Does the statistics plan serve as a framework for external (and domestic) support to statistical activities in the NSS? Was the statistics plan formulated through a participatory process? Has it defined the: direction and objectives, prioritized work, coordination mechanisms, budget, and performance objectives? 6. OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM Desk Afghanistan What are the working units in CSO Determine Review & National (operational and technical) at the central and whether CSO Interviews Statistical provincial levels, their ToR, system of possess sufficient with CSO Master Plan, performance review, awards and promotion? operation capacity staff, and admin and How does the reporting structure work in to lead NSS workshop financial CSO? operations with reports, field What are the strengths and weaknesses of operational existing structure and if it corresponds to the reports, CSO needs of CSO for current and in the future? staff and What is the total number of CSO employees ( other central, provincial, male, female, with their ministries education level)? and What is the CSO operating budget? development on-budget and the budget execution partners capacity (expenditure out of planned and 15 Aug 04 Sep – committed budget) What are the estimated financial needs of CSO and if the current funding flow corresponds to the needs? What is CSO plan to address the budget constraints? Are there provisions for human resource development? If yes, what types training, post-graduate studies, etc.) Are these available to CSO only or to other government units also producing statistics? What statistical units exist in the government system and what capacity do they have? What is the mechanism for their interaction with CSO? 7. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY SWOT / Key staff of Part I. SWOT/PESTLE: A good picture of PESTLE CSO including organizational analysis of key Assess the data gaps particularly between supply dynamics in NSS NSS and stakeholders of and demand for data. Also data collections, to guide what meeting of the NSS production, dissemination, access and use additional with each (other data Strengths: systems, 07- 30 Sep department producers What are our advantages? processes, of CSO and data What do we do well? management users); major Weaknesses: approaches and donors and What is done badly? equipment needed What obstacles prevent progress? for
Does the statistics plan serve as a framework for external (and domestic) support to statistical activities in the NSS? Was the statistics plan formulated through a participatory process? Has it defined the: direction and objectives, prioritized work, coordination mechanisms, budget, and performance objectives? 6. OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM Desk Review & Interviews with CSO staff, and workshop with Afghanistan National Statistical Master Plan, admin and financial reports, field operational reports, CSO staff and other ministries and development partners What are the working units in CSO (operational and technical) at the central and provincial levels, their ToR, system of performance review, awards and promotion? How does the reporting structure work in CSO? What are the strengths and weaknesses of existing structure and if it corresponds to the needs of CSO for current and in the future? What is the total number of CSO employees ( central, provincial, male, female, with their education level)? What is the CSO operating budget? on-budget and the budget execution capacity (expenditure out of planned and committed budget) What are the estimated financial needs of CSO and if the current funding flow corresponds to the needs? What is CSO plan to address the budget constraints? Are there provisions for human resource development? If yes, what types training, post-graduate studies, etc.) Are these available to CSO only or to other government units also producing statistics? What statistical units exist in the government system and what capacity do they have? What is the mechanism for their interaction with CSO? Determine whether CSO possess sufficient operation capacity to lead NSS operations 15 Aug – 04 Sep 7. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY SWOT / PESTLE analysis of NSS and meeting with each department of CSO Key staff of CSO including key stakeholders of the NSS (other data producers and data users); major donors and Part I. SWOT/PESTLE: Assess the data gaps particularly between supply of and demand for data. Also data collections, production, dissemination, access and use Strengths: What are our advantages? What do we do well? Weaknesses: What is done badly? What obstacles prevent progress? A good picture of organizational dynamics in NSS to guide what additional systems, processes, management approaches and equipment needed for 07- 30 Sep
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