Summary presentation Addis Ababa, May 2004

- 1 -African Union Commission

Summary presentation

Addis Ababa, May 2004

AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

STRATEGIC PLAN 2004-2007


Introductory remarks


A complete strategic planning process

Determine short, medium and long-term

OBJECTIVES that will enable realization of vision

Set up STRATEGIES to achieve objectives

Prepare ACTION PLANS and performance indicators for the implementation of short-term

strategies

Develop a VISION

AUC2004-2007 Strategic

plan


AU represents a new start

OAUOAUOAUOAU AUAUAUAU

Organisation for intergo-Organisation for intergo-vernmental cooperationvernmental cooperation

A key objective of OAU:A key objective of OAU:

Collective struggle for Collective struggle for

national liberation from national liberation from

colonialism & defense of colonialism & defense of

national sovereigntynational sovereignty

Organisation for integrationOrganisation for integration

A key objective of AU:A key objective of AU:

Enable Africa to meet Enable Africa to meet challenges of 21st Century challenges of 21st Century

& strengthen position of & strengthen position of Africa vis-à-vis global Africa vis-à-vis global

economy & international economy & international communitycommunity


A peaceful, integrated and prosperous Africa,

driven by its people,

a dynamic force in the global community

A peaceful, integrated and prosperous Africa,

driven by its people,

a dynamic force in the global community

AU Vision

AU VISION


LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIPIn areas of comparative

advantage (e.g. in peace & security)

LEADERSHIPLEADERSHIPIn areas of comparative

advantage (e.g. in peace & security)

ADVOCACYADVOCACYCoordinating

positions, representing interests, &

negotiating in global arenas…

ADVOCACYADVOCACYCoordinating

positions, representing interests, &

negotiating in global arenas…

AU AU CommissionCommission

HARMONIZATIONHARMONIZATIONIn socio-economic policy

areas mainly

HARMONIZATIONHARMONIZATIONIn socio-economic policy

areas mainly

CHANGECHANGE

AGENTAGENT Setting &

monitoring common

standards

CHANGECHANGE

AGENTAGENT Setting &

monitoring common

standards

Members States

Members States

RECsRECs

African People & Diaspora

African People & Diaspora

External Partners

External Partners

The strategic framework: new key roles for the AU Commission…

Other AU Organs

Other AU Organs

Other Regional Bodies

Other Regional Bodies


…and new guidelines for action

SUBSIDIARITYTowards AUC 2007 CLOSE

COOPERATION WITH RECs…

ADDED VALUE/ IMPACT FEASIBILITY

STAY ON TRACK

NETWORKING APPROACH


Critical Institutional challenges


ECOWAS-EU EPA

GUINEA LIBERIA NIGERIA

SIERRA LEONE

GAMBIA GHANA

ECOWAS

CAPE VERDE

BENIN BURKINA FASOCOTE D’IVOIRE

GUINEA BISSAU SENEGALMALI NIGER TOGO

ESA-EU EPA

SADC-UE EPA

CEMAC-EU EPA

CEMAC

EAC

SACU

SAO TOME & PRINCIPE

CAMEROONCENTRAL AFR. Rep. GABONEQUATORIAL GUINEADR of CONGOCHAD

ECCAS

COMESA

BURUNDI

RWANDA DJIBOUTI

ERITREA

ETHIOPIA

SUDAN

EGYTE

MADAGASCARSEYCHELLES IOC

MAURITANIA

ALGERIA LYBIA

MOROCCO TUNISIA AMU

UEMOA

SADC

RD CONGO

MALAWI

ZAMBIA

ZIMBABWE

UGANDAKENYA

TANZANIA

SWAZILANDNAMIBIA

BOTSWANASOUTH AFRICALESOTHO

ANGOLA

COMOROS MAURITIUS

MOZAMBIQUE

Challenge 1 : the « Institutionnal cacophony »


