MPMC
• Formulate & Implement first sector plan
• Review first sector plan
• Develop second sector plan
Case Study cont’d
Challenges
• Change from agency-based/project-based
activities to sector-based programs
• Limited inter-agency collaboration
• Sharing of data
Case Study cont’d
Key Lessons Learned
• Poor service delivery
• Limited inter-agency cooperation
• Limited information sharing
• Lack of informed decision making
Case Study cont’d
Way Forward
• Complete new Sector Plan, focusing on 3 main
priorities:
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Improving the quality of public service delivery;
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Improving human resources capabilities; and
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Improving public sector integrity and culture
• Strengthen collaboration with private sector
and civil society
Thank You