40 iii. Three technical innovation reports based on Big Data produced; iv. Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and DQAF guidelines for production , sharing and use of Big Data in the NSS developed; and v. ICT infrastructure to harness Big Data upgraded.
3.2.3 INFRASTRUCTURE AND I NSTIT UTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The infrastructural and institutional aspects for production of statistics include physical and ICT
infrastructure and relevant frameworks to guide production and use of stati stics. The intended
outcome from implementing activities unde r this component is to have a robust institu tional
framework, physical and statistical infrastructure that su pport production, sharing and use of
data in line with agreed regional and international standards.
Strategic objective 1: To Upgrade physical and ICT infrastructure This objective aims at upgrading three sub national statistics offices in Lindi, Simiyu and Pemba. In addition, the objective intends to ha ve improved transport facilities together with upgrading ICT infrastructure and developing modular ICT data platform for interoperability of data systems in the NSS.
Main Targets
i. ISO 27000 certified Information Security System developed by June 2024;
ii. Integrated electr onic system in seven sectors and related agencies rolled out by June
2024;
iii. Statistical offices buildings in Lindi, Simiyu and Pemba upgraded by June 2026;
iv. ICT infrastructure installed and upgraded across the National Statistical System (NSS) b y
June 2024;
v. Transport facilities provided to selected institutions in the NSS by June 2026;
vi. Rapid response phone observatory infrastructure is set-up by June 2024; and
41 vii. Remote sensing, geospatial and GIS tools infrastructure upgraded by June 2024.
Interventions
i. Procure hardware and software to support ICT infrastructure for an ISO 27000 certified
Information Security System;
ii. Acquire and installing licenses for security systems;
iii. Upgrading statistical office buildings in Lindi, Simiyu and Pemba;
iv. Develop integrated electronic data sharing system;
v. Conduct feasibility study and system design for integra ted electronic dat a sha ring
system;
vi. Procure ICT infrastructure for selected institutions and the satellite statistical offices;
vii. Procure transport equipment for selected institutions and the satellite statistical offices;
viii. Set up a rapid response phone observatory infrastructure; and
ix. Upgrade geospatial and GIS tools infrastructure.
Expected results
Achievement of the above stated strategic objective is expected t o bring about the following
results: -
i. ISO 27000 certified Information Security System developed;
ii. Integrated electronic system in seven sectors and related agencies rolled out;
iii. Statistical offices buildings in Lindi, Simiyu and Pemba upgraded;
iv. ICT infrastructure installed and upgraded across the National Statistical System (NSS);
v. Transport facilities provided to selected institutions in the NSS;
42 vi. Rapid response phone observatory infrastructure is set-up; vii. Remote sensing, geospatial and GIS tools infrastructure upgraded.
Strategic objective 2: To Enhance institutional development This objective intends to enhance institu tional dev elopment through a better regulatory environment for management of the National Statistical System, including data sharing arrangements and mandates for quality control and dissemination of statistics. This will include assessment and revision of legal, in stitutional and administrative frameworks for statistical operations. The focus is also on building human resource capacities in th e NSS to enable them undertake their work effectively. It involves development of long and short -term specialized trainings and applying exchange and internship programs for staff in the NSS whenever possible. It also aims at advocating for adequate staffing of statistical units in the NSS. Main Targets i. Statistical capacity needs assessments conducted for MDAs and Loc al Gov ernment Authorities (LGAs) by June 2023; ii. Statistics Act revised to provide legal clarity on mandates and roles of players in the NS S and provide a b asis for NSS coordination and quality control in line with regional recommendations by June 2026; iii. Regulations of the revised Statistics Act revised and implemented by June 2026; iv. Institutional capacity of NBS and OCGS to coordinate statisti cal o perations in the NSS and management of administrative and Big Data strengthened by June 2026; v. Statistical units in the NSS institutions established or strengthened by June 2026; vi. Revised NBS and OCGS organization structures and scheme of services impl emented by June 2024; vii. Data protection and privacy guidelines for NSS developed in line with the National data protection guidelines once enacted by June 2024. viii. Training needs assessment; training programs and curriculum; and statistical literacy and outreach programs designed by June 2024;
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ix. 97 staff from NSS facilitated to attend long-term courses (66 Masters, 26 PhD, 5 Post
Doctorate) by June 2026;
x. Hundred (100) staff in the NSS are capacitated with data processing and analytical skills
through specialized trainings in key statistical areas by June 2024;
xi. Statistical and Data Science skills (short courses) of 1,000 staff in the NSS including
Higher Learning and Research Institutions improved by June 2024;
xii. Statistical Units in NSS institutions are adequately staffed by June 2026; and
xiii. Statistics policy framework formulated by June 2026.
