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WORLD BANK FIDUCIARY FORUM, 2008
PRESENTATION ON
SETTING UP A PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT BODY
THE KENYA CASE
Robert R. HunjaInterim Director-General
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT AUTHORITYKENYA
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
1. Why Establish Procurement Oversight Bodies?
2. Basic tenets of Oversight Bodies
3. Some Hints on how to succeed
4. The Kenyan Public Procurement
Oversight Authority (PPOA)
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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
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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
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WHAT ARE THE GENERAL TENETS OF WHAT ARE THE GENERAL TENETS OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT
BODIESBODIES
WHAT ARE THE GENERAL TENETS OF WHAT ARE THE GENERAL TENETS OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OVERSIGHT
BODIESBODIES
They are:They are:
•Established to Push Through Difficult ReformsEstablished to Push Through Difficult Reforms
•Not popular with Non reformistsNot popular with Non reformists
•Operate in capacity constrained environmentsOperate in capacity constrained environments
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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
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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)
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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
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Price paid for common user items
Recommended Price
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50
100
150
200
250
K.R.A Ministry ofFinance
Ministry ofPlanning
Ministry ofRoads
Nairobi CityCouncil
SuppliesBranch
University ofNairobi
ProposedReference Price
Price
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Compliance and Performance Indicator 1B Number of procurements carried out through open
tenderingNumber of procurements (total FY2007)
9,848.00
15.00367.00 431.00
147.00 238.00
0.00
2,000.00
4,000.00
6,000.00
8,000.00
10,000.00
12,000.00
Open tender Restricted tenders Quotations RFPs Direct Other (cash purchases)
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HOW ABOUT PPOA
• Establishment
• Organizational structure
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Exec. Secretary (1)
Admin- Officer (1)
Proc. Officer (1)
Accountant (1)
Communications Officer (1)
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Director Technical
Services (1)
Manager Finance & Accounts
(1)
Manager HumanResource &
Admin.(1)
Manager Policy & Research
(1)
ManagerCompliance
(1)
Capacity Building Officers (7)
Office Managers (6)
Customer Care/Office Assistants/ Drivers/Securities(5)
AccountsAssistant/Cashier (2)
ADVISORY BOARD
ManagerCapacity Building Services (1)
Human Resource Officer (1)
Records Assistant (2)
Stores Assist. (1) PA
Director Admin. Finance and Planning (1)
Policy/Research Officers (7)
AuditManager (1)
ComplianceOfficer (10)
Manager ICT (1)
Manager Corporate Services(1)
Legal Officer (1)
IT Officer (1)
SecretaryARB
ARBOfficers