GO VERN M EN T O F M ALAW I

N AT IO N AL STATISTICAL SYST EM
ST R AT EGIC PLAN

2013-2017

Statistics at fingertips of users for evidence based decision making

NOVEMBER 2013
© Produced by National Statistical System

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 Preface
The second Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS II) was launched in
April 2012. The MGDS II is an overarching medium term development strategy for
the country. To realize the MGDS goals, the government further developed the
Malawi Economic Recovery Plan (ERP) as a short term strategy. These strategies
clearly recognize the role of official statistics in informing policies, monitoring and
evaluating progress towards realizing development goals.

The Government of Malawi is fully aware of the need for quality statistics in policy
formulation and monitoring and evaluation of national development programs. The
National Statistical System Strategic Plan will guide data suppliers, producers and users
of statistics to achieve coordinated, harmonized, relevant and timely official statistics
over the next five years starting from 2013 to 2017. In this context, the importance of
the NSS strategic plan cannot be overemphasized as it will promote harmonization of
statistics thereby reducing duplication and overlapping of activities and enhancing
consistency and comparability of statistical products in Malawi. It is therefore my
intention to ensure that the NSS strategic plan is fully supported to meet the
requirements of users and producers of statistics.

On behalf of the Government of Malawi and indeed on my own behalf, I would like
to thank our development partners who have over the years supported the
development of statistics in the country. Special thanks are due to the Norwegian
Government, UKAID and GIZ for supporting the development of this Strategic Plan.

Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to the team that has worked tirelessly in
putting together this Strategic Plan.

Hon. Ralph Jooma

MINISTER OF ECONOMIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

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 Foreword and Acknowledgement
The demand for quality statistics is increasing because development frameworks, such
as Vision 2020, MGDS, and ERP at national level and MDGs at international level
require statistics for planning, monitoring progress and evaluating their impact. The
launching of the National Statistical System (NSS) on November 18, 2006 was
therefore an important step towards production and dissemination of official statistics
that are coordinated, harmonized relevant and timely.

The passing of the new Statistics Act by the Malawi Parliament on 18th May 23, 2013
enhances NSO’s authority to coordinate and manage the National Statistical System.
The Act establishes and empowers the NSS to raise public awareness about the
importance and role of statistical information; collect, process, analyze and
disseminate quality statistical data and information in a coordinated and timely
manner; promote the use of best practices and international standards in statistical
production, management and dissemination; promote the use of statistical
information, particularly for evidence-based policy design, monitoring and evaluation
and decision making; and build sustainable capacity for the production and use of
statistical information in Malawi.

This Strategic Plan presents the vision, mission, core values and goals that will guide
the operations of the NSS over the next five years starting from 2013 to 2017. The
overall goal is to provide coordinated, harmonized, relevant and timely official
statistics to meet the ever increasing demand for statistics. The plan will further
strengthen the statistical capacity and enhance use of management information
available in line ministries and departments for statistical purposes. However, the
challenge is to maintain the vision of making quality statistics available at the
fingertips of users. In order to achieve the vision, I would like to urge all NSS partners
including line ministries, development partners, data suppliers and civil society to
support the implementation of this plan.

I would like to thank the team led by Shelton Kanyanda, and included Isaac Chirwa,
Simeon Yosefe, Massimo Sichinga, Hastings Dowe and Innocent Pangapanga Phiri that
was involved in developing this strategic plan for their time and commitment. I am
grateful to ministries of Agriculture and Food Security; Education, Science and
Technology; Energy; Gender, Children and Social Welfare; Health; Home Affairs;
Irrigation and Water Development; Industry and Trade; Justice and Constitutional
Affairs; Labour; and Transport and Public Works for the release of their members of
staff and contribution to the development of this plan.

Lastly, special thanks are due to the Government of Malawi, the Norwegian
government, UKAID, GIZ and other development partners for their continued
technical and financial assistance towards strengthening the NSS in the country.

Charles Machinjili
COMMISSIONER OF STATISTICS

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 List of Abbreviations
AfCS African Charter on Statistics
DfID Department for International Development
ERP Economic Recovery Plan
GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
IMF International Monetary Fund
M&E Monitoring and Evaluation
MASEDA Malawi Socio-Economic Database
MDGs Millennium Development Goals
MGDS Malawi Growth and Development Strategy
MoAFS Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
MoE Ministry of Energy
MoEPD Ministry of Economic Planning and Development
MoEST Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
MoF Ministry of Finance
MoGCSW Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare
MoH Ministry of Health
MoHA Ministry of Home Affairs
MoIT Ministry of Industry and Trade
MoIWD Ministry of Irrigation and Water Development
MoJCA Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
MoL Ministry of Labour
MoTPW Ministry of Transport and Public Works
MRA Malawi Revenue Authority
NAC National AIDS Commission
NSO National Statistical Office
NSS National Statistical System
OPC Office of the President and Cabinet
RBM Reserve Bank of Malawi
SCS Statistical Common Services
SDMX Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange
SHaSA Strategy for Harmonization of Statistics in Africa
SP Strategic Plan
SUT Supply and Use Table
SWOT Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
UKAid United Kingdom Aid
UN United Nations
UNDP United National Development Programme
UNFPOS United Nations Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics
UNICEF United Nations Children Education Fund
UNIMA University of Malawi
USD United States of America Dollar

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 Table of Contents
Foreword and Acknowledgement ............................................................................................... iii
List of Abbreviations ................................................................................................................... iv
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................v
Executive Summary .................................................................................................................... vii
Chapter One................................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Background and Rationale ........................................................................................ 1
1.2 International Statistical Initiatives ............................................................................. 2
1.3 The Malawi Initiatives ............................................................................................. 2
1.4 Previous Strategic Plan ............................................................................................ 2
1.5 Development process and mid-term review ............................................................. 2
Chapter Two .............................................................................................................................. 4
Vision, Mission and Core Values ................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Vision ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Mission .................................................................................................................... 4
2.5 Core Values ............................................................................................................. 4
Chapter Three ............................................................................................................................ 6
Situation Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Achievements ............................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Outstanding issues ........................................................................................................ 6
3.3 SWOT Analysis............................................................................................................. 7
Chapter Four .............................................................................................................................. 8
Goals and Strategies .................................................................................................................... 8
4.0 Goals and Strategies ................................................................................................. 8
Chapter Five .............................................................................................................................. 10
Cross Cutting Development Plans for the National Statistical System .......................................... 10
5.1 Harmonization and Quality Assurance ......................................................................... 10
5.2 Training ...................................................................................................................... 10
5.3 Human Resource development ................................................................................... 11
5.4 Management information system ................................................................................ 11
5.5 infrastructural development ........................................................................................ 12
Chapter Six ................................................................................................................................ 13
Statistical Activities of the National Statistical System .................................................................. 13
Chapter Seven ........................................................................................................................... 14
Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation ............................................................................. 14
7.1 Implementation ...................................................................................................... 14
7.2 The NSS Secretariat ................................................................................................. 14
7.5 Monitoring and Evaluation ..................................................................................... 15
ANNEXES .................................................................................................................................. 16
ANNEX 1. National Statistical System Statistical Activity Plan 2013-2017..................................... 18

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ANNEX 2. National Statistical System Cross Cutting Issues Development Plan 2013-2017 .......... 22
ANNEX 3. National Statistical System Logical Framework for Monitoring and Evaluation
2013-2017 ................................................................................................................................ 26
Annex 4. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the National Statistical Office ............................ 29
Annex 5. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security ......... 40
Annex 6. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Education, Science and
Technology .............................................................................................................................. 44
Annex 7. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Energy ....................................... 45
Annex 8. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social
Welfare .................................................................................................................................... 47
Annex 9. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Health ....................................... 48
Annex 10. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Home Affairs ........................... 49
Annex 11. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Industry and Trade ................... 52
Annex 12. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Irrigation and Water
Development............................................................................................................................ 55
Annex 13. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Justice and Constitutional Affairs ................ 57
Annex 14. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Labour ..................................... 59
Annex 15. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Transport and Public Works ..... 62

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 Executive Summary
Official statistics are key to planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
development frameworks such as Vision 2020; MGDS, and ERP at national level and
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at global level. Stakeholders would
effectively use official statistics that are coordinated, harmonized, relevant and timely.
In November 2006, the NSS was launched to coordinate production and
dissemination of official statistics in Malawi. In 2013, the new Statistics Act was
approved by Malawi Parliament and it establishes both the NSO and NSS. The Act
mandates NSO and NSS to collect, compile, analyze, abstract, publish and disseminate
statistical information for evidence-based policy design, monitoring and evaluation
and decision making. The Act principally mandates the NSS through NSO to
coordinate production of official statistics in Malawi.

This Strategic Plan presents the vision, mission, core values and goals that will guide
the NSS for the next five years, from 2013 to 2017. The overall goal is to provide
quality statistics at the fingertips of users for evidence based policy decision.

The NSS Strategic Plan has four goals: Provision of high quality statistics for evidence
based decision making; Strengthened and coordinated integrated National Statistical
System; Enhanced statistical capacity across the NSS and enhanced dissemination of
statistical products and use of management information for statistical purposes across
the NSS.

The plan has a twofold focus. On one hand, the plan focuses on the production and
dissemination of official statistics. On the other hand, it focuses on strategies and
actions that will improve statistical capacity in Malawi. This Plan highlights cross
cutting issues that include quality assurance processes; harmonization, training,
human resource and infrastructure development and others. The Plan also seeks to
enhance the use of management information systems (MIS) for statistical purposes.
Furthermore, it includes NSO plan and eleven sectoral statistical plans, namely,
ministries of (i) Agriculture and Food Security; (ii) Education, Science and
Technology; (iii) Energy; (iv) Gender, Children and Social Welfare; (v) Health; (vi)
Home Affairs; (vii) Irrigation and Water Development; (viii) Industry and Trade; (ix)
Justice and Constitutional Affairs; (x) Labour; and (xi) Transport and Public Works.

Successful implementation of the Strategic Plan will depend on adequate physical and
human resource capacity; improved technologies for producing and disseminating
statistics; responsiveness to user needs; adequate financial resources and support from
stakeholders. It is envisaged that by the end of the planning period, the NSS will
make available quality statistics at the fingertips of users.

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 Chapter One
Introduction
1.1 Background and Rationale
The paradigm within which development programs are planned, implemented and
evaluated is shifting. The current norm in both developed and developing countries is
to plan, implement and evaluate programs such as Vision 2020, Malawi Growth and
Development Strategy (MGDS) II and Malawi Economic Recovery Plan (MERP) at
national level and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at international level
using evidence based information. This trend has resulted in high demand for quality
statistics. It is, therefore, imperative for governments including the Government of
Malawi to harmonize production and dissemination of official statistics.

One strategy that most countries adopt is to coordinate all the agencies that are
involved in producing and disseminating official statistics on one hand and those that
use the statistics on the other in a National Statistical System (NSS). In Malawi, the
National Statistical Office (NSO) has been mandated by the 2013 Statistics Act to
coordinate the National Statistical System. The Act provides the basis for the NSO
and the NSS to collect, compile, analyze, abstract, publish and disseminate statistical
information. It obliges the National Statistical Office to be the central depository of
all official statistics produced and disseminated in Malawi. It further empowers the
Commissioner of Statistics to endorse statistical information as official that is
produced from line ministries and other producers upon certification of their quality.

Following the diversity of statistics required, the NSS developed this Strategic Plan to
coordinate production and dissemination of official statistics in Malawi. ‘‘Official
statistics” means any quantitative, qualitative, aggregate and representative
information produced by the National Statistical Office, and/or line government
ministries, departments and public authorities as certified by the Commissioner of
Statistics. The Statistics Act mandates the NSS to raise public awareness about the
importance and role of statistical information; collect, process, analyze and
disseminate quality statistical data and information in a coordinated and timely
manner; promote the use of best practices and international standards in statistical
production, management and dissemination; promote the use of statistical
information, particularly for evidence-based policy design, monitoring and
evaluation and decision making; and build sustainable capacity for the production
and use of statistical information in Malawi.

The Malawi NSS, like other statistical systems in developing countries, has limited
capacity to produce and disseminate official statistics that meet user needs. This is due
to factors such as inadequate coordinating mechanisms, supporting infrastructure, and
statistical staff, and limited financial resources. With the ever increasing demand for
statistics, it is imperative to enhance the organization and capacity of the NSS to
make efficient use of resources; improve productivity and management of data;
increase the availability of quality data and raise the profile of statistics.

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1.2 International Statistical Initiatives
Concerned with the current state of statistics in Africa, the 2004 Marrakech
Action Plan for Statistics (MAPS) of which Malawi is signatory resolved to
mainstream the strategic planning processes of statistical systems. Through the MAPS,
it was recommended that National Strategies for the Development of Statistics
(NSDSs) should be implemented with National Statistical Offices as the lead agencies.
This recommendation has in particular been pursued by the Partnership in Statistics in
the 21st Century (PARIS21), and actively supported by the World Bank´s Trust Fund
for Statistical Capacity Building (TFSCB). Apart from MAPS, there are other regional
and international initiatives both general and specific aimed at enhancing the quality
and use of statistics. These include Africa’s Reference Regional Strategic Framework
(RRSF); PARIS21; UN’s Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics (UNFPOS); IMF’s
General Data Dissemination Standards (GDDS) and the Data Quality Assessment
Framework (DQAF); the World Bank’s STATCAP; African Charter on Statistics (AfCS)
and Strategy for Harmonization of Official Statistic in Africa (SHaSA). All these and
others are working towards improving the quality and utilization of official statistics
for planning and evidence based decision making.

1.3 The Malawi Initiatives

The Government of Malawi, with financial assistance from the UK Department for
International Development (DfID) and the African Capacity Building Foundation,
embarked on a process to develop its own NSDS. The process started with the
official launch of the NSS on 18th November 2006 during the commemoration of
the African Statistics Day. Following the launch, the government commissioned a
consultancy to conduct a situation analysis of the NSS in November 2006. The
objective was to assess the capacity of the NSS to produce and use statistics and the
enabling environment for production and dissemination of statistics. This process led
to the development of the first NSS Strategic Plan. At the end of the first strategic
plan period (2008-2012), Malawi with financial support from the Norwegian
Embassy and the DFID developed the present and second NSS Strategic Plan that runs
from 2013 to 2017. In addition, in 2013, the Malawi Government passed a new
Statistics Bill in the August House to legally provide further mandate to the
Commissioner of Statistics to lead in the production and dissemination of official
statistics in Malawi.

1.4 Previous Strategic Plan

Prior to the current SP, the NSS implemented the first strategic plan from 2008 to
2012. That Plan was developed in line with major national and international
development frameworks such as Vision 2020, MGDS, MDGs and international
partnerships such as PARIS21, SHaSA, AfCS and UNFPOS. Of paramount importance
in the SP 2008-2012 was the establishment of the NSS to coordinate the production
and dissemination of official statistics. During this period, the NSS synergized efforts
by data producers to provide standardized and quality statistics that are comparable
in space and time and user responsive.
1.5 Development process and mid-term review
In preparation for drawing up the new SP, the NSS conducted a situation analysis at

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NSO and Statistical Units in the line ministries to identify strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats. First, the mid-term review report over the previous
strategic plan provided insights on what the NSS should improve and build upon to
coordinate and manage provision of official statistics in Malawi. Second, a sector-
consultative approach was employed to identify gaps and priority areas in each NSS
partner institution for improvement and statistical actions. Third, management and
stakeholders at sector level provided inputs on new issues to be incorporated in the
2013-2017 Strategic Plan and for addressing such emerging issues. In brief, the main
thrust of this SP is to continue to build the capacity and structure of the NSS so that it
operates as a unified system and becomes responsive, robust and better coordinated
to produce relevant, timely and reliable statistics. Nevertheless, this can only be
achieved if the NSO takes up and actively pursues its leadership and coordination
role so that statistical units across the NSS operate in a coordinated manner.

