Logical Framework

The logical framework of program area 1 is given in the below Table 3.1.

Table 3.1: Logical Framework of Program Area 1 Program Area 1: SNA Organization Development

Objective of Program Area Indicators Key Assumptions

To create functioning sub-national administration institutions through the establishment of a management system in line with the democratic participation principles

• Percentage of councils reporting that they feel

comfortable taking decisions without seeking approval from a higher level of government

• Percentage of SNA budgets and plans that incorporate line departments’ / offices’ budgets and plans

• Clear statement of goals and objectives produced with respect to accountability, and programme for piloting experimental accountability mechanisms drawn up.

• Percentage of citizens, including women and vulnerable groups, who are satisfied with the performance of their respective SNA

• Percentage of citizens, including women and vulnerable groups, identifying the council as the body that sets the SNA mission and goal

• Percentage of citizens, , including women and vulnerable groups, who report participation in council decision making across specified range of issue areas

• Percentage of citizens, , including women and vulnerable groups, who report participation in evaluation of council performance defined as part of the accountability function

• Percentage of councils paid attention and supported in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment

• Decrees, sub-decrees and prakas that clearly establish the roles, relationships and administrative responsibilities of SNAs are in place by 2010.

• Primary roles and rights of each tier are determined and codified.

• Councils are given administrative discretion to establish their respective operating procedures in compliance with national laws.

• SNA officials receive the necessary training and technical support to define and develop the SNA organizational structure.

• Guidelines are issued on access to information, and on a variety of mechanisms for ensuring citizens’ participation and consultation on SNA plans and budgets and

governance.

• Guideline on promotion of gender equity and gender empowerment

• Government’s goals and objectives with respect to accountability are clarified.

• Government operationalises goals and objectives with respect to accountability through a review of existing best practices in terms of mobilizing citizens’ participation is undertaken, and use of this to inform a programme of piloting new accountability mechanisms

• Government experiments with inter-governmental accountability mechanisms as a precursor to establishing national operating procedures and guidelines

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Outputs Key Activities

Platform 1 Platform 2 Platform 3

1.1. The fundamental organizational body of the SNA is established corresponding to expectations of respective levels.

• Promulgate necessary regulations for the C/S and Municipalities/

Districts to work together effectively.

• Merge parallel systems at provincial level into a unified administration system

• Adopt and implement all SNAs organizational development plans reflecting new authorities and responsibilities.

• SNAs organizational structure to accommodate new and existing responsibilities realigned and fully functioned to coordinate carry out and manage new functions, resources, authorities and responsibilities.

1.2. Standard operating procedures and management systems are in place that support the new and adjusted lines of accountability and increased

management.

• Codify and train SNA Staff on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to existing and new responsibilities of SNAs

• Pilot provincial record and information management systems

• Establish principles, goals and objectives of accountability, review existing accountability practices, and pilot accountability programme.

• Institute SNAs mechanisms for ongoing assessment and revision of SOPs.

• Expand record and information management systems across provinces.

• Review pilot projects for establishing new mechanisms of accountability undertaken to inform revision of guidelines and standard operating procedures

• Institute SNAs mechanisms for ongoing assessment and revision of SOPs.

• Roll out record and information management systems for all SNAs

• Establish new mechanisms of accountability and ongoing monitoring systems

1.3. Programs that promote citizen’s

participation and protect people’s rights.

• Develop guidelines on and train SNA Councils and staff in all aspects of citizen rights and involvement of citizens.

• Promulgate guidelines for citizens procedures for access to and release of public information.

• Develop and implement pilot projects for public consultation and other forms of participation in council meetings and decision-making

• Develop SNA comprehensive program that responds to citizens’

rights and citizen engagement.

• Conduct SNA civic education programs on public access to information and citizen’s participation rights in local governance.

• Strengthen the process for public consultation and other forms of participation in council meetings and decision-making, Review pilot projects and revise guidelines

• Develop information technology to support public information and citizen engagement programs.

Outputs Key Activities

Platform 1 Platform 2 Platform 3

1.4. Both intra-SNA management systems and inter-governmental coordination systems are operational.

• Prepare guidelines and adopted that establish the sub-national intra-SNA management systems and clear inter-governmental systems.

• Develop and implement intra – SNA (such as service agreements between District and Commune or Sangkat) and inter-governmental relationship on an as needed basis.

• Review and improve intra and inter-governmental relationship

1.5. Gender equality standards incorporated in management systems of SNAs.

• Develop guidelines and procedures and training on increasing gender sensitivity in all SNAs.

• Develop and conduct gender audit procedures at SNA level.

Gender audit procedures rolled out

1.6. Information Technology and

Communication Program is instituted at SNAs.

• Assess SNAs ITC capacity and develop ITC plans developed that correspond with new management responsibilities.

• Pilot test for the creation of an IT / OD Management Plan at Provincial level.

• Expand IT/OD management plans to scale at provincial level

• Replicate IT / OD Management Plan at district level.

• Develop and implement SNA IT based on SNA ITC plans and capabilities.

1.7. Program for climate change mainstreaming in SNA planning, management and service delivery is implemented.

• Develop climate change National Adaptation Assessment framework.

• Assess SNA capacity to establish climate change mitigation and adaptation plans,

• Develop guidelines and procedures and training on climate change mainstreaming in all SNAs

• Adopt and implement all SNA mitigation and adaptation plans

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3.2.