The objective of the Public Financial Management (PFM) for Results Program Project for Mozambique is to improve the transparency and efficiency of expenditures for the storage, distribution and availability of medicines and for more transparent and accountable management of complete primary schools.
... See More + The project will focus on the following activities: (a) paying operational costs for the medicines supply chain and management of complete primary schools; (b) implementing mechanisms for enhanced cooperation between the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health; (c) using performance based allocations to motivate improved performance of targeted health and education sector institutions to achieve the objective of the Program; and (d) carrying out capacity development activities for sector and PFM institutions to improve their ability to identify and resolve problems that hinder the achievement of results.
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The discovery of large natural resource reserves in Mozambique has raised expectations of increased economic growth, improved public services and poverty reduction.
... See More + However, the majority of the population has benefited little from growth in recent years, and may be skeptical that the potential for increased government revenues will translate into improved services. The development potential of future natural resource revenues will partially depend on stronger PFM systems, as well as political commitment to broad based social and economic development. A gap between political rhetoric and improvements in the everyday lives of the population may fuel potential for social unrest. Similarly, changing development partner circumstances (both funding constraints and changing modalities) and perceptions of Mozambiques development trajectory may lead to a drop in the levels of assistance, in advance of actual increases in revenue (it is still some years before natural resources will reach market). The Government needs to respond to both popular expectations and a changing partner environment. This creates a window of opportunity to increase government focus on the effective management of public resources and improved service delivery.
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In preparation for the Public Financial Management (PFM) for Results Program, a Fiduciary Systems Assessment (FSA) covering financial management (FM), procurement, and fraud and corruption was conducted.
... See More + The principles governing fiduciary management for Program-for-Results are set out in OP 9.00. In line with the PforR Guidance Note, the FSA reviews the adequacy of the applicable rules, procedures, and oversight mechanisms for the Program and the effectiveness of their implementation by the concerned agencies (including both the capacity and the performance). The conclusion of the assessment is that the Program fiduciary systems meet OP 9.00 requirements, and provide a reasonable basis for this PforR operation. However, the current risk-rating is substantial, which requires specific mitigation measures.
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The objective of the Public Financial Management for Results Program Project for Mozambique is to improve the transparency and efficiency of expenditures for the storage, distribution, and availability of medicines and for the management of complete primary schools.
... See More + Some of the negative impacts and mitigation measures include: (1) the pertinent activity of improving management of pharmaceuticals supply chain will reduce the level of expired medicines accumulating in the system, and therefore have a beneficial effect through reducing issues of waste pharmaceutical disposal; (2) the issues of solid waste management, waste-pickers, and re-sale of expired drugs can be addressed by ensuring that the ministry of health takes direct responsibility for tracking and disposing of expired pharmaceutical stocks; (3) taking sustained action for the disposal of waste pharmaceutical; (4) delegating of the construction activities to qualified supervision consultants to avoid complexity; and (5) building-up of expired pharmaceuticals will mitigate in favor of installing improved stock management and disposal systems.
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