Figure 1 shows the scale of rbf programs in africa in 20. The paper argues that implementing results based management type initiatives is difficult because to do so impacts throughout an organization. Challenges and lessons in implementing resultsbased management article pdf available in evaluation 1. Challenges and lessons in implementing results based management. Resultsbased budgeting rbb is a strategic management tool that assists in improving resource management and public sector accountability. All the programs are accompanied by rigorous impact evaluations. Results based financing for healthcare in zimbabwe crown. Considered a key management approach, resultsbased management rbm is a core staff skill everyone in unicef should acquire. Therefore, the aim of this research study is to investigate and understand the importance of the result based management rbm in the project management and the challenges non governmental organisations coordinating council ngocc. Results based management, monitoring and evaluation at giz there are a number of documents produced by giz over the past 7 years, outlining slightly varying approaches to describing results. Resultsbased management rbm, which has been implemented successfully in the public sector in many developed countries, is a relatively new concept in developing countries.
A results based management rbm system is a powerful tool that can be used to help policymakers and decisionmakers track progress and demonstrate the impact of a given policy, programme or project. The research was carried out in the form of a case study in which a sample of 290 employees from a. Align individual roles and targets with depeds direction. Definitions, purposes and principles of rbm academics and practitioners have interchangeably used diverse terminologies to indicate results management such as rbm, managing for development results mfdr and performance management kang, 2012. Pdf the importance of result based management rbm and. The objective of the study was to establish the impact effect of the results based management system of appraisal where others before it had failed. As a result, considerable experience has been gained in a wide range of settings in results based management rbm. The integrated results based management is a methodologytool that is being used by the government to reform and modernize the entire public sector central government, parastatals and state enterprises as well as local authorities. It describes the various components of rbm and project cycle management and explains how to integrate and institutionalize them in field practice. As a result, considerable experience has been gained in a wide range of settings in resultsbased management rbm.
It in many respects is similar to the logical framework, a strategy implementation tool used extensively by nongovernmental organizations. People management issues by robert mandeya a resultsbased management rbm system is a powerful tool that can be used to help policymakers and decisionmakers track progress and demonstrate the impact of a given policy, programme or project. The objective of rbm is to provide a coherent framework for strategic planning and management based on learning and accountability in a decentralised environment. Strengthening the implementation of the integrated results based management system in zimbabwe zimbabwes development trajectory is guided by the blue print known as the zimbabwe agenda for sustainable socioeconomic transformation zim asset. Implementing resultsbased management systems in zimbabwe. This document is based on the unesco results based programming, management and monitoring rbm guiding principles, unesco paris, bureau of strategic planning, january 2008, and translated into russian by the unesco cluster office in almaty 5 2. Based management rbm and its application in programme project management. Resultsbased management provides managers with a framework to do 8 things. Zimbabwe is implementing a result based financing program since 2011, which was designed to improve utilization of maternal and child health services offered by public health facilities. It guides you through the various processes and makes recommendations on how best to apply this approach in the field. The major tenets of rbm are explored and examined against traditional implementationfocused public management systems. This marked the fervent commitment to improve performance in service delivery in zimbabwe. Contains a photo and video illustrating the process.
This document is based on the unesco resultsbased programming, management and monitoring rbm guiding principles, unesco paris, bureau of strategic planning, january 2008, and translated into russian by the unesco cluster office in almaty 8 4. Many of the key challenges are organizational challenges rather than technical. According to madhekeni 2012 in zimbabwe, the result based management system has been operational since the year 2005, and in 2010 the system was then introduced in the education sector. Results based management in the united nations development system a report prepared for the united nations department of economic and social affairs for the 2016 quadrennial comprehensive policy. The zimbabwe reconstruction fund, under its window of systems reconstruction and development, is also supporting the office of the president.
