KINERJA Program Objectives RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REPLICATION

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2. KINERJA Program Locations

KINERJA works in 24 districts across 5 provinces in the country: 1. Aceh: Aceh Singkil, Aceh Tenggara, Bener Meriah, Simeulue, and Kota Banda Aceh. 2. East Java: Bondowoso, Jember, Probolinggo. Tulungagung, and Kota Probolinggo. 3. South Sulawesi: Barru, Bulukumba, Luwu, Luwu Utara, and Kota Makassar. 4. West Kalimantan: Bengkayang, Kota Singkawang, Melawi, Sambas, and Sekadau. 5. Papua: Jayapura, Jayawijaya, Mimika, and Kota Jayapura. Three of the districts chose to receive assistance from KINERJA to develop BOSP. They are Bulukumba, Kota Banda Aceh, and Simeulue.

3. BOSP Program Success

This year, KINERJA together with intermediary organizations IOs and MSFs encouraged local governments to use a formula that considers school size to determine school fund allocations, with the following results: • Three KINERJA districts completed BOSP analysis in a transparent and participatory manner by engaging multi-stakeholder forums. • Bulukumba allocated local school operational assistance BOSDA funds according to BOSP analysis results from 2012 to 2014. • Simeulue has started providing a matching fund since 2011. While it could not fully close the existing gaps in school financing, the local government is committed to cover all the required financing for elementary and junior high schools by 2014. We know that the district does not have a large budget. So, BOSP has provided guidance though we should admit that we still have some gaps to close. At least, what we have achieved is great ” Ras Manudin Rahamin , Head of Commission D, DPRK Simeulue, Aceh Tata Kelola Biaya Operasional Satuan Pendidikan BOSP 5 www.kinerja.or.id “The BOSP P rogram is important through which we can be sure of how much each school needs. This enables us to plan how to meet their needs so that they can be fully covered by BOS grants.” Zulfata , Head of HR Development Planning, Bappeda of Simeulue, Aceh • Similar to Simeulue, Kota Banda Aceh also has started providing a matching fund since 2011. Recommendations for District Heads Implemented by local governments and MSF, with support from Kinerja, the BOSP program produced good results and changes as described above. KINERJA has identified recommendations for district heads, particularly those with limited budgets andor gaps between developed and underdeveloped schools, that they take lessons from KINERJA’s experience by conducting BOSP analysis and integrating results into their budgets. Recommendations for local governments include: a A strong commitment from district heads, local legislative councils DPRD and District Educational Offices DEO is necessary to successfully implement the BOSP program; b policies should be oriented toward public services; c engage communities or multi-stakeholder forums in the implementation of BOSP governance; d empower existing organizational staffs and structures instead of establishing new organizational units; e coordinate with other relevant local government agencies; f establish KINERJA’s program performance indicators and success measurements; and g adopt KINERJA’s approaches and materials. Recommendations for Intermediary Organizations KINERJA intermediary organizations IOs have provided significant assistance to local governments and multi-stakeholder forums in BOSP implementation. Kinerja has identified recommendations for IOs to continue their role, including: a Apply governance aspects into supporting and strengthening activities by engaging communities or multi-stakeholder forums; b Focus on results and the quality of outcomes, rather than only meeting activities schedules or participants quota; c Serve as advisors to provide motivation and encouragement rather than simply carrying out tasks in the program, and d Utilize modules developed by KINERJA to strengthen internal capacity and the capacity of local governments and multi-stakeholder forums.