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UNDAF Governance Structure 4 December 2011

UNDAF Governance Structure 4 December 2011. Session Outline. Overview of United Nations Development Assistance Framework 2011-2014 UNDAF Governance Mechanism The Iraq UNDAF Fund Q&A . Iraq UNDAF 2011 - 2014.

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UNDAF Governance Structure 4 December 2011

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  1. UNDAF Governance Structure 4 December 2011

  2. Session Outline • Overview of United Nations Development Assistance Framework 2011-2014 • UNDAF Governance Mechanism • The Iraq UNDAF Fund • Q&A

  3. Iraq UNDAF 2011 - 2014 • First for Iraq, reflecting strategic alignment with MDG-related priorities (NDP 2010-2014) • Harmonized with the national planning cycle • Fosters mutual accountability for UNDAF results (jointly developed and signed by GoI and UN) • National ownership and leadership (Preparation as well as implementation) • Developed around five priority areas with a set of development outcomes to be achieved by the UN and its partners during 2011-2014

  4. IRAQ UNDAF 2011-2014 National Development Plan 2010-2014 Environ-mental Management Governance & Human Rights Inclusive Economic Growth Essential Basic Services Human Capital

  5. UNDAF Funding Status

  6. UNDAF Governance Mechanism

  7. Principles Guiding UNDAF Governance • National ownership and leadership • Mutual accountability • Strengthened partnership and engagement • Coordination for improved management of development results • Alignment and harmonization for development and operational effectiveness

  8. UNDAF Steering Committee MEMBERSHIP • Co-Chaired by Government & UN • Prime Minister Advisory Commission • UN Resident Coordinator • Government Membership • Ministry of Planning • Ministry of Finance • Ministry of Planning (KRG) • Ministry of Construction and Housing (rotational) • UN Membership (rotational) • UNDP • UNICEF • WHO • UNESCO

  9. UNDAF Steering Committee…cont’d RESPONSIBILITIES • Strategic guidance and direction for improved UN response to national development priorities • Strategic oversight for programmatic and operational effectiveness • Resource mobilization • Decision-making • UNDAF Review and UNDAF Evaluation

  10. IRAQ UNDAF 2011 - 2014 UNDAF Priority Working Groups Governance & Human Rights Inclusive Economic Growth Environ-mental Management Essential Basic Services HumanCapital • Social Transfers • Youth (under consideration) • Education • Health & Nutrition • WASH • Housing • Food Security

  11. UNDAF Priority Working Groups…cont’d MEMBERSHIP • Co-Chaired by Government & UN • Government partners incl. 2 KRG officials per PWG/ Sub-PWG • UN agencies • UNAMI DHS • Local/ international NGOs • Donors • Other UN/ UNCT approved coordination groups

  12. UNDAF Priority Working Groups …cont’d UNDAF PWG/Sub-PWG Co-Chairs

  13. UNDAF Priority Working Groups …cont’d RESPONSIBILITIES • Preparation of Annual work plans and follow up • Evidence based programme/ project planning • Coordination within, and across PWGs/Sub-PWGs and partners for operational and programmatic synergies • Support UNDAF resource mobilization efforts • Monitoring and reporting • Progress Report (six-monthly) • UNDAF Review (annual) • Iraq UNDAF Fund (annually) • UNDG ITF (annually) • UNDAF Evaluation (2013)

  14. Frequency of Meetings

  15. Iraq UNDAF FUND • The Iraq UNDAF Fund is established to facilitate and streamline the provision of donor resources towards UNDAF implementation. • Guided by the Paris Principles on Aid Effectiveness, the governance mechanism for the Iraq UNDAF Fund will • Enhance government ownership • Facilitate alignment among donors, the UN and GoI for greater development and operational effectiveness

  16. Governance Arrangements UNDAF Fund governance is based on the UNDAF coordination structures • UNDAF Steering Committee • Strategic guidance, oversight on programmes, fund allocation and use • Membership extended to two Donors representatives • UNDAF PWGs/ Sub-PWGs • Take programmatic and operational lead on planning, monitoring, reporting • Membership includes GoI, KRG, UN, Donors, I/NGOs (GOI, UN, NGOs and donors) - Programming

  17. Financial Status of the Iraq UNDAF Fund As of 25 November 2011, • Total contribution is USD 12,553,920 including: A. USD 484,731 from the Scottish Government B.USD 9,666,186 from the Government of Denmark C. USD 2,403,003 from the transfer of UNDG Iraq Trust Fund interest and returned/ unspent funds 17

  18. Thank You

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