unite and deliver effective support for countries

1. The Paris Monitoring Surveys:2006, 2008, 2011 Successes and challenges for the UN SystemUN Paris Declaration Survey WorkshopNovember/December 2010 unite and deliver effective support for countries

2. Context and Process Survey Results Lessons Learned

3. How can aid best contribute to achieving development results? What needs to be done to increase the effectiveness of aid?

4. INDICATORS SURVEY REVIEWS Ownership 1 National development strategies ■ The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness: 12 indicators to monitor commitments Alignment 2 Quality of country systems ■ 3 Alignment: aid is on budget ■ Harmonisation 4 Coordinated support for capacity development ■ 5 Use of country systems ■ 6 Parallel PIUs ■ 7 In-year predictability of aid ■ 8 Aid is untied ■ 9 Programme-based approaches ■ 10 Joint missions & analytic work ■ Managing for Results 11 Results-oriented frameworks ■ Mutual Accountability 12 Reviews of mutual performance ■

5. The 2006 Paris Declaration Monitoring Survey established baselines for 2005. 34 UN country teams participated.

6. The second survey in 2008 looked at 2007 data to assess progress. 55 UN country teams participated.33 UN country teams participated for a second time.

7. The final Monitoring Survey in 2011 will assess whether 2010 targets were met. Over 70 countries will participate.

8. Purpose of the 2011 Paris Survey • Stimulate broad-based dialogue at both country and international levels on how to make aid more effective • Promote agreements on specific actions that contribute to the successful implementation of the Paris agenda at country level • Generate an accurate description of how aid is managed in countries taking part in the survey.

9. Management of the Survey • A National Coordinator nominated for this exercise by his/her Government manages the Survey at country level. • National Coordinators can appoint a Donor Focal Point to assist and support in managing the Survey • The UN/UNDP serves as donor focal point in the vast majority of countries • UNCTs should appoint a UNCT Focal Point to ensure effective UNCT engagement in the Survey process

10. Challenges of the Survey • Inaccurate or incomplete survey data • Varying interpretations for indicators • Indicators primarily designed for bilateral donors • Joint UNCT participation makes comparison between countries and measuring progress difficult • Limited ownership within UNCT • Lack of capacity and institutional memory

11. Introduction & Context SurveyResults Lessons Learned

12. ON TRACK 50% 60% 40% 66% 68%

13. UN-SPECIAL EFFORTS SPECIAL EFFORTS 50% 60% 296 31% 40% 66% 68%

14. OFF TRACK 39% 50% 60% 18% 12% 296 31% 34% 40% 66% 68%

15. Paris Declaration Monitoring Survey 2006 & 2008: Overview of UN and Donor Performance

16. Introduction & Context Survey Results Lessons Learned

17. Lessons learned from Survey process • The process is as important as the results • The Survey is effective if it is given a high profile and the survey process is driven by government • It should be integrated into the on-going aid coordination work and mechanisms at country level • Timely preparation and joint agreement of the process by donors/UNCT is key • It is never too late to initiate reforms

18. unite and deliver effective support for countries • Thank You! • Marco Baumann • marco.baumann@undg.org