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Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania

OFISI YA WAZIRI MKUU

Idara ya Mipango na Bajeti

Objective

To provide expertise and services in planning, budgeting and monitoring and evaluation.

Functions

This Division will perform the following functions:-

  • To coordinate preparations and implementations of Office plans and budgets;
  • 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 ministerial 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 Office contributions to the Budget Speech and Annual Economic Report;
  • To oversee performance contracting;
  • To institutionalise strategic planning; budget; and monitoring and evaluation skills in the Office;
  • To be a custodian and coordinator of Office statistics; and
  • To ensure that Office plans and budgets are integrated into the government budgeting process.

This Division will be led by a Director and will have two (2)   Sections as follows:-

  • Planning Section; and
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Section.

Planning Section

This Section will perform the following activities:-

  • Coordinate formulation, review, implementation and monitoring of Ministry’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 Office policies and provide a basis for making informed decisions on the future direction of the Office; and
  • 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 Office's projects, programmes and Action Plans and Develop strategies for resource mobilization;
  • Prepare, monitor, evaluate and review the implementation of the Office’s Strategic Plans and Budget in liaison with the Ministry of Finance and Planning and President’s Office – Public Service Management and Good Governance;
  • 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 Office budget speech; and
  • Participate in analysis of outsourcing of non-core functions (Private Sector Participation).

This Section will be led by an Assistant Director.

Monitoring and Evaluation Section

This Section will perform the following activities:-

  • Monitor and evaluate implementation of the Office's Annual Plans and Medium Term Strategic Plan;
  • Oversee performance Contracting;
  • Prepare periodic performance reports on the implementation of the Office’s plans and programmes;
  • Collect, study and analyse 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;
  • Undertake research and evaluation 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;
  • Coordinate collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of Office data and statistics; and
  • Monitor performance of Institutions under the Office.

This Section will be led by an Assistant Director.