About the Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination

The Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination is one of the key Ministries of the Solomon Islands Government. The Ministry plays an important role in assisting the Government to develop national development strategies, medium term development plans and annual development budgets.

The Ministry also strives to coordinate development policies, programmes and projects that address and achieve the development needs and aspirations of the people of the Solomon Islands.

Minister of National Planning and Development Coordination

Our Services

Ministry services include:

• Preparation of national development plans and developing budget allocations.
• Mobilising, managing and coordinating Official Development Assistance in strategic partnership with all development partners (including operation of the National Authorizing Office [NAO]).
• Evaluating the progress of implementing national development plans, annual development budgets, and building capacity of Monitoring and Evaluation activities across the Government sector.
• Supporting Ministries to develop, implement and monitor development programs in the Social Development and Governance Sector. This includes responsibility for national population policy and national human resource development.
• Support Ministries to develop, implement and monitor development programs in the Economic and Productive Sectors.
• Managing and monitoring the use of the Ministry’s human and financial resources both efficiently and effectively.
• Supporting the coordination of disaster recovery.
• Managing the implementation of the Rural Development Programme (RDP).

To achieve its mission, the Ministry delivers services through its six (6) Divisions.

Divisions and Departments

The Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination consists of six divisions and two programmes (the NAO, hosted by one of the Divisions and RDP). Together, all are responsible to perform and carry out the core mandates of the Ministry.

The Executive Management

The Executive Management Team is headed by the Permanent Secretary and is supported by two Under Secretaries acting as Group Leaders. The Human Resource Manager and Financial Controller make up the remainder of the team.

Corporate Services Division

The Corporate Services Division supports the Ministry by providing efficient and effective administration support services to technical divisions and ensures the Ministry achieves its vision and mandates.

They also ensure that compliance is maintained in accordance with the Financial Instruction, General Orders, Public Financial Management, Public Service Regulation Act 1998, and Guiding Principles in the National Constitution.

This Division comprises the HR & Admin Support Unit along with the Finance and Accounts Unit.

Development Cooperation and NAO Division

The Development Cooperation and NAO Division supports the Ministry in mobilising, managing and co-ordinating Official Development Assistance and other external aid to ensure integration and alignment with the Government’s development priorities, strategies and delivery systems.

They also provide policy advice on development cooperation and management, operate as a focal point of contact for development partner organisations, and work within international and regional frameworks on aid effectiveness.

The Division also hosts the Office of the National Authorising Officer of the European Development Fund (EDF) in the Solomon Islands in accordance with the responsibilities and obligations of the Cotonou Agreement.

Strategic Planning and Budget Allocation Division

This Division supports the Ministry by working with Government Ministries, development partners and other agencies to prepare and couple national development plans and programmes. This includes the National Development Strategy (NDS) 2016-2035, the Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) and the Annual Development Budget.

Programme Quality Division

The Programme Quality Division supports the Ministry to implement, monitor and evaluate progress on a number of national development plans and programmes. This includes the 20-year National Development Strategy, the 5-year rolling Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) and the annual Development Budget.

Social Development and Governance Sector Division

The Social Development and Governance Sector Division supports the Ministry in building, fostering and strengthening the partnership between the Ministry itself and other designated Ministries in the Social Development and Governance sectors.

Economic and Productive Sector Division

This Division supports the Ministry in building, fostering and strengthening the partnership between the Ministry itself and designated Ministries in the Economic and Productive sectors. This is mainly within the subsectors of natural resources, economy and infrastructure development, finance and trade, and environmental and disaster risk.

Rural Development Programme (RDP)

This Programme is a 5-year (2015-2020) SIG national programme implemented by the Ministry to improve the basic infrastructure and services in the rural areas and to strengthen the linkages between small farming households and markets.

Documents and Links

Documents

1. NDS Review Consultation Memo
2. Solomon Islands National Development Strategy 2016-2035
3. Solomon Islands Aid Management and Development Cooperation Policy
4. Solomon Islands National Investment and Infrastructure Plan (SINIIP)
5. Development Finance Assessment Report (DFA)
6. Solomon Islands Integrated Financial Framework (SIIFF)

Express Directory

Here you will find the direct contact details for relevant staff at The Ministry of National Planning and Development Coordination. Please feel free to get in touch should you have any queries you wish to discuss.

Location

If you’re in the Solomon Islands and wish to visit us, our office location is provided below for your convenience. We look forward to welcoming you.