Ministry of Petroleum and Energy Strategic Plan 2021-2025 0 | P a g e Table of Contents Foreword ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................................... 4 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................... 5 List of Acronyms & Abbreviations ............................................................................................................ 9 Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 11 1.1 Background and Context .............................................................................................................. 11 1.2 Purpose and Rationale of the Strategic Plan ............................................................................ 11 1.3 The Strategic Plan Formulation Process ................................................................................... 12 1.4 Structure of the Plan Document .................................................................................................. 13 Chapter 2: Situational Analysis and Diagnostics ................................................................................. 15 2.1 Sector Overview and Diagnosis .................................................................................................. 15 2.1.1 Energy ...................................................................................................................................... 15 2.1.2 Petroleum ................................................................................................................................ 21 2.1.3 Geology .................................................................................................................................... 32 2.2 Institutional Capacity Assessment of MoPE .............................................................................. 36 2.2.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 36 2.2.2 Overview of the Main Findings of the Institutional Capacity Assessment ..................... 37 2.2.3 Results of the SWOT Analysis ............................................................................................. 39 2.3 Implications of the Diagnostic Overview for the Strategic Plan Development ..................... 41 Chapter 3: The Strategic Plan Framework ........................................................................................... 43 3.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 43 3.2 Vision, Mission and Mandate of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy ................................ 43 3.3 Guiding Principles .......................................................................................................................... 44 3.4 Plan Goal, Strategic Objectives and Outcomes ........................................................................ 44 3.4.1 Plan Goal ................................................................................................................................. 44 3.4.2 Strategic Objectives and Outcomes .................................................................................... 44 3.5 The Strategic Plan Framework .................................................................................................... 45 3.6. Key Interventions by Strategic Objective, Outcome and Output ........................................... 48 Chapter 4: Monitoring and Evaluation Framework .............................................................................. 58 4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 58 4.2 The Results Framework ............................................................................................................... 58 Chapter 5: Implementation Arrangements and Risk Analysis and Mitigation ................................. 72 1 | P a g e 5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 72 5.2 Internal Oversight Mechanisms for Plan Implementation ........................................................ 72 5.3 Implementation Responsibility Matrix ..................................................................................... 73 5.4 Risk Analysis and Mitigation ........................................................................................................ 77 Annex 1A: List of Institutions and Persons Consulted - Energy Sector ........................................... 80 Annex 1B: List of Persons and Institutions Consulted – Petroleum Sector .................................... 81 Annex 1C: List of Institutions, Localities and Persons Consulted – Geology Sector ..................... 82 Annex 1D: List of MoPE Staff Consulted for the Institutional Capacity Assessment ..................... 83 Annex 2: List of Documents Consulted/Reviewed .............................................................................. 84 Annex 3: Main Findings and Recommendations of the MoPE Institutional Capacity Assessment .................................................................................................................................................................... 86 Annex 4: Schedule for Key M&E Activities Template ......................................................................... 93 Annex 5: Strategic Plan Implementation Review Template............................................................... 94 Annex 6: Calendar for Knowledge Generation Activities Template ................................................. 94 2 | P a g e Foreword 3 | P a g e Acknowledgements The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MoPE) takes this opportunity to sincerely thank all those who participated in the formulation and validation of the Strategic Plan 2021-2025. We, in particular, would like to express our appreciation to all the stakeholders - from government institutions, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), private sector, local communities and our development partners - who despite the challenges posed by the Covid–19 pandemic, met with the team of consultants and freely shared their ideas and inputs. Particular thanks and appreciation also go to the team of consultants from Acacia Consulting (Dr. Ahmad Tijan Jallow, Yaya Sireh Jallow, Demba Jallow, Latirr Carr, Mariam Khan Senghore and Kawsu Jadama) for their dedication and commitment demonstrated during the assignment and the excellent work done. Finally, sincere thanks to all staff of MoPE, in particular the Planning Unit, for your various contributions to the development and finalization of the Strategic Plan. 4 | P a g e Executive Summary The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (MoPE) was formally created in 2016 following the merger of the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Petroleum. In 2017 it was also granted purview over the Mineral Sector. The Ministry is therefore of fairly recent origin when compared to other government line ministries. The creation of the new Ministry brought together hitherto separate and independent agencies, and in the process, it inherited two existing draft Strategic Plans, namely, the petroleum strategic plan and the energy strategic plan formulated at an earlier period when the two ministries were separate, as well as the geology policy framework. Consequently, there was no comprehensive and integrated framework to guide its work; and hence the need for a new and more holistic Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan presented in this document is a product of an inclusive, participatory and rigorous sector-wide process. The consultations targeted stakeholders in the energy, petroleum and mineral sectors. Institutions representing government, the national assembly, private sector, civil society, local governments, local communities, as well as development partners were all engaged to solicit their views and inputs. To complement the consultations, a comprehensive documents review – national, regional and global was undertaken. An institutional capacity needs assessment (ICNA) of MoPE was also undertaken, using tools (Questionnaires) to carry out the assessment at three levels (institutional, organizational and individual). In addition, a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis was conducted through a participatory group session with a cross-section of staff from the various Units of the Ministry. The interviews for the ICNA and the SWOT analysis were complemented by a desk review of key documents relevant to capacity development needs of the Civil Service of The Gambia. Situational Analysis and Diagnostics From the situational analysis/diagnostics of the three sectors under the Ministry as well as the findings of the institutional capacity assessment of MoPE, and drawing upon the comprehensive stakeholder consultations, six overarching themes emerged that informed and formed the basis for the development of the Strategic Plan, namely: • Legislation and Policy Frameworks: