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Key priorities from UNDG Strategy to be implemented through Work Plan 2010-2011:
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Contribute with government leadership to accelerating MDG/IADG achievement, especially in countries furthest from reaching
their national targets
Engage “upstream” in policy and program dialogue and technical advising, especially in MICs and NCCs**
Ensure UNCT discipline in priority setting to ensure alignment between national priorities and UN comparative advantages
Strengthen institutional capacity development**
Build south-south and triangular partnerships**
Upscale implementation of common services and accelerate harmonization of business practices
Increase agency incentives and supports for country-level coherence and results
Deepen senior leadership engagement with regional UNDG Teams & UNCTs
Improve system capacity to deploy knowledge and know-how
** = Priority areas for Europe and Central Asia
DRAFT 2011 WORKPLAN FOR UNDG ECA
UNDG WORKPLAN
OUTPUTS
Activities
Sub-regional or specific
country Focus
Deliverable
Budget
Outcome 1: Accelerated national achievement of MDGs/IADGs
Output 1.1:
High quality UNDAFs
focused on MDG/
IADG achievement
produced and
implemented by
UNCTs 1
1
Assist UNCTs to engage in upstream policy and
programme dialogue on:
1.1.1: Roma social inclusion task force
(LEAD: UNICEF)
1.1.1 Western Balkans,
Central Europe
and Moldova
1.1.1 Stock tacking of agency
activities and Roma
Inclusion Advocacy plan
1.1.2
1.1.2 region
1.1.2 UNCTs and governments
Support to RCM process for Rio +20
25,000$
(RDT
budget);
10,000$
cost-sharing
OUTPUT 1.1 GLOBAL UNDG PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
1. Number of MDG/IADG challenged countries where UNCTs have engaged effectively in national policy and program dialogue on MDG/ IADG gaps and national
strategies to close them
2. Number of UNDAFs that address MDG/IADG gaps and reflect UNDAF Guidance and Programming Principles
3. Number of countries where UNDAF implementation provides high quality support to close MDG/IADG gaps
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UNDG WORKPLAN
OUTPUTS
Activities
Sub-regional or specific
country Focus
Deliverable
Budget
engaged in sustainable
development debate;
Regional Sustainable
development report (in
collaboration with RCM)
Assist UNCTs with high-level advice on
prioritization, based on UNDAF Guidance and
programming principles
1.1.4
Prioritization in UNDAFs
(LEAD: UNICEF as the PSG Convening
Agency)
Moldova
1.1.4 RDT discussion with UNCT
to facilitate prioritization;
RDT Liaison to maintain
contact through UNDAF
planning process
Fully implement technical support and quality
advice functions to help UNCTs produce MDG/
IADG-focused UNDAFs
1.1.5
Quality Assurance review: Moldova
UNDAF
35,000$
Moldova
Promote sharing of country-level good
practices between UNCTs in the region to
accelerate achievement of the MDGs and
promote South-South cooperation
1.1.6 Use regional meetings to call attention
to good practices; both in coordinated
agency based activities and through
joint undertakings where relevant.
1.1.5 PSG review of Moldova
UNDAF
1.16 Consult and review with
UNCTs to identify regional good
practices related to Rio +20
report and regional process
Region
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UNDG WORKPLAN
OUTPUTS
Activities
Output 1.2:
UNDG support for
MDG/ IADG
achievement at
country-level fully
coordinated with
HLCP 2
Coordinate UNDAF technical assistance and
quality advising to UNCTs with Regional
Coordination Mechanisms
(Lead: PSG convening agency)
Sub-regional or specific
country Focus
Deliverable
Focus on Moldova,
other countries as
relevant.
1.2.1 PSG review of UNDAF
Budget
1.2.1. support follow-up to the MDG Regional
Report, in close collaboration with RCM
Outcome 2: Strengthened UN coherence and coordination at the country level
Output 2.1:
UNDG country-level
operational efficiency
increased through
implementation of
TCPR and SWC
resolutions 3
Advocate for implementation of international
agreements on aid effectiveness and on
request support UNCTs in implementing them
2.1.1
Exchange of information on Busan High
Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness
On request, support UNCTs in implementing
the recommendations from the UNDG-HLCM
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Countries completing
the OECD/DAC Aid
Effectiveness survey
this year:
Albania, Armenia,
Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Ukraine, Tajikistan,
Kyrgyzstan, Moldova +
Kosovo4
TBD
2.1.1 RDT Strategy & Key
Regional messages on
development effectiveness/new
MICs partnerships
2.1.2 Clarify realistic objectives
for harmonization of business
OUTPUT 1.2 GLOBAL UNDG PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
1. Number of UNCTs integrating input through HLCP and UNDG expert networks and resources into UNDAF preparation
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OUTPUT 2.1 GLOBAL UNDG PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
1. Number of UNDG follow-up actions implemented from the TCPR, SWC and ECOSOC resolutions implementation plan, and the HLCM-UNDG high level mission
2. UNCT performance on aid effectiveness indicators
3. Measured reductions in transaction costs and/or increased efficiencies for UNCT business operations
4. Client feedback on UNCT management of pooled funds and MDTFs
5. Timeliness of allocation from the Expanded Delivering as One Funding Window to eligible countries
6. Timeliness and relevance of Regional UNDG Team, Global UNDG and DOCO support to DaO pilot countries
4
As referred to in Security Council resolution 1244
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UNDG WORKPLAN
OUTPUTS
Activities
Sub-regional or specific
country Focus
high level mission on harmonization of
business practices
2.1.2 Establish Regional Inter-agency
Operations group
On request, support UNCTs which have
voluntarily focused on greater coherence,
effectiveness and relevance at country level
Deliverable
practices for the region.
