preamble

CORE BUSINESS

PERFORMANCE TARGETS/

ACTIVITY

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

EXPECTED OUTCOME

BUDGET

Z$

TIME FRAME

RESPONSIBILITY

1. Implementing National Development Plans and Programmes.

•  Co-ordinate the

formulation and implementation of Provincial Plans through the establishment of offices for Provincial and District Economists.

Stakeholder consultative workshops

Policy proposals

Draft plans

Cabinet approvals

Decentralisation Plan

Provincial and district structures

Provincial development plans

Decentralised Ministry

5 Billion

4 Trillion

January 2006-December 2006

Ministry of Economic Development

Provincial Governors' offices

Rural District Councils

Ministry of Local Gvt, Public Works & Urban Development

•  Assist in the preparation of Provincial and Rural District Councils Plans in liaison with Provincial Governors.

Stakeholder consultative workshops

Policy proposals

Draft plans

Cabinet approvals

Provincial development plans

5 Billion

January 2006-

Ministry of Economic Development

Provincial Governors' offices

Rural District Councils

Ministry of Local Gvt, Public Works & Urban Development

1. Implementing National Development Plans and Programmes.

1.4 Co-ordinate the implementation of the Tourism Development Master Plan.

Stakeholder consultative workshops

Implementation plans

Coordinated implementation of the Tourism Development Master Plan

200 million

On-going

Ministry of Environment and Tourism

Ministry of Economic Development

•  Co-ordinate the development of a consistent and comprehensive macroeconomic modelling framework for the economy.

Stakeholder consultative workshops

Draft framework

Cabinet approvals

Macro economic framework

1 billion

On-going

Ministry of Economic Development

Ministry of Finance

ZEPARU

RBZ

Universities

•  Coordinate implementation of a comprehensive and sustainable National Export Strategy to enhance foreign currency earnings.

Stakeholder consultative workshops

Draft framework

Cabinet approvals

National Export strategy

200 million

On-going

Ministry of Industry and International Trade

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Economic Development

1. Implementing National Development Plans and Programmes.

•  Monitor performance of the external sector and sustainability of external debt.

Consultative meetings with external stakeholders

Data

3 billion

On-going

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

Department of State Enterprises

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Economic Development

•  Promote regional economic integration.

Participation in regional economic seminars

Regional agreements

5 billion

On-going

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Industry and International Trade

Ministry of Economic Development

•  Spearhead the promotion of Spatial Development Initiatives(SDIs)

Stakeholder workshops

Regional networking

SDI policy framework

3 billion

On-going

Ministry of Economic Development

Ministry Of Transport and Communications

Ministry of Industry and International Trade

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Other line Ministries

NECF

2. Accelerate implementation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Policy.

2.1 Facilitate continuous review of Strategies to promote SME Policy and provide necessary resources.

Stakeholder workshops

Needs analysis

Intervention strategies

500 million

On-going

Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises Development

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Economic Development

Ministry of Industry and International Trade

Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development

3. To build and retain productive, results oriented, and socially responsible workforce that will enable the Ministry to effectively carry out its mandate

3.1 Fill all approved vacant posts

3.2 Institute a staff induction programme

3.3 Institute Results

Based Management practices

3.4 Institute HIV/AIDS workplace programme

Full staff compliment

Familiarity with Public Service regulations

Socially responsible workforce

Efficiency and effectiveness

10 billion

June 2005 - April 2006

Human Resources and Administration Department

3.5 Design and implement staff development and training programmes that will provide the requisite competencies in staff.

Training needs analysis

Human Resources Development Plan

Competencies

Quality service delivery

Motivated staff

5 billion

Ongoing

Human Resources and Administration Department in consultation with the Public Service Commission, CSO, RBZ and other organisations

4. To institute Results Based Management

4.1 Training of all members of staff on Results Based Management System

4.2 Implementation of RBM at Ministry, Divisional, Departmental, Branch and individual levels

Trained Staff

Institutionalised Results Based Management system

Efficiency and Effectiveness

Motivated staff

Quality service delivery

500 million

Ongoing

Department of Human Resources and Administration

5. To render available material resources

5.1 Material needs assessment

5.2 Source quotations

5.3 Procure materials

Comfortable and healthy workplace

Reliable transport

Availability of consumables and refreshments

Motivated staff

Quality service delivery

Efficiency and effectiveness

4 trillion

Ongoing

Department of Human Resources and Administration

Office of the President and Cabinet

Public Service Commission

6. To establish an effective and efficient information management system

6.1 Needs assessment

6.2 Procure hardware and software

6.3 Network

6.4 Develop web for the Ministry

6.5 Establish a Registry, a reception and a library

Needs assessment exercise

Availability of hardware and software

Functional Network

Availability of a web page for the Ministry

Established Registry, reception and library

Accessibility to global information

Connectivity among all members of staff

Availability of information

4 billion

August 2005 to

December 2005

January 2006 to June 2006

Department of Human Resources and Administration

7. To acquire and apply enough financial resources for effective delivery of the Ministry's mandate

7.1 Institute the Results Based Budgeting technique

7.2 To establish the Public Finance Management System

7.3 Introduce financial systems and procedures for the Ministry

Approved Ministry budget for 2006

Functional Public Finance Management System

Manual of procedures

Efficient and effective utilisation of resources

Efficient and effective financial management system

Effective internal controls

1 billion

August 2005 to September 2005

October 2005 to January 2006

October 2005 to 31 March 2006

Department of Finance