IATI Registry Demonstration and Country Pilot Overview Simon Parrish IATI Technical Advisory Group,...

IATI Registry Demonstration and Country Pilot OverviewSimon ParrishIATI Technical Advisory Group, DIPR

July 2010

1. To raise awareness of the main concepts of the IATI architecture

2. To demonstrate that the proposal for how IATI will be implemented are practical and feasible

3. To demonstrate how IATI data can be made accessible

4. To highlight the successful practical tests of these proposals through the country pilots

Objectives

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A. Demonstration of three main concepts: 1. What the registry will look like and how it will work

2. How donors publish data in IATI format and link to the registry

3. Some examples of how the data can be used

B. An overview of the main finding of the country pilots

Overview


AIMSAIMS

Donor Website UsersIATI RegistryConversion Conversion

1. The registry Overview of functions and how it will work


3. Automated donor publication and update. Registering data directly from WB & DFID website


2. Donor data publishing & registering. Uploading data in IATI XML or Excel format

2. Donor data publishing & registering. Uploading data in IATI XML or Excel format

4. Basic visualisation. To demonstrate how IATI data can be simply made accessible


5. Exchange with AIMSTo demonstrate how IATI data be used to automatically update AIMS


6. Data from partner country systems can be published and available via IATI registry


7. Others in the community can also provide data to the registry e.g. aiddata.org

7. Others in the community can also provide data to the registry e.g. aiddata.org

8. Finally, an example of more advanced visualisations that can be developed with more detailed data


An Overview of the Registry Demonstration

A project called is ‘health sector reform’ is being implemented in Kenya

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<country>Kenya</country>

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<project-title>health sector reform</project-title>

<recipient>Kenya</recipient>

Donor Format Differ

But can be converted to a common IATI format

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IATI Registry



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Donor Website IATI RegistryConversion

2. Donor data publishing & registering Uploading data in IATI XML or Excel format

2. Donor data publishing & registering Uploading data in IATI XML or Excel format

Donor Website IATI RegistryConversion



UsersIATI Registry Conversion



AIMSAIMS




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AIMSAIMS





7. Others in the community can also provide data to the community e.g. aiddata.org

7. Others in the community can also provide data to the community e.g. aiddata.org

Country Pilots Overview

• A successful proof of concept – Converting data from multiple donor systems it into the draft

standard IATI format – automatic exchange of data between multiple donor and country

systems– IATI could help reduce transaction costs & add significant value

to the processes

• Confirmation of previous analysis on the key challenges and needs of partner countries – more detailed, timely information on current and future aid flows– more systematic and comprehensive reporting processes for

donors, NGOs and other providers of assistance

Headlines


• A range of stakeholders within Government

• Commonality around the basic requirements

• AIMS– Differences in emphasis– IATI covers a majority of needs– Phase 1 covers most needs and the data that changes

regularly (e.g. disbursements)

• Line Ministries– More detailed spending breakdown– Unit & administration costs– Traceability

Findings – Partner Country Information Needs


• Budget alignment is a key priority• Beyond classifications

– Timeliness of information– Expenditure and details of counterpart funding– Details of forward spending plans– More details about what the money is being spent on (e.g.

consultancy, goods, travel)• Budget classification alignment is happening in country

(manual double coding)• Budget working group involving PWYF, IBP (to add)

– Considering alternatives to double coding

Budget Alignment


• NO IATI awareness amongst donor staff in country• Access to central systems – definitive source• Manual reporting

– Donor keys data into their own management system.– Donor prints report from their system.– Donors enter in AIMSOR– Donor keys data into a spreadsheet.– Donor emails spreadsheet to ministry– Ministry keys data into AIMS

• Variable compliance• Time consuming for both parties• Error prone

Finding (2) – Country Processes


• Six donors: World Bank; UNDP; UK; Spain; Netherlands; Global Fund

• Incomplete coverage, but most of data required

• Projects in donor and country systems are aligned

• Minor definitional and compatibility issues

• Consistent data held within donor and country system

• Most IATI phase 1 data is available in pilot donor systems

• Most donor systems do not have later phase data, but are currently reporting it manually

Findings (3) – Donor data


• IATI (inc. Phase 1) has the potential to add significant value for both Government and donors– timeliness, accuracy & consistency, lower transaction costs

• IATI could help address lack of effective systematic processes for regular and consistent reporting

• IATI could provide a greater breadth of data, depending on scope of agreed standard

Conclusions Impact of IATI on country systems & processes


• Manual reporting will still be necessary in short term

• IATI alone is not enough– processes and systems need to adapt and there will be costs

involved – many of the issues involved are political

• Data compatibility and consistency issues mean change will not happen overnight

• The details are important (dates, codes etc.)

Concerns Constraints and Lessons


• IATI phase 1 standard should include the information of key concern to partner countries

• IATI needs to prioritise planned work to focus on budget alignment

• Emphasis should be given phase 2 & 3 data elements

• IATI should consider additional needs identified

• Engage donor country offices in the IATI process

• Build on the success of the pilots undertake ‘live’ pilots over a year period as part of IATI implementation

Recommendations


Simon ParrishDIPR

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