In some the sequence appears to be a standard version of the oecddac results chain as described in a 2017 oecd synthesis of donor results based management. Contains a photo and video illustrating the process in a humorous way. Essence of resultsbased management in zimbabwe posted on october 23. Cedil the centre of excellence for development impact and. The impact of resultsbased management on public service. Results based management zimbabwe government portal. As a contribution to the debate over the role of performance.
Zimbabwe s experience with a results based management programme has also been examined against global experiences from other countries. The rbm system focuses the public sector agencies including the. These performancedriven management systems have confusingly been given various names, including performancebased management, strategic management, and resultsbased management. I work for a newborn care health project which aims at contributing towards the millennium development goal 4 i. The paper argues that implementing resultsbased managementtype initiatives is difficult because to do so impacts throughout an organization. Identify problems, assess our assumptions, agree on what changes are necessary, clarify our thinking on the most productive activities, match our interventions to our resources, identify and manage risks, document and then report on results. The study investigated the benefits from rbm, problems being encountered and lessons from experience. Four years after the program inception, reports of low vitamin. This background is expressed in the government of zimbabwe s resultsbased management programme a document prepared by a malaysian consultant. One of the specific responsibilities of the bureau of strategic planning is the implementation of the principles of the resultsbased management rbm approach in programming, monitoring and reporting.
A resultsbased management rbm system is a powerful tool that can be used to help policymakers and decisionmakers track progress and demonstrate the impact of a given policy, programme or project. Results based management provides managers with a framework to do 8 things. Oct 23, 2015 people management issues by robert mandeya. Links with existing tools reminder of definitions rbb is one of a range of public policy management tools. Documentary search and field research revealed that in addition to some epochs of progress the politics of administration, forces of patronclientelism and rampant administrative and technical incapacity have. Resultsbased management is defined in this study as management strategies in individual organizations of the united nations system based on managing for the achievement of intended organizational results by integrating a results philosophy and principles into all aspects of management and, most significantly, by integrating evidence and. Rbm is a participatory and teambased management approach to programme planning hat focuses on performance and achieving results and impacts. Nongovernmental organisations ngos are generally considered to be playing an increasingly important role in international and national development. Challenges and lessons in implementing resultsbased. A simple explanation is that rbm is a broad management strategy aimed at changing the way institutions operate, with improving delivery and performance i. What is wrong with results based management humentum. Over 900 health facilities trained in data management,000 more women receiving antenatal care services per year improving health outcomes using results based financing rbf crown agents is implementing the rbf programme, in partnership with the ministry of health and child care mohcc, in 42 rural districts in zimbabwe since 2014. The role of human resource managers in results based. Nhema2 abstract programmebased budgeting uses the budget as a tool for making public management more resultsfocussed.
Resultsbased management is a broad performance management strategy that has been increasingly adopted by institutional donors over the past decade. International journal of trend in research and development. Effectiveness of result based management as a performance management tool evidence from small and medium enterprises smes in zimbabwe. Resultsbased management seeks to place the measurement of results at the heart of management.
Identify clear and measurable results ie what a project aims to achieve. According to madhekeni 2012 in zimbabwe, the resultbased management system has been operational since the year 2005, and in 2010 the system was then introduced in the education sector. We work closely with the government where the inputs based monitoring is still the norm and the focus on results based monitoring and evaluation is very limited. 2 introducing a resultsbased approach aims to improve management effectiveness and accountability by defining realistic expected. Results based financing for healthcare in zimbabwe crown agents. The cornerstone of the rbb is its detailed focus on performance measurement and its linkages with policymaking and resource management. This article outlines the two major models of rbm, that is, the integrated resultsbased management system. The transition the difference between rbm and the preceding era of implementationbased systems lies in the scope, foci and loci of public sector management. The article focuses on the introduction of the new concept of resultsbased management rbm in zimbabwes public sector. Zimbabwes experience with a resultsbased management programme has also been examined against global experiences from other countries. This background is expressed in the government of zimbabwes resultsbased management programme a document prepared by a malaysian consultant. However, the transition to a results based culture is a long and difficult process which requires new attitudes and practices to be adopted and, often, staff capacities to be increased. What are the objectives of the resultsbased performance management system. Hence, the topic, the impact of results based management on public service delivery in zimbabwe a case study of bindura.
