NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION - Ghana

1 Republic of Ghana MEDIUM TERM EXPENDITURE FRAMEWORK (MTEF). FOR 2020-2023. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT . PLANNING COMMISSION . PROGRAMME BASED BUDGET ESTIMATES. For 2020. Republic of Ghana MINISTRY OF FINANCE. Responsive, Ethical, E cient, Professional Transforming Ghana Beyond Aid Finance Drive, Ministries-Accra Digital Address: GA - 144-2024 M40, Accra - Ghana +233 302-747-197 @ministryofinanceghana 2019. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the Ministry of Finance On the Authority of His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT . PLANNING COMMISSION . i | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES. The NDPC MTEF PBB for 2020 is also available on the internet at: ii | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES. Contents PART A: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW OF THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT .

2 PLANNING COMMISSION (NDPC) .. 2. 1. POLICY OBJECTIVES .. 2. 2. GOAL .. 2. 3. CORE FUNCTIONS .. 2. 4. POLICY OUTCOME, INDICATORS AND TARGETS .. 3. 5. EXPENDITURE TREND .. 4. 6. SUMMARY OF KEY ACHIEVEMENTS - 2019 .. 5. PART B: BUDGET PROGRAMME SUMMARY .. 11. PROGRAMME 1: MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION .. 11. PROGRAMME 2: NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY, PLANNING , MONITORING AND EVALUATION .. 15. iii | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES. Appropriation Bill Summary of Expenditure by Sub-Programme, Economic Item and Funding Entity: 039 - NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION Year: 2020 | Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS). Version 1. GoG IGF Funds / Others Donors Grand Total Compensation Goods and 31 - Non Compensation Goods and 31 - Non Goods and 31 - Non Total Total Statutory ABFA Others Total of employees Services financial assets of employees Services financial assets Services financial assets 03901 - Management and Administration 5,793,051 1,918,241 7,711,292 7,711,292.

3 03901000 - Management and Administration 5,793,051 1,918,241 7,711,292 7,711,292. 03902 - NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Policy, PLANNING , 2,046,233 2,046,233 2,046,233. Monitoring and Evaluation 03902001 - NATIONAL Policy Formulation 989,240 989,240 989,240. 03902002 - NATIONAL Plan Preparation 521,043 521,043 521,043. 03902003 - NATIONAL Monitoring and Evaluation 535,950 535,950 535,950. Grand Total 5,793,051 3,964,474 9,757,525 9,757,525. 1. PART A: STRATEGIC OVERVIEW OF THE NATIONAL . DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION (NDPC). 1. POLICY OBJECTIVES. The three (3) policy objectives that are relevant to the NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COMMISSION are as follows Improve decentralised PLANNING Enhance capacity for policy formulation and coordination Ensure improved fiscal performance and sustainability 2. GOAL. The goal of NDPC for the medium-term is to ensure effective coordination, preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of NATIONAL policies and plans.

4 3. CORE FUNCTIONS. The core functions of NDPC are: Formulate NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT policy frameworks and ensure that the strategies, including consequential policies and programmes, are effectively carried out;. Undertake studies and strategic analysis of macroeconomic and structural reform options and make recommendations on DEVELOPMENT and socio-economic issues;. Make proposals for the protection of the natural and physical environment with a view to ensuring that DEVELOPMENT strategies and programmes are in conformity with sound environmental principles;. Make proposals for ensuring the even DEVELOPMENT of the districts of Ghana by the effective utilization of available resources;. Coordinate the decentralised NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING system by prescribing the format and content of DEVELOPMENT plans for the Districts, Ministries and Sector Agencies to reflect integration of economic, spatial and environmental principles and ensure their compatibility; and Monitor and evaluate the implementation of DEVELOPMENT policies, programmes and projects in the district 2 | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES.

5 4. POLICY OUTCOME, INDICATORS AND TARGETS. Outcome Latest Status (as Indicator Baseline at August 31) Target Description (with corresponding Unit of SDG indicators) Measurement Year Value Year Value Year Value Effective Percentage of Implementation of NATIONAL medium- NATIONAL medium- term DEVELOPMENT 2017 2019 2021 70%. term DEVELOPMENT policy framework policy framework targets achieved 2020. 2016 APR. APR. completed 80% complete 2017 in 2019 2018 APR 2021. Timeliness of d by December completed NATIONAL APR June 2017. preparations 2021. Efficiency and effectiveness of the Utilisation of ICT MDAs=. NATIONAL policy, plan 20% of Based M&E 2018 - 2019 2023 100%. and M&E system at system System by MDAs MMDAs all levels enhanced completed and MMDAs = 100%. MMAs= MDAs=. 25 100%. No. of 2017 - 2019 2021. MMDAs DEVELOPMENT plans MMDAs= = 100%. Certified 197. Level of compliance Percentage of of PLANNING and Districts' and 2017 100% 2019 100% 2021 100%.

