Account Chamber of the Russian Federation

The INTOSAI Working Group on Key National Indicators

Terms of Reference
First Meeting

Moscow, May 20-21, 2008

Mission

Support the coordinated efforts of the SAIs and INTOSAI in supporting development and use of KNI in economic, social and environmental fields at the national and supranational levels

Strategic goals

• Support the role of SAIs in assessing the efficiency and effectiveness of government activities on the basis of KNI
  
• Support international role of INTOSAI in promoting development and use of Key National and Supranational Indicators

Goals and Activities

Goal 1

• Promote a role of SAIs in shaping of common approaches to development and use of Key National and Supranational Indicators of social progress

Activities:

1.1 Establish a permanent system for the exchange of experience, on the basis of modern IT-techniques and traditional forums, including development and maintenance of a dedicated website;

1.2 Update and refine the Glossary of INTOSAI as referring to Key National Indicators;

1.3 Design and facilitate public access to knowledge base on the methodology and best practices of developing, using and auditing of Key National Indicators in INTOSAI member-countries;

1.4 Develop draft guidance and standards of SAIs involvement in Key National Indicator efforts, and - in conjunction with INTOSAI Development Initiative - related educational activities for SAI staff to share knowledge and enhance skills and abilities;

1.5 Prepare a brief review of the literature and international experience in development and use of Key National Indicators.

Goal 2

• Ensure a mutually beneficial exchange of information and skills between the members of INTOSAI and international organizations involved in developing and using Key National Indicators.

Activities:

2.1 Facilitate development of modern forms of interaction between SAIs and the international organizations involved in the development of Key National Indicators;

2.2 Prepare "White Paper" on planning, implementing and maintaining of Key National Indicators systems.

Goal 3

• Encourage pilot projects for implementation and monitoring of Key National Indicator systems operability

Activities:

3.1 Prepare an action plan on creation and support of pilot projects. Performance measurement and results dissemination;

3.2 Develop a knowledge base on Key National Indicators designed within the framework of regional cooperation;

Goal 4

• Promote the work of governments in countries with a lack of Key Indicators System towards development and use of Key Indicators, through publicity and counseling by INTOSAI member-countries and international organizations involved in development and use of Key Indicators

Activities:

4.1 Promote involvement of SAIs of countries lack of Key Indicators System into the work. Counseling on use of KNI;

4.2 Promoting information dissemination on the results of the Working Group on Key National Indicators activities for governments and public