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Knowledge Management April 2009. MDG-F Convenor’s meeting. Background. Agreement signed between Spain and UNDP on 18 December 2006 Euros 528 million + 90 million (24 Sept. 2008) Supporting national priorities through joint UN efforts towards the implementation of the MDGs
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Knowledge Management April 2009 MDG-F Convenor’s meeting
Background • Agreement signed between Spain and UNDP on 18 December 2006 • Euros 528 million + 90 million (24 Sept. 2008) • Supporting national priorities through joint UN efforts towards the implementation of the MDGs • Supporting the implementation of the Paris Declaration/Accra • Administrative Agent = UNDP
Eligible countries Rate of Success %
MDG-F: UN Agency Budget % “Other” refers to UN Agencies with less than 3% and includes: IFAD, IOM, UNAIDS, ESCAP, ECLAC, WB, UNCDF, UNCTAD, UNEP, UNHCHR, UNHCR, UNHABITAT, UNOPS, UNODC, UNRWA, UNV, UNIFEM and UNWTO
Progress • All eight windows closed • 81 approved joint programmes for over $445 million to date • 54 signed joint programmes • 44 joint programmes with released funds
Lessons – Design and governance Opportunities/strengths • Light structure • Secretariat role • MDTF Office Risks/weaknesses • Transfer of funds through UN Agency HQs • Technical sub-committees
Lessons – Formulation, approval and implementation Opportunities/strengths • Broad range of JPs • Discussion on joint design and formulation • Opportunity to strengthen joint M&E • CN and JP feedback • Misc. feedback Risks/weaknesses • Second round • Lack of oversight by Gov’t on funding • Poor beneficiary identification • Capacity building = technical assistance and workshops • RC accountable but little control
Role of the Resident Coordinator • Focal point for the MDG-F Secretariat • Represents the UNCT in the National Steering Committee • Mediates and resolves UN Agency issues • Etc. lll
Lessons – M&E Opportunities/strengths • Opportunity to further develop joint evaluation • Participatory M&E • Standard methodology • KM potential Risks/weaknesses • Weak M&E culture • UN Agencies and KM
Lessons – Communication and advocacy Opportunities/strengths • General communication of the fund • Programmes and communication Risks/weaknesses • Many levels of information • One agency/one donor?
Joint Programmes • Quality is still an issue (about 50% return rate) • Why? • Sharing between countries vs. lack of communication between JPs • National ownership vs. weak Steering Committee • RBM and M&E savvy vs. lack of understanding re concepts • JP implementation • Lag in recruitment • Lead agency/lead ministry • Joint implementation and joint management
Strategies • Monitoring and evaluation • Knowledge management • Communications and advocacy
Knowledge Management • Two tier approach • Electronic platform • Similar to facebook • Members include all partners associated with JP including JP staff, Gov’t, UN Agencies, Spain etc. • Repository for documentation • Networking, adhoc discussions • Convenor agencies • Working with their Agency colleagues will undertake KM on thematic areas lll
KM and Convenor Agencies • Starting point: MDG-F joint programmes • Generating lessons learned to feed back to the joint programmes • Applying the joint UN concept to KM • Cross-cutting issues such as gender, joint programming etc. • How to submit for funding? lll
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