Interventions
i. Conduct statistical capaci ty needs assessments for M DAs and Local Gov ernment
Authorities (LGAs);
ii. Revise Statistics Act to provide legal clarity on mandates and roles of players in the NSS;
iii. Carry out institutional capacity assessment for NBS and OCGS in coordinatio n and
management of administrative and Big Data in the NSS;
iv. Prepare regulations of the revised Statistics Act;
v. Conduct consultative meetings with the LGAs, NSAs to assess visibility, c apacity and
needs of statistics units;
vi. Advocate for establishment and staffing of statistical units in the NSS;
vii. Seek for approval and operationalizing structure and scheme of service;
viii. Review job description of statisticia ns at sub-national levels to include r eporting lines
and their career development plan;
ix. Review and operationalize code of ethics and conducts for statisticians;
x. Develop data protection and privacy guidelines within NSS in line with the N ational data
protection and privacy registration;
xi. Revitalize Tanzania Statistical Association (TASTA) and integrate its objec tives into
statistical processes within NSS;
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xii. Facilitate 31 staff from NSS to attend PhD and Post Doctorate programmes;
xiii. Facilitate 66 staff from NSS to attend Master degree programme;
xiv. Facilitate 100 staff from NSS to attend specialized trainings on sampling, poverty
analysis, gender and environment statistics analysis, time use, National Accounts
compilation, price statistics compilation, survey design, GIS and Geo-informatics,
database design and management, networking, data science, graphics design website
design, management, trade and industry statistics analysis and design of online
communications platforms;
xv. Provide short-term training to 1,000 staff across the NSS on use of statistical software,
questionnaire designing, data collection and compilation, data analysis and reporting;
xvi. Provide short-term training to 50 staff from NSS on management and leadership;
xvii. Facilitate 400 statisticians to participate internship and field attachment programs
within NSS;
xviii. Facilitate exchange program for four staff from NBS and OCGS outside Tanzania;
xix. Strengthen collaboration between NSOs and statistical training institutions;
xx. Influence statistical training institutions to review curriculum to meet current statistical
needs;
xxi. Strengthen capacity of the NSS to harness data from new data sources;
xxii. Strengthen and streamline statistical functions within MDAs, LGAs and other players
within NSS.
xxiii. Strengthen local universities and training institutions to build data science skills through
short courses, Masters, PhD, and Post Doctorate in line with NSS needs,
xxiv. Capacitate agricultural extension officers on data collection;
xxv. Formulate statistics policy framework; and
xxvi. Undertaking a baseline survey of all KPIs and result areas for the Logical Framework.
Expected results Achievement of th e above -mentioned strategic objective is expected to bring about the following results: - i. Statistical capa city needs assessments conducted for MDAs and Local Gover nment Authorities;
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ii. Statistics Act revised to prov ide legal clarity on mandates and roles of p layers in the NSS
and provide a basis for NSS coordination and quality control in line with regional
recommendations;
iii. Regulations of the revised Statistics Act implemented;
iv. Institutional capacity of NBS and OCGS to coordinate stati stical operations in the NSS
and management of administrative and Big Data strengthened;
v. Statistical units in the NSS institutions established or strengthened;
vi. Revised NBS and OCGS organization structures and scheme of services implemented;
vii. Data protection and privacy guidelines for NSS should be developed in line with the
National data protection guidelines once enacted.
viii. Training needs assessment; training programs and curriculum; and statistical literacy and
outreach programs designed;
ix. 97 staff from NSS facilitated to attend long-term courses (66 Masters, 26 PhD, 5 Post
Doctorate);
x. Hundred (100) staff in the NSS are capacitated with data processing and analytical skills
through specialized trainings in key statistical areas;
xi. Statistical and Data Science skills of 1,000 staff in the NSS including Higher Learning and
Research Institutions improved;
xii. Statistical Units in NSS institutions are adequately staffed; and
xiii. Statistics policy framework formulated
3.3 CROSS -CUTTING ISSUES IN TS MP II Cross cutting issues refer to scenarios that are identified as important, affect and cut across most or all aspects of development. These issues are integrated and mainstreamed throughout all stages of TSMP II from design to implementation. The cross-cutting issues mainstreamed include: -gender and social inclusion; good governance and security; environmental and climate change; and pandemic outbreaks and disaster management.
