Case Study: Use of a Standardized Approach and Tool in subnational Capacity Building

In May 2013, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP) and the Local Government Board (LGB) of South Sudan jointly issued a Public Financial Management (PFM) manual for local government (LG),. The manual includes the policies, procedures and forms to ensure sound PFM on a local level and enable LGs to effectively deliver basic services. The EU-TAPP project is mandated to support local governments in meeting the requirements of the LG PFM manual. In order to do this, the EU-TAPP team has developed a standardized approach, using the same methodology in all states and counties covered, nonetheless adapting it to the local reality.