VPO | Policy and Planning Division

This Division is led by a Director

Mr. Ignas Chuwa

To provide expertise and services in policy formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation

To coordinate preparation of ministerial policies and monitor their implementation and carry out their impact assessments;
To analyse policies from other sectors and advise accordingly;
To coordinate preparations and implementation of plans and budgets for the Office;
To carry out monitoring and evaluation of the Office’s plans and budgets and prepare performance reports;
To carry out research, assessments and evaluation of plans and provide a basis for making informed decisions on the future direction of the Office;
To encourage and facilitate the provision of services by the Private Sector in the Office;
To coordinate preparations of Budget Speech and Annual Economic Reports for the Office;
To institutionalise strategic planning; budget; and monitoring and evaluation skills in the Office; and
To oversee performance contracting;
To ensure that plans and budgets for the Office are integrated into the government budgeting process.

This Section will perform the following activities:-

Coordinate formulation, review, implementation and monitoring of Office’s policies; and ensure they are consistent with national policies, frameworks and strategies;
Review and advise on policy papers prepared by other ministries;
Carry out research and impact studies of policies and provide a basis for making informed decisions on the future direction of the Office;
Compile implementation reports on Ruling Party Manifesto and Parliamentary Committee reports;
Coordinate formulation and preparation of the Office’s medium term strategic plan, annual action plans and budgets;
Compile reports on projects, programmes and action plans for the Office and develop strategies for resource mobilization;
Provide technical guidance and support for institutionalization of Strategic Planning and Budgeting process within the Office;
Prepare memorandum of understanding for projects and programs for international financing;
Coordinate the preparation of budget speech for the Office; and
Participate in analysis of outsourcing of non-core functions (Private Sector Participation).

This Section will be led by an Assistant Director.

This Section will perform the following activities:-

Monitor and evaluate implementation of the Ministry’s Annual Plans and Medium Term Strategic Plan for the Office;
Prepare periodic performance reports;
Collect, study and analyze statistics needed in the formulation and implementation of policies, plans and budgetary proposals;
Provide inputs in preparation of plans, programs and budgetary activities in the Office including establishment of performance targets and indicators;
Provide technical advice including institutionalization of M&E process;
Oversee performance contracting;
Undertake research and impact studies of plans, projects and programs undertaken by the Office;
Undertake service delivery surveys to collect stakeholders/clients views on services rendered and advise management accordingly;
Coordinate mid-year and annual performance reviews; and
Monitor performance of Institutions under the Office.

This Section will be led by an Assistant Director.