It is strongly envisioned that at the end of the 2013-2017 NSS SP, quality statistics will
be provided at the “fingertips” of users in Malawi. Specifically, the current National
Statistical System Strategic Plan seeks to ensure:-
 Provision of high quality statistics for evidence based decision making
 Strengthened and coordinated integrated NSS
 Enhanced statistical capacity across the NSS and
 Enhanced dissemination of statistical products and use of management
information systems for statistical purposes across the NSS.

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 Chapter Two
Vision, Mission and Core Values
Chapter two describes the vision and mission statement of the NSS. It also highlights
core values that the NSS will embrace in executing its statistical operations and
achieving its overall goal.
2.1 Vision
“Statistics at the fingertips of users for evidence based decision making”.

2.2 Mission
To provide coordinated, harmonized, relevant and timely official statistics that
describe the social, economic and environmental development of Malawi and
promote the use of official statistics for evidence based decision making, policy
formulation, education and research, monitoring and evaluation, and for informing
the general public.

2.5 Core Values

Internationally acceptable principles and methods shall be used when collecting,
analyzing, compiling, storing and disseminating statistics. NSS shall respect the
Fundamental Principles of 0fficial Statistics of the United Nations (UNFOS), and the
Strategy for the Harmonization of Statistics in Africa (SHaSA) and the African Charter
on Statistics (AfCS). NSS shall also observe the following core values which are vital in
building a culture that is responsive, user-focused, influential and sustainable in NSS
daily operations:
 Statistical excellence
NSS will continually improve technical and quality standards to foster a professional
organization and generation of high quality statistics.
 Confidentiality
NSS shall not disclose any individual information gathered for statistical purposes
from data providers to any third party in accordance with the existing national and
international Statistics Acts.
 Integrity and Scientific Independence
NSS shall ensure that methods, concepts and definitions used in statistical
operations are based on scientific principles, are in full conformity with international
recommendations and best practice and are selected within our authority without
any interference.
 Quality Methods
NSS shall use the best available expertise and methodology in the delivery of services
to ensure quality statistics that are accurate, timely and relevant to users.
 Comparability
NSS shall ensure comparability of statistics through application of nationally and
internationally agreed and accepted standards as outlined in SHaSA, AfCS and
UNFPOS.
 Transparency

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NSS shall provide information on the sources, methods and procedures that have
been used in line with scientific standards to facilitate a correct interpretation of data.
 Accountability
NSS shall take ownership of statistics developed, processed and produced while
accepting responsibility.
 Gender sensitivity
NSS shall strive to take into consideration gender issues in the collection, analysis and
dissemination of statistics.
 Responsiveness to user needs
NSS shall continuously communicate with stakeholders in a transparent and respectful
manner to ensure that their statistical needs are met as much as possible.
 Standardization and harmonization
NSS shall ensure that standardized and harmonized concepts, definitions and
methodologies of producing and disseminating statistics are adopted.
 Collaboration and Partnership
NSS through NSO shall advocate for coordination and collaboration amongst
statistical producers, data suppliers and development partners within Malawi to
achieve consistency and efficiency in the National Statistical System.

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 Chapter Three
Situation Analysis
3.1 Achievements
Prior to the development of the NSS Strategic Plan 2013-17, the NSS implemented the
first Strategic Plan which ran from 2008 to 2012. The implementation of the NSS SP
2008-12 registered some achievements. These include:
 Increased awareness and utilization of statistics through dissemination of
statistics using the NSO Website and MASEDA database.
 Enhanced human resource capacity across the NSS through filling of some of
the posts at junior and senior management and sending some statistical staff
for further training
 Establishment of the National Steering Committee to improve coordination of
the NSS.
 Conduct of Donor Coordination Meetings and designation of Lead Donor
 Passing of the 2013 Statistics Act

3.2 Outstanding issues

The previous strategic plan also has a number of outstanding issues which will be
addressed in the current strategic plan to improve and strengthen the operations of
the NSS. These outstanding issues include:
 Synchronized statistical production cycles with development planning cycles.
 Enhancing capacity building of statistical staff at all levels
 Organizing training – a statistical school – for the whole of the NSS
 Strengthening of the NSS Steering Committee and Secretariat to effectively
coordinate NSS operations.
 Filling vacant positions across the NSS that were established by the Functional
Review of the NSO and NSS IN 2010
 Harmonizing and standardizing terms, concepts and nomenclatures of statistics
 Developing Quality Assurance Framework (QAF)
 Improving physical and ICT Infrastructure

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 3.3 SWOT Analysis
The NSS conducted a SWOT analysis across its partners, namely, ministries of (i)
Agriculture and Food Security; (ii) Education, Science and Technology; (iii) Energy;
(iv) Gender, Children and Social Welfare; (v) Health; (vi) Home Affairs; (vii) Irrigation
and Water Development; (viii) Industry and Trade; (ix) Justice and Constitutional
Affairs; (x) Labour; and (xi) Transport and Public Works. The NSS SP 2013-17 will take
advantage and capitalize on the strengths and opportunities while improving on the
weaknesses to achieve its overall goal. The findings of the SWOT analysis are
summarized in the table below:

Strengths Weaknesses
 Passing of the 2013 Statistics Act  Low profile of statistics within sector
 Established and upgraded institutional ministries
structures  Poor documentation of data and data
 The presence of qualified personnel in collection exercises throughout the NSS
some ministries  Limited access to data by users
 Presence of some qualified and  Limited provision of statistics
experienced staff in NSO to oversee  Lack of institutionalized quality assurance
quality assurance processes
 Availability of structures at district level  Donor dependency
in most ministries  Inadequate ICT infrastructure in line
 Availability of regulatory framework Ministries especially at District level
and legal mandate  Limited capacity of staff to manage data at
 Availability of a compendium of all levels
statistical concepts and definitions  Low utilization of administrative or
 Existence of the MIS in some Sectors management data for statistical purposes
within the NSS
Opportunities Threats
 High demand for quality statistics  Erratic and uncertain flow of funds
 Existence of a pool of administrative  Lack of coordination among donors
data in most of the line ministries  Government bureaucracy
 High prospect of donor support for
statistical activities
 Ever growing technological advances
 Increased alignment of the NSS-SP to
national and international initiatives
 Presence of statistical courses and
trainings locally
 Strong commitment from Ministries
towards NSS

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 Chapter Four
Goals and Strategies
This chapter highlights goals and strategies that the NSS will seek to achieve over the
next five years (2013-2017). It is envisaged that once these goals and strategies are
effectively implemented and supported by all partners, quality statistics will be made
available at the fingertip of users. Over the five year period of the SP, the NSS will
pursue the goals and employ the strategies elaborated below.

4.0 Goals and Strategies

4.1 To provide high quality statistics for evidence based decision making.
The primary goal of the NSS will be to provide quality statistics that comprehensively
describe the social, economic and environmental development of Malawi for use in
decision making. The following strategies will be pursued:

4.1.1 Adopt, maintain and strengthen a multi-year programme of statistical

activities across the NSS

4.2 Strengthen and coordinate the National Statistical System.

In order to retain the confidence and trust in users of statistics, the NSS will strive to
produce statistics that meet user needs, are coordinated, standardized and
harmonized. The following strategies will be pursued to achieve this goal:

4.2.1 Continuously undertake statistical reviews and seek views from data
users on the provision and quality of statistics
4.2.2 Develop, introduce and ensure adherence to quality assurance processes
in all statistical undertakings across the NSS
4.2.3 Promote and monitor compliance to national and international
statistical standards across the NSS
4.2.4 Harmonize and promote the use of statistical concepts, definitions,
methodologies and tools across the NSS.
4.2.5 Enhance performance monitoring and evaluation of the NSS

4.3 Enhance statistical capacity across the National Statistical System

Developing and strengthening the human resource capacity for the NSS to manage
quality production of statistics is inevitable, hence the need for collaboration in the
building of capacity for statistical production and utilization. Statistical capacity will be
strengthened by improving skills of personnel through training as well as providing
adequate infrastructure. The following strategies will be pursued for attaining this
goal:

4.3.1 Strengthen the statistical school at NSO and extend its training activities
to the whole NSS
4.3.2 Improve skills of all statistical staff in the NSS
4.3.3 Establish and strengthen the statistical common service
4.3.4 Improve infrastructures across the NSS

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4.4 Enhance dissemination of statistical products and use of Management
Information Systems for statistical purposes across the NSS
A pool of data is collected for administrative purposes in most line ministries. NSS will
use this administrative data/management information for statistical purposes. To
achieve this goal, the NSS will pursue the following strategies:

4.4.1 Develop and maintain management information systems (MIS)

4.4.2 Promote the use of MIS for statistical purposes
4.4.3 Improve dissemination of statistical processes across the NSS

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 Chapter Five
Cross Cutting Development Plans for the National Statistical
System
In this chapter, cross cutting development plans for strengthening the NSS are
presented. It focuses on several cross cutting issues in areas of quality assurance;
harmonization of statistical concepts, definitions, methodologies; training;
infrastructure; development and use of databases for data dissemination and storage;
utilization of data from management information systems for official statistics and
human resource across the Statistical Common Service of the NSS.

In the process of making this strategic plan, each sector developed two main
components; firstly a plan for capacity improvements for statistical production within
the sector, and secondly a statistical activity plan. What is presented in this chapter is a
synthesis of the capacity improvement actions. Most sectors face similar challenges in
strengthening their statistical capacity. The NSS will thus strive to address these
challenges in a coherent and coordinated manner across all sectors.

The NSS statistical activity plan is introduced in Chapter 6 and a detailed list for each
sector’s statistical activity plan is presented in Annex 1.

5.1 Harmonization and Quality Assurance

Harmonization and quality assurance will be one of the many statistical areas that the
NSS will strive to achieve. Consequently, the NSS will produce official statistics that are
consistent and unambiguous. For this to be attained, the NSS through the NSO shall
develop a Quality Assurance Framework (QAF), and promote and monitor its
adoption by line ministries. A compendium of statistical concepts and definitions will
be launched and disseminated. Focus will be on fostering its use amongst all statistical
producers. Further, a dialogue with users will be maintained to ensure that the
statistical production is as relevant to user needs as possible, in particular with the
needs of planning processes in the line ministries.

5.2 Training
Enhancement of skills of all NSS partners is central to achieve production and
dissemination of quality statistics. Furthermore, it will be difficult to deliver many of
the planned outputs in the NSS activity plan without a significant enhancement of the
skills level in the Statistical Common Service. Training of staff within the NSS will
therefore be crucial in the five-year period. There are three main drivers in terms of
training needs within the NSS.
 Firstly, most sectors in the NSS have plans for expansion of their statistical staff
based on the recent Functional Review. Such newly recruited staff will need to
be trained.
 Secondly, the general level of skills across the NSS is relatively low. Hence,
there is a need to train existing staff across the NSS.
 Thirdly, technologies are evolving where new statistical procedures are used.
Hence, there is a need for practical and compressive training in all processes of
statistical production.

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Given the above, the training plan for the NSS over the next five years will focus on
developing capacity on specific tasks based on practical needs. Given the large training
needs, efforts will also be put in place to standardize statistical procedures as much as
possible throughout the NSS.

The main strategy for enhancing the skills of the statistical staff across the NSS is to
develop the Statistical School at the NSO. This will be an in-house training center
based on trainers mostly from within the NSS and with curricula to suit the needs of
the NSS.

The Statistical School will not be able to cover all training needs. More formal training
may be necessary for some staff, and it may also be more practical to provide some
shorter training in collaboration with outside training providers. Further, when
deemed necessary and to fill knowledge gaps in specific situations, more formalized
statistical education, in the form of higher education degrees, will be sought for key
staff.

5.3 Human Resource development

Human resource is another key aspect to strengthening the statistical units in the NSS.
Most of the statistical units in line ministries which are NSS partners have limited
human resource capacity. . Following the Functional Review of the NSO and NSS in
2010, some of the posts that were recommended by the functional review have been
filled. Furthermore, the NSO is working closely with the Department of Human
Resource Management & Development and Treasury Department to move forward
with filling posts that are still vacant. Ensuring that the NSO and the statistical units in
the line ministries are filled with sufficient staff is a prerequisite for the success of the
current strategic plan.

5.4 Management information system

Currently, only two ministries (Education and Health) have Management Information
Systems (MIS) that are generating regular statistics. However, there are several other
ministries either in the process of developing MIS for their sector or are developing
Monitoring & Evaluation plans with internally generated data. Management
information has a great, largely untapped potential for the generation of official
statistics. However, the information must meet certain standards to be appropriate for
use in official statistics.

The challenge is two-fold:

 First, to identify within each sector the information needs, existing data
availability, and the potential for production of official statistics
 Second, to design a data management system that addresses both the need for
generation of official statistics and for generation of data for monitoring and
evaluation purposes.

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The first step will thus be to conduct sector-specific reviews to map out information
needs, existing and potential data generation within the sectors, and to discuss what
data can be used for official statistics and what should be incorporated into an M&E
system. The Quality Assurance Framework will be central here. The second step will
be to design and implement data management systems that cater for both official
statistical needs and M&E needs within each sector. Once such a system is up and
running within a sector, it will need to be regularly reviewed and updated to meet the
changing information needs within the sector. Further, an NSS official statistical release
calendar will be established. All regular production of official statistics will be
announced in the release calendar in due time, for easy reference by all users of
statistics. The release calendar will inform the public about upcoming statistical
outputs.

5.5 infrastructural development

Statistical production and dissemination requires well developed and up to date
infrastructure. However, the current NSS is facing inadequate infrastructure in terms of
office space and furniture; outdated and inadequate IT equipment; and old and
insufficient vehicles. The setup in Malawi is that line ministries are responsible for
providing the necessary infrastructure to their respective statistical units. However, the
available infrastructure in almost all the line ministries including the NSO remains
inadequate to facilitate production of quality statistics.

In order to ensure that infrastructure for the NSS is developed over the next five
years, two strategies will be deployed:-

 Firstly, the NSO and the statistical units in line ministries have developed
budgets which include adequate infrastructure; and

 Secondly, there will be deliberate efforts by the NSS secretariat to engage with
management of NSO and line ministries to provide required infrastructure to
the statistical units.

Improved and up-to-date infrastructure will help raise the profile of statistics and
create appropriate environment for the production of quality statistics.

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 Chapter Six
Statistical Activities of the National Statistical System
Government has an overall goal to transform the economy so that its citizens can
enjoy greater well-being, security and opportunities. Official statistics play a key role
in achieving this goal. The government, private sector, civil society and development
partners make better decisions when official statistics are used. Official statistics enable
stakeholders to plan, implement, monitor, evaluate and understand progress of
development initiatives by creating knowledge, benchmarks and informing debates.

To guarantee continued supply of official statistics that is timely, coordinated and of

high quality, chapter six presents a multiyear statistical activity plan that will be
executed and maintained over the next five years starting from 2013 to 2017. The
multiyear plan includes statistical plans from the NSO and ministries of (i) Agriculture
and Food Security; (ii) Education, Science and Technology; (iii) Energy; (iv) Gender,
Children and Social Welfare; (v) Health; (vi) Home Affairs; (vii) Irrigation and Water
Development; (viii) Industry and Trade; (ix) Justice and Constitutional Affairs; (x)
Labour; and (xi) Transport and Public Works (Annex 1).

The current statistical activities have been designed to align with development
frameworks and national and international statistical standards. Furthermore, the NSO
and/ or the NSS will continue to present statistical products in formats that are easily
accessed, suit the needs of the users and sufficiently documented for users to
understand the production processes (Annex 1).

Statistical activities in this plan will be implemented by the NSS partners over a five
year period. Each ministry’s statistical unit will be responsible for the statistical output
within their sector(s), with the general support of the NSO and the NSS secretariat and
under the overall supervision of the Commissioner of Statistics. Activities are directly
linked to outputs and indirectly to outcomes that are specified in the logical
framework of the M & E plan (Annex 3).

