Questions/Answers
Pregunta 1
Describa brevemente la iniciativa, qué situación o reto aborda y especificar los objetivos. (Máximo 300 palabras)
Service by appointment is a solution whereby citizens book an appointment to access Government services at Huduma Centres.Previously, customers used to visit the physical Huduma centres which was evidenced by long queues before and after working hours. Customers could get served after hours of waiting causing anguish and expenses were incurred. The initiative was developed to manage crowd control, serve citizens efficiently and helped in adherence to the stipulated Covid-19 measures of maintaining social distance.The objective of this solution is to provide a platform where citizens will be able to book an appointment at their convenience to visit a Huduma Centre for the Government service.
Pregunta 2
Explicar cómo está alineada la iniciativa con la categoría seleccionada (Máximo 100 palabras)
During the coronavirus pandemic which affected the entire world and to be compliant with the WHO guidelines to contain the pandemic, SBA initiative which is a technological solution was developed to help manage huge crowds and maintain social distance at the Huduma Centres and provide efficient delivery of Government services.
Pregunta 3
a. Verificar a qué ODS y meta(s) apoya esta iniciativa y describa concretamente cómo esta
iniciativa ha contribuido a la implementación del ODS indicado. (Máximo 200 palabras)
Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification.Previously, customers used to visit the physical Huduma centres which was evidenced by long queues before and after working hours. The solution is developed to assist customers’ book at their own convenience. The appointment can be accessed through Unstructured Supplementary Service Data on *191*9#, web portal (hudumakenya.go.ke) and self-assisted services at the 52 Huduma Centres across the country and contact centre through a single prefix +254 20 6900020. The appointment system encompasses a variety of Government services for the whole of Government
b. Describa qué hace que esta iniciativa sea sostenible en término social, económico y del medio ambiente. (Máximo 100 palabras)
Before Service by Appointment initiative, Citizens would physically visit the centre where they would queue for long hours to access services by use of the queuing management system (QMS).The QMS which assisted in customer traffic management and smooth service delivery was a paper ticketing service which endangered the trees and consumed resources in terms of maintenance.Service by Appointment initiative is a technological solution which has reduced wastage of resources and was developed to help manage huge crowds, enhance citizen time management and enhance service delivery.
Pregunta 4
a. Explicar cómo la iniciativa ha abordado un déficit significativo en la gobernanza, la administración pública o el servicio público en el contexto de un de país o región. (Máximo 200 palabras)
Previously, citizens would line up before opening hours at Huduma Centres to access Government services on a first come first served basis using the queuing management system. For highly sought services e.g. national identification card, Kenyans would queue for hours to get the service. The appointment system was developed to ease the customers’ burden to physically line up and has assisted in time management.
b. Describa cómo su iniciativa aborda la desigualdad de género en el contexto del país. (Máximo 100 palabras)
Previously women with children and men would free up their day to physically visit Huduma Centres to access Government services. With Huduma service by appointment, women and equally men across the country have benefited greatly through time management and ease of attaining government documents at their own convenience.
c. Describa quiénes fueron los grupos receptores a beneficiarse de la iniciativa, y explicar cómo la iniciativa mejoró las condiciones de estos grupos. (Máximo 200 palabras)
The initiative targeted all citizens from all walks of life. The technological savvy, the not technological savvy who are assisted by staff at the Huduma contact centre agents or the Huduma centres staff, the old, youth, all gender, every social class and economical class and people living with disability.
The initiative improved the citizens’ time management and crowd control management.
Pregunta 5
a. Describir cómo se implementó la iniciativa incluyendo desarrollos y pasos clave, actividades de monitoreo y evaluación y la cronología. (300 palabras)
The implementation stages were as follows:
Development of the service by appointment system, testing of the system, deploying changes to the system, training of Trainers of trainers on the system, training of the system to the Huduma staff, Mock system trial, monitoring and evaluation, deploying changes after the mock trials, piloting of the system, monitoring and evaluation, communication to citizens, launch and full rollout out to the whole country.
b. Explicar claramente los obstáculos encontrados y cómo se solucionaron. (100 palabras)
SBA had a few obstacles namely:
1. System downtime which was addressed by system back up and routine hardware and software maintenance
2. Down times on specific service platforms and that was addressed by resolving to manual processes routine hardware and software maintenance
3. Variance in the appointment arrival time and service time this was addressed by Serving citizens who were at the service hall irrespective of the time
4. Conflict with other existing service appointment systems by other government agencies that are at the huduma centres this was addressed by harmonized/ aligned the appointment system
5. Risk of system security this addressed by Installing network security firewalls
Pregunta 6
a. Explicar de qué manera(s) la iniciativa es innovadora en el context de su país o region. (Máximo 100 palabras)
Most Government services are not on appointment system for ease of service delivery.
