Multi-Donor Fund Modalities
in Myanmar
Ashok Nigam, RC/HC, Myanmar
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MDTFs in Myanmar
O UNOPS managed:
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Three Diseases Fund (3DF)
O Est. 2006 $138 million [Closed – December, 2012]
O HIV/AIDS, TB & Malaria
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Livelihood & Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT)
O Est. 2009 $160 million
O Rural development & Poverty alleviation
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Three Millennium Development Goals Fund (3MDGF)
O Est. 2012 Expected: $300 million – 5 years
O Health MDGs
O UNICEF managed:
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Multi Donor Education Fund II (MDEF II)
O Est. 2012 $62 million
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Governance Mechanisms
- 3DF & LIFT Donor Consortium (DC)
O The DC has overall responsibility for the Fund’s
overall strategy and policy as well as for fund
commitment and replenishment.
O The Donor Consortium:
O Approves the Fund’s overall policy, strategy and
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design
Supports Fund replenishments
Appoints the Fund Board
Reports major decisions to respective headquarters
Commissions mid-term and final external and
independent evaluations of the Fund's performance
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Governance Mechanisms
- 3DF & LIFT Fund Board (FB)
O The FB meets quarterly and is comprised of donor
representatives and independent experts appointed
by the Donor Consortium.
O There is no Government representative in the board.
The FB is chaired by a donor representative on a
rotational basis. The Fund Director acts as ex-officio
member.
O The Fund Board:
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Sets strategy of the Fund
Appoints Fund Manager
Interprets and implements Fund policy
Monitors the Fund Manager and Fund performance
on behalf of the Donor Consortium
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Governance Mechanism
– 3MDGF Fund Board (FB)
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The principal role of the FB relates to oversight of the 3MDG Fund. Membership of the
3MDG Fund Board includes donor representatives and three independent experts
recruited by 3MDG Fund donors. There is no Government representative in the board.
The Fund Board:
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Contracts and oversees the Fund Manager
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Supports Fund replenishments
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Makes funding decisions for the Fund
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Reviews and approves operating policies developed by the Fund Manager
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Receives analysis of national strategies and operational plans to inform decision
making
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Dialogues with the Ministry of Health, national coordination structures including the
Country Coordinating Mechanism and Technical Strategy Groups, and with other
key stakeholders
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Receives and approve annual work plans and budgets, annual reports and audit
reports and tracking of action points from the Fund Manager
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Ensures appropriate ‘voice and accountability’ within governance of the Fund
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Commissions and receives independent external evaluation reports from the
Evaluation Group
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Monitors, and where appropriate, mitigates risks
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Does official communications for the Fund
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Governance Mechanism
– 3MDGF Senior Consultation Group (SCG)
O The SCG provides high level inputs to the Fund Board.
O The SCG is a formal advisory group and ‘sounding board’ for
the Fund Board.
O Members include senior representatives from the MOH (Chair),
UN partners and other representatives elected by the
Implementing Partners Forum.
O The Senior Consultation Group:
Provides high level inputs to the Fund Board
Meets with the FB before each regular Board meeting to review
programme implementation and provide advice and
recommendations to the Board.
O Monitors the performance of the 3MDG Fund with respect to
gender, human rights and accountability
O Monitors risks and advises the Fund Board on risk mitigation
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Governance Mechanisms
- 3DF, LIFT & 3 MDGF Fund Manager
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Provides input into strategy through, for example, compiling trends,
monitoring and evaluation findings, and lessons
Manages flow of funds from Donors to partners, in line with decisions
of the Fund Board, overarching Fund policy and good practice financial
management
Takes day-to-day operational decisions and works with partners
Measures the success of the Fund using an approved monitoring and
evaluation system
Develops, manages and reports on all other aspects of Fund
implementation
In respect of LIFT, the Fund Manager identifies opportunities for
building national capacity and dialogue on key policy issues in
agriculture and rural development
In respect of the 3MDG Fund, the Fund Manager advises that it’s role
includes contracting experts to support the Fund Board in its technical
decision-making.
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Governance Mechanism
– MDEF II Steering Committee
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The Steering Committee is responsible for the governance and the overall decision
regarding strategic directions of the programme.
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The Steering Committee is co-chaired by a senior representative of UNICEF and a
nominated donor chair appointed by the donors on a one year rotating basis.
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The Donor Co-Chair has coordination responsibilities but does not have authority to make
decisions on behalf of other members.
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The participation in the Committee will include representatives from each donor and
further representatives from UNICEF, including technical officers and experts as
appropriate to specific meetings.
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UNICEF, with the support of the MDEF Development Partners provides the overall
leadership on programme monitoring and review.
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The Chief of Education, UNICEF Education Section is responsible for the overall
programme development, management and monitoring with support from UNICEF senior
management.
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Governance Mechanism
– MDEF II (Continued)
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The Directors General of the Ministry of Education (MoE) and Department for Social
Welfare (DSW) have responsibilities relating to overall policy direction and oversight,
including approval of Quality Basic Education Programme design and annual work plans.
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Technical counterparts in the MoE have responsibilities in coordination, implementation
and monitoring of activities. Local Authorities, Township Education Officers (TEOs) and
Education Colleges (ECs) have responsibility for implementation of specific parts of the
Programme outputs.
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80% of the programme will be implemented by the Ministry of Education.
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Funds from MDEF donors are channeled through UNICEF in line with donor bilateral
agreements and requirements, not using a pooled arrangement.
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Some funding for specific activities might be channeled through UNICEF directly to the
Government of selected Townships. This will be subject to bi-lateral agreements and will
also be agreed by the MDEF donors through the Steering Committee.
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A proportion of programme funds will be channeled, through Programme Cooperation
Agreements (PCA), to partner NGOs.
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Donors
3DF
Contrib.
LIFT
Contrib.
3DF & LIFT
Total
MDEFII
Commit.
Australia
12.6%
14.6%
13.4%
33.5%
Denmark
4.0%
1.0%
2.8%
6.9%
EC
17.9%
38.4%
26.1%
27.1%
Nether.
5.0%
3.2%
4.3%
0.4%
0.2%
Donors
NZ
Norway
5.6%
Sweden
13.0%
Switz.
UK
41.8%
3.4%
3.0%
9.0%
3.4%
1.4%
35.9%
39.4%
UNICEF
Total Amounts
2.3%
7.4%
22.8%
$137M as of
6/11
$91M as of
12/11
$228M
$62M
(2012-2015)
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Disbursements
(as of end September, 2012)
3DF
LIFT
TOTAL
UN & WB
40%
28%
35%
INGOs, NGOs
& CBOs
60%
72%
65%
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Cost Recovery
& Fund Management
LIFT
3DF
3MDG
Indirect for
UN Partners
6%
6%
7%
Direct for
UN Partners
1%
1%
Indirect for
UNOPS (Fund
Mgr.)
1%
1%
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Development Effectiveness
O Historical context
O Evolving situation
O Nay Pyi Taw Accord on Development
Effectiveness
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