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 Chapter Seven
Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
7.1 Implementation
The implementation of the NSS Strategic Plan will be spread over a period of five
years (Annex 1 and 2). The priorities for the implementation of this plan will be
based on the need for coordinating and strengthening the production and use of
statistics. For the NSS to realize its goals, it has put in place basic strategies that include
statistical advocacy, organizational and institutional development, physical and ICT
infrastructure, data development, data dissemination and monitoring and evaluation.
The NSO and line ministries will implement the strategies laid out in this plan. The
NSO will take the leading role in facilitating the implementation of the plan. In order
to implement this multiyear plan, the total cost is estimated at USD 26,811,000.00
(Twenty Six Million Eight Hundred and Eleven Thousand United State Dollars)
equivalent to MWk9, 115,740, 000 at 1USD=340 over the next five years starting
from 2013 to 2017.

The NSS will rely on three sets of institutional structures to ensure the successful
implementation of the Strategic Plan. These are presented below.

7.2 The NSS Secretariat

A NSS Coordination Unit, also referred as NSS Secretariat, has been established at the
NSO to coordinate and lead the implementation of the NSS Strategic Plan. It is
headed by the National Coordinator and has at least three full-time staff. The
National Statistics Act (2013) mandates the Commissioner of Statistics to be the
Coordinator of all statistical activities in all Government Ministries, Departments,
Local Authorities, and Statutory Corporations in Malawi. The secretariat will therefore
work under the leadership and be reporting directly to the Commissioner of Statistics.
The NSS secretariat will work closely with National Steering Committee, the statistical
units in the Line Ministries in the implementation and monitoring of the NSS Strategic
Plan, and, in collaboration with technical divisions at the NSO, providing technical
assistance when necessary. Further, the NSS Secretariat will be responsible for
preparing any meetings carried out by bodies related to the NSS, such as the NSS
Steering Committee and the Technical Working Groups.

7.3 The NSS Steering Committee

The NSS Steering Committee, comprised of Directors of Planning from each
participating line ministry and led by the Commissioner of Statistics, will meet
quarterly to oversee the implementation of the Strategic Plan. In exceptional cases the
committee will meet as needs arises. The Steering Committee shall be responsible for
decision making and providing guidance on policy related issues affecting the
implementation of the plan. The NSS secretariat will facilitate the NSS Steering
Committee meetings.

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7.4 Sector-specific Technical Working Groups
There will also be sector-specific Technical Working Groups (TWGs), comprised of
technical personnel from NSO and Statistical Units in line ministries. The TWGs will be
reporting to the Head of Planning Unit within NSS partners. These groups will meet
quarterly to take stock, identify challenges and discuss any pertinent issues in the
implementation of the plan. Any issues agreed at this level will be reported to the
Steering Committee for decision-taking. The NSS Secretariat will be responsible for
preparing quarterly progress reports based on inputs from the NSO and Statistical
Units in line ministries.

Where permanent structures are already in place, such as in sectors where the
planning or implementation of Management Information Systems are overseen by
steering committees that meet regularly, the NSS will use these for technical
discussions. Where such structures do not exist, the NSS will seek to establish them.
This will be done in a sequenced manner, based on Government priorities and NSS
capacity.

7.5 Monitoring and Evaluation

As the implementation of the plan progresses, monitoring and evaluation will be
carried out regularly to track progress. The M&E component will build on lessons
from the past experience to guide coordination and implementation of the current
strategies. Based on the logical framework, the NSS will design an M&E system for
regular reporting of NSS operations. This will be based on a set of measurable
performance indicators (Annex 3).

Mid-term evaluation will be carried out to assess progress, lessons learnt and to make
necessary adjustments for the second half of the plan. At the end of the
implementation period, there will be an end-line evaluation to assess challenges,
successes, lessons learnt and to provide inputs for the development of the next.

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 ANNEXES1

1
This section presents costed multiyear statistical plans for the National Statistical
System (NSS) (both on statistical activities and across cutting issues), the National
Statistical Office (NSO) and line Ministries of (i) Agriculture and Food Security; (ii)
Education, Science and Technology; (iii) Energy; (iv) Gender, Children and Social
Welfare; (v) Health; (vi) Home Affairs; (vii) Irrigation and Water Development; (viii)
Industry and Trade; (ix) Justice and Constitutional Affairs; (x) Labour; and (xi)
Transport and Public Works. Costs in the National Statistical System multiyear
statistical plans do not add up to total costs of all NSS partners sectoral statistical
plans. This is partly due to sectoral plans are too broad than the NSS. For instance, the
NSS multiyear statistical plan accounts for improving efficiency of staff staffs by
providing job related training while sectoral plans further provide advanced studies
for their staffs such as sending staff for PhD, Masters and BSc degrees. Secondly, the
NSS does not account for purchases of heavy machines or assets such as vehicles while
sectoral plans accounts for such assets.

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 ANNEX 1. National Statistical System Statistical Activity Plan 2013-2017
Performance FY FY FY FY FY Total Total
Goals, Strategies and Activities Frequency Timing Implementer Partners
Indicators 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 USD (Mk' 000)
USD' 000
To provide high quality statistics for evidence based decision making, policy formulation, education and research, monitoring and evaluation, and for informing the general
Goal 1.0
public
Strategy 1.1 Adapt, maintain and strengthen a multiyear programme of statistical activities
Pilot 2014,
Activity 1.1.1 Pilot NACAL Every 10 years NSO MoAFS 360 360 122,400
conducted 2016
NACAL
2014,
Activity 1.1.2 NACAL Report Every 10 years NSO MoAFS 195 940 1135 385,900
2016
published
WMS Report 2013-
Activity 1.1.3 WMS Annually NSO MoEPD 900 0 900 306,000
published 2017
Collect and compile data on Data
2013-
Activity 1.1.4 environmental and natural compiled and Annually NSO MoE 300 300 300 300 300 1500 510,000
2017
resources published
Demographic and Health DHS Report
Activity 1.1.5 Every 5 years 2016 NSO MoH 2200 2200 748,000
Surveys (DHS) published
Biological Behavioral and BBSS Report 2013,
Activity 1.1.6 Every 2 years NSO MoH; NAC 700 700 238,000
Surveillance Survey (BBSS) published 2016
Labour force
Activity 1.1.7 Labour force survey survey report Every 5 years 2014 NSO MoL 750 750 255,000
published
MoEPD,
MDGs endline UNDP,UNPFA,
Activity 1.1.8 MDGs Endline survey survey Report Ad hoc 2014 NSO UNICEF, DfID, 1000 1000 340,000
published Norwegian
Embassy,
Enumeration 2013-
Activity 1.1.9 Census mapping Annually NSO 985 985 985 985 985 4925 1,674,500
Areas updated 2017
Activity AES Report 2013-
Annual Economic Survey (AES) Annually NSO MoEPD 93 93 93 93 93 465 158,100
1.1.10 published 2017
Business
2013-
Activity 1.1.11 Business information registers registers Annually NSO MoIT 41 41 41 41 41 205 69,700
2017
updated
Activity Medium Business Enterprise MBES Report 2013-
Every 5 years NSO MoIT 400 400 136,000
1.1.12 Survey (MBES) published 2017
Activity Consumer Price Index (CPI) Inflation 2013- MoEPD,
Quarterly NSO 40 40 40 40 40 200 68,000
1.1.13 Surveys figures 2017 MoAFS, MoF

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 published
IIP and PPI
Index of Industrial Production
Activity surveys 2013- MoEPD,
(IIP) and Producer Price Index Quarterly NSO 40 40 40 40 40 200 68,000
1.1.14 Reports 2017 MoAFS, MoF
(PPI) Surveys
published
Data on
Activity Collect and compile data on tourism 2013-
Semiannual NSO MoTC 32 32 32 32 32 160 54,400
1.1.15 tourism compiled and 2017
published
External trade
Activity Collect and compile external statistics 2013-
Quarterly NSO MoIT 58 58 58 58 58 290 98,600
1.1.16 trade statistics report 2017
published
MoF, MoEPD,
Activity Compile Balance of payments BoP compiled 2013-
Annually NSO Researve Bank, 20 20 20 20 20 100 34,000
1.1.17 (BoP) and published 2017
IMF
Capital flow
Activity 2013-
Private capital flow surveys survey report Annually NSO MoF, MoEPD 17 17 17 17 17 85 28,900
1.1.18 2017
published
National
Accounts MoF, MoEPD,
Activity 2013-
National Accounts Compilation (GDP, GNI) Annually NSO Researve Bank, 92 92 92 92 92 460 156,400
1.1.19 2017
compiled and IMF
published
Activity Malawi Gender Development MGDI Report 2013-
Annually NSO MoGSW 43 43 43 43 43 215 73,100
1.1.20 Index (MGDI) published 2017
MoF, MoEPD,
Activity Integrated Household Panel IHPS Report WB, DFID,
Every 5 years 2014 NSO 1000 1000 340,000
1.1.21 Survey (IHPS) Published Norwagian
Embassy, GIZ
MoF, MoEPD,
Activity Integrated Household Survey IHS4 Report 2016- WB, DFID,
Every 5 years NSO 200 1800 2000 680,000
1.1.22 (IHS) 4 published 2017 Norwagian
Embassy, GIZ
Skill survey
Activity 2013-
Conduct skill survey report Annually MoL DHRD, NSO 23 23 23 23 23 115 39,100
1.1.23 2017
published
Youth and
Activity child labour
Youth and Child Labour Survey Every 3 years 2014 MoL DHRD, NSO 252 252 504 171,360
1.1.24 survey report
published

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 Women
Activity profiling
Women profiling survey Every 2 years 2013 MoL DHRD, NSO 21 21 21 63 21,420
1.1.25 survey report
published
Employement,
wage and
Activity Employment, wage and earning
earning survey Every 3 years 2015 MoL DHRD, NSO 159 159 54,060
1.1.26 survey
report
published
Collect and compile data on Data
Activity 2013-
water, irrigation and sanitary compiled and Monthly MoIWD NSO 9 9 9 9 9 45 15,300
1.1.27 2017
service delivery published
Activity Agricultural Crop Production APES Report 2013-
Quarterly MoAFS NSO 180 180 180 180 180 900 306,000
1.1.28 Estimates(APES) published 2017
Activity Agricultural Marketing AMIS Report 2013-
Monthly MoAFS NSO 115 115 115 115 115 575 195,500
1.1.29 Information System published 2017
Industry and
Trade
Activity Collect and compile data on 2013-
Statistical Monthly MoIT NSO 6 6 6 6 6 30 10,200
1.1.30 industry and trade 2017
Report
published
Data on safety
Activity Collect and compile data and security 2013-
Monthly MoHA NSO 5 5 5 5 5 25 8,500
1.1.31 collection on safety and security compiled and 2017
published
Health service
Activity Conduct health service delivery delivery 2013-
Annually MoH NSO 5 5 5 5 5 25 8,500
1.1.32 assessments report 2017
published
Annual school
Activity 2013-
Annual school census census report Annually MoEST NSO 8 8 8 8 8 40 13,600
1.1.33 2017
published
Activity Schools maps 2013-
School mapping Annually MoEST NSO 240 240 240 240 240 1200 408,000
1.1.34 updated 2017
Cohort
Activity tracking 2013-
Cohort tracking Annually MoEST NSO 100 100 100 100 100 500 170,000
1.1.35 report 2017
published
Energy survey
Activity
Energy sector surveys report Every two 2013 MoE NSO 6 6 6 18 6,120
1.1.36
published

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 Criminal
Activity Collect and compile data on justice survey 2013-
Annually MoJCA NSO, MoHA 10 10 10 10 10 50 17,000
1.1.37 justice report 2017
published
Criminal
Activity justice survey 2013-
Criminal justice survey Annually MoJCA NSO, MoHA 35 35 35 35 35 175 59,500
1.1.38 report 2017
published
Data on
Collect and compile data on
Activity transport 2013-
transport and public Annually MoTPS NSO 5 5 5 5 5 25 8,500
1.1.39 compiled and 2017
infrastructures
published
Collect and compile data on
gender affairs, child Data
Activity 2013-
development, social welfare, compiled and Annually MoGSW NSO 5 5 5 5 5 25 8,500
1.1.40 2017
adult literacy and community published
development
GRAND TOTAL (USD) 5,396 3,431 9,000 3,559 2898 24284 8,256,560

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 ANNEX 2. National Statistical System Cross Cutting Issues Development Plan 2013-2017

Indicators
Performance

Frequency

Timing

Lead Implementers

Collaborators

FY 2013

FY 2014

FY 2015
FY 2016
FY 2017

Total (USD'000)

Total
(Mk' 000)
Goals, Strategies and Activities USD' 000
Goal
Strengthen and coordinate an integrated National Statistical System
2.0
Strateg
Continuously undertake statistical reviews and seek views on the provision and quality of statistics
y 2.1
NSS NSS
Activity Annua 2013- 6 6 6 30 102,
Conduct data producer/user dialogues 2 Workshops conducted secretari partner 60 60
2.1.1 lly 2017 0 0 0 0 000
at s
Activity Actively engage M & E sectoral working On
Eleven sectroal statistical plan are developed 0 0 0
2.1.2 groups in statistical planning going
Strateg
Develop, introduce and ensure adherence to quality assurance processes in all statistical undertakings across the NSS 0
y 2.2
NSS NSS
Activity Quality assurance framework (QAF) 20,4
Develop the quality assurance framework Once 2013 secretari partner 60 60
2.2.1 developed 00
at s
NSS NSS see
Activity
Publish the quality assurance framework QAF published Once 2014 secretari partner Activity 0
2.2.2
at s 2.2.1
NSS NSS
Activity Orient stakeholders on the use of the quality Four (4) sensitization/orientation meetings Quart 7 7 7 28 95,2
2014 secretari partner 70
2.2.3 assurance framework held erly 0 0 0 0 00
at s
NSS NSS
Activity Monitor the use of quality assurance Quart 2013- 8 8 8 32 108,
Four (4) reviews on QAF secretari partner 80
2.2.4 framework erly 2017 0 0 0 0 800
at s
Strateg
Promote and monitor compliance to national and international statistical standards across the NSS 0
y 2.3
Activity Adopt national and international statistical Conti 2013- NSS
Statistical standards adopted and employed NSO No cost 0
2.3.1 standards nuous 2017 partners
Activity Conduct a review on compliance to statistical Quart 2013- NSS NSS 5 5 5 20 68,0
4 Reviews conducted 50
2.3.2 standards erly 2017 secretari partner 0 0 0 0 00

