Archived - Audit of Capacity Development - Follow-up Report Status Update as of March 31, 2011

An ADM level lead is needed to direct strategic approach to coordinated, effective Capacity Development program development.

As seen in the successful INAC implementation of Gender-Based Analysis, infrastructure and dedicated resources are needed to effectively support program design and implementation.

Update/Rationale:
As of 30/09/2010:

Work is underway on the following improvements to capacity development: a horizontal departmental performance measurement strategy is being developed with representation from all sectors that have capacity development programming; a revised coordinated governance structure and approach to capacity development is being developed; and opportunities are being identified and pursued to reduce the administrative and reporting burden on communities and internally.

AES: Fully implemented. The recommendation has been closed.

For example: FN Land Management may fund a process to get to a land code and ideally a ratification of the code but the "success" of the process is in the development of leadership, community awareness and technical abilities that will allow the community to truly be self sufficient in land management.

Update/Rationale:
As of 31/03/2011:

Program outcomes and performance measurement indicators have been completed for the proposed new authority.

AES: Fully implemented. The recommendation has been closed.

Gather and document baseline measures and indicators at time of renewal.

Develop and implement training on performance measurement and data collection.

Adjust applications, recipient reporting as needed to gather data.

Update/Rationale:
As of 31/03/2011:

A performance measurement strategy has been developed. As one of the next steps of the program implementation a data collection strategy will be developed.

AES: Implementation on-going. The recommendation will be closed once a data collection regime has been developed and fully implemented, and applications and recipient reports have been addressed.

Update/Rationale:
As of 31/03/2011:

An initial risk assessment has been completed for the proposed new authority and this work has been done in consultation with the Regional offices. Risk management strategies will be incorporated in the design of the program.

AES: Substantially implemented. The recommendation will be closed once risk assessment has been finalized and risk management strategies have been implemented.

Update/Rationale:
As of 31/03/2011:

A monitoring regime for Regional implementation of the program will be developed as the proposed new authority is developed and implemented.

AES: Implementation on-going. The recommendation will be close once the monitoring regime for regional implementation has been developed and implemented.

Develop and implement training on use of new funding approaches

Refer to TB approval documents in annual review of Program specific T&C

Adjust proposal /workplan templates to require monthly cash flow forecast by applicants to determine advance requirements

Implementation of Quality Assurance reviews (compliance of funding agreements)

Update/Rationale:
As of 31/03/2011:

A policy document is being prepared for the proposed new authority and will address alignment of agreements, and the Terms and Conditions.

AES: Implementation on-going. The recommendation will be closed upon approval of the Treasury Board Submission and subsequent development and implementation of training, compliance and proposal templates, and quality assurance reviews.

Update/Rationale:
As of 31/03/2011:

A risk based approach for monitoring recipients and for compliance with funding agreements is being developed for the proposed new authority.

AES: Implementation on-going. The recommendation will be closed once the risk-based monitoring approach has been developed and implemented.