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WORLD BANK FIDUCIARY FORUM, 2008

WORLD BANK FIDUCIARY FORUM, 2008. PRESENTATION ON SETTING UP A PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT BODY THE KENYA CASE Robert R. Hunja Interim Director-General PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY KENYA. PRESENTATION OUTLINE. Why Establish Procurement Oversight Bodies?

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WORLD BANK FIDUCIARY FORUM, 2008

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  1. WORLD BANK FIDUCIARY FORUM, 2008 PRESENTATION ON SETTING UP A PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHTBODY THE KENYA CASE Robert R. Hunja Interim Director-General PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY KENYA

  2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Why Establish Procurement Oversight Bodies? • Basic tenets of Oversight Bodies • Some Hints on how to succeed • The Kenyan Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA)

  3. WHY SET UP PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT BODIES? • Procurement reforms gaining importance (spectacular scandals, donor attention) • Need for continuous reforms and performance improvements • General move from centralized to decentralized procurement

  4. Why set up procurement oversight bodies?......cont.. • Need for central policy and human capacity development and modernization of processes • Need for direct legislative authority in order to be effective

  5. WHAT ARE THE GENERAL TENETS OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT BODIES They are: Established to Push Through Difficult Reforms Not popular with Non reformists Operate in capacity constrained environments

  6. HOW THEN TO SUCCEED? FOCUS ON INTERNAL STRENGTH FIRST • Cleaner than “Caesar's wife” • Modern management techniques (transparency, use of technology) • Strong credible management • Inculcate a culture of performance

  7. HOW THEN TO SUCCEED CONT…. ON PROGRAMMES • Inculcate proper programming and planning • Focus on a couple of transformative initiatives (e.g; E-Procurement, professionalization) • Establish early credibility (but pick your fights carefully)

  8. HOW THEN TO SUCCEED CONT…. • Carry out empirical work and use it to push change • Focus on measuring and improving performance • Widen network of allies • Communicate loudly and often

  9. Price paid for common user items

  10. Compliance and Performance Indicator 1BNumber of procurements carried out through open tendering

  11. HOW ABOUT PPOA • Establishment • Organizational structure

  12. ADVISORY BOARD DIRECTOR- GENERAL Director Technical Services (1) Director Admin. Finance and Planning (1) Audit Manager (1) Manager Policy & Research (1) Manager Capacity Building Services (1) Manager Compliance (1) Secretary ARB Manager ICT (1) Manager Human Resource & Admin. (1) Manager Finance & Accounts (1) Manager Corporate Services (1) Compliance Officer (10) Legal Officer (1) Policy/ Research Officers (7) Capacity Building Officers (7) Human Resource Officer (1) IT Officer (1) ARB Officers Accounts Assistant/ Cashier (2) Customer Care/Office Assistants/ Drivers/Securities (5) Office Managers (6) Records Assistant (2) Stores Assist. (1) PA

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