Outcome PNG_O_4

Improved management of financial and human resources in pursuit of results

Several success stories for GEWE and development results were achieved in 2022 with the improved management of financial and human resource, which is evidenced by overall 89% of Delivery in 2022 out of the total budget of USD 10.6 Million. Core delivery has been recorded at 99.98%. All noncore projects budget included cost recovery measures like DPMC and DPC that allowed project team to smoothly implement programs. Some of the management strategy adopted in 2022 including formulation and mobilisation of health and well being team to attend the needs in crisis and illness such as COVID-19 infection; preparation of acceleration plan and periodic review of progress ; identification of challenges and addressing them as a holistic team of program and operations through Month-end closure meeting; refreshing and enhancing team building and collaboration through a regular coaching and training by external experts; encouraging and preparing for in house back up team for business continuity greatly contributed to achieve the results. In addition , timely payment of staff, consultants, vendors and other operational costs; provision of adequate ICT system, solar power and application of business continuity plan not only gave assurance to staff about their safety and security but also provided a gender responsive and conducive environment in giving continuation to the planned works despite various challenges and election year in PNG. Partners' training enhanced their capacity to implement and properly record expenditure. At times of staff turn over , high vacancy rate and acute gap, PNG management trained potential personnel and assigned as alternate buyers and program managers that enhanced continued business and also provided opportunities to learn. In addition to this, participatory approach taken by the office allowed all to express their creative ideas and learn from others which were complemented by a number of formal and informal, physical and virtual learning opportunities to staff on program and project management, procurement, security, finance and other relevant areas that were organised by the CO, RO and HQ. Implementation of procurement plan and effective management of consultants eventually contributed to achieve the program results.

Improved management of financial and human resources in pursuit of results

The overall delivery rate of 73% and utilization rate of 100% (core 92%; noncore 71%) with aged advance of only 13% (2 out of 16) is the result of all DRF and OEEF activities enhanced with increased staff fulfilment rate of 89% and increased knowledgeable with 81% of mandatory training completion. Roll out of E-procurement was successful with 8 CIPS-3 trained staff (100 %) and registration of 250 vendors in 2021. Better business continuity was ensured in the COVID context with improved Info sec compliance of 73 %, provision of internet and solar services to staff and establishment of robust checking system through ever bridge, whatsApp group and duty of care focal persons. All travel were safe with 100% compliance rate of trip clearance maintaining of 98% security compliance with only a minor incident of petty crime with a staff. PNGCO remained strong in RM effort with noncore to core ratio of 2102 %; efficient in its operational expenses with 11% of operations ratio and only 8 % of management ratio. Regular update and application of ERM risk register was helpful in mitigating any risks and adopt alternate options for implementation.