Supplementary memorandum submitted by
the Department for International Development
PROFORMA FOR STAND ALONE MULTILATERAL FINANCING
DECISIONS
The following issues should be taken into account
in preparing financing submissions at Director level[1]
and above:
1. What is the agreed vision/role for the
organisation in the overall international architecture?
2. What is its relevance for poverty reduction
(MDGs) or humanitarian assistance?
3. What is our current strategy for financial
support?
4. What is the specific case for additional
financing at this point:
— What specific outcomes would the
extra financing deliver?
— Why is it a priority now?
— What would be the implications for
the agency of not providing this financing?
— What are the burden sharing implications
(what do we know about other donors financing plans)?
— Are specific political issues involved?
— (where relevant) What has changed
since the aid framework allocation ?
— What are the implications for International
Division's other multilateral financing arrangements?
5. What is the agency's record in terms of
improving its organisational effectiveness?
6. Status report on IS Process:
— What is the current status of the
IS?
— What progress has the organisation
made towards agreed targets?
7. Are there any risks (fiduciary and other)
to this financing?
1 All new multilateral finance decisions which add
to more than £20 million on a three year basis (or when there
are key strategic issues) need to be submitted (through the Director)
to the Secretary of State and follow Blue Book guidance on spending
proposals over £20 million (including seeking approval of
the PFO). Formally the Blue Book still requires project concept
notes for spend above £20 million to be circulated to DC
members but we are seeking clarification of this and assume-for
now-that the existence of the MFAC replaces this requirement.
The Director will decide, on a rolling basis, which proposals
should be brought to the Committee either on a paper or meeting
basis. Whether or not the Director decides that projects should
be discussed by the MFAC he would normally wish to see all new
proposals for core financing even when the amounts (on a three
year rolling basis) are below delegated authority for UK HODs
(currently set at £7.5 million). Back
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