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Core Functions & Capacities. Operational as well as strategic planning, adjust and align CC Processes Taking forward the reform agenda Information management/Monitoring and Evaluation Communications: How to reconcile various in-country communication units Assist non resident agencies
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Core Functions & Capacities • Operational as well as strategic planning, adjust and align CC Processes • Taking forward the reform agenda • Information management/Monitoring and Evaluation • Communications: How to reconcile various in-country communication units • Assist non resident agencies • Facilitate fund raising • Represent views of agencies to Gov and international forums
Key gaps and how to address them • Empowerment and resources • Capacity (individual) • Presence (light, context specific, dedicated office or within UNCT) • Use of clusters/thematic groups
Innovative ways to fund RCO • Agencies second people (Angola) • Cost sharing (Somalia) • Contributions from project funds (Iraq) • From interest earned (Iraq) • Donors fund within annual plan (Sudan) • OCHA funds early transition: project sheet in consolidated appeal • Not just funding: knowledge and draw down of key resource people to provide support