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Enhancing Statistical Management for Development Results in Uganda

This presentation by Mrs. Grace B. Gulere at the Uganda Bureau of Statistics workshop highlights the crucial role of the National Statistical System (NSS) in data collection and usage. It addresses key issues such as data quality, collaboration between sectors, and the importance of budget allocation for statistical units. The presentation advocates for a harmonized National Statistical Strategy, emphasizing the need for improved infrastructure, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement to ensure accurate and timely statistics for informed policymaking and development planning in Uganda.

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Enhancing Statistical Management for Development Results in Uganda

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  1. Statistics and managing for development results Presentation BY Mrs. Grace B. Gulere AT A WORKSHOP ON THE MANAGEMENT for DEVELOPMENT RESULTS Uganda Bureau of Statistics June 15-16, 2006

  2. The National Statistical System Includes all agencies in Uganda that gather and use statistical data i.e. producers, Users, Suppliers, and Researchers

  3. Key concepts in Statistics • Metadata is a set of written statements that show a comprehensive framework of data compilation and dissemination practices including short and long term plans for improvement. • Indicator: • A device, measure, gauge, barometer, index, mark, sign - for providing specific information on a status of something

  4. Important Programs for the Monitoring and Evaluation Processes in Uganda using statistics

  5. CURRENT STATUS OF THE NSS • Most Sectors/Institutions produce relevant data, but most of it is inaccurate, incomplete, inconsistent and untimely, which limits its usefulness. • Collaboration within and across Sectors is very weak – thus leading to duplication of efforts and wastage of scarce resources.

  6. CURRENT STATUS OF THE NSS….. • Most Sectors/Institutions do not have a budget line for statistics units • Most Sectors other than UBOS and BOU lack need technical skills for collecting, analyzing and reporting data/information.

  7. CURRENT STATUS OF THE NSS…. • Limited physical infrastructure such as computers and vehicles • Limited statistical infrastructure such as sampling frames, databases, standards and codes.

  8. CURRENT STATUS OF THE NSS…. • The policy makers and the general public do not appreciate the importance of statistics. • Following decentralization, districts are no longer under obligation to supply statistics to Ministries.

  9. DEVELOPMENT OF A HARMONISED NSS • Developing a composite National Statistical Strategy (PNSD) is a requisite to management for results • Development of Sector Strategic Plans for Statistics is a starting point by ; • Assessment of Data needs and utilisation • Improving Statistical production and data quality • Streamlining Institutional arrangements • Strengthening Human resource capacity

  10. DEVELOPMENT OF A HARMONISED NSS • Revising Legal framework • Improving Infrastructure (Physical & Statistical) • Developing Statistical work programmes • Advocating for funding for Statistics • Institutionalizing Statistical advocacy

  11. Rationale for the new strategic direction • To support national statistical priorities in the light of the recently revised PEAP outcome indicators and evolving policy processes, including decentralization • The renewed interest in monitoring and evaluation which puts much more emphasis on the quality of survey data and administrative data. (NIMES)

  12. Champions of the PNSD • Head of Public Service/Secretary to cabinet • Permanent Secretaries • Technical Managers in Sectors • Donors

  13. Implications for the PNSD • The demand for results presents both challenges and opportunities for the NSS • Uncertainty on funding eg. Statistics programmes at all levels • Sequencing activities of the policy making cycle with the data production cycle (NIMES/PNSD) • Prioritisation of statistical functions by line ministries and other government agencies

  14. THE END THANK YOU

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