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 at s
NSS
Activity Review and update existing databases for 17,0
Meta database developed Once 2014 NSO partner 50 50
2.3.3 official statistics 00
s
NSS
Activity Conti 2014- 6,80
Update metadata for official statistics [x] producers trained NSO partner 5 5 5 5 20
2.3.4 nuous 2017 0
s
Strateg
Harmonize and promote the use of statistical concepts, definitions and methodologies across the NSS 0
y 2.4
NSS NSS
Activity Disseminate the compendium of statistical Compendium of statistical concepts and see activity
Once 2013 secretari partner 0 0
2.4.1 concepts and definitions definitions disseminated 2.3.2
at s
NSS NSS see
Activity Review the compliance to the compendium 4 reviews over the use of the compendium of Quart 2013-
secretari partner Activity 0 0
2.4.2 of statistical concepts and definitions statistical concepts and definitions erly 2017
at s 2.3.2
NSS
Activity Review and update subject specific sampling 13,6
Master sampling frame developed Once 2014 NSO partner 40 0 40
2.4.3 frames 00
s
Strateg
Enhance performance monitoring and evaluation of the NSS 0
y 2.5
NSS NSS
Activity
Establish a baseline for the NSS 2013-2017 Baseline established Once 2013 secretari partner 2 2 680
2.5.1
at s
Activity Review and expand the statistical release
NSS release calendar Once 2013 0 0
2.5.2 calendar to cover the whole NSS
Activity Quart 2013- NSS 6,80
Conduct Technical Working Groups meetings 4 annual meetings NSO 4 4 4 4 4 20
2.5.3 erly 2017 partners 0
NSS
Activity Quart 2013- 2 2 2 10 34,0
Conduct NSS steering committee meetings 4 annual meetings NSO partner 20 20
2.5.4 erly 2017 0 0 0 0 00
s
NSS
Activity biann 2013- 8,50
Conduct donor coordination meetings At least 2 annual meetings NSO partner 5 5 5 5 5 25
2.5.5 ual 2017 0
s
NSS NSS
Activity Compile annual output monitoring reports Annua 2013- No
Annual output monitoring reports compiled secretari partner 0 0
2.5.6 across the NSS lly 2017 cost
at s
NSS
Activity Conduct Mid-term review of the NSS 2 8,50
Mid-term review conducted Once 2015 NSO partner 0 25
2.5.7 activities 5 0
s
Activity Conduct End term evaluation of the NSS NSS activities evaluated Once 2017- NSS NSS 4 40 13,6

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2.5.8 2018 secretari partner 0 00
at s
Goal
Enhance statistical capacity across the National Statistical System 0
3.0
Strateg
Strengthen the statistical school at NSO 0
y 3.1
NSS
Activity 1,70
Conduct needs assessment for the school Need assessment survey conducted Once 2013 NSO partner 5 5
3.1.1 0
s
NSS
Activity Develop a course structure for the statistical No
A course structure of the school developed Once 2014 NSO partner 0 0
3.1.2 school cost
s
Develop standardized course materials (basic, NSS
Activity 6,80
intermediate and advanced) for the Statistical Standardized course materials developed Once 2014 NSO partner 20 20
3.1.3 0
school s
Strateg
Improve skills for all statistical staff at the NSO and in the NSS 0
y 3.2
NSS
Activity Conduct a training needs assessment for the No
One training needs assessment conducted Once 2013 NSO partner 0 0
3.2.1 NSS cost
s
NSS
Activity No
Develop a training plan for the NSS Training planed designed Once 2014 NSO partner 0 0
3.2.2 cost
s
NSS
Activity Conti 8 8 8 40 136,
Implement the training plan Train plan implemented 2015 NSO partner 80 80
3.2.3 nuous 0 0 0 0 000
s
Strateg
Strengthen and expand the Statistical Common Service 0
y 3.3
NSS
Activity Implement the Statistical Common Service Conti 2013- No
Functional review implemented NSO partner 0 0
3.3.1 functional review nuous 2017 cost
s
Strateg
Improve infrastructure across the NSS 0
y 3.4
Liase with line ministries to ensure that
Activity 8,50
statistical units are equipped with modern Modern infrastructures installed 5 5 5 5 5 25
3.4.1 0
infrastructure
Goal 4 Enhance dissemination of statistical products and use of management information for statistical purposes across the NSS 0
Strateg
Develop and maintain MIS for statistical purpose across the NSS 0
y 4.2
Activity Review the structure of management 0 0

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4.2.1 information
Activity NSS 17,0
Develop indicators for the MIS Indicators for the MIS developed Once 2014 NSO 10 10 10 10 10 50
4.2.2 partners 00
Activity NSS 4 4 4 20 68,0
Adapt and expand databases for the MIS Databases for MIS developed Once 2015 NSO 40 40
4.2.3 partners 0 0 0 0 00
Activity NSS No
Populate the database for the MIS Databases for MIS populated Once 2015 NSO 0 0
4.2.4 partners cost
Strateg
Promote the use of MIS for statistical purposes across the NSS 0
y 4.3
Activity Hold sensitization meetings on the use of MIS Quart 2013- NSS 8,50
4 sensitization meetings held NSO 5 5 5 5 5 25
4.3.1 for statistical purposes erly 2017 partners 0
Strateg
Improve dissemination of statistical products 0 0
y 4.4
Activity Review and expand the statistical release NSS No
Release calendar adapted Once 2013 NSO 0 0
4.4.1 calendar to cover the whole NSS partners cost
NSS
Activity Annua 2013- 4 4 4 20 68,0
African Statistics Day African Statistics day conducted NSO partner 40 40
4.4.2 lly 2017 0 0 0 0 00
s
NSS
Activity Conti 2013- 2 2 2 10 34,0
MASEDA Data uploaded on MASEDA NSO partner 20 20
4.4.3 nuous 2017 0 0 0 0 00
s
NSS
Activity Conti 2013- 3,40
Country STAT Data uploaded on Country STAT NSO partner 2 2 2 2 2 10
4.4.4 nuous 2017 0
s
Activity Publish statistical products on NSO website Conti 2013- NSS 3,40
Most Statistical products electronized NSO 2 2 2 2 2 10
4.4.5 with links to line ministries websites nuous 2017 partners 0
5 4 5
25 859,
GRAND TOTAL 450 518 2 9 3
27 180
3 8 8

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 ANNEX 3. National Statistical System Logical Framework for Monitoring and Evaluation 2013-2017
Goal/Outcom MEASURABLE INDICATORS TIMING MEANS OF ASSUMPTIONS
e/Output VERIFICATION
Overall goal To provide coordinated, relevant and timely statistics that describe social, economic and environmental development of Malawi and promote its use for evidence based decision
making, policy formulation, research, monitoring and evaluation and for the general public awareness.

Outcome 1.0 Provision of high quality statistics for evidence At least (50) % of the indicators in the 2013- Reports
based decision making. MGDS and other development policy 2014
documents are measured using official
statistics produced by NSS partners
Output 1.1 Adapted, maintained and strengthened a multi- Multiyear programme adapted 2013 Report; NSS SC Sustained commitment by Government of
year programme of statistical activities across the minutes Malawi, Development partners, Data
NSS Suppliers; Users and NSS partners
Multiyear activity plan maintained 2013- Report; NSS SC
2017 minutes
Statistical activity periodically executed 2013- Survey reports
2017
Output 1.2 Continuously produced and disseminated high Statistics disseminated on websites, CDs 2013- Reports;
quality statistics across the NSS and hard copies 2018 minutes
Statistical errors reduced 2014 Minutes
Tine lag between production and 2014 Release calendar
publication of statistics reduced
Outcome 2.0 Strengthened and coordinated integrated At least Seven (7) NSS partners produce 2013- Reports;
National Statistical System statistics that is official 2017 minutes
Output 2.1 Continuously undertaken statistical reviews on 10 workshops conducted 2013- Minutes Adherence to national and international
the provision and quality of statistics 2017 statistical standards; Sustainment commitment
by stakeholders and NSS partners; Enactment
of statistical legal frameworks
Sectoral statistical plans developed and
incorporated in the NSS SP
Statistical activity plan periodically updated 2013- Reports
2018
Output 2.2 Developed, introduced and adhered quality QAF developed; 2013 Report
assurance processes in all statistical undertakings
across the NSS
QAF introduced 2014 Report
QAF adhered or adopted 2014- Report
2017
QAF compliance reviewed 2014- Minutes
2017

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Output 2.3 Promoted and monitored compliance to national Quarterly sensitization meetings on 2014 Minutes
and international statistical standards across the standards regularly held
NSS
Quarterly reviews conducted 2015- Report
2017
Meta database developed 2014 Report
(x) data producers trained in the use of the 2015- Report
meta database 2017
Output 2.4 Harmonized and promoted the use of statistical Compendium of statistical concepts 2014 Minutes
concepts, definitions, methodologies and tools disseminated
across the NSS.
Compliance reviews 2014- Minutes
2015
Subject Specific Sampling Frame developed 2015 Reports
Output 2.5 Enhanced performance output monitoring and Baseline established 2013 Report Adequate funding
evaluation of the NSS
Annual output monitoring report 2013- Report
produced 2017
Technical working groups formed 2013- Minutes
2017
NSS committee meetings held 2013- Minutes
2017
Donor coordination meetings held 2013- Minutes
2017
Midterm review conducted 2015 Report
End term evaluation conducted 2017/201 Report
8
Outcome 3.0 Enhanced statistical capacity across the National Enhanced statistical capacity
Statistical System.
Output 3.1 Strengthened the statistical school at NSO One (1) need assessment conducted 2013- Minutes Adequate funding
2014
Course outlined developed 2014 Report; Course
outline
Standardized course materials designed 2014 Report
(basic, intermediary and advanced)
Output 3.2 Skills of all statistical staffs in the NSS improved (x) skill audits conducted 2015 Audit report
Training plan developed 2013- Report; Plan
2014
(x) statistical staff trained 2015- Report; Minutes
2017

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Output 3.3 Established and strengthened statistical common (x) vacant positions of P0 and above filled 2013- ToR; Report
service across the NSS 2017
Output 3.4 Improved infrastructures across the NSS Office furniture procured 2013- Report
2017
ICT equipments procured. 2013- Report
2017
Outcome 4.0 Statistical products are disseminated and At least Seven (7) NSS partners have 2013- Reports;
management information is used for statistical functional MIS for statistical purposes 2017 minutes
purposes across the NSS
Output 4.1 Develop and maintained MIS across the NSS MIS indicators developed 2014 Report Stakeholders commitment; adequate funding;
adherence to national and international
standards
MIS databases developed 2014 Report;
Database
MIS databases populated and maintained 2014- Report
2017
Output 4.2 Promoted use of management information Sensitization meetings on MIS held 2015 Minutes
system for statistical purposes
MIS used for statistical purposes 2015- Report
2017
Output 4.3 Improved dissemination of statistical products Release calendar adapted 2013 Report, Release
calendar
Most of statistical products electronically 2013- Report;
disseminated through websites 2017 websites

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 Annex 4. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the National Statistical Office
OUTCOME/OUTPUT PERFORMANCE FREQ TIME IMPLEMENTI OTHE FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 TOTAL COST TOTAL
/ACTIVITIES OUTPUT NG NSO R (‘000 USD) COST (‘000
DIVISION Agenc Mk)
y

Output 1.1 Maintained and strengthened a multi-year programme of statistical activities

1.1.1 Pilot National Census Crop production, 10 years 2014 Agricultural & MoA,
of Agriculture and Livestock Acreage, Yield, Livestock, Natural WD&I
(NCACL) Land tenure & Food Resource
security, Forestry and 360,00
Marketing - 0 - - 360 90,000
1.1.2 National Census of Crop production, Every 10 2016 Agricultural & MoA,
Agriculture and Livestock Acreage, Yield, Livestock, years Natural WD&I
(NCACL) Land tenure & Food Resource
security, Forestry and
Marketing - - - 195,000 940,000 1,135 283,750
1.1.3 Welfare Monitoring Estimates on welfare Annual 2012- Agricultural & MOF
Survey (WMS) 2016 Natural EP&D 600,00 900,00 1,000,00
Resource 0 0 0 2,500 625,000
1.1.4 Environmental and Weather station Annual 2012- Agricultural & MoEC
Natural Resources Statistics installation, Indicators 2016 Natural MoE
on temperature and Resource M
rainfall; Land cover, 300,00 350,00 400,00 460,00
Forestry and Marine etc 0 0 0 0 529,000 2,039 509,750
1.1.5 Demographic and Fertility rates, Mortality Every 5 2015 Demographic MoH,
Health Survey (DHS) rates, Contraceptive and years and Social NAC
HIV prevalence, and Statistics 2,200,
Health indicators - - - 000 - 2,200 550,000
1.1.6 Biological Behavioural Behavioural change Biannual 2012- Demographic MoH,
Surveillance Survey (BSS) indicators 2016 and Social NAC 600,00 700,00
Statistics 0 - 0 - 800,000 2,100 525,000
1.1.9 Census Mapping Updating Sampling Annual 2012 Demographic -
frame, geographical and Social 1300 2420
data, etc. Statistics 300000 985000 000 000 1640000 6,645 1,661,250
1.1.10 Criminal Justice Crime Statistics Annual 2012- Demographic MoJC
Statistics 2016 and Social A
Statistics 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 50,000 200 50,000

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1.1.11 Integrated Household Statistics on poverty, Every 5 2015 Economics World
Survey (IHS) health, education, food years Statistical Bank,
security and welfare Services MOF 200,00 1,800,
EP&D - - 0 000 - 2,000 500,000
1.1.12 Panel Integrated Statistics on poverty, Every 2013 Economics World
Household Survey health, education, food two Year Statistical Bank,
security and welfare Services MOF 1,200,
EP&D - 000 - - - 1,200 300,000
1.1.13 Annual Economic Estimates of Production, Annual 2012- Economics
Survey (AES) employment, 2016 Statistical
remuneration and Services
business characteristics 81,000 93,000 107,000 124,000 143,000 548 137,000
1.1.14 Medium Business Estimates of Production, Every 5 2016 Economics
Enterprises Survey (MBES) employment, years Statistical
remuneration and Services 200,00
business characteristics 0 200 50,000
1.1.15 Index of Industrial Volume of Industrial Quarterly 2012- Economics
Production (IIP) Production 2016 20,000 23,000 26,000 30,000 35,000 134 33,500
1.1.16 Survey on Consumer Inflation estimates Monthly 2012- Economics
Price Indices (CPI) 2016 Services 44,000 50,600 58,000 68,000 77,000 297 74,400
1.1.17 Business Information Register of all businesses, Continuo 2012- Economics
Register (BIR) their activity status, us 2016 Statistical
demography and size Services 36,000 41,400 48,000 55,200 63,000 243 60,900
1.1.18 Tourism Statistics # of Visitors and their Biannual 2012- Economics
expenditure; 2016 Statistical
Employment in the Services
tourism Industry 28,000 32,200 37,000 43,000 49,000 189.2 47,300
1.1.19 Producer Price Indices Producer Price Indices Monthly 2012- Economics
Survey (PPI) 2016 Statistical
Services 19,000 22,000 25,000 29,000 33,000 128,000 32,000
1.1.20 External trade Value and quantity of Quarterly 2012- Economics
statistics, compilation from imports and exports by 2016 Statistical
customs returns commodity and country Services
of origin; Trade indices 50,000 58,000 66,000 76,000 88,000 338 84,500
1.1.21 Balance of Payments Balance on Current and Annual 2012- Economics Reserv
Compilation (BOP) Capital Accounts with 2016 Statistical e
Rest of world Services Bank,
IMF 15,000 17,000 19,000 22,000 25,000 98 24,500
1.1.22 Private Capital Flows Statistics on in-flows as Annual 2012- Economics
survey well as out-flows of 2016 Statistical 17,000 19,000 22,000 26,000 30,000 114 28,500

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 capital, and investor Services
perceptions
1.1.23 National Accounts Gross Domestic Product Annual 2012- Economics MOF
compilation (GDP) figures in current 2016 Statistical EP&D,
and constant prices Services RBM,
IMF 80,000 92,000 105,000 120,000 140,000 537 134,250
1.1.24 Labour Force Survey Employment figures Every 5 2013 Economics MoL 750,00
years 0 - - - - 750 187,500
Indicators/Statistics on 2013 2013 Technical
1.1.25 Millennium Education, Health, Service
Development Goals (MDGs) Poverty, Gender 2600
Endline Survey Equality, etc. 000 2,600 650,000
1.1.26 Compilation of Bulletin of monthly Monthly 2012- Technical
Monthly Statistical Bulletin statistics covering: Prices, 2016 Statistical
Agriculture, Finance Service/NSS
Industrial Production,
Transport and Eternal
Trade 20000 24000 29000 35000 42000 150 37,500
1.1.27 Quarterly Statistical Quarterly bulletins Quarterly 2012- Technical
Bulletin 2016 Service/NSS 30000 32000 34000 40000 49000 185 46,250
1.1.28 Malawi in Figures Short summary of Annual 2012- Technical
available statistics (free) 2016 Statistical
Service/NSS 8000 9000 11000 13000 16000 57 14,250
1.1.29 Statistical yearbook Annual summary of all Annual 2012- Technical
available statistics, 2016 Statistical
covering all economic Service/NSS
and social sectors 23000 28000 34000 41000 49000 175 43,750
1.1.30 Statistical Data Bank Databank of statistics for Annual 2012- Technical
the country (monthly, 2016 Statistical
quarterly and annual Service/NSS
series) 10000 12000 14400 17000 21000 74,400 18,600
1.1.31 Electronic Dissemination of Continuo 2012- Technical DFID,
dissemination methods statistical data on the us 2016 Statistical UNIC
NSO web site and Service/NSS EF,
through CD-ROMs UNDP 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 45,000 175 43,750
1.1.32 Malawi Socio- Presentation of Socio- Quarterly 2012- Technical UNIC
Economic Database Economic Indicators 2016 Service/NSS EF; 350,00 400,00 500,00 550,00
(MASEDA) UNDP 0 0 0 0 600,000 2,400 600,000

