Table 1

Summary score of the key principles of the conceptual framework

PrincipleIndicatorScoring of HTF Zimbabwe
OwnershipPooled fund relationship to relevant government strategy1
National government is represented on committees1
Ministerial accountability for expenditure to legislature0.5
Location of pooled fund financial management in ministry0
63%
AlignmentCABRI on budget indicators
… on plan0.5
… on budget0.5
… on treasury0
… on parliament0
… on procurement0
… on accounting0
… on auditn/a
… on report1
Low proportion of funds that can be earmarked1
Flexibility of technical assistance to work beyond pooled fund1
Business conducted in national currency1
Business conducted in sync with the national financial year1
Business conducted using national budget classifications0
Salary top-ups go beyond management unit staff1
Pooled fund documentation and reports made publicly available1
Project preparation and approval guidelines available0
53%
HarmonisationRegular interface with wide group of donors1
Experience and competence of fund administrator1
Protocol for misuse of funds includes national accountability processes0.5
83%
Delivery of resultsFinancing: commitments to projects/financing received0.54
Financing: actual spending/planned spending0.88
Flexibility to reallocate funds to different priorities within year1
No requirement of counterpart funding1
86%
Mutual accountabilityMonitoring of pooled fund includes government processes0.5
Timeliness of pooled fund reports1
Independent (not joint) reviews1
84%
  • CABRI, Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative; HTF, Health Transition Fund.