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3.3.1 GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN TSMP II
TSMP II realizes that gender is not just about the biological differences between men and
women but refers to their different roles, rights, and responsibilities, and the relations between
them. TSMP II will support data availability in disaggregated form based on gender dimensions
so as to enable planning and policy design relevant for different social groups. Data production
and use that include different social groups such as men, women, children, youths, persons with
disabilities and other vulnerable groups will be important for planning and execution of the
projects that reach those groups. TSMP II Gender inclusiveness intends to ensure gender
disaggregated data is collected and assessments on gender disparities are carried out during
implementation of program activities.
3.3.2 GOOD GOVERN ANCE AND SECURITY
The United Republic of Tanzania (URT) is committed to ensuring that good governance and
security is maintained in the country. It continues to strengthen its internal security organs by
providing training, equipment and exposure. TSMP II will continue to support institutions
dealing with matters of peace, democracy, security and good governance including anti-
corruption and justice by ensuring availability of quality data on timely basis through
strengthening of organs’ statistical capacities and systems from lower levels to national level.
Strengthening of data systems in these institutions will enable monitoring of government
commitments on these areas.
3.3.3 ENVIRONMENT AND CLIM ATE CHANGE
Data availability on environment and climate change (temperature, precipitation, wind
humidity, afforestation, and water sources) has been a challenge. This hampers availability of
data for environmental protection and conservation planning. TSMP II will capacitate and
update statistical systems and infrastructures to enable production of official statistics on
environment and climate. These will enable the government and local authorities to promote
sustainable management of natural resources and adaptation to climatic change effects. In
addition, utilization of new data sources such as Big Data to produce climate change statistics
will be explored.
47 3.3.4 ERUPTION OF PANDEMIC AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT Externalities such as pandemic outbreak impact nations across the world disrupt livelihoods, economies and societies. There is need to rethink approaches and mainstream pandemic response into development planning across sectors. TSMP II aims at ensuring availability of timely and quality data by adapting data collection in response to pandemic notably by leveraging on modern technology for data collection. This includes the shift from Paper and Pencil (PAPI) to Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI) and Telephone Assisted Personal Interview (TAPI) during data collection. Use of these technologies reduce time spent by enumerators in the field and also minimize enumerators - respondent contact which is critical for pandemic containment.
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CHAPTER FOU R: MANAGE MENT AND IMPL EMEN TATION A RRANGEMENTS
4.0 OVERVIEW
This chapter describes the management and institutional arrangement, coordination, roles and
responsibilities, financing mechanism and resource mobilization in implementing TSMP II.
Implementation shall be based on an agreed governance structure that will facilitate process in
which key stakeholders perform specific roles for the success of the plan. Stakeholders include
actors from Government, Parliament, House of Representatives (HoR), Development Partners
(DPs), UN Agencies, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Private Sector, Media, Research and
Academic Institutions.
4.1 MA NAGEM ENT AND GOVERNANCE O F THE TSMP II
Implementation of TSMP II will be instituted in the regular government procedures whereby,
the Ministries responsible for Finance and Planning shall oversee the functions of NBS and OCGS
in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar respectively as the uppermost level of management of the
TSMP II.
The first level governance structure will be the Joint Steering Committee (JSC) comprising of high-level officials from the Government, Development Partners (DPs) and Non-State Actors (NSAs). The Committee will be co-chaired by the Permanent Secretaries responsible for Finance and Planning from the URT and RGoZ and the representative from the DPs. The main role of this Committee will be to steer and oversee the entire process of TSMP II implementation by approving annual work plans, review of implementation and resources mobilization.
