3.2 Strategic planning
“The Ombudsman’s Office has a strategic plan and annual activity plans so that the Ombudsman,
the Deputy Ombudsman, staff and regional representatives have clear priorities for their work.
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Current capacity 4.75 / Capacity gap 0.00
Overview & Strengths
50.
Staff and regional representatives described to the CA team how central and regional work plans are
developed annually, with priorities decided through a consultative process and (for the first time last year)
taking into account an analysis of complaints.
51.
At the national level Government is taking a strategic approach, with the adoption of the National Development
Plan 2017-21. Encouragingly, one of the sub-priorities of the plan is ‘providing guarantees of protection of
rights and freedoms of citizens’ and a further activity, ‘ensuring… introduction of modern forms of informing
in relation to the rights, freedoms and legal interests of individuals’.
Areas for improvement
52.
There is a clear commitment within the Office of the Ombudsman management team to operate strategically,
as shown by the approach taken to the development of annual work plans. It was acknowledged to the CA
team that a full Strategic Plan is now necessary to ensure the medium-long term success of the organisation
through the coordinated pursuit of agreed strategic priorities.
“It is important to develop work plans for a long term period of 3-5 years.”
53.
Further, it was identified that such a plan should be aligned with the National Development Plan cycle to
ensure effective coordination with Government actions and advocacy on budget requests for the Office.
“If the Ombudsman can communicate better with state agencies and develop a roadmap for collaboration
that would help us achieve our goals in a systematic manner.” (Government Agency)
Recommendation
54.
In developing a Strategic Plan it is essential for the process to be driven internally and involve consultation
with key stakeholders, in order to achieve the ownership necessary for successful implementation. Therefore,
whilst an external (preferably national) resource person could be used to facilitate the planning process, the
plan itself should be formulated by the Ombudsman, management, staff and regional representatives, with
a draft shared publicly with stakeholders for inputs.
55.
All activities in the plan should be fully costed, with indicators for success. A good Strategic Plan holds the
office accountable to Parliament and provides the framework for demonstrating impact, which in turn can
be used to lobby for increased budgets in future years. Such a plan is also a good opportunity to link the work
to the National Development Plan and Sustainable Development goals, generating greater political will and
support by highlighting the added value of protecting and promoting human rights in Uzbekistan.
56.
In order for the office to have a truly effective Strategic Plan provision must also be made to monitor and
evaluate progress throughout its life cycle.
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