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1.1.33 African Statistics Day Presentation, Annual 2012- Technical DFID
Dissemination 2016 Statistical
Service/NSS 42000 50000 60000 72000 86400 310.4 77,600
1.1.34 Gender Development Annual 2012- Technical
Index 2016 Statistical
Service/NSS 37,000 43,000 50,000 56,000 65,000 251 62,750
1.1.35 Building maintenance Well-maintained and Continuo 2012- Finance &
secure office buildings us 2016 Administratio 224,00
n 150,000 170,000 195,000 0 258,000 997 249,250
1.1.36 Vehicle maintenance Well –maintained fleet Continuo 2012- Finance &
and procurement of vehicles us 2016 Administratio
n 60,000 69,000 79,000 90,000 104,000 402 100,500
1.1.37 Human resource Fill all vacant posts Continuo 2012- Finance &
management us 2016 Administratio
n 48,000 55,000 64,000 70,000 80,000 317 79,250
1.1.38 Improve Financial Well trained Accounts Continuo 2012- Finance &
Management personnel; New us 2016 Administratio
accounting software n
purchased 30,000 34,000 39,000 44,000 51,000 198 49,500
1.1.39 Staff Salaries Payment of monthly Monthly 2012- Finance &
staff salaries 2016 Administratio
n 6,000 6,900 7,900 9,000 10,200 40 10,000
1.1.40 Other recurrent
Payment of monthly Monthly 2012- Finance &
expenditures electricity, telephone, 2016 Administratio
water, internet, web n
hosting bills 5,100 6,200 7,300 8,400 10,000 37 9,250
Output 1.2 Continuously seek views from data users on the provision and quality of statistics
1.2.1 Conduct data user Workshop conducted On 2012- Technical All
workshop going 2016 Statistical SCS
Service/NSS dept 46,000 54,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 310 77,500
1.2.2 Conduct user surveys Surveys conducted On 2012- Technical
on need assessment going 2016 Statistical
Service/NSS 81000 100,000 120,000 140,000 168,000 609 152,250
1.2.3 Assess quality through Number and type of Conti 2012- Technical
monitoring data request request received nuous 2016 Statistical
Service/NSS no cost - - - - - -
Output 1.3 Ensured adherence to quality assurance framework (QAF) in all statistical processes
1.3.1 Develop comprehensive Guidelines (QAF) in Once 2013 Technical
QAF place Statistical
Service/NSS - 60,000 - - - 60 15,000

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1.3.2 Publish Quality QAF published Once 2014 Technical
Assurance Framework Statistical
Service/NSS - 600 0.600 150
1.3.3 Orient stakeholders on Orientation workshop Continous 2014- Technical
Quality Assurance conducted 2016 Statistical
Framework Service/NSS - 70,000 80,000 90,000 240 60,000
1.3.5 Promote the use of Promotion meetings Continous 2014- Technical
Quality Assurance 2016 Statistical
Framework Service/NSS - - 80,000 90,000 105,000 275 68,750
Output 1.4 Promoted compliance to national and international statistical standards across NSS
1.4.1 Finalise the Technical
compendium of statistical Statistical
concepts and definitions Compendium Document Once 2012 Service/NSS 30,000 - - - - 30 7,500
1.4.2 Publish the Technical
compendium of statistical Statistical
concepts Compendium published Once 2012 Service/NSS 2,000 - - - - 2 500
1.4.3 Orient stakeholders on Technical
the use of the compendium Orientation meetings 2013- Statistical
of statistical concepts held Once 2016 Service/NSS 68,000 78,000 89,000 100,000 335 83,750
1.4.4 Develop the Compendium of Technical
compendium of statistical Statistical methodologies 2013- Statistical
methodologies developed once 2014 Service/NSS - 18,000 - - 18 4,500
1.4.5 Publish the Compendium of Technical
compendium of statistical Statistical methodologies Statistical
methodologies published once 2014 Service/NSS - 3,000 - 3 750
1.4.6 Orient stakeholders on Technical
the use of the compendium Stakeholder orientation 2014- Statistical
of statistical methodologies meetings On going 2016 Service/NSS - - 80,000 92,000 160,000 332 83,000
Output 1.5: Streamlined statistical activities of similar nature
1.5.1 Form teams of experts Technical
in various technical areas Statistical
such as; sampling, survey Service/NSS
design, Team of Experts formed Once 2013 11,000 11 2,750
1.5.2 Develop standardized Technical
data collection tools and Developed standardized 2013- Statistical
methodologies tools and methodologies Once 2014 Service/NSS - 110,000 - - 110 27,500
Technical
1.5.3 Publish standardized Published standardized Statistical
tools and methodologies tools and methodologies Once 2014 Service/NSS - 7,000 - - 7 1,750

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1.5.4 Orient staff on use of Orientation meetings on Technical
standardized tools and standardized tools and 2014- Statistical
methodologies methodologies On going 2016 Service/NSS 90,000 110,000 130,000 330 82,500
1.5.5 Sensitive stakeholders Sensitization meetings on Technical
on the use of standardized standardized tools & 2014- Statistical
tools and methodologies methodologies On going 2016 Service/NSS 120,000 140,000 160,000 420 105,000
1.5.6 Design an integrated Technical
checklist on harmozised data Statistical
collection tools and Integrated checklist Service/NSS
methodologies designed Annual 2014 12,000 12 3,000
1.5.7 Training of staff in the Technical
use of the integrated Staff trained on the use 2014- Statistical
checklist of integrated checklist On going 2016 Service/NSS 32,000 37,000 42,000 111 27,750
Output 1.6: Ensured relevance of statistical products
1.6.1 Conduct user needs User needs assessment On going 2012- Technical
assessment conducted 2016 Service/NSS
250,00 285,00 330,00 380,00
0 0 0 0 433,000 1,678 419,500
Technical
1.6.2 Incorporate user-needs
Ten Sensitization 2012- Statistical
assessment findings
meetings conducted On going 2016 Service/NSS no cost - - - - -
Output 1.7: Undertaken regular statistical reviews
Technical
1.7.1 Conduct biannual Ten biannual review 2012- Statistical See
review meetings meetings conducted Biannual 2016 Service/NSS 1.6.1 - - - - -
1.7.2 Update statistics 2012- Technical
regularly Statistics updated On going 2016 Service/NSS no cost - - - - -
Output 1.8: Promoted use of standardized methodologies and tools across the NSS
1.8.1 Design standardized Standardized tools and Once 2013- Technical
data collection tools and methodologies designed 2014 Statistical 232,00
methodologies Service/NSS 0 - 232 58,000
1.8.2 Publish the Technical
standardised tools and Standardized tools and Statistical
methodologies methodologies published Once 2014 Service/NSS 177,000 - 177 44,250
1.8.3 Conduct Technical
sensitization/orientation Sensitization workshop 2014- Statistical 750,00 860,00
workshops conducted On going 2016 Service/NSS 0 0 990,000 2,600 650,000
Output 1.9 Improved use of administrative data across National Statistical System

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1.9.1 Improve on the use Technical
administrative data for Statistical
statistical purposes in Improved use of 2012- Service/NSS 200,00 230,00 270,00
benefiting ministries administrative data On going 2016 0 0 0 310,000 350,000 1,360 340,000
1.9.2 Expand use of 2012- Technical
administrative data for Expanded use of 2016 Statistical
statistical purposes in other administrative data to Service/NSS
ministries (x) other ministries On going 40,000 45,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 265 66,250
1.9.3 Continue to use 2012- Technical
administrative data for Continued use of 2016 Statistical 200,00 230,00 270,00
statistical purposes administrative data On going Service/NSS 0 0 0 310,000 350,000 1,360 340,000
Outcome 2:-Coordinated production of statistics
Output 2.1: Coordinated implementation of National Statistical System
2.1.1 Update and extend NSS Technical
SP & incorporate NSO and Statistical
sectoral implementation 2013-2017 NSS SP Service/NSS
plans; updated Once 2012 120,000 - - - - 120 30,000
Technical
2.1.2 Expand NSS to include
Five sectoral strategies of Statistical 350,00
new producers;
statistics developed Once 2012 Service/NSS 0 - - - - 350 87,500
Technical
2.1.3 Lead and coordinate
Number of Quarterly 2012- Statistical
NSS steering committee;
meetings conducted Biannual 2016 Service/NSS 55,000 65,000 75,000 85,000 100,000 380 95,000
2.1.4 Strengthen NSS Technical
coordination unit at the NSO 2012- Statistical
including filling vacant posts. Three vacant posts filled On going 2016 Service/NSS 10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 70 17,500
2.2: Monitored compliance to national and international standards on production of statistics across National Statistical System
2.2.1 Finalize the Technical
compendium of statistical Statistical See
concepts in line with Service/NSS Output
international standards; Compendium developed Once 2012 1.4 - - - - - -
2.2.2 Adopt the Technical See
compendium of statistical Adoption Meeting Statistical Output
concepts and definitions; conducted Once 2012 Service/NSS 1.4 - - - - - -
2.2.3 Publish the Technical
compendium of statistical Statistical
standards on the NSO Compendium printed Service/NSS See
website, on a CD and on and uploaded on the Output
paper; NSO website Once 2012 1.4 - - - - - -

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2.2.4 Orient stakeholders on Technical See
the use of the compendium Four orientation 2012- Statistical Output
of statistical standards Workshops conducted On going 2016 Service/NSS 1.4 - - - - - -
Output 2.3: Provided professional advice to producers and users of statistics
Technical
2.3.1 Conduct statistical Number of quarterly 2012- Service/NSS 200,00
training courses trainings conducted On going 2016 150,000 170,000 0 25,000 260,000 805 201,250
2.3.2 Conduct bilateral Bilateral review 2012- Technical
review meetings meetings conducted Annual 2016 Service/NSS 100,000 120,000 130,000 160,000 180,000 690 172,500
Output 2.4: Paid special attention to emerging statistical issues
2.4.1 Participate in Technical
workshops to discuss Number of workshops 2012- Statistical
emerging issues; participated On going 2016 Service/NSS no cost - - - - - -
2.4.2 Conduct Technical
brainstorming Statistical
meetings for emerging Number of brainstorming 2012- Service/NSS
statistical issues meetings conducted On going 2016 55,000 - - - - 55 13,750
2.4.3 Compilation Technical
and publication of Statistical
reports from the Report uploaded on NSO 2012- Service/NSS
brainstorming sessions website on going 2016 no cost - - - - - -
Outcome 3:-Enhanced public confidence in statistics
Output 3.1: Continued improvement on the quality of statistics
3.1.1 Conduct data Ten data audits 2012- Technical
audits conducted Biannual 2016 Service 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 40,000 150 37,500
3.1.2. Regularly Technical
update compendium Updated compendium of 2012- Service
of statistics statistics On going 2016 110,000 130,000 145,000 170,000 190,000 745 186,250
3.1.3 Check and
reconcile
inconsistencies
between survey and
administrative data Ten bilateral meetings 2012- Technical
and reconcile conducted Biannual 2016 Service 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 120,000 460 115,000
Technical
3.1.4 Promote use of Sensitization workshop 2012- Statistical
the QAF on QAF On going 2016 Service/NSS 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 400 100,000
Output 3.2: Enhanced Corporate Image of the NSO

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3.4.1 Develop Finance and
guidelines on Administratio
transparency and n
accountability
measures in all Continuo 2012-
operations Guidelines in place us 2013 12,000 - - - 12 3,000
3.4.2 Utilize Finance and
conferences, trade Administratio
fairs and any other Conferences, official n
official meetings to meetings and trade fairs 2013-
market NSO participated On going 2016 11,000 13,000 15,000 17,000 19,000 75 18,750
Outcome 4: Improved user- focused service delivery
Output 4.1: Maximized participation of users in statistical activities
4.1.1 Develop Functional NSO data Technical
catalogue of users users’ catalogue Once 2013 Service/NSS no cost - - - - - -
Catalogue of users
4.1.2 Publish published on NSO Technical
catalogue of users website Once 2013 Service/NSS no cost - - - - - -
4.1.3 Conduct
producer-user Twenty Producer-user 2013- Technical
meetings meetings conducted Biannual 2016 Service/NSS 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 400 100,000
Outcome 5:-Established organized, increased and sustainable funding base
Output 5.1 Strengthened financial management and reporting
5.1.1 Review
accounting
procedures to align
with the organized
sustainable funding Reviewed accounting 2012- Finance and
base procedures Once 2013 Admin 10,000 - - - 10 2,500
5.1.2 Training project Finance and
managers and Admin
accountants in the
reviewed accounting 400,00
procedures Training conducted Once 2013 - 0 - - - 400 100,000
5.1.3 Allocate funds in Fin & Admn
line with the
organised and
sustainable funding Funds allocated 2012-
base accordingly On going 2016 - -

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5.1.4 Hold Internal Finance and
expenditure Internal Expenditure Admin
management Management meetings 2012-
committee meetings conducted monthly 2016 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 80 20,000
5.1.5 Strengthen
procurement Procurement meetings 2012- Finance and
committee conducted monthly 2016 Admin 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000 20,000 80 20,000
Output 5.2 Established common basket funding base
5.2.1 Conduct donor Twenty Donor
coordination coordination meetings 2012- Finance and
meetings conducted Quarterly 2012 Admin 8,000 10,000 11,000 13,000 15,000 57 14,250
5.2.2 Develop TORs
for common basket Finance and
funding Function ToRs for CBF Once 2013 Admin 20,000 20 5,000
5.2.3 Implement
common basket 2012- Finance and
funding CBF implemented On going 2016 Admin 16,000 18,000 21,000 24,000 27,000 106 26,500
Output 5.3 Promoted transparency and accountability in budgeting and expenditure processes
5.3.1 Develop
transparency and
accountability Finance and
guidelines Guidelines developed Once 2013 Admin 12,000 - - - - 12 3,000
Outcome 6:-Continued to improve organizational capacity
Output 6.1: Continued building of human resource capacity
6.1.1 Update training Finance and
plan Training plan updated Once 2012 Admn/HRM 8,000 9,000 10,500 12,500 14,000 54 13,500
6.1.2 Publish the Training plan published Finance and
training plan on NSO website Once 2012 Admn/HRM 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 12 3,125
6.1.3 Implement the Training plan 2012- Finance and
training plan implemented On going 2016 Admn/HRM 8,000 9,200 11,000 13,000 15,000 56 14,050
Output 6.2: Continued improvement of infrastructure
6.2.1 Update 2012-
procurement plan Procurement plan on going 2016 Fin & Admn 1,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 7 1,750
6.2.2 Publish the Procurement plan 2012- Finance and
procurement plan published on going 2016 Admin 300 400 500 600 700 2.5 625
6.2.3 Implement the Procurement plan 2012- Finance and
procurement plan implemented On going 2016 Admin 8,000 10,000 11,000 12,000 13,000 54 13,500

