In South America, Social Investment Funds (SIFs) are formed to sponsor and manage a large number of small-scale community projects. Asturias SIF operates in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment and requires a management support system (MSS) — a decision support system for planning and management information systems to monitor, evaluation and reporting.

The MSS application has two main functions:

First, the support function of planning, decision making to help identify, target project investments into that community and prioritize social services. This was done using a social data database (community, demographics, economic records, social services, etc.).

Second, the monitoring and evaluation function reports the expenditure, progress and achievements of each project to the SIF stakeholders. Indicators include project appraisal, objectives, procurement, monitoring, governance, finance, access and evaluation.

The purpose of the application is to meet the needs of the community, by creating short-term jobs for long-term social investment (eg expansion of basic education and health facilities for poor communities) allows for the selection of projects that best meet social development goals, and speeds up decision making.

Improved coordination among local/national government ministries on the selection, implementation, operation and maintenance of the project. Particularly improves coordination with ministries in providing capital and staff for ongoing projects.

Applicants include: national and international agencies (Eg donors), central government officials, local communities, contractors.

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