2007

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X X

YY

X

X X X

From 400 in 2004

To 800 in 2007

STRUCTURES

PEOPLE

CULTURE

SYSTEMS

Challenge 2 : Weak institutions


Challenge 2 : Weak institutions

Staffing Levels

33%41%

47%

60%54% 55% 55% 60% 60% 61%

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Challenge 3 : the governance institutional framework

Elected by the people

Civil

Society

Independent Authorities

AU Commission

Member States

PRC

Pan-AfricanParliamentECOSOCC

Court of Justice


Another critical challenge: building links


In order to realize this vision, the AU will have to take up specific challenges related to integration:

Weak links and bridges between the different resources of the continent

1. A shared vision of the future

2. Linking infrastructure (roads, air, railways, bridges,

telecommunications)

3. Meeting and exchange opportunities (university exchanges, networks

and associations, links with the diaspora…)

4. The ability to move easily

5. A common currency

1. A shared vision of the future

2. Linking infrastructure (roads, air, railways, bridges,

telecommunications)

3. Meeting and exchange opportunities (university exchanges, networks

and associations, links with the diaspora…)

4. The ability to move easily

5. A common currency

Some missing links:


Common values and diversityCommon values and diversity

HarmonizationHarmonization

Shared visionShared vision

Economic integrationEconomic integration MobilityMobility

SolidaritySolidarityPartnershipsPartnerships

Peace and Security/Good governance

Peace and Security/Good governance

Participation and citizenshipParticipation and citizenship

Linking infrastructureLinking infrastructure

« Spin the African Web »

Some missing links


The strategic framework 2004-2007


Build an efficient and accountable Commission

Develop integration infrastructures

Develop a Consensus around common values and a shared vision and

agenda

Promote peaceful societies, based on good governance, the rule of

law and African citizenship

Address the structural causes of social poverty and underdevelopment

Promote regional cooperation as

foundation for an irreversible continental

integration process Strengthening the Pillars and the

Human Network

7 objectives defined for the 2004-2007 period

Ensure dynamism and creativity of African culture


…with gradual steps

Continental integration

LONG-TERM STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (2015-)

Consolidate the institutional pillars

and build the human network

(« spin the African web »)

SHORT-TERM STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (2004-2007)

Lead strong regional

communities towards

convergenceMEDIUM-TERM STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES (2008-2015)


The strategic framework 2004-2007

Shared vision

Shared vision

Peace, good

governance& human security

Peace, good

governance& human security

Economic integrationEconomic integration

Integration infrastruc-

ture

Integration infrastruc-

ture

Social develop -

ment

Social develop -

mentCultureCulture

Governance

AU 2007

Institutional Rationalisation

Strengthening of the Commission

INSTITU-TIONAL

TRANSFOR-MATION

INSTITU-TIONAL

TRANSFOR-MATION

« SPINNING

THE AFRICAN

WEB »

« SPINNING

THE AFRICAN

WEB »


The 3 pillars of the institutional transformation

Institutional strengthening of the Commission

Institutional rationalisation

Governance


Institutional Strengthening

Knowledge Management

(KM)

Management

Culture

StructuresStructures

Human

Resources

Information Information SystemsSystems

Strengthening the Commission requires a global change management


STRENGTHEN THE TEAMS AND THEIR COMPETENCE

Recognition & rewards

Remuneration & social policy

Evaluation

& careers Redeploymen

t&

Training

Recruitment & Induction

PLANMANAGE

EVALUATEMOTIVATE

PLANMANAGE

EVALUATEMOTIVATE

Change management : strengthening the HUMAN RESOURCES


ManagementCulture& internal

governance

Develop capacities

(Strategic thinking)

Work in teams

Manage performance(MBO, Results oriented budgets,

Evaluation & Reporting)

Internal governance

Improve

communication

Change management : transforming the management CULTURE


The intra-service coordination

Meetings of the College of CommissionersCabinets: Political level

Departments:Executive level Chairman, Commissioners

+ Directors + Special AssistantsQuarterly

Meetings of Heads of Cabinet

Daily Briefings: President and VPDaily

Weekly

Weekly

Management CommitteeSenior Management+Heads of Division/Unit

Monthly

WeeklyInternal services meeting

(Cabinet, Direction, Divisions, Units)

