National Statistical System of Afghanistan Annex 1. Assessment Framework OVERALL METHODOLOGY: Desk review of existing documents Semistructured interview with staff SWOT /PESTLE analysis Technical capacity and need Assessment Cross-tabulation on quality of statistics produced by CSO Meeting with data users Consultation meetings Methodology Sources Key dimensions of assessment Expected Time frame Key findings Recommendations Outcome 1. HISTORICAL REVIEW OF STATISTICAL SYSTEM IN THE CONTEXT OF FRAGILE STATE - Desk CSO When was the first national statistical plan Historical review review of documents designed and to what extent was it of national documents and staff implemented? statistical system since 2001 What number of statistical acts, strategies to help -Meeting developed and implemented? inform design of with staff What is the existing guiding policy document NSDS in the for development of national statistics system context of and its percentage of implementation? political, economic What has been the impact of long-enduring and social 27 Jul 10 Aug – conflict on statistical system, infrastructure, volatility capacity, accessibility…etc.? Was the statistical system collapsed entirely and data lost during severe conflicts? When rehabilitation took place? Are back-ups for data (remote site for data archiving)? 2. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM -Desk Key policy What is the legal framework in which CSO is Regulatory Review documents of operating? framework for the - analysis of CSO and What other statistical bodies at national and NSS identified the regulatory national s sub-national have level created, what are role of CSO and framework their roles, how often and how do they other against 10 interact with each other and CSO? stakeholders principles Does the legal framework empower CSO to involved in CSO 27 Jul 10 Aug – of official lead nationally on statistical activities and terms of statistics (provision, coordination, dissemination)? working and Has the legal role of CSO been fully scope of working recognized by other data producers/data for them users, and law has backed mechanisms of interaction between them?
National Statistical System of Afghanistan Annex 1. Assessment Framework OVERALL METHODOLOGY: Desk review of existing documents Semistructured interview with staff SWOT /PESTLE analysis Technical capacity and need Assessment Cross-tabulation on quality of statistics produced by CSO Meeting with data users Consultation meetings Methodology Sources Key dimensions of assessment Expected Outcome Time frame Key findings Recommendations 1. HISTORICAL REVIEW OF STATISTICAL SYSTEM IN THE CONTEXT OF FRAGILE STATE - Desk review of documents since 2001 -Meeting with staff CSO documents and staff When was the first national statistical plan designed and to what extent was it implemented? What number of statistical acts, strategies developed and implemented? What is the existing guiding policy document for development of national statistics system and its percentage of implementation? What has been the impact of long-enduring conflict on statistical system, infrastructure, capacity, accessibility…etc.? Was the statistical system collapsed entirely and data lost during severe conflicts? When rehabilitation took place? Are back-ups for data (remote site for data archiving)? Historical review of national statistical system to help inform design of NSDS in the context of political, economic and social volatility 27 Jul – 10 Aug 2. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM -Desk Review - analysis of regulatory framework against 10 principles of official statistics Key policy documents of CSO and national s What is the legal framework in which CSO is operating? What other statistical bodies at national and sub-national have level created, what are their roles, how often and how do they interact with each other and CSO? Does the legal framework empower CSO to lead nationally on statistical activities (provision, coordination, dissemination)? Has the legal role of CSO been fully recognized by other data producers/data users, and law has backed mechanisms of interaction between them? Regulatory framework for the NSS identified the role of CSO and other stakeholders involved in CSO and terms of working and scope of working for them 27 Jul – 10 Aug
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