Montenegro, Albania,
Kyrgyzstan
2.1.3 Respond to country
requests
2.1.3 Review progress and identify challenges
in Delivering as One. Provide policy
advice as needed.
Other related activities
2.1.5
Output 2.2:
The Management &
Accountability
System fully
implemented at all
levels and reviewed
Follow up on MICs/ Triangular
cooperation work (Lead: UNFPA)
Provide strategic leadership in fully
implementing the M&A system and its
implementation plan
2.2.1
2.1.5. Position Paper by UNDGECA on Partnerships in MICs &
Triangular Cooperation
Ensure RDT/UNCTS know and
understand the implications of the M&
A system implementation plan.
Region
Regional input to the global
Management and Accountability
Review
Budget
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UNDG WORKPLAN
OUTPUTS
Activities
globally, with senior
leadership
engagement 5
Fully implement all core functions in the M&A
system and its implementation plan
2.2.2
Sub-regional or specific
country Focus
Region
Deliverable
All eligible RCs
2.2.3 Annual performance
appraisal
2.3.1
2.3.1 Central Asia Risk
Reduction Coordination
meeting April 14-15;
including technical papers
Review regional progress of all agencies
progress towards agreements in the
M/A plan.
2.2.3 Use One 80 Competency development
tool to gain understanding of UNCT
dynamics
Support competency development and
appraise performance of Resident
Coordinators and UN Country Teams
2.2.3
Hold annual performance assessment
of Resident Coordinators as per UNDG
procedure
On request, support UNCTs in crisis and
transition planning
Output 2.3:
UNCT post-crisis and
transition plans,
2.3.1 Central Asia Risk Assessment
programmes and
(Lead: UNDP; sector leads: UNECE,
operations reflect
UNICEF, FAO, OCHA)
Secretariat and UNDG
decisions,
2.3.2 Clarify role of Regional UNDG team in
recommendations,
crisis response
and guidelines 6
Central Asia
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OUTPUT 2.2 GLOBAL UNDG PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
1. Number of action points in the M&A system and its implementation plan fully implemented
2. Number of UNDG organizations with established incentives for implementation of the M&A system at all levels
3. Number of individual and joint missions by agency leaders and ASGs across UNDG to support M&A system implementation
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OUTPUT 2.3 GLOBAL UNDG PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
Budget
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UNDG WORKPLAN
OUTPUTS
Activities
2.3.3
Sub-regional or specific
country Focus
Deliverable
Budget
Support UNCTs in Emergency
preparedness including contingency
planning where needed
Outcome 3: UN Development System More Effectively Deploys Knowledge and Know-how
Output 3.1
Regional/ Global
Expert Networks are
strengthened and
utilized in support of
UNDG priorities 7
On request, and in coordination with RCMs,
facilitate UNCT access to regional/global
expertise and resources (including SouthSouth and triangular), to support quality and
coherence in programming, operations and
M&A system implementation
Region
3.1.2: To be discussed: UNECE
statistical support as a basis for
discussion
Output 3.2
Knowledge
management systems
are functioning to
support achievement
of UNDG priorities 8
Contribute to UNDG knowledge management
efforts, including independent evaluations of
M&A System and Delivering as One (DaO)
Pilots
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RDT discussion of DaO
independent evaluations
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3.
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3.2.1 Draw lessons learnt on Operations in
Joint Programming [Lead: UNDP]
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Albania (Delivering
as One);
all region for M&A
system
Western Balkans (MDGF
projects); Kazakhstan etc.
(Human Security Funded
projects)
Number of UNCTs fully implementing country-level recommendations from SG’s Report on Peacebuilding
Number of UNCTs fully implementing post-crisis and transition planning and guidance
Number of UNDG organizations with explicit support and accountability mechanisms for agency contributions to crisis and transition planning and coordination
OUTPUT 3.1 GLOBAL UNDG PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
1. Frequency of UNCT and Regional UNDG Team use of regional/global expert networks and resources in support of UNDG priorities
2. Feedback from UNCTs, Regional UNDG Teams and regional/global expert networks on usefulness of their interactions
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OUTPUT 3.2 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
1. Feedback from UNCTs on usefulness of UNDG guidance, tools and other written resources
2. UNDG feedback on quality and consistency of DOCO monitoring and analysis
3. Partner feedback on UNDG support for South-South and triangular partnerships