An Analysis of District Finances in Mozambique
Client	Decentralized Planning and Finance Program Ministry of Planning and Development
Team Leader	Dr. Jamie Boex
Dates	November 2008 - March 2009
Location	Maputo, Mozambique
Project Summary	The main objective of the study is to analyze the current situation of district finances in Mozambique and to present proposals for improvements, based on theory and international best practices.

 

Intergovernmental Funding Flows and Local Budget Execution in Tanzania
Client	Royal Netherlands Embassy
Team Leader	Dr. Jamie Boex
Dates	August-October 2008
Location	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Project Summary	Prepared a background study (as part of the PER/PEFAR process) that analyzes the flow of funds to the local government level, comparing different funding streams to the local government level. The study found that the disbursement of block grants was generally more timely, complete and transparent than either the disbursement of recurrent subventions and basket funds or the disbursement of most (donor-supported) development grants to the local government level.

 

Supporting improved Public Financial Management (PFM): Challenges to Effective Financing for Health in Tanzania
Client	Tanzania Ministry of Finance / Ministry of Health And Social Welfare
Funding Agent	Canadian International Development Agency / World Bank
Team Leader	Dr. Jamie Boex
Dates	May - June 2008
Location	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Project Summary	In response to the Joint Assistance Strategy for Tanzania, partners are seeking to shift a larger share of their external development assistance for health to pooled funds (including the Health Sector Basket Fund) and ultimately to general budget support. The overall objective of this piece of work is to explore the main public finance management (PFM) constraints to effectively using government public financial management procedures for health sector activities, and to make clear recommendations for resolving the identified constraints.

 

Fiscal Decentralization and the Financing of Local Health Services in Tanzania
Client	Royal Netherlands Embassy
Team Leader	Dr. Jamie Boex
Dates	April-May 2008
Location	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Project Summary	The objective of this study was to quantify the decentralized funding of health delivery and to assess the experiences with fiscal decentralization reform in Tanzania Mainland in relation to the financing of health sector services at the local level. This study is part of a series of thematic studies with the objective of making an inventory of experiences with regard to fiscal decentralization and the financing of local social service delivery in selected countries in Africa.

 

Tanzania Local Government Support Programme (LGSP), Mid Term Review
Client	Prime Minister's Office- Regional Administration and Local Government
Team Leader	Dr. Per Tidemand (DEGE Consult)
Dates	October 2007 - January 2008
Location	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Project Summary	The general objective of the assignment was to assist the Government of Tanzania and the World Bank to assess the progress of the project implementation of the Local Government Support Programme (LGSP) by taking stock of project status, achievements, problems and lessons learnt in order to improve the implementation efficiency, effectiveness, relevance, sustainability and impact of LGSP. The Mid-Term Review (MTR) also supported stakeholders' learning on the project and policy related issues.

 

Intergovernmental Fiscal Flows in Afghanistan
Client	World Bank (South Asia Region)
Team Leader	Dr. Jamie Boex
Dates	September 2007 - June 2008
Location	Kabul, Afghanistan
Project Summary	The study analyzed the fiscal aspects of the systems of intergovernmental relations in Afghanistan, including central-provincial fiscal relations as well as the role of local governments (municipalities and CDCs) in the wider intergovernmental system.

 

Development of an Equitable Drugs and Medical Supplies Resource Allocation Formula for Tanzania
Client	Tanzania Ministry Of Health And Social Welfare
Funding Agent	Swiss Development Agency (SDC)
Team Leader	Dr. Jamie Boex
Dates	September - December 2007
Location	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Project Summary	The objective of the study was to develop an equitable, viable and user friendly resource allocation formula for resources for the provision of medicines and medical supplies to health facilities at all government levels.

 

Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations (Expenditure) Study in Mozambique
Client	Decentralized Planning and Finance Program Ministry of Planning and Development
Team Leader	Dr. Jamie Boex
Dates	August 2007 - May 2008
Location	Maputo, Mozambique
Project Summary	The study analyzed the system of intergovernmental fiscal relations in Mozambique, with a particular focus on the decentralization of public expenditures. The study presents proposals to improve the current system, in agreement with the theory and international best practices.

 

Technical Support For Consolidating Progress On Tanzania’s Local Government Finance System
Client	Prime Minister's Office- Regional Administration and Local Government
Funding Agent	LGRP Basket Fund
Team Leader	Dr. Jamie Boex
Dates	January 2007 - June 2008
Location	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Project Summary	The objective of the assignment was to provide technical guidance, analytical support and capacity building in order to strengthen the formula-based grant system in Tanzania and to consolidate the progress already made in implementing a consistent and sustainable transfer system.

 

Supporting Social Sector Development in Indonesia’s Decentralized Context
Client	Asian Development Bank
Consultant	Dr. Jamie Boex
Dates	December 2005 – May 2006
Project Summary	The objective of the staff consultancy was to support the Asian Development Bank’s in considering the impact of fiscal decentralization on social sector service delivery and poverty reduction as an input into its strategic program and for future loan and technical assistance to support poverty reduction in Indonesia.

 

UNDP Guidance Note: Fiscal Decentralisation
Client	United Nations Development Programme (Bangkok Regional Centre)
Consultant	Dr. Jamie Boex
Dates	September 2004 -April 2005
Project Summary	The objective of the assignment was to provide technical guidance and drafting assistance in the preparation of the UNDP Guidance Note on Fiscal Decentralisation.