PREFACE

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

PHASE ONE: PLANNNING THE PEFA ASSESSMENT 8

STEP 1: DIALOGUE ON THE NEED FOR A PEFA ASSESSMENT 8

1.1. Initiate dialogue on the need for a PEFAassessment 10

1.2. Establish an oversight team 10

1.3. Identify resource requirements and funding sources 11

1.4. Appoint an assessment manager 12

1.5. Appoint a government liaison officer 13

STEP2: DEVELOP THE CONCEPT NOTE OR TERMS OF REFERENCE 13

2.1. Prepare a draft concept note or terms of reference 14

2.2. Peer review 15

2.3. Finalize concept note/ToR 15

2.4. Preparation for the PEFA Check 16

STEP 3: PREPARE FOR THE ASSESSMENT 16

3.1 Mobilize the assessment team 17

3.2 Identify data requirements and source 18

3.3. Prepare schedule/agenda for the field work 19

3.4. Specify the communication and reporting requirements 19

PHASE TWO: FIELD WORK 20

STEP4: ASSESSMENT LAUNCH 20

4.1 High level briefing to senior officials 21

4.2 Assessment launch and workshop 21

STEP 5: DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS 22

5.1 In-country data collection 22

5.2 Data analysis and initial scoring of indicators 22

5.3 Field work exit presentation: initial finding and data gaps 23

PHASE THREE: THE PEFA REPORT 24

STEP 6: DRAFT PEFA REPORT 24

6.1 Prepare initial draft PEFA report 24

STEP 7: PEER REVIEW AND REFINEMENT OF THE DRAFT REPORT 25

7.1 Submit draft report for peer review 25

7.2 Response to peer review and comments matrix 26

7.3 Revised draft submitted to peer reviewers for follow-up review 26

STEP 8: FINAL PEFA REPORT AND PUBLICATION 26

8.1 Presentation of final draft PEFA report to Government 26

8.2 Submission of final draft report to PEFA Secretariat (PEFA Check) 26

8.3 Government approval of final PEFA report 26

8.4 Publication of the final 26

PHASE FOUR: PFM REFORM ACTION 28

STEP 9: REFORM DIALOGUE 28

9.1 Key issues for the reform dialogue 29

9.2 Managing the dialogue 29

9.3 Reform design, planning and implementation 30

9.4 Review and approval of reform plans or initiatives 31

STEP 10: MONITORING AND FOLLOW-UP 31

10.1 Monitor PFM reform progress over time using PEFA 31

10.2 Review and refine action 32

ANNEXES 33

Annex1.1. Summary table: 10 Steps for planning, implementing and using PEFA 34

Annex1.2. PEFA Check guidelines 42

Annex 1.3. Guidance on the preparation of a PEFA Assessment Concept Note or Terms of Reference 45

Annex 1.4. Initial data request letter and data template 55