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The Namibian Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises takes assistance from the World Bank and the African Development Bank in establishing reforms to its procurement system and is in the process of adopting the global standard of ‘Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems (MAPS).
The Namibian Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises takes assistance from the World Bank and the African Development Bank in establishing reforms to its procurement system and is in the process of adopting the global standard of ‘Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems (MAPS).
The MAPS evaluates the aspects of the procurement system related to value for money, fairness, transparency, and good governance, using an approach based on analysis. Once reformed, it will catalyse and accelerate the implementation of a modern, efficient, sustainable, and more inclusive procurement system.
This assessment will develop a way to eliminate any shortcomings in the procurement process, and offer recommendations for mediation, and consequence management tools with lasting outcomes and a significant milestone in the country’s pursuit of enhancing governance, administration, and equitable resource allocation, stated the Deputy Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Maureen Hinda-Mbuende. She further stated that the assessment should not be considered as a mere exercise, but rather a catalyst of positive change in reflecting the Intricacies of our procurement processes.
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MAPS is assessed using four pillars broken down into indicators and sub-indicators, each with defined criteria that assessors apply to establish whether there are no gaps, minor gaps, or substantive gaps. Where gaps are identified, the assessment team makes written recommendations in the assessment report on how to address those gaps. MAPS information can serve as the basis for harmonised system development and reform initiatives that can improve capacity and address weaknesses, thus, improving performance.
