World Bank

Public Sector Capacity Building Project

The Government of Rwanda received a credit of US $ 20 million from the International Development Association (IDA) to support the implementation of the Multi Sector Capacity Building Programme (MSCBP) to finance a Public Sector Capacity Building Project (PSCBP) which became effective from 31 st March 2005.

Project Development Objective

"The Project Development Objective is to ensure that Public Sector entities have the capacity for more efficient, transparent and accountable performance in their re defined roles and functions and for achievement of their strategic objectives contributing to the implementation of the PRSP."

Project Components

Ministries, Government Departments and Agencies (MDAs) benefiting from the PSCBP are those responsible for implementing cross cutting reforms (Ministry of Finance and Economic Development – MINECOFIN & Ministry of Public Service and Labour - MIFOTRA) and four sector ministries (Ministry of Education - MINEDUC, Ministry of Health - MINISANTE, Ministry of Infrastructure – MININFRA and Ministry of Lands - MINITERRE) to be supported under the Poverty Reduction Strategy Credit (PRSC).

Component

Objective

Beneficiary Institution

Component 1: Coordination of the MSCBP

HIDA effectively coordinates, monitors and evaluates capacity building interventions, and communicates to stakeholders on targets and achievements of the MSCBP

HIDA

Component 2: Strategic Human Resource Development

Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA's) reduce skills gaps through training and recruitment of well qualified personnel

  • MIFOTRA
  • MINECOFIN
  • RIAM
  • NUR
  • SFB
  • Top Leadership of MDA's

Component 3: Cross cutting Public Sector Reforms

Improved capacity of MDA's to manage public finances, decentralize and outsource non core functions and monitor outcomes
  • MINECOFIN
  • RPPA
  • MIFOTRA

Component 4: Enhancing Agency Performance

Participating MDAs develop and implement annual plans and successfully manage their own capacity building to enhance agency performance

  • MIFOTRA
  • MINECOFIN
  • MINEDUC
  • MINISANTE
  • MININFRA
  • MINIRENA
  • Parliament
  • Senate

Component 5: Information and Communications Technology

Public Sector entities have the policies, skills, ideas and hardware maintenance systems necessary to use ICT effectively

  • RITA
  • e-Rwanda Preparation Phase

NOTE: THE PUBLIC SECTOR CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT (PSCBP) UNDERWENT A MID-TERM REVIEW IN DECEMBER 2007 AND IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE PROJECT BE RESTRUCTURED. AFTER A JOINT WORLD BANK AND GOVERNMENT PROJECT RESTRUCTURING MISSION HELD IN APRIL 2008, IT WAS AGREED THAT THE REMAINING PROJECT RESOURCES BE EARMARKED FOR THE FOLLOWING IN THE PROJECT EXTENSION PHASE (2010-2011):

For highlights of major interventions please go to News Articles Link.

Project Appraisal Document for the Public Sector Capacity Building Project