½-yearly/yearly

Staff AssemblySenior Management + Staff

• Decisions

• Directives

• Information• Internal

Coordination

• Information• Intra-service

Coordination

• Information• Evaluation -

Reporting

Change management : adapting the regulation system (MEETINGS)


The 3 Pillars of Institutional Change

Strengthening the Commission and the other institutions and

organs


Governance


AUCommission

REC

NEPAD Specialised

Institutions

AU Organs

Other Regional

Organisations

Interna-tional

Partners

Conti-nental level

Regio-nal level

Clarify respective rolesFix mandates

Write up programme agreements

Clarify respective rolesFix mandates

Write up programme agreements



Strengthening the Commission


Governance

The 3 pillars of institutional change


Elected by the people

AU COMMISSION

MEMBER STATES

Civil

Society

PRC

Independent Authorities

Pan-AfricanParliament

ECOSOCC

Building the governance institutional framework

Financial Institutions (AFRICAN CENTRAL BANK,

AFRICAN MONETARY FUND, INVESTMENT BANK)

RECs

Court of Justice

African Court on Human &

Peoples’ Rights


4 aspects of 4 aspects of governancegovernance4 aspects of 4 aspects of governancegovernance

Establish decision-making mechanisms contributing to the building-up of a shared vision

Constructpartner-ship for

collect-ive and efficient govern-

ance

Ensure the participation of all actors (PAP, Ecosocc, etc.)

Demo-Demo-cratic cratic

controlcontrol

Demo-Demo-cratic cratic

controlcontrol

Shared Shared VisionVision

Shared Shared VisionVision

Participa-Participa-tory tory

managemmanagementent

Participa-Participa-tory tory

managemmanagementent

Adequate Adequate financingfinancingAdequate Adequate financingfinancing

Show commitment of States by setting up a pluri-annual financial framework

Pillar 3 : Governance

The challenges of governance


Strategic framework 2004-2007 : the programmes


« The AU will be constructed step by step, with concrete realisations»

1. High ambitions, clearly stated …to be realised step by step

2. Easily accesible programmes for citizens, with objectives rooted in their

daily preoccupations

3. Subsidiarity: avoid centralisation if it has no added value

4. Open communication for all partners

1. High ambitions, clearly stated …to be realised step by step

2. Easily accesible programmes for citizens, with objectives rooted in their

daily preoccupations

3. Subsidiarity: avoid centralisation if it has no added value

4. Open communication for all partners


The AU will be constructed step by step, with concrete realisations

1 Global Action Plan for the Commission:

1. 1 Vision,

2. 7 Objectives

3. 1 Transformation Masterplan, 6 Programmatic Axes

4. 23 Programmes and 2 additional special programmes

1 Global Action Plan for the Commission:

1. 1 Vision,

2. 7 Objectives

3. 1 Transformation Masterplan, 6 Programmatic Axes

4. 23 Programmes and 2 additional special programmes


Build on efficient and accountable commission

Ensure dynamism and creativity of African culture

Develop consensus around common

values and a shared vision

Promote peaceful societies, based on

governance, primacy of law and African

citizenship

Address the structural causes of poverty and underdevelopment

Promote regional cooperation as the

basis for an irreversible continental

integration process

Consolidate the institutional pillars

and « spin the African web »

3)Economic Integration

3)Economic Integration

4)Integration infrastructure4)Integration infrastructure

5)Social development

5)Social development

2)Peace, Good Governance and Human Security

2)Peace, Good Governance and Human Security

1)Shared Vision

1)Shared Vision

6)Culture6)Culture

1 Transformation Masterplan and 6 Programmatic Axes

These axes should help overcome compartmentalised approaches and promote cross-cutting programmes

