Development of a Uniform Methodology for Planning, Monitoring and Performance Evaluation of Programmes and Projects Implemented by Civil Society Organisations and Monitoring the Spending of Allocated Funds (RS0024)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Serbia Second National Action Plan 2016-2018
Action Plan Cycle: 2016
Status: Inactive
Institutions
Lead Institution: Office for Cooperation with the Civil Society
Support Institution(s): Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government; Civil society organisations
Policy Areas
Capacity Building, Civic Space, Fiscal Transparency, Freedom of Association, Legislation & Regulation, Oversight of Budget/Fiscal Policies, Public Service DeliveryIRM Review
IRM Report: Serbia End-of-Term Report 2016–2018, Serbia Mid-Term Report 2016-2018
Starred: No
Early Results: Marginal
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: Access to Information
Implementation i
Description
THEME: Improve procedures governing public calls for applications for the allocation of public funds at all levels of government, including evaluation issues and available remedies. COMMITMENT 11: Development of a uniform methodology for planning, monitoring and performance evaluation of programmes and projects implemented by civil society organisations and monitoring the spending of allocated funds; Status quo or problem addressed by the commitment: The data obtained through the Annual Aggregate Report on spending of budget funds allocated and disbursed to associations and other civil society organisations from the national budget of the Republic of Serbia as support to programme activities show that cross-checking methods are not sufficiently used in the monitoring of execution of supported projects and programmes. These data also show that the main method of monitoring the execution of programmes and projects is review of final and narrative reports, while monitoring visits to associations account for the lowest share. This shows there is a need to harmonise the practices of monitoring supported CSO programmes and projects, using multiple different monitoring and evaluation methods. Main objective: The aim of improving the process of monitoring and evaluation of supported programmes and projects is to ensure sounder follow-up to ensure their better implementation. In addition, this will give public administration bodies a much better image of the value for money of their investment, which will provide the basis for improved planning and more effective spending of budget funds, in accordance with the objectives set out in public policy documents. Brief description of commitment (140-character limit): Preparation and adoption of methodological instructions for the development of a plan of monitoring and evaluation of approved CSO programmes and projects and tracking spending of allocated funds. OGP challenge addressed by the commitment: More efficient management of public resources; Relevance: Strengthening the system of fiscal accountability and provision of information to the general public about CSO projects and programmes financed from the national budget of the Republic of Serbia will promote and develop integrity and accountability in the work of state institutions and build citizens’ trust in state institutions and civil society organisations. Ambition: Adoption of methodological instructions on the development of a plan of monitoring and evaluation of approved programmes and projects will impose a duty on public administration bodies to adopt a uniform approach to planning, monitoring and evaluation of approved CSO programmes and projects. This uniform approach to evaluation of the results of supported projects and programmes will provide a basis for evaluation and publishing of achieved results. This measure is in line with Commitment 12 of this Action Plan, which envisages amendments to the Regulation on Funds to Support Programmes or Missing Amount of Funds for Programmes of Public Interest implemented by Associations, as is imposes a duty to report on achieved results of the supported CSO programmes and projects and defines the content and form of the Tender Cycle Evaluation Report. This will ensure better public availability of information about the value for money of implemented projects and greater accountability of public administration bodies and CSOs for the public money they spend.
IRM Midterm Status Summary
For Commitment details, please see Serbia Mid-Term Report 2016-2018 (Year 1).
IRM End of Term Status Summary
For commitment details, see Serbia End-of-Term Report 2016–2018.
Commitments
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Increasing transparency and participation in parliament
RS0042, 2018, Civic Space
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Publishing Budget Law
RS0028, 2018, E-Government
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e-calendar for financing civil society
RS0029, 2018, E-Government
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publish data on environmental protection funds
RS0030, 2018, Capacity Building
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opening data for public calls for media development
RS0031, 2018, E-Government
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open data reports on CSOs
RS0032, 2018, E-Government
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amending media registration bylaws
RS0033, 2018, E-Government
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Assistance with and monitoring of adoption of LAP
RS0034, 2018, Anti-Corruption Institutions
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Updating of electoral roll
RS0035, 2018, E-Government
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ePAPER
RS0036, 2018, E-Government
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e-notice board
RS0037, 2018, E-Government
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Improving proactive transparency – Information Booklet
RS0038, 2018, E-Government
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Access to Information Law
RS0039, 2018, Capacity Building
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cooperation with CSOs on regulations
RS0040, 2018, Capacity Building
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e-civic engagement
RS0041, 2018, E-Government
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Develop a Model of Job Description or Part of Job Description of an Officer Responsible for Cooperation with Civil Society in Local Administration
RS0014, 2016, Capacity Building
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Organise Trainings for Public Administration Officers in Connection with the Application of the Guidelines on Inclusion of Civil Society Organisations in the Process of Passing Regulations
RS0015, 2016, Capacity Building
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Organise Trainings for CSO in Connection with Application of the Guidelines on Inclusion of Civil Society Organisations in the Process of Passing Regulations
RS0016, 2016, Capacity Building
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Improve the System for Collecting Initiatives from Citizens and Businesses
RS0017, 2016, Capacity Building
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Introducing Standards for Civic Participation in the Public Policy Management System
RS0018, 2016, Capacity Building
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Improving Proactive Transparency – Information Booklet
RS0019, 2016, Capacity Building
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Amendments to the Law on Free Access to Information of Public Importance
RS0020, 2016, Legislation & Regulation
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Development of an Open Data Portal
RS0021, 2016, Capacity Building
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Draft a Bylaw Based on the Guidelines for Evaluation of Websites
RS0022, 2016, Capacity Building
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Improve the Institute of Public Hearing in the Drafting of Laws
RS0023, 2016, Legislation & Regulation
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Development of a Uniform Methodology for Planning, Monitoring and Performance Evaluation of Programmes and Projects Implemented by Civil Society Organisations and Monitoring the Spending of Allocated Funds
RS0024, 2016, Capacity Building
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Amend the Regulation on Funds to Support Programmes or Missing Amount of Funds for Programmes of Public Interest Implemented by Associations
RS0025, 2016, Capacity Building
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Enactment of a Law on Electronic Documents, Electronic Identification and Trusted Services in Electronic Business
RS0026, 2016, Capacity Building
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Establish a Single Public Register of Administrative Procedures and Other Conditions for Pursuing a Business Activity
RS0027, 2016, Capacity Building
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Transparency in Monitoring Budget Expenditures
RS0001, 2014, Capacity Building
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Law on Financing Political Activities
RS0002, 2014, Legislation & Regulation
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Transparent Public Procurement Procedures
RS0003, 2014, Open Contracting and Procurement
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Transparent Financing of Civil Society Organizations
RS0004, 2014, Civic Space
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Extending and Clarifying Responsibilities of the Anti-Corruption Agency
RS0005, 2014, Anti-Corruption Institutions
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Whistleblower Protection Trainings and Campaigns
RS0006, 2014, Legislation & Regulation
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Draft Law Regulating Inspections in Public Administration
RS0007, 2014, Audits and Controls
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e-Governmental Portal Awareness and Mobile Application
RS0008, 2014, E-Government
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Public Administration Website Harmonization and Amendments to the Law on Free Access to Information of Public Importance
RS0009, 2014, E-Government
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New Technologies to Improve Citizen Services
RS0010, 2014, E-Government
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Cooperation with Civil Society Organizations in Public Policymaking
RS0011, 2014, Civic Space
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Citizen Participation in Local Government Affairs
RS0012, 2014, Public Participation
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Civil Society Participation in Monitoring the Public Administration (PAR) Strategy
RS0013, 2014, Audits and Controls