Publication: Burkina Faso - Improving Service Delivery at the Local Level : Challenges for Public Sector Management Reform
Date
2002-12-16
ISSN
Published
2002-12-16
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
Transition to a more democratic
organization of the political environment led to the
adoption of four laws in 1998 - Decentralization Laws - that
provide for local governments' semi-autonomy, and
define the overall context in which decentralization would
occur, outlining the principles for implementation of the
decentralization process. The report intends to create a
platform for discussion, and consensus building in the
subject of decentralization, including the preparation of a
public sector capacity building program. Main findings
outline the need to legally establish the number of tiers of
branch offices for central line ministries, and, clearly
define the roles of regional, and provincial branch offices
(including the relation between branch offices) to avoid
probable redundancies. Yet, insufficient management capacity
within branch offices may jeopardize the vital work of
identifying, and tracking resources to be transferred,
aggravated by a weak personnel management concerning the
appointments to be decided by the line ministry central
administration. In addition, the financial management is
plagued by limited ministry responsibility for its own
budget, by limited responsibility given to branch offices,
and, by limited planning and monitoring, all conducive to
inefficient central financial control systems. The report
intends to diagnose possible solutions in service delivery
at the local level, highlighting public sector management
reforms as its main focus.
Citation
“World Bank. 2002. Burkina Faso - Improving Service Delivery at the Local Level : Challenges for Public Sector Management Reform. © Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/15321 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”