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GRAND TOTAL 5,942,9 9,293 8,232,1 13,794, 11,613,
COST 00 ,100 00 300 600 48,876 12,219,000

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 Annex 5. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
No. GOAL/OBJECTIVE/ACTIVITY & SUB ACTIVITY ANNUAL COST IN US ($) TOTAL COST
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 (‘000 Mk)
GoM DP GoM DP GoM DP GoM DP GoM DP
1.0 Identify the minimum set of core data to meet current and emerging demands.
1.1 To identify core data set on the statistical structure requirements for agricultural planning.
Identify and select key variables that account for
1.1.1 1,471 13,235 14,706
a major proportion of agricultural production. 5,000
Establish key agriculture indicators that
1.1.2 contribute significantly to farm and rural 1,471 13,235 14,706
5,000
household well being.
1.2 To provide inputs to the Malawi system of national accounts and global balances of supply and demand for food and other agricultural products.
Conduct Agricultural Production Estimates
1.2.1 Survey (APES) based on standard statistical 22,059 1,985,296 22,059 198,530 22,059 198,530 22,059 198,530 22,059 198,530 1,102,942
375,000
methodology and practice.
Conduct Agriculture Market Information Surveys
1.2.2 14,118 127,059 14,118 127,059 14,118 127,059 14,118 127,059 14,118 127,059 705,883
(AMIS) based on improved sampling frame. 240,000
Conduct Food Security Surveillance Survey
1.2.3 2,451 22,059 2,451 22,059 2,451 22,059 2,451 22,059 2,451 22,059 122,552
(FSSS) using standardized sampling frame. 41,667
Conduct Post Harvest Losses Survey (PHLS) using
1.2.4 3,676 33,088 3,676 33,088 3,677 33,088 3,676 33,088 3,676 33,088 183,824
standardized sampling frame. 62,500
Conduct National Census of Agriculture and
1.2.5 1,471 13,235 14,706
Livestock (NACAL). 5,000
1.2.6 Conduct Cost Production Survey (CPS) 3,676 33,088 36,765
12,500
Conduct the Area Framework Survey using
1.2.7 1,961 17,647 1,961 17,647 1,961 17,647 0 0 0 0 58,824
satellite images. 20,000
2. Integrate agricultural statistics into the National Statistical System
2.1 To harmonize various agricultural statistics methodologies in Malawi
Jointly map the EPA and Section under MoAFS
2.1.1 demarcations with the EA used by NSO in 0 0 1,471 13,235 1,471 13,235 1,471 13,235 1,471 13,235 58,824
20,000
preparation of the 2018 census mapping
Develop a master sample frame for agriculture
2.1.2 surveys based on the newly demarcated 3,088 27,794 3,088 27,794 0 0 0 0 0 0 61,765
21,000
geographical areas.
Implement all agriculture surveys and censuses
2.1.3 based on the master sample frame or a sub- 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 14,706
5,000
sample of the master frame developed in 2.1.2.
Develop a master questionnaire for agriculture
surveys which will be modified based on specific
2.1.4 1,471 13,235 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14,706
objectives and needs for a particular agriculture 5,000.00
survey.
Develop guidelines for standardized weights and
2.1.5 441 3,971 441 3,971 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,824
measurements for agricultural produce. 3,000.00
Compare and contrast results of annual APES
2.1.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 882 7,941 8,824
and NACAL. 3,000.00
Establish standard errors for annual APES and
2.1.7 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 14,706
NACAL. 5,000.00
Prepare metadata (indication of data quality) for
2.1.8 882 7,941 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,824
agricultural statistics. 3,000.00

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 Participate in the review and implementation of
2.1.9 7,059 63,529 7,059 63,529 7,059 63,529 7,059 63,529 7,059 63,529 352,941
NSS Strategic Plan 120,000.02
Participate in the standardization and
2.1.10 harmonization of agricultural statistics 7,059 63,529 7,059 63,529 7,059 63,529 7,059 63,529 7,059 63,529 352,941
120,000.02
methodologies initiated through NSS.
Update household basic data at EPA, district and
2.1.11 4,412 39,706 4,412 39,706 0 0 0 0 0 0 88,235
national levels. 30,000.02
2.2 To improve the APES methodology to meet Standards Statistical Methodology and Practices.
2.2.1 Review APES methodology 7,059 63,529 7,059 63,529 0 0 0 0 0 0 141,177
48,000.04
2.2.2 Redesign APES sampling framework 0 0 2,941 26,471 0 0 0 0 0 0 29,412
10,000.01
Implement APES using the master sample frame
2.2.3 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 14,706
that will be developed. 5,000.00
2.2.4 Improve APES estimation practices 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 14,706
5,000.00
2.3 To improve the AMIS methodology to meet user’s needs
Review the various surveys and their
2.3.1 0 0 2,941 26,471 0 0 0 0 0 0 29,412
methodologies undertaken as part of AMIS 10,000.01
Reselect the number of markets where AMIS
2.3.2 882 7,941 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,824
data and information should be collected 3,000.00
Implement AMIS in markets where all the five
2.3.3 306 2,757 306 2,757 306 2,757 306 2,757 306 2,757 15,319
surveys can be undertaken. 5,208.34
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-
Improve estimation practices and methodologies
2.3.4 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 14,706
for the various surveys undertaken under AMIS 5,000.00
2.4 To ensure that AMIS data meet user’s expectations
Review system of submission of AMIS data from
2.4.1 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 14,706
the field to AESU 5,000.00
Frequent update of AMIS data on MoAFS
2.4.2 306 2,757 306 2,757 306 2,757 306 2,757 306 2,757 15,319
website 5,208.34
Introduce electronic data transfer system of
2.4.3 306 2,757 306 2,757 306 2,757 306 2,757 306 2,757 15,319
AMIS data directly linked to users. 5,208.34
2.5 To improve the quality and timeliness of weather data
Conduct maintenance work on existing AWS,
2.5.1 1,235 11,118 1,235 11,118 1,235 11,118 1,235 11,118 1,235 11,118 61,765
RLS and Standard stations 21,000.02
Develop and update historical rainfall database
2.5.2 0 0 2,941 26,471 0 0 0 0 0 0 29,412
from AWS and RLS stations 10,000.01
Collect rainfall data from stations installed with
2.5.4 2,721 24,485 2,721 24,485 2,721 24,485 2,721 24,485 2,721 24,485 136,030
new rainfall recording instruments 46,250.04
Conduct supervisory visits in weather stations
2.5.5 5,882 52,941 5,882 52,941 5,882 52,941 5,882 52,941 5,882 52,941 294,118
installed country wide 100,000.08
2.6 Strengthen the collaboration among agriculture statistics stakeholders.
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
-
Adopt the Agricultural Statistical Forum as an
2.6.1 1,471 13,235 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14,706
Advisory Committee for Agricultural Statistics. 5,000.00
Establish working guidelines for the Advisory
2.6.2 882 7,941 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,824
Committee for Agricultural Statistics. 3,000.00
2.6.3 Continue holding the ASF meetings/workshops 2,941 26,471 2,941 26,471 2,941 26,471 2,941 26,471 2,941 26,471 147,059
50,000.04

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 Develop an inventory of Agricultural Statistics
2.6.4 1,471 13,235 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14,706
technical and human resources. 5,000.00
Promote networking among Agricultural
2.6.5 Statisticians and other professional experts at 355 3,199 355 3,199 355 3,199 355 3,199 355 3,199 17,770
6,041.67
sectoral, national, regional and global levels.
3. Improve dissemination and accessibility of agricultural statistics
3.1 To improve on existing agricultural statistics dissemination system.
Develop an efficient agricultural statistics data
3.1.1 735 6,618 735 6,618 0 0 0 0 0 0 14,706
management system. 5,000.00
3.1.2 5,294 47,647 5,294 47,647 0 0 0 0 0 0 105,882
36,000.03
Develop an integrated Communication Strategy
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
for data dissemination and accessibility. -
Review and update the agricultural statistics
3.1.3 355 3,199 355 3,199 355 3,199 355 3,199 355 3,199 #VALUE! #VALUE!
data bank and link it to the MoAFS website
Install and subscribe to internet services up to
3.1.4 EPA level for easy access of what is being 760 760 760 760 760 760 760 760 760 760 37,990
12,916.68
implemented at both regional and global levels.
Establish and manage the agricultural statistics
3.1.5 1,563 14,063 1,563 14,063 0 0 0 0 0 0 31,250
website. 10,625.01
Pilot and rollout electronic data capturing and
3.16 17,647 158,824 17,647 158,824 17,647 158,824 17,647 158,824 17,647 158,824 882,354
transmission for all agricultural surveys. 300,000.24
Conduct agricultural data dissemination
3.1.7 workshops and seminars with various 7,353 66,177 7,353 66,177 7,353 66,177 7,353 66,177 7,353 66,177 367,647
125,000.10
stakeholders.
To work in collaboration with the Food Security
3.1.8 Unit (FSU) in producing and disseminating early 1,765 15,882 1,765 15,882 1,765 15,882 1,765 15,882 1,765 15,882 88,235
30,000.02
warning food security publications.
Update, publish and disseminate the Agriculture
3.1.9 1,471 13,235 1,471 13,235 1,471 13,235 1,471 13,235 1,471 13,235 73,529
Statistics Bulletins. 25,000.02
4. Build capacity for agriculture statistics in Malawi
4.1 To develop human capacity for agricultural statisticians and other professionals
Train statistical staff at PhD level in Statistics,
4.1.1 0 0 10,600 95,404 10,600 95,404 10,600 95,404 10,600 95,404 424,020
quantitative methods or related field 144,166.78
Train statistical staff and other related
4.1.2 professionals at MSc level in Applied Statistics 8,824 8,824 8,824 8,824 8,824 441,177
150,000.13
and Economics
Train statistical staff and other related
4.1.3 professionals at Bachelor level in Applied 1,765 15,882 1,765 15,882 1,765 15,882 1,765 15,882 1,765 15,882 88,235
30,000.02
Statistics and Economics
Train statistical staff and other related
4.1.4 professionals at Diploma level in Applied 7,353 66,176 7,353 66,176 7,353 66,176 7,353 66,176 7,353 66,176 367,647
125,000.00
Statistics and Economics
Train statistical staff and other professionals
through short courses in critical agricultural
4.1.5 24,025 216,221 24,025 216,221 24,025 216,221 24,025 216,221 24,025 216,221 1,201,227
statistics, survey design, data analysis and 408,417.09
database management
Review structure of the Statistics Unit at all levels
4.1.6 0 0 5,882 52,941 0 0 0 0 0 0 58,824
of the establishment. 20,000.02
Negotiate for recruitment of Non Established
4.1.7 Post graduates for districts, ADDs, departments, 368 3,309 368 3,309 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,353
2,500.01
and headquarters while awaiting for Functional

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 Review of the SU and filling of vacancies.
Fill vacant staff position for agricultural
4.1.8 1,324 11,912 1,324 11,912 1,324 11,912 1,324 11,912 1,324 11,912 66,177
statisticians at all levels of the establishment. 22,500.01
Train agriculture and meteological staff in
4.1.9 9,412 84,706 9,412 84,706 9,412 84,706 9,412 84,706 9,412 84,706 470,589
weather data management and crop modelling. 160,000.13
Establish and maintain details of all staff
4.1.10 involved in the collection of meteological data 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 14,706
5,000.00
which is relevant to agriculture
4.2 To improve infrastructure for agricultural statistics
Purchase of all necessary equipments required
for collection of agriculture and other related
statistics (GPS, Computers, Vehicles,
4.2.1 264,706 2,382,355 264,706 2,382,355 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,294,122
Motorcycles, Calculators, Scales, UPS, Servers, 1,800,001.44
electronic data capturing gadgets, automated
weather stations)
5. Establish sustainable foundations for governance in agriculture statistics
5.1 To review current statistics governance structures.
Ensure that the work environment policy for
5.1.1 statistical capacity is developed, adopted and 735 6,618 735 6,618 0 0 0 0 0 0 14,706
5,000.00
adhered to.
Conduct periodic joint reviews on the
5.1.2 implementation of the Malawi Agricultural 2,941 26,471 2,941 26,471 2,941 26,471 2,941 26,471 2,941 26,471 147,059
50,000.04
Statistics SMP.
Jointly monitor and supervise agricultural
5.1.3 surveys and other related activities implemented #VALUE! 105,882 #VALUE! 105,882 #VALUE! 105,882 #VALUE! 105,882 #VALUE! 105,882 588,236
200,000.16
by various players in the sector and sub sector.
Conduct regular evaluation on the
5.1.4 0 0 0 0 8,333 75,000 0 0 0 0 83,333
implementation of agricultural surveys. 28,333.36
5.2 To establish common understanding among various stakeholders on agricultural statistics.
Sign MoU between the Ministry and key
5 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 294 2,647 14,706
stakeholders that generate agriculture statistics. 5,000.00
Grand total 12,179,671
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 Annex 6. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
IMPLEMENTING Total Estimated
ACTIVITIES PERFORMANCE OUTPUT FREQUENCY
DIVISION Cost
Conduct annual school census EMIS bulletin produced Annual MoEST 37,500,000
Conduct school mapping School Mapping Report produced Ongoing MoEST 1,265,510,123
Conduct Surveys Survey report produced On going MoEST 30,000,000
Conduct cohort tracking Cohort tracking annual report produced Ongoing MoEST 500,000,000
MoEST, NSO,
Conduct training for EMIS staff on education statistics Training report produced Ongoing 80,000,000
NSS
MoEST, NSO,
Conduct Database and IT training for EMIS staff Training report produced Ongoing 80,000,000
NSS
Develop and integrate sub sector databases into the EMIS. Sub-sector databases integrated into the EMIS Once MoEST 100,000,000
Conduct workshops to sensitize education data suppliers,
Reports produced On going MoEST, DP’s 20,000,000
producers and users on data quality assessment framework.
MoEST, NSO,
Standardize data collection and processing methodologies. Data collection and processing methodologies standardized On going 20,000,000
Line Ministries
Develop and link district and division databases to the National
District and division databases linked On going MoEST 100,000,000
EMIS.
Devolve Functions for data collection and analysis to districts Data collection and analysis functions devolved to district and
On going MoEST 107,476,099
and divisions levels. divisions
Recruit statistical and IT personnel at district and division levels. Statistical and IT personnel recruited once MoEST,DHRMD 50,000,000
Train statistical personnel on data collection, processing and
Training reports On going MoEST,DP’s 120,000,000
dissemination
Adopt use of the compendium of statistical concepts and Use of compendium of statistical concepts and definitions on
ongoing MoEST,NSO
definitions on education statistics among data producers education statistics adopted
Conduct biannual meeting with NSO and other data producers
Reports Bi annual MoEST 50,000,000
to enhance collaboration.
Lobby for review of the Education Act to incorporate the Education Act that incorporates mandate of ministry to
ongoing MoEST 30,000,000
mandate of the Ministry to produce education statistics. produce education statistics incorporated
Align production processes of education statistics to Education
ongoing MoEST,NSO 10,000,000
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Strategy/Activities FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 Total cost
Coordination and management
Sensitize producers and users of EM statistics on the production of harmonized 656 656 656 656 657 3,283
statistics and utilization procedures
Raise the profile of statistics in the Ministry 184 184 184 184 184 919
Procure, install and maintain physical, IT infrastructure/equipment and statistical data 18,062 23,481 18,103 12,724 13,411 85,840
management software
Conduct monthly reviews to monitor SSPS implementation 262 262 394 525 657 2,101
Equip and strengthen the EM Statistical Unit and resource centre 131 131 262 525 657 1,707
Integrate and support EM SSPS within the Ministry planning and budget framework 0 525 525 525 526 2,101
Assess the EM statistical systems (IT infrastructure, institutional
frameworks/information flow, and human capacity) 131 131 131 131 132 657
Develop EM web page for statistics linked to the NSS/NSO website 0 15,741 0 0 0 15,758
Develop and implement an M&E framework for the Ministry 2,099 2,361 2,624 3,148 3,945 14,182
Human Resource Development and Management
Recruit and train EM Statistics Unit staff to collect, analyse, an disseminate statistics 525 0 0 0 0 525
Train EM autonomous sector agencies and stakeholders involved in production and 1,049 1,049 3,673 5,247 5,247 16283
management of statistics in standards, data collection and analysis
Train in use of GIS, website design and maintenance 2,361 2,361 4,985 5,247 5,247 20222
Train staff in data quality assurance 1,049 1049 3673 5,247 5,247 16283
Train staff in Monitoring and evaluation 1,049 0 3673 5,247 5,247 15232
Participate in attachments and conferences to build capacity and experience for EM 1,574 1574 1574 1,574 1,574 7879
staff in the generation of statistics
Statistical Development Programs
Assess the existing data compilation and management processes 918 918 1,181 1443 920 5384
Design an Energy and Mining Management Information System (EMMIS) 131 157 5,142 16267 7888 29441
Develop and maintain a comprehensive sector data bank 2099 2,099 2,099 2099 2104 10505
Conduct Energy and Mining sector surveys 0 5,772 5,772 5772 5785 23111
Produce and publish baseline statistical data on EM sector 0 525 525 656 789 2495
Develop and implement a EM statistics dissemination strategy 0 2,099 0 0 0 2101
Install and maintain the electronic networking (WAN and LAN) between the 1,627 1,627 1,627 1627 1630 8141
Ministry and its data producing centers
Develop/review policy guidelines and standard data management tools, methods 525 525 525 525 526 2626
and classifications for production of quality EM data
Procure software licenses 787 1,574 0 0 0 2364
Grand total (USD) 35,221 64,802 57,326 69,367 62,424 289,139
US$ (1:350 MWK) 100,633 185,149 163,786 198,192 178,353.9 826,113

