Work plan implementation KINERJA’S EXPERIENCE

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3. Changes and Benefits Resulting from Work Plan Implementation

There are at least three immediate changes resulting from the BOSP implementation through the KINERJA approach: ● Improved capacity of local governments to respond to schools’ needs for funding, and improved skills in calculating and closing the gaps in school operational funding. ● Increased community engagement in BOSP implementation. MSFs in Bulukumba and Kota Banda Aceh have exhibited significant participation and played an active role in each stage of the program. ● Improved financial capacity of schools in implementing their activities, particularly learning to gradually achieve public service standards PSS, MSS and NES. Bulukumba ’s experience shows that the BOSP program continues even beyond the end of KINERJA’s assistance. This occurs as a result of the strong commitment from local government and DPRD with active participation from MSF and its monitoring of the program. Tata Kelola Biaya Operasional Satuan Pendidikan BOSP 15 www.kinerja.or.id

CHAPTER 3 OVERCOMING

CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVING SUCCESS Challenges KINERJA ’s experience demonstrates several challenges in BOSP implementation: ● Sometimes the program requires difficult changes to existing local plans when BOSP calculations and technical recommendations are inconsistent with local planning and budgeting. ● Limited budgets and competing priorities in other sectors may delay the BOSP program implementation. ● Low capacity of BOSP program staff may also delay the process to conduct calculations, draft technical recommendations, and integrate into planning and budgeting. This challenge can be addressed gradually through intensive training and technical assistance. ● Low capacity of IO staff may hinder its efforts to provide technical assistance to local governments and MSFs during the early stages of program implementation. KINERJA may resolve this challenge by providing appropriate technical guidance to IOs. ● Government staff turnovers lead to a commitment changes from the new officials. This challenge can be addressed through thorough explanation of the program so that the new officers are informed and can support the program implementation. Program Success

1. Successful example of BOSP in Bulukumba

The BOSP Program in Bulukumba provides a successful example of the KINERJA approach. The district was facing a serious problem with poor-quality educational services at schools, in part attributed to limited operational funds that prevented schools from achieving the service standards. The local government must cover the shortages because the BOS Program assistance from the National Government Annual Budget APBN was insufficient.