Assistance to the Ministry of Finance in further implementation of activities under “Strategy on Full-fledged Introduction of Programme Budgeting in Republic of Armenia” – PACKAGE 2: REVIEW OF BUDGET PROGRAMMES – GOVERNANCE SECTOR

 

Narrative description of Project:

Based on the overall objectives and directions of the PB Strategy of the Government of Armenia, the main objective of the current assignment is to support the Ministry of Finance of Armenia in further implementation of certain activities envisaged by the PB Strategy and its Detailed Action Plan to be implemented during period of January 12, 2018 – December 28, 2018, aiming at full transition to programme budgeting as a main format of annual state budget to be approved, executed and reported.

 

Description of actual services provided by your staff within the assignment:

The main tasks within the assignment will be support to the Ministry of Finance in following:

Improvement of Budget Information and Quality:

  • Conduction of trainings for relevant MOF and line ministries’ staff members on new methodology application (up to 5 trainings jointly with experts’ team engaged in methodology development (tender package 1))
  • Guidance and support to relevant department/divisions in the MOF Budget Block and to line ministries in revision and adjustment of all budget programmes to the new PB methodological requirements
  • Guidance and support in revision and adjustment of sector strategies in accordance to PB methodology requirements
  • Guidance and support in development of KPIs for the relevant ministries/agencies (upon request)

The support will be provided to the governmental entities (ministries and agencies) in the following sectors:

Ministry of Finance; National Assembly; President administration; State Revenue Committee; Chamber of Control; Justice, incl. courts, prosecutors office, ombudsman’s office; Foreign Affairs; Government administration; Territorial Administration; Defense; Police; National Security; Emergency Situation