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UNDAF Challenges and Regional Support

UNDAF Challenges and Regional Support. 2. Roles and Responsibilities for an UNDAF. Government/National Authorities United Nations System (Resident Coordinators, UN Country Teams, Regional Directors’ Team and Regional Peer Support Group) Development partners. Support to UN country teams.

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UNDAF Challenges and Regional Support

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  1. UNDAF Challenges and • Regional Support

  2. 2 Roles and Responsibilities for an UNDAF • Government/National Authorities • United Nations System (Resident Coordinators, UN Country Teams, Regional Directors’ Team and Regional Peer Support Group) • Development partners

  3. Support to UN country teams Regional UNDG Team: Early upstream dialogue for guidance on regional context and strategic vision for quality UNDAF Regional Peer Support Group (PSG): Early upstream involvement to provide technical support and strategic advise. The UNDAF Specialist/PSG Chair coordinates communication traffic related to the preparation of UNDAF and Country Analysis UNSSC: Training methodology, train trainers and resource persons, prepare and support teams for UNDAF workshops UNDOCO: Policy guidance, overall strategy for support, respond to country requests for support, consolidate lessons, financial support

  4. 4 PSG Chair UNDAF Roll-out Countries PSG Chair UNDAF Spec. UNDG LAC PSG DOCO UNSSC Ag Ag Ag Ag Ag The UNDAF Specialist/PSG Chair coordinates communication traffic related to the preparation of UNDAF

  5. 5 Servicesprovided to RC/UNCT by UNDG LAC • Mentorship of each roll-out by two Regional Directors • (ad-hoc support, i.e. TCs). • PSG participation in the SPRs • Expertsidentificationtosupportthe UNDAF preparation and supportthematic trainings • PSG review of documents(Road map, Country Analysis and UNDAF) • UNDAF Specialist/ PSG Chair support throughout the process • Support to UNDAF Evaluations and M&E

  6. 6 PSG Supportto UNDAF 2010-2011 MajorMilestones PSG support available UNDAF draft SPR Roadmap DraftAnalysis UNDAF Evaluation Design Workshop Country Analysis Strategic Planning Results Matrix M&E

  7. 7 • UNDG LAC Mentor: Participates in the UNDAF Regional Workshop; Participate virtually in the Road Map Formulation; Reviews the Road Map and provides strategic guidance • PSG: Participates in Road Map Design Workshops; provide support and guidance to UNCTs; Assists UNCTs in assessing and prioritizing their capacity needs; Provides comments on the draft Road Map. • UNDAF Specialist/PSGChair: Provides support and guidance to the UNCTs on the preparation of the Road Map; Upon the UNCTs’ identification of specific capacity needs, identify the availability of PSG members with the relevant expertise; Coordinates the document review. Road map

  8. 8 Country Analysis • PSG: Participates in country analysis exercises planned in the road map if requested; Provides comments on the draft Country Analysis; Provides comments on the mapping of UNCTs work and the UNCTs´ comparative advantages, if requested. • UNDAF Specialist/PSGChair: Receives the Country Analysis draft and coordinates the PSG revision to provide consolidated comments to the UNCT.

  9. 9 • UNDG LAC Mentor: Participates in a preparatory meeting with the PSG members who will participate in the SPR; Provides feedback on any strategic issue identified in the SPR submitted • PSG: Participates in SPRS; Helps the UNCT identify capacities and gaps, and comparative advantages; Advises the UNCT on the guidelines and help to comply with them; Helps build consensus among the UNCT and partners on the strategic priorities. • UNDAF Specialist/PSG Chair:Supports the SPRs and ensures participation of the PSG (upon request); and arranges virtual meetings between UNCTs and the UNDG LAC mentors as needed. SPR

  10. 10 Día 1 Day 1 Day 1-2 Día 1-2 Day 2-9 Día 2-9 RC Office UNCT Convening Agent PSG RC Office UNCT Convening Agent PSG Howthe Review works? • Review is based on UNDG checklists. • Total review time: 15 calendar days. • PSG´s comments refer to the strategic positioning, application of programming principles, RBM and M&E framework. Roadmap Analysis UNDAF (upon request) Review based on checklist Day 10-11 Día 10-11 Day 12-14 Día 12-14 Día 15 Day 15 Convening Agent Convening Agent Convening Agent Convening Agent Convening Agent Convening Agent Consolidate feedback from PSG members Feedback to RC Office/UNCT Consolidate feedback from PSG members the document Discuss and approval of the document

  11. 11 Tools and Resources • UNDG GuidancePackagefor UNDAF • UNDG Guidance Note on the 5 ProgrammingPrinciples • Checklisttoassessthequality and strategicpositioning of theUNDAF • FAQ on UNDAF and DeskReview on UNDAF • UNDAF Webinarspresentations and materials • Technicalknowhow: • Regional technical rosters/IAWGs/ Regional Specialists • Staff Collegefacilitators and trainers • UNDG PolicyNetwork´sAdvisorsfor MD/MDG www.undg.org/undaf

  12. UNDAF Support - Contacts Maria Guallar UNDAF Regional Specialist /PSG Chair Tel: +507 302-4662 Skype:mguallar maria.guallar@one.un.org Gonzalo Guerra Manager, UN Coherence ProgrammeTel: +39 011 653-5957 Skype:gonzalo.guerra g.guerra@unssc.org

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