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 Annex 8. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare
GENDER, CHILDREN AND SOCIAL WELFARE SECTOR COSTED STATISTICAL PLAN 2013-2017
Total
Implementin Cost Total cost
Outcome/Output/Activities Perfomance Output Freq Time g agency Other 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 USD MK
Outcome 1: A functional integrated sector Management Information system developed
Assess the available stand The OVC, HRMIS and SCTP 2013-
alone databases for integration assesed once 2014 MoGCSW UNICEF 10 10 3,280
Develop an integrated sector UNICEF,
Management Information Integrated sector Management UNFPA and
system Information system developed once 2014 MoGCSW UNDP 29 29 9,840
Procure equipment and
software package for Equipment and software
management of the integrated packages for management of
MIS the integrated MIS procured once 2014 MoGCSW 82 82 27,940
Orient National and District 125 National and District staff MoGSW and
staff on the use of the oriented on the use of the District
integrated MIS integrated MIS once 2014 Offices UNICEF 13 0 13 4,577
Collect adminstrative data for Data for the Integrated MoGSW and
the Integrated Management Management Information 2014- District
Information System System collected On going 2017 Offices 4 4 4 4 4 22 7,644
MoGSW and
Integrated MIS maintained 2014- District
Maintain the Integrated MIS regularly On going 2017 Offices 7 7 7 7 7 34 11,628
Build capacity of national and 116 District staff trained in Every 2014- NSO,
district in data analysis database management two years 2017 MoGCSW UNICEF 38 38 75 25,669
packages and management 30 National and District staff
trained in MS Access, SPSS and Every 2014-
STATA two years 2017 MoGCSW NSO 15 15 31 10,521
Produce annual Sectoral Annual Sectoral Statistical 2014-
Statistical bulletins bulletin Produced Annually 2017 MoGCSW UNFPA 15 15 15 15 62 21,000
Hold dissemination workshops Dissemination workshops for Annually 2014- MoGCSW
for the Statistical bulletins the Statistical bulletins held 2017 4 4 4 4 17 5,625
Outcome 2: A statistical Unit established and strengthened
Authority to fill all vacant
Seek authority to fill all vacant positions for the Statistical Unit DHRMD
positions from DHRMD and granted from DHRMD and 2013- and
Treasury Treasury Once 2015 MGCSW Treasury -
Build capacity of officers in the Capacity of Statistical personnel 2013-
statistical unit in data analysis and database On going 2017 MGCSW NSO 0 16 16 31 10,600

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DHRMD,
Liaise with NSO to implement 11 vacant positions within the 2013- Treasury
the filling of vacant positions statistical unit filled Once 2017 MGCSW and NSO 1 0 1 378
Outcome 3: Promote use of gender disaggregated data for evidence based decision making and development programming within the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Welfare and Gender,
Children, Youth and Sports the Sector Working Group.

Conduct data needs assesments Data needs assesments done once 2014 MoGCSW 8 8 2,561
Develop gender disaggregated Gender disaggregated data
data collection tools collection tools developed once 2014 MoGCSW 6 6 1,921
Orient District and national
staff on the gender 70 District and national staff on the Every
disaggregated data collection gender disaggregated data two 2013 and District
tools collection tools years 2015 MoGCSW Offices 20 20 41 13,815
Disseminate gender Gender disaggregated data
disaggregated data to support disseminated to support evidence On 2015- 2
evidence based planning. based planning. going 2017 MoGCSW 0 2 22 22 22 89 30,394
2
Grand 0
Total 98 4 74 69 106 551 187,427

Annex 9. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Health

Goals,/Strategies and Activities Perfomance Timing 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Total Total
Activities Indicators Frequen (‘000 (Mil
cy USD) MWK
Goal 1: To develop mechanisms to ensure data quality for all data sources
1.1:To develop mechanisms 1.1.1: Develop Data Quality Audit and Guidelines
to ensure data quality for all Validation Guidelines for HMIS Officers developed 1 2013-14 30 0 0 0 0 30 10
data sources 1.1.2: Conduct HMIS Data audit Number of data 2013-
audit reports 3 2017 20 20 20 20 20 100 34
1.2 : Harmonization of 1.2.1: Conduct harmonization meetings Meetings conducetd
programme reporting forms with Programmes on reporting forms 1 2013-14 18 18 0 0 0 36 12
with HMIS and DHIS II 1.2.2: Revision of HMIS tools /registers Registers revised 1 2013-14 30 30 0 0 0 60 20
1.2.3: Briefing of statistical clerks, HMIS Number of
and programme Coordnitaors on revised statistical clerks,
tools HMIS and 2013-
programme 2 2014 44 44 0 0 0 88 30

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briefed on revised
tools
1. 3: To improve HMIS data 1.3.1:Conduct M&E/DIP supervision using Number of
quality standardized supervision guidelines at all supervsion visits 2013-
levels 3 2017 35 35 35 35 35 175 60
Goal 2:To build human resources capacity to manage and anlyse data at all levels
2.1:To build human resources 2.1.1:Send officers for short term Number of officers 2013-
capacity to manage and courses/ training trained 35 2017 24 24 24 24 24 120 41
anlyse data 2.1.2:Orient /Train Programme Number of
Coordinators and DHOs in DHIS 2 Programme
coordinators and
DHOS trained in
DHIS 2 2 2013-14 32 32 0 0 0 64 22
2.1.3: Orient /Train Programme Number of
managers at central level and zonal Programme
officers in DHIS 2 managers and zonal
officers trained in
DHIS 2 2 2013-15 32 32 0 0 0 64 22
2.1.4: Recruit and deploy Statistical clerks Number of
in all health facilities Statistical clerks
recruited and 2013-
deployed 500 2015 24 24 24 0 0 72 24
Goal 3:To ensure avaiability of data collection tools/ registers in the health facilities
3.1:To ensure avaiability of 3.1.1: Procurement of hardware and Number of 0 0 0
data collection tools/ registers equipments for DHIS 2 system computers 2013-
in the health facilities procured(desktop) 35 2017 44 44 88 30
3.1.2: Procure laptop computers for Number laptops 2013-
central office officers procured 4 2014 4 0 0 0 0 4 1
3.1.3: Printing of data collection Number of registers 2013-
tools/registers printed 6000 2017 132 132 132 132 132 660 224
Total Budget 469 435 235 211 211 1561 531

Annex 10. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Home Affairs
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION QUANTITY/ 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL
FREQUENCY (USD) (USD) (USD) (USD) (USD) (USD)

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  Desktop computers 10 3,500 3,5 00 - - - 7,000

Laptop computers 4 3,000 3,000 - - - 6,000

LaserJet Printers 10 5,000 5,000 - - - 10,000

1. Purchase of computer hardware, software,
and consumables Computer Server 1 - - 8,000 - - 8,000

Network accessories - - - 2,000 - - 2,000

Anti-virus for the server Once plus 2 annual - - 2,000 800 800 3,600
renewals

SPSS/SAS Software 1 - 2,000 500 500 500 3,500

Windows Server 1 - - 2,000 - - 2,000

Capacity development (training) Training in basic Statistics 2 2,000 2,000 - - - 4,000

 Introduction to Micro- 2 1,000 1,000 - - - 2,000

computers training

 SPSS /SAS training 3 2,000 2,000 2,000 - - 6,000

 Review data collection 1 3,000 - - - - 3,000

2. Standardise data collection and processing & processing
methodologies methodologies
 Design standardized 1 - 1,000 - - - 1,000
data collection and
processing
methodologies
 Review data sources 1 1,000 1,000 - - - 2,000
3. Establish a sustainable Management
Information System Database  Develop MIS 1 - 5,000 - - - 5,000

 Train on use of MIS 1 - - 2,000 - - 2,000

 Data collection Monthly 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 15,000

 Statistics dissemination Quarterly 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 10,000

 Recruit Statistical - - - - - -

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the Ministry
 Induct statistical 3 courses - 3,000 - - - 3,000
personnel in the
Ministry
TOTALS 25,500 30,008 23,500 6,300 6,300 95,100

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 Annex 11. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Industry and Trade
Strategies/Activities Performance Output Freq Timing Imple Collab FY FY FY FY FY Total Total
mentat orator 201 201 201 201 2 (USD (Mk'00
or s 3 4 5 6 01 '000) 0)
7
Accurate and timely industry and trade statistics produced.
[Link] periodically collect data on industry, trade, Data on industry and trade, Monthly 2013- MoIT NSO 18 18 18 18 71 24,000
cooperatives, small and medium entrepreneurs, cooperatives is collected 2017
investment, domestic, licenses for imports and exports,
garages and Ovop
[Link] compile data on industry, trade, cooperatives, Data on industry and trade is Monthly 2013- MoIT NSO See See See See 0 0
small and medium entrepreneurs, investment, compiled 2017 Acti Acti Acti Acti
domestic, licenses for imports and exports, garages and vity vity vity vity
Ovop. 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1
1.3To analyze data on industry, trade, cooperatives, Data on industry and trade is Monthly 2013- MoIT NSO See See See See 0 0
small and medium entrepreneurs, investment, analyzed 2017 Acti Acti Acti Acti
domestic, licenses for imports and exports, garages and vity vity vity vity
Ovop. 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1
Strengthen statistical unit capacity 0 0
2.1 To train statistical unit staff in data capturing 4 statistical unit staff trained in Annual 2013/2 MoIT NSO 6 6 6 6 6 30 10,200
data capturing 014
2.2. To train statistical unit staff in statistics packages 4 statistical unit staff trained in Annual 2013- MoIT NSO 8 8 16 5,440
statistical packages 2015 - -
2.3. To train statistical unit staff in database 4 statistical unit staff trained in Annual 2014/2 MoIT NSO 6 6 2,040
management. database management 015 - - -
Enhance data capturing, processing and storage tools. 0 0
3.1 To assess available tools for data capturing, Tools for data capturing, Annual 2013/2 MoIT NSO 8 8 2,720
analyzing and storage. processing and storage assessed 014 - - -
3.2. To procure modern data capturing, analyzing and Modern data capturing, Annual 2014/2 MoIT NSO 20 20 6,800
storage tools processing and storage tools 015 - - -
procured
Seek views from industry and trade statistical data users. 0 0
4.1. To conduct needs assessment of industry and trade 3 Annual Need assessment Annual 2013- MoIT NSO 12 12 12 12 12 60 20,400
statistical data users conducted 2017
4.2. Hold regular sensitization workshops with 4 annual regular sensitization Quartely 2013- MoIT NSO 6 6 6 6 6 30 10,200
management on the importance of statistics workshops held 2017
Streamline data collection methodologies and tools. 0 0
5.1 To review data collection methodologies and tools Data collection methodologies Once 2014/2 MoIT NSO 6 6 2,040
and tools reviewed 015 - - -
5.2. Adapt or develop standardized data collection Data collection methodologies Once 2013/2 MoIT NSO 6 6 2,040

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methodologies and tools and tools adapted 014
5.3. Orient departments on the use of standardized Departments oriented Once 2013/2 MoIT NSO 0 0
methodologies and tools 014
5.4. Hold sensitization meetings with other key 4 sensitization workshops held Quartely 2014/2 MoIT NSO 6 6 2,040
stakeholders on the use of standardized methodologies 015
and tools
5.5. Adopt standardized data collection Standardized data collection Once 2013/2 MoIT NSO 0 0
methodologies and tools methodologies and tools adopted 014
To strengthen production of industry and trade statistics 0 0
Strengthen the statistical unit in data collection and processing. 0 0
6.1 To fill higher level positions P7 and PO filled Once 2013- MoIT DHR 8 8 8 8 8 40 13,600
2017 M,
6.2 To train statistical staff in statistical handling Statistical staff trained in statistical Annual 2013/2 MoIT NSO 12 12 12 12 12 60 20,400
handling 014
6.3 To undertake data needs assessment in all Data need assessment undertaken Once 2013/2 MoIT Cos 0 0
department 014 t
abo
ve
· Harmonize methodologies and tools of generating statistical data on industry and trade. 0 0
7.1 To review and share existing tools Existing statistical processing tools Annual 2013/2 MoIT NSO 12 12 24 8,160
reviewed 014
7.2 To adopt appropriate tools Appropriate statistical processing Annual 2013/2 MoIT NSO no 0 0
tools adopted 014 cost
· Promote effective collaboration among stakeholders in the industry and trade sector. 0 0
8.1 To develop a network with stakeholders A stakeholder network developed Once 2013/2 MoIT NSO 6 6 2,040
014
8.2 To develop and manage a database of Stakeholder database developed Once 2014/2 MoIT NSO no 0 0
stakeholders and managed 015 cost
8.3 To hold periodic meetings with stakeholders on 4 periodic meetings held with Quartely 2014/2 MoIT NSO 10 10 10 10 10 50 17,000
topical issues stakeholders on emerging issues 015
Enhance and monitor compliance of various departments within industry and trade to statistical agreed standards. 0 0
9.1 To orient departments about statistically agreed Hold 3 orientation meetings with Once 2014/2 MoIT NSO 10 10 10 10 40 13,600
standards departments on agreed statistical 015
stanadards.
9.2. To institute a central disseminating point of Central dissemination point of Once 2014/2 MoIT NSO no 0 0
industry and trade statistics industry and trade statistics 015 cost
instituted
9.3. Monitor compliance to agreed statistical standards Compliance monitored Continous 2013- MoIT NSO no 0 0
2017 cost
Improve dissemination of industry and trade information 0 0