Prior to SBA, most Government services were accessed by walking in customers which led to long queue thus poor service delivery and work overload. With SBA the customers are able to access Government service at their convenience, improved service delivery and reduced work load.
b. Describa, si fuere relevante, cómo la iniciativa se inspiro en iniciativas exitosas de otras regions, países o localidades. (Máximo 100 palabras)
Globally Government’s agencies/institutions have adopted the use of an appointment system to not only improve service efficiency but also protect the safety of staff and customers, data protection and help to mitigate the impact of Covid -19. Some of these agencies are as follows;
▪ Philippine Consulate in Saudi Arabia - passport renewal service is by appointment ; and
▪ Maryland State, USA : motor vehicle services such as learner’s permits, driving tests, DL renewal are by appointment.
c. Si se utilizó tecnología de frontera, favor detallar cómo ésta fue integrada en la iniciativa y/o cómo la iniciativa adoptó el gobierno digital. (máximo 100 palabras)
Citizens used the queuing management system when they physically visited the Huduma Centres to access a service but the Service by appointment solution can be used at their convenience
Pregunta 7
a. ¿Su organización tiene conocimiento si la iniciativa ha sido transferida y/o adaptada a otros contextos (por ejemplo: otras ciudades, países o regiones)? Si así fuera, favor explicar dónde y cómo. (Máximo 200 palabras)
The solution has been adapted in all 47 counties across Kenya and across all government services on Huduma platform. The initiative has t’s has been adapted by other government agencies including passport services, good conduct services and drivers license services.
b. Si la iniciativa aún no ha sido transferida/adaptada a otros contextos, favor describir el potencial de transferencia.
N/A
Pregunta 8
¿Qué recursos específicos (financieros, humanos ú otros) se utilizaron para implementar la iniciativa? (Máximo 100 palabras)
The solution relied heavily on human resources and they included Leadership for support and approval, Developers to develop the system, test users for UATs, trainers to capacitate staff and citizens, Huduma staff to assist citizens book an appointment and citizens to book for the appointment
En términos financieros e institucionales, explicar qué hace que esta iniciativa sea sostenible a través del tiempo. (Máximo 100 palabras)
It is a technological solution which has been tested and helps in provision of service delivery seamlessly. The solution has no financial implication therefore sustainable.
Pregunta 9
a. ¿Esta iniciativa ha sido evaluada formalmente, ya sea interna o externamente?
Si
b. Describa cómo fue evaluada y por quién. (Máximo 100 palabras)
By use of customer feedback surveys by the monitoring team and SBA statistics from the system database.
c. Describa los indicadores y herramientas utilizados. (Máximo 100 palabras)
Customer feedback surveys were carried out by use of questionnaires. The monitoring team would visit various centres and interview customers on the solution. Additionally statistics from the system would be analyzed and recommendations put in place
d. ¿Cuáles fueron los principals hallazgos de la evaluación (por ejemplo: la adecuación de los recursos movilizados para la iniciativa, la calidad de implementación y los desafíos enfrentados, los resultados principales, la sostenibilidad de la iniciativa, los impactos) y cómo se utiliza esta información para informar sobre la implentación de la iniciativa. (Máximo 200 palabras)
The system was able to:
a) Enable Citizens effectively booked for services
b) Customer convenience enhanced.
c) Better planned customer visits to the Huduma Centres
d) Better time management for customers
e) Customer traffic at the Huduma Centres effectively managed;
f) Huge number of customers at the Huduma Centres managed
g) Adhere to Covid 19 Government’s regulations
Pregunta 10
Describa cómo la iniciativa incide en el panorama institucional relevante (por ejemplo: cómo se situaba con respecto a las agencias de gobierno relevantes y cómo han estado funcionando las relaciones institucionales entre ellos). (Máximo 200 palabras)
SBA was used at all Huduma centres across the Country. Huduma Centres are physical facilities set up as one-stop-shop service delivery points in which the National and County Government provide their services. Huduma Centres are located in every county in Kenya with Nairobi County which is the capital city of Kenya having five (5) Huduma Centres and Kajiado County having two (2).
Pregunta 11
La Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible pone énfasis en la colaboración, compromiso, asociaciones y la inclusión. Describa qué partes interesadas participaron en el diseño, implementación y evaluación; y cómo se llevó a cabo este compromiso. (Máximo 200 palabras)
The solution was developed by staff at the Huduma Kenya Secretariat. The stakeholders were the leadership, developers, management, Staff at the secretariat and centres, various government agencies and the Kenyan citizens. The engagement was through physical meetings, letters, memos, emails, social media and calls.
Pregunta 12
Describa las lecciones clave aprendidas y cómo su organización planea mejorar la iniciativa. (Máximo 200 palabras)
The Kenyan market was not technologically ready for online booking of essential Government services. This caused uneasiness, reluctance and resistance by MDACs (Ministries, Department, Agencies and Counties), staff and the customers.
The lessons learnt were:
• Understand the target audience and package the product.
• Communication is a key component in rolling out the systems
• It is crucial to conduct training of staff to assist before rollout