6 Budgeting Sectors' budgets regulations based on plans 3 | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES. 5. EXPENDITURE TREND. Classification 2019 Release Actual Remarks Budget Level of Expenditure is explained by: 1. Budgeted salaries and allowances of 15 new recruits was not expended as only Compensation 4,198, 1,446,490,57 1,446,490,57 seven have been successfully of Employees appointed since May 2019. 2. Salary related allowances in arears 3. Other allowances outstanding for the rest of the year Use of Goods Controller and Accountant- 2,829, 2,505, 2,134, General is processing outstanding and Services payments of GHS 370, Capital 285, 285, 285, Expenditure Total 7,312, 4,36, 3,866, Expenditure 4 | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES. 6. SUMMARY OF KEY ACHIEVEMENTS - 2019. The summary of key achievements for the COMMISSION in 2019 are as follows: Programme 1: Management and Administration Approval of Key Documents Since the inauguration of the COMMISSION by the President of the Republic of Ghana on 30.

7 November 2018, the COMMISSION has had four regular meetings, two Executive Committee meetings and various meetings by both the Thematic and Standing Committees of the COMMISSION . The COMMISSION has worked towards producing and approving a number of key documents including: The 2018 Draft Annual Progress Report Conditions of Service Ghana DEVELOPMENT Monitor Human Resource Policies Administrative Policies and Procedures Staff Recruitment and DEVELOPMENT Nine members of staff, including seven Deputy Directors and two Drivers have been successfully recruited this year. 49 staff members have benefited from various training programs, 20 of these being sponsored by the COMMISSION . Finalisation of Human Resource and Administration Documents The COMMISSION reviewed the final drafts of the following documents pertinent for the effective and efficient management of General Services, awaiting the COMMISSION 's approval.

8 Sickness Heath Management Policy Probation Policy Performance Management and Appraisal Policy Recruitment and Selection Policy Conditions of Service Media Policy Disciplinary Policy Grievance Policy Email Etiquette for NDPC Staff Transport Operational Guidelines ICT Acceptable use Policy 5 | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES. PROGRAMME 2: NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY, PLANNING , MONITORING AND EVALUATION. Sub-Programme SP : NATIONAL Policy Formulation Ghana Macroeconomic Model The draft macroeconomic model was completed by the consultants and reviewed with technical support from the United Nations Economic COMMISSION for Africa. Some staff of the COMMISSION and selected MDAs received training on the use of the model. Members of the Economics sub-committee of the COMMISSION were introduced to the model, and provided feedback. A half-day session was organized upon request by the Ministry of Employment and labour Relations to demonstrate how the model could be used to track and report on job creation in Ghana .

9 Preparation of Ghana 's Multi-Dimensional Child Poverty Report NDPC in collaboration with the Ghana Statistical Service and UNICEF prepared a Multi- Dimensional Child Poverty Report as part of efforts to acquire data for SDG target which seeks to, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions by 2030. Review meetings have been held to analyse the data and finalise the document. The final draft has been finalised and preparations have been initiated to launch the document in October 2019. Awareness creation and training on the SDGs Awareness creation and training programmes have been undertaken in four regions, namely Greater Accra, Central, Ashanti and Northern Regions. The target groups for the awareness creation programmes were school children, street children, market women, fisher folks, and small holder farmers. The training on SDGs focussed on media houses.

10 In all about 40 media houses received training on the principles of the SDGs, Ghana 's implementation arrangement, sources of information and data for reporting and linking stories to the SDGs. The training for media houses culminated in the formation of regional SDGs media platforms to facilitate the sharing of experience and knowledge on the SDGs. Voluntary NATIONAL Review (VNR) on 2030 Agenda for Sustainable DEVELOPMENT A review of Ghana 's progress on implementation of the 2030 Agenda was carried out between January and June 2019. The process was inclusive with the participation of a wide range of stakeholders from government, civil society organisations, traditional authorities, media, parliament, DEVELOPMENT partners, among others. The report was submitted to the United Nations on 14 June 2019 and presented at the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable DEVELOPMENT in New York on 17 July 2019. Disaster Risk Reduction The COMMISSION in partnership with the Regional Institute for Population studies (RIPS), University of Ghana , and NATIONAL Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) organised 6 | 2020 BUDGET ESTIMATES.