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UN COMMON SERVICES IN RWANDA. Update as of September 2007. MAIN OBJECTIVES. Establish further cooperation and efficiency among UN agencies in line with UN reform Optimize Operations resources and support to UN programme activities through a common approach by UN agencies. STRATEGIES.
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UN COMMON SERVICESIN RWANDA Update as of September 2007
MAIN OBJECTIVES • Establish further cooperation and efficiency among UN agencies in line with UN reform • Optimize Operations resources and support to UN programme activities through a common approach by UN agencies
STRATEGIES • Identify areas for common services (in addition to security and dispensary) • Identify best practices • Identify opportunities for joint logistical support to Government
ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN • CS workshop conducted (April 2007) • Five working groups established • Working groups meetings set up
Actions status – Administration - • Any UN agency can use UNDP fuel facilities based on the 2004 letter of agreement • Ongoing identification of workshops for vehicle maintenance
Actions status – Human Resource - • Inter agencies panels for recruitments (to be officialised) • Common jobs link on UN website • Available 2008 HR/Training plans to be shared for common analysis
Actions status – Procurement - • “ Expression of Interest ” (for suppliers prequalification) ready for advertisement • “ Suppliers Evaluation form “ established for OMT review (13 September)
Actions status – Finance - • UNDP Request for Proposals from banks reviewed and edited • Detailed workplan set up - for getting proposals and establishing contract (s) with common bank (s) –
Actions status – ICT - • Mailing lists for working groups established • Local company providing telephone services identified • Ongoing survey on existing IT service contracts
Obstacles to implementation • Time frames to be revised • Various levels of internal organization in working groups • Need for procurement budget
The way forward – OMT / WGs - • Set up priorities (during next OMT meeting – 13/09 -) • Speed up of the process with new realistic deadlines (revision by WGs) • Procurement budget lines to submitted by WGs (within September 2007)
UN Common ServicesSeptember 2007 THANK YOU