It has a strong focus on the results from operations. The rbm system across the world over has been triggered. The research sought to assess the effectiveness of result based management as a performance management tool among small to medium enterprises in zimbabwe. Brief historical background as such, the concept of rbm is not really new. Over 900 health facilities trained in data management,000 more women receiving antenatal care services per year improving health outcomes using resultsbased financing rbf crown agents is implementing the rbf programme, in partnership with the ministry of health and child care mohcc, in 42 rural districts in zimbabwe since 2014. Nhema2 abstract programme based budgeting uses the budget as a tool for making public management more resultsfocussed. Implementing resultsbased management in the public. The blue print is underpinned by the integrated results based management irbm system. Pdf challenges and lessons in implementing resultsbased. Resultsbased programming, management and monitoring.
Zvavahera national university of science and technology, zimbabwe abstract this study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of the results based management. The legislations and policies exist for solid waste management but enforcement of the bylaws was found to be very weak leading to illegal waste management practices. Rbm is a performance management approach that is aimed at achieving the organizations bottom. Results based budgeting forms part of broader effort by the government of zimbabwe to introduce results based management across the public services and to improve public financial management in general. The ongoing support given to ngos by international and national donors can be seen as evidence. Track accomplishments against objectives to determine appropriate. An evaluation of the effectiveness of performance management. Implementing resultsbased management in the public sector.
Results based management rbm can mean different things to different peopleorganizations. Results based performance management system rpms frequently. Results based management is defined in this study as management strategies in individual organizations of the united nations system based on managing for the achievement of intended organizational results by integrating a results philosophy and principles into all aspects of. Zimbabwe in its 2016 national budget stated that by 2018 all ministries and departments would. Pdf use of result based management rbm framework for. The consistent use of rbm enables us to reach the most disadvantaged children and to report these results regularly to our stakeholders. Resultsbased management is the technique most commonly used by donors and the ngo sector to assess programme effectiveness. Results based budgeting rbb is a strategic management tool that assists in improving resource management and public sector accountability. The handbook on monitoring and evaluating for results, a d d r e s s e s the monitoring and evaluation of development.
An evaluation of the effectiveness, page 1 an evaluation of the effectiveness of performance management systems on service delivery in the zimbabwean civil service p. The government of zimbabwe issued the results based management rbm policy guidance circular in may 2005 opcgeneral letter no. Zimbabwe tracquilister shangahaidonhi department of human resource management, midlands state university, zimbabwe. As envisaged, the study resulted in the development of the three phased zimbabwe resultsbased management practical model zrbmpm. Research concluded that waste management problems in harare municipality are caused by poor enforcement of policies and by laws. The first phase addresses rbm implementing challenges and the second phase focusses on incentivising staff to promote the effective implementation of results management.
Resultsbased management 2002 223 notes 230 references 231 useful web sites 235 additional reading 236 index 239 boxes i. It has significant implications for strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation. Resultsbased management in the united nations development system a report prepared for the united nations department of economic and social affairs for the 2016 quadrennial comprehensive policy. Resultsbased budgeting forms part of broader effort by the government of zimbabwe to introduce resultsbased management across the public services and to improve public financial management in general. Four years after the program inception, reports of low vitamin a coverage and, high home deliveries are common. However, the transition to a resultsbased culture is a long and difficult process which requires new attitudes and practices to be adopted and, often, staff capacities to be increased. Essence of resultsbased management in zimbabwe the. The result based monitoringrbm and use of kpis has been the buzzword in project management these days. Hence, the topic, the impact of results based management on public service delivery in zimbabwe a case study of.