The second level of project management namely, TSMP II Joint Technical Committee (JTC) comprises NBS and OCGS Chief Executives, Directors overseeing statistical functions from other implementing MDAs, Non-State Actors (NSAs) and representatives from Development Partners. This committee will be responsible for the technical subject matters of censuses, surveys and administrative data systems, capacity building, procurement of goods and services and reviewing program implementation including annual work plan and allocation of resources for
49 program implementation and submitting to Joint Steering Committee through respective Governing Boards. TSMP II Joint Technical Committee will be co-chaired by Statistician General in Tanzania Mainland and Government Statistician in Zanzibar.
The third level is the Coordination Team led by respective TSMP II Coordinators in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar. The coordination teams are charged with overall responsibilities of day to day functioning of TSMP II and will be reporting to TSMP II Joint Technical Committee. Coordination Teams will work under the guidance of NBS and OCGS managements to ensure successful implementation of TSMP II.
The fourth level comprises o f Sector Working Groups (SWGs) which are the sectoral stru ctures for implemen tation of Plan a ctivities. Th ere will be six SWGs namely: - Productive Sector statistics, S ocial Statistics, Infrastructural Linkages, Go od Go vernance, Macro -Economic Sector and E nvironment and Climate Change. Each of these sector working groups is compose d of a number of institutions dealing with related sector statistics which are TSMP II imp lementing institutions (Annex II).
50 Figure 4.1a TSMP II Management and Governance Structure
Environment and
Climate Change
Sector
Implementing
Agents
Ministries
responsible for
Environment,
natural
resources,
Agriculture;
Livestock &
Fisheries; Mining;
Tourism;
economy (Details
in Annex II)
Joint Steering Committee
TSMP II Coordination Team;
Coordinators in Tanzania
Mainland and Zanzibar
TSMP II Joint Technical
Committee
Productive Sector
Statistics
Social Statistics
Sector
Infrastructural
Linkages
Good
Governance
Sector
Macro-Economic
Sector
Implementing
Agents
Ministries
responsible for
Agriculture;
Livestock &
Fisheries; Industry
and Trade; Mining;
Tourism; Blue
Economy;
Investment;
Creative and
Digital economy,
agencies; and non-
state actors.
(Details in Annex
II)
Implementing
Agents
Ministries
responsible for
LGAs; Health;
Education;
Labour;
Environment;
Water, Culture,
Heritage and
Sports, agencies
and non-state
actors. (Details in
Annex II)
Implementing
Agents
Ministries
responsible for
Works and
Transportation;
Information and
Communications;
Land; Energy,
agencies and
non-state actors.
(Details in
Annex II)
Implementing
Agents
Ministries
responsible for
Home Affairs,
agencies and
non-state actors.
(Details in
Annex II)
Implementing
Agents
Ministries
responsible for
Finance and
Planning,
agencies and
non-state actors.
(Details in
Annex II)
51 Figure 4.1b TSMP II Coordination Team
4.1.1 JOINT STEERING COMMITTEE
The Joint Steering Committee (JSC) will be the highest organ of TSMP II governance chaired by
the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning. The committee will meet twice to
receive progress implementation reports, approve plans, and budget and provide strategic
guide to implementation challenges and issue directives to the Joint Technical Committee.
More specifically, the JSC will steer and oversee the TSMP II implementation by:
i.
Approving TSMP II Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB);
ii.
Reviewing progress reports and endorsing the TSMP II process deliverables to ensure
harmony across MDAs, PISCs and LGAs;
iii. Identifying and recommending strategies for enhancing data use, coordination, and
funding for Statistics in MDAs, PISCs and LGAs;
iv. Providing strategic direction to MDAs, PISCs and LGAs so that they adopt and adhere to
uniform standards and methodologies of quality statistical outputs.
4.1.2 TSMP II JOINT TECHNICAL COMMITTEE The TSMP II Joint Technical Committee is co-chaired by NBS and OCGS Chief Executives. The committee is composed of representatives from key implementing institutions (NBS, OCGS, MDAs, PISCs, LGAs, NSA and Development Partners). This committee will convene quarterly and, on an ad-hoc basis where need arises. The role of the Joint Management Committee will be to: - Information and Communication Specialist Human Resource Specialist IT specialist Procurement Specialist Financial Management Specialist TSMP Team Leaders in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar M&E, NBS and 6 Sector Coordinators