These axes should help overcome compartmentalised approaches and promote cross-cutting programmes

Institutional TransformationInstitutional

Transformation


23 programmes

Axis 1 : Shared Vision

1 - « The African Union, our future »

2 : « African Citizens »

3 : «African Presence »

4 : «Afro-Arab brotherhood »

5 : «Africa thinks about its future »


Axis 2 : Peace, Governance and Human Security

6 : « A peaceful Africa in a peaceful world»

7 : « Democracy on the move »

8 : «A well-governed Africa »

23 programmes


Axis 3 : Economic integration

9 : « Integration Horizon 2007 »

10 : « Free movement »

11 : «Food security »

12 : «Water for everyone »

13 : «Invest in Africa»

14 : «Made in Africa»

15 : «Fair global trade»

16 : «Towards a common African currency»

23 programmes


Axis 4 : Integration infrastructure

17 : « Connect Africa »

18 : «Bridge the digital divide »

23 programmes


Axis 5 : Social Development

19 : « Education is priority »

20 : « Stop AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis »

21 : « Fight against poverty and social exclusion»

22 : «African solidarity »

23 programmes


Axis 6 : Culture

23 : « A cultural renaissance »

23 programmes


2 special programmes

1) Flagship Programme AU-NEPAD

16 Major Projects

5 Commitments

2) « African initiatives » (call for proposals)


The Flagship programme AU-Nepad

THE 16 MAJOR PROJECTS OF THE AFRICAN

UNION / NEPAD

Health: 1) GENERIC DRUGS2) IMPREGNATED MOSQUITO NETS Road Programme:3) DAKAR-DJIBOUTI ROAD4) TRANSSAHARIAN ROAD (ALGER LAGOS)Railway Programme: 5) LE CAP-LE CAIRE6) TRANSMAGHREBThe African Union bridges:7) CONGO RIVER CROSSING (Kinshasa Brazzaville),8) GAMBIA RIVER CROSSING (Senegal-Gambia) 9) ROVUMA RIVER CROSSING (Tanzania-Mozambique)Energy: 10) INGA DAM 11) ALGER-LAGOS GAS PIPELINENew ICT: 12) LOCAL MASS PRODUCTION OF COMPUTERS 13) E-SCHOOLSDefence Security 14) CREATION OF REGIONAL BRIGADES OF AFRICAN STAND-BY

FORCESCulture15) SETTING-UP A PANAFRICAN PUBLISHING HOUSE 16) AFRICAN SCHOOL OF WRITING PROFESSIONS

THE 5 COMMITMENTS

OF THE AFRICAN UNION

1) EXTENSION OF THE PEER REVIEW MECHANISM TO ALL AFRICAN COUNTRIES

2) MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY3) ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE 4) RATIFICATION OF THE CONVENTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL

COURT BY ALL COUNTRIES5) ESTABLISHMENT OF A HARMONISED LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR

COMMERCIAL LAW


Shared vision; Peace, Governance and Human Security;Economic integration, Infrastructure; Culture; Social development

Support to research activities 2 500 000 $

Support to innovation activities 1 500 000 $

Support to national commissions for integration 1 000 000 $

Support of cultural events 500 000 $

Support to film production 1 000 000 $

Support to festivals and exhibitions 500 000 $ Support to the press 500 000 $

Support of basic initiatives (building of schools, health centres, water and sanitation programmes …)

500 000 $

Projects centred on developing the content of new ICTs 500 000 $

Training support 500 000 $

Diffusion of the works of African artists and of the diaspora in Africa and in the diaspora

500 000 $

11 000 000 $

Support to activities in support of African children and women 1 500 000 $

The special program « African Initiatives» (call for proposals): 12 specific funds to draw together the skills of the African citizens and of the Diaspora to serve Africa