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Coordinate and manage industry and trade statistical database 0 0
10.1. To assess various data sources within the ministry Data sources of industry and trade Once 2013/2 MoIT NSO 6 6 2,040
statistics assessed 014
10.2. Develop database within the ministry Database developed within the Once 2013/2 MoIT NSO 30 30 10,200
ministry 014
10.3. Sensitize departments and other stakeholders on 4 stakeholder sensitization Annual 2014/2 MoIT NSO 15 15 30 10,200
the use of the database meetings conducted 015
10.4. Implement and maintain the database within Database implemented and Continous 2013- MoIT NSO no 0 0
ministry maintained 2017 cost
10.5. Put industry and trade statistics on the Ministry’s Industry and trade statistics Continous 2013- MoIT NSO no 0 0
web site and CD-Rom. uploaded on the web and on CD 2017 cost
10.6. Publish industry and trade statistical bulletins, Industry and trade statistics Quartely 2013- MoIT NSO 10 10 10 10 10 50 17,000
reports, brochures and leaflets. compiled in a bulletin, reports, 2017
brochures and leaflets
Grand Total (Mk’ 000) 128 168 119 107 74 595 202,160

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 Annex 12. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Irrigation and Water Development
Outcome/Output Performance Output Frequncy Time Implementer Other FY FY FY FY FY Total Total
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Cost(Usd) Cost(Mk)
Data collection on water: boreholes, Data collected Ongoing 2013- MoIWD 1,650 1,650 1,650 1,650 1650 6,600 2805000
taps, kiosks, wells, dams for fish 2017
farming, irrigation services
Data collection on Irrigation: treadle treadle pumps, gravity Ongoing 2013- MoIWD 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 7,000 2975000
pumps, gravity irrigation, watering can, irrigation, watering can, 2017
motorised pump motorised pump data
collected
Data collection on Small farms Data collected on Small Ongoing 2013- MoIWD 980 980 980 980 980 4,900 2082500
irrigation projects farms irrigation projects 2017
Data collection on Horticulture/food Data collected Ongoing 2013- MoIWD 1,125 1,125 1,125 1,125 1,125 5,625 2390625
crop development project. 2017
Data collection on Shire valley Data collected Ongoing 2013- MoIWD 1, 096 1, 096 1, 096 1, 1, 5,480 2329000
irrigation project 2017 096 096
Procurement of Vehicles for the unit 2 procured Vehicles Adhoc 2014 MoIWD - 72,500 - - - 72,500 30812500
procured
Procurement of desktops, laptops and ICT equipments procured Adhoc 2014 MoIWD 2,500 - - - - 2, 500
UPSs
Diploma/Masters Degree Training for Personnel trained Adhoc 2014- MoIWD - 6,245 6,245 - - 12,490 5308250
Statistical Clerks/ Statistician 2015
Assess data collection and storage Tools assessed Adhoc 2013 MoIWD 570 - - - - 570 242250
inventories
Acquisition of data collection and Data collection and storage Adhoc 2013 MoIWD 630 - - - - 630 267750
storage tools tools acquired
Develop/Design user friendly data base Database developed Adhoc 2014 MoIWD - 760 - - - 760 323000
Orient stakeholders on usage of water 4 orientation meetings 2013- MoIWD - 690 - - - 690 293250
and irrigation database 2014
Design webpage Webpage designed 2014 MoIWD - 1900 - - - 1900 807500
Regular meetings with mgt on Meetings conducted Quarterly 2013- MoIWD 1750 1750 1750 1750 1750 8750 3718750
utilization o irrigation and water 2017
related data
Conduct Review Meetings Review meetings conducted Quarterly 2013- MoIWD 3,120 3,120 3,120 3,120 3,120 15,600 6630000
2017
Recruitment of temporary statistical Statistical personnel Annually 2013- MoIWD - - 7,500 - - 7,500 3187500
personnel recruited 2017
Train Statistical Personnel Statistical personnel trained Annually 2014- MoIWD - - 2,250 - - 2,250 956250
2017
Water and sanitary services Survey Statistics on water Adhoc 2015 MoIWD - - 14,750 - - 14,750 6268750

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services
Preparation of statistical reports Statistical bulletins produced Annualy 2013- MoIWD 870 870 870 870 870 4,350 1848750
2017
GRAND TOTAL 180,875
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FRE TOTAL
ID OUTCOME/ACTIVITY/OUTPUT PERFORMANCE OUTPUT Q TIME 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 COST
Establishment of a robust and effective coordinated and data
management structure for data collection, processing and
1.1.0 dissemination (MwK’000)

1.1.1 Statistical Unit strengthened On 2013/

Equip and strengthen the Statistical Unit and resource centre going 2017 572 629 692 761 837 3489
1.1.2 Integrate and support SSPS within the Ministry planning and budget SSPS integrated On 2013/
framework. going 2017 450 495 545 599 659 2747
1.1.3 Align data production processes to government planning and Data production aligned On 2013/
development processes. going 2017 472 519 571 628 690 2879
1.1.4 M&E framework developed Annu 2013/
Develop and implement an M&E framework for the Ministry ally 2017 253 278 306 337 370 1545
1.1.5 Quarterly reviews meetings Mont 2013/
Conduct quarterly reviews meetings conducted hly 2017 248 273 300 330 363 1514
1.2.1 Sector Statistical Committee On 2013/
Establish and operationalize the Sector Statistics Committee.
established going 2017 360 396 436 479 527 2198
1.2.2 Assess the statistical systems (IT infrastructure, institutional Statistical system assessed On 2013/
frameworks/information flow, and human capacity). going 2017 585 644 708 779 856 3571
1.2.3 Sensitize producers and users of statistics on production of harmonized Statistical user & producers On 2013/
statistics and utilization procedures. sensitized going 2017 412 453 498 548 602 2512
1.3.0 Streamlining and strengthening the institutional framework for
statistical production in the Ministry 0 0 0 0 0 0
1.3.1 Justice Statistical profile raised Annu 2013/
Raise the profile of statistics in the Ministry. ally 2017 560 616 678 745 820 3419
1.3.2 Procure, install and maintain physical, IT infrastructure/equipment and IT infrastructure procured and On 2013/
statistical data management software. installed going 2017 350 385 424 466 512 2137
1.3.3 monthly reviews conducted Mont 2013/
Conduct monthly reviews to monitor SSPS implementation hly 2017 290 319 351 386 425 1770
1.3.4 quarterly reviews conducted Quar 2013/
Conduct quarterly reviews to monitor SSPS implementation terly 2017 360 396 436 479 527 2198
2.0 Improved Human Resource Development and Management 0 0 0 0 0 0
2.1.0 Developing and strengthening the man power capacity for the sector
to manage a sound data production and management system 0 0 0 0 0 0
2.1.1 Staff trained On 2013/
Train staff to collect, analyse, and disseminate statistics going 2017 500 550 605 666 732 3053
2.1.2 Train data production staff in use of GIS, website design and Staff trained On 2013/
maintenance. going 2017 450 495 545 599 659 2747

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2.1.3 Participate in attachments and conferences to build capacity and Staff trained On 2013/
experience for statistical unit staff going 2017 450 495 545 599 659 2747
2.1.4 Staff trained On 2013/
Train staff in data quality assurance. going 2017 432 475 523 575 632 2637
Collaborating and building capacity for statistics production and
2.2.0 utilization across the entire SSPS. 0 0 0 0 0 0
2.2.1 Staff trained On 2013/
Train staff in Monitoring and evaluation. going 2017 248 273 300 330 363 1514
2.2.2 Train Statistics Units in sector agencies and other stakeholders Staff trained
involved in the production and management of statistics in the data On 2013/
collection and analysis standards going 2017 120 132 145 160 176 733
3.0 Improve the quality and management of data in the sector 0 0 0 0 0 0
Improving data production and management for timely reporting and
3.1.0 dissemination to inform the sector initiatives and processes. 0 0 0 0 0 0
3.1.1 Data compilation management On 2013/
Assess the data compilation management processes processes assessed going 2017 660 726 799 878 966 4029
3.1.2 Design a Governance Information System GIS designed Once 2013 550 0 0 0 0 550
3.1.3 Databank developed and On 2013/
Develop and maintain a comprehensive sector data bank. mantained going 2017 390 429 472 519 571 2381
Establishing and strengthening networking and information
3.2.0 sharing with sector stakeholders. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Annu 2013/
3.2.1 Conduct Justice Surveys. Justice Surveys conducted. ally 2017 680 748 823 905 996 4151
3.2.2 Produce and publish baseline statistical data on Democratic baseline statistical data on DG
Governance sector. Produced and published Once 2013 500 0 0 0 0 500
3.2.3 Justice Dessemination/
Democratic Governance
Develop and implement a Democratic Governance/ Justice Strategy Developed and Annu 2013/
Dissemination strategy. implemented ally 2017 290 319 351 386 425 1770
10,18 10,0 11,04
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Output/Activities Performance Output Freq. Time Impl Colla FY FY FY FY FY Total Total
eme borat 20 20 20 20 20 Cost Cost
tor ors 13 14 15 16 17 (Usd) (Mk)
Output 1:Quarterly and Annual Statistical Bulletins (Administrative Statistics) produced ('000)
Collect and collate Public employment services data Public employment services data Quarterly 2013 MoL 8 9 9 10 11 47 16,112
collected and collated -17
Collect and collate Labour inspection data Labour inspection data collected and Quarterly 2013 MoL 8 9 9 10 11 47 16,112
collated -17
Collect and collate Industrial relation data Industrial relation datacollected and Quarterly 2013 MoL 8 9 9 10 11 47 16,112
collated -17
Collect and collate occupational safety and health data Occupational safety and health Quarterly 2013 MoL 8 9 9 10 11 47 16,112
datacollected and collated -17
Collect and collate Vocational training data Vocational training datacollected and Quarterly 2013 MoL 8 9 9 10 11 47 16,112
collated -17
Collect and collate Trade testing data Trade testing datacollected and collated Quarterly 2013 MoL 8 9 9 10 11 47 16,112
-17
Collect and collate Workers compensation data Workers compensation datacollected Quarterly 2013 MoL 8 9 9 10 11 47 16,112
and collated -17
Collect and collate Child labour data Child labour datacollected and collated Quarterly 2013 MoL 8 9 9 10 11 47 16,112
-17
Facilitate procurement of hardware (desktops and laptops) Hardware and software packages Annually 2013 MoL 0 24 0 24 0 48 16,190
and software packages (SPSS, E-Views, STATA, CsPro etc) procured -17
for data processing and related office equipment.
Undertake regular equipment monitoring exercises in labour Regular equipment monitoring exercise Annually 2013 MoL 4 4 5 5 6 24 8,056
offices to assess processing efficiency. undertaken -17
Facilitate training courses in data collection, analysis and Training courses in data collection, Annually 2013 MoL 6 7 7 8 9 36 12,356
report writing. analysis and report writing offered -17
Train statistical staff in use of statistical packages and Statistical staff trained in usage of Annually 2013 MoL 6 7 7 8 9 36 12,358
databases (Training courses in computer applications such as statistical packages and databases -17
SPSS, CsPro, and Database Management etc).
Facilitate filling of vacant posts in the (Chief Statistician, Vacant posts filled 2013 NSO MoL
Principal Statistician, Statistician and Statistical Clerks) and -14
promotion of Statistical Unit staff members to various
grades.
Organize and conduct management training refresher Management training refresher courses Bi-annual 2014 MoL 0 10 0 11 0 21 7,124
courses for statistical management staff conducted &
2016
Output 2: Labour Market Information System established 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Facilitate meetings of National Steering and Technical Meeting minutes circulated Quarterly 2013 MoL 31 34 37 41 45 189 64,24

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Advisory Committees on the establishment of LMIS -17 9
Conduct assessment of data collection system and staff Assessment report Annual 2013 MoL 12 0 0 0 0 12 4,080
statistical skills -17
Facilitate implementation of ‘Roadmap for the Progress reports on going 2013 MoL 3 3 3 3 4 15 5,189
Development of LMIS’ -17
Develop and pilot data collection schedules and tools Data collection scheduled and tools Once 2013 MoL 10 0 0 0 0 10 3,400
developed -14
Engage IT Specialist on database development process and IT Specialist engaged and consultative Once 2013 MoL 40 0 0 0 0 40 13,600
facilitate consultative meetings with internal and external meetings conducted -14
stakeholders.
Finalize and Install an operational labour statistics database Database and backup system Once 2014 MoL 0 10 0 0 0 10 3,230
and backup system.
Conduct awareness meetings and training workshops on the Knowledge on systems usage acquired On going 2013 MoL 0 7 0 0 0 7 2,448
system usage for staff members and relevant stakeholders. -17
Develop an effective database maintenance plan Database maintenance plan developed Once 2014 MoL 0 2 0 0 0 2 510
Under take a stakeholders’ labour market statistics rapid Assessment report Once 2013 MoL 15 0 0 0 0 15 5,100
needs assessment. -14
Conduct dissemination workshops on labour market Dessemination workshops conducted Continuous 2013 MoL 12 13 15 16 18 73 24,90
statistics with key stakeholders -14 9
Produce quarterly employment newsletters and articles on Quarterly Newsletters and labour Quarterly 2013 MoL 8 9 10 11 12 49 16,606
labour market indicators for uploading on the Ministry of market indicators' articles produced -14
Labour Website.
Engage specialized agencies to develop and offer tailor Labour market indicators training Annually 2013 MoL 11 0 13 0 16 40 13,614
made training courses on labour market indicators to staff courses for staff members offered -14
members.
Skill Survey (Temporary Employment Permits Holders Skill survey conducted 24 26 29 32 35 145 49,29
tracing) 9
Child Labour Survey Conducted Child labour survey conducted 25 32 581 197,37
2 8 7
Vocational Training Tracer Surveys conducted Vocational training tracer survey 14 17 20 525 178,64
conducted 4 3 8 8
Occupational Hygiene Survey conducted Occupation hygiene survey conducted 113 13 249 84,82
6 3
Women Profiling Survey conducted Women profiling survey conducted 21 26 31 77 26,29
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Output 8: Minimum Wage Survey conducted 24 29 53 18,027
Output 9: Youth Unemployment Survey (School to Work 59 70 129 43,87
Transition Survey) conducted 0
Output 10: Informal Economy/Sector Survey conducted 19 25 455 154,75
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Output 11: Wages and earning Survey conducted (Earnings 15 159 54,06
and Collective Bargaining) 9 0
Output 12: Employment and Earnings Survey conducted 15 159 54,06
9 0
Output 13: Labour Force Survey 2016/17conducted 61 615 209,10
5 0
GRAND TOTAL 40 86 71 47 1,6 4,154 1,412,
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 Annex 15. Multiyear Statistical Activity Plan for the Ministry of Transport and Public Works
OUTCOME/OUTPUT PERFORMANCE OUTPUT FREQ TIME Total Amount (MK)
/ACTIVITIES
Outcome 1: Improving production of transport statistics
Output 1.1: Strengthened the statistics unit
Fill vacancies in the statics unit Statistician and Statistical clerk ongoing 2013 -2015 -
employed.
Procurement of computer hardware for the unit 2 Computers procured once 2014 500,000
Training on computerised database operation and management 15 officers trained in operation and annually 2013 - 2016 8,000,000
management of computerized database

Output 1.2: Establishment of a data collection system

Data collection system trial run Trial run effected ongoing 2014 - 2015 5,000,000
Establish data collection system Data collection system in place Once 2015 - 2016 10,000,000

Output 1.3: Development of a computerised database

Assemble a working task team Working task team constituted Once 2013 -
Review and populate existing database Database reviewed and populated Ongoing 2014 - 2015 1,000,000
Development of a computerised system computerised system developed Ongoing 2015 - 2016 20,000,000

output 1.4: Improvement of dissemination of statistics

periodic visits to departments/institutions for data collection and quality departments/institutions visited quarterly 2013 - 2017 6,000,000
checks
publishing of statistical bulletin statistical bulletin published bi-annually 2013 - 2017 -
Submission of sector reports to MoEPD for Economic Reports Sector reports submitted quarterly/bi- 2013 - 2017 -
annually/annually

compiling and presentation of data for JTSR data compiled and presented at JTSR annually 2013 - 2017 2,000,0000
Grand total 70,500,000

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