Managing the change process inside the AU Commission


Managing the change process in the Commission

IterativePlanning process

Results based monitoring

Implementation of reforms

Platforms for dialogue with stakeholders

Institutional Transformation Task Force

in AUC


Structure proposed for Institutional Transformation Team Project

SUPER CHAMPIONSUPER CHAMPION

CHAMPION GLOBAL PROJECT

CHAMPION GLOBAL PROJECT

CHAMPION Institutional

strengthening

WORKING GROUPS by Theme

CHAMPIONGovernance

CHAMPIONGovernance

CHAMPIONInstitutional

rationalisation

CHAMPIONInstitutional

rationalisation

HEADS OF SUB-PROJECTS

WORKING GROUPS By theme

WORKING GROUPS by Theme


Implementation agenda

Phase I-2Phase I-2 Phase IIPhase II

30 months 6 months

Phase I-1Phase I-13

monthsLaunchingLaunching

Systems and Systems and governancegovernance

STRATEGY

Corrective Corrective actionsactions

On-going On-going improvementimprovement

ProgrammeProgrammess

PharesPhares EvaluationsEvaluations

Renforcement Renforcement & &

RationalisatioRationalisationn

Diplomatic Rep.

Recruitment & Integration

Training

Plans & Blueprint schemes

Working environment & Equipments

HIV/AIDS program

Connectivity

Audit

Finances (E & Y)

Popularization


IT & KM

Governance

Organisation for Change (Groups & Champions)

Communication

Training for Change

Organization chartPoliciesProceduresCharts


A deep organisational change and a progressive gearing-up of operational activity

Quick Wins

Transformation

MobilizeMobilize LaunchLaunch Follow upFollow up ImproveImprove

Programmes


UA April 2004UA April 2004

AXIS 3: CULTURE

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IS 2

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NEW AUNEW AU

AXIS 4 : Info Systems and KM

Jan 07 - Dec 07

AX

IS 1

: S

TR

UC

TU

RE

July-Dec 04 Jan 05-May 05 Aug 05- Dec 06

Continuously Adjust OrganisationContinuously Adjust Organisation

Design Mgmt Design Mgmt Culture Change Culture Change PlanPlan

Training on management Training on management by Objectives and Sound by Objectives and Sound financial Managementfinancial Management

Implement Reporting Implement Reporting SystemsSystems

Train All officers on Train All officers on Management By ObjectivesManagement By Objectives

Implement OrgChart Implement OrgChart ChangesChanges

Set-up Mgmt Set-up Mgmt Meetings AgendaMeetings Agenda

Review of Policies and Review of Policies and Procedures ManualsProcedures Manuals

Hire new managementHire new management

Review Jobs DescriptionReview Jobs Description

Streamline StaffStreamline Staff

Implement Steering Implement Steering CommitteesCommittees

Set Unit objectives for Set Unit objectives for Staff in PlaceStaff in Place

Set Individual Set Individual Objectives for Objectives for new staffnew staff

Implement Implement Decentralize Decentralize budgetsbudgets

Review Staff adequacy to new Review Staff adequacy to new job requirementsjob requirements Implement Induction and Training PlansImplement Induction and Training Plans

Design and Implement Design and Implement Recognition ProgramsRecognition Programs

Implement Merit Based-Promotion and Career DevelopmentImplement Merit Based-Promotion and Career Development

Design Hiring and Induction and Design Hiring and Induction and Training PlanTraining Plan

Solve compensation IssuesSolve compensation Issues

Set up CommiteesSet up Commitees

Set Principles and Set Principles and standards for Financial standards for Financial MgmtMgmt

Design Internal Design Internal Communication Plan and Communication Plan and Meetings schedulesMeetings schedules

Hire new staffHire new staff

Set up Change Set up Change CommitteesCommittees Acquire Office Acquire Office

& Comm. & Comm. EquipmentEquipment

Implement New rep Implement New rep OfficesOffices

Build Facilities Build Facilities (Archives, Training, (Archives, Training, Offices)Offices)

Define Define Succession Succession Plan (Interim)Plan (Interim)

…with a detailed flight planIllustration

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Summary presentation Addis Ababa, May 2004