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OMT – UN REFORM PAKISTAN. UN REFORM – THE VISION. UN REFORM PAKISTAN - SYNOPSIS OF MARCH - JUNE 2007. Planning Process that culminated in June Workshops improved understanding of what actions would reflect UN Reform in OMT respective working groups and how to get there.
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UN REFORM PAKISTAN - SYNOPSIS OF MARCH - JUNE 2007 • Planning Process that culminated in June Workshops improved understanding of what actions would reflect UN Reform in OMT respective working groups and how to get there. • Through brainstorming process conceived for rolling out UN Reform in Pakistan. The process itself is a pilot activity. • We were provided with activity planning tools that helped us focus on how to get where we want to. • We were able to define common gains and common constraints. • UNCT was able to select the activities that would represent real UN reform in Pakistan.
OMT – UN REFORM PAKISTAN – METHODOLOGY: RESULTS ORIENTED FUNCTIONAL WORKING GROUPS BUSINESS CASE UN REFORM INCLUSIVE -PEER REVIEW INVESTING PILOTING PROCESS APPROACH GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK
OMT UN REFORMS PAKISTAN – A DRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE: EFFICIENCY ADVISORY SERVICES ECONOMIES OF SCALE PROGRAMME STAFF PRODUCTIVITY INNOVATION UN (ITED) IMAGE ENHANCED COMMUNICATION OPTIMIZING RESOURCES
UN REFORM PAKISTAN – KEY PRIORITIES IN JUNE 2007 • Common Premises June 2007: • One Office by 2010 • Human Resources June 2007: • Harmonized Approach to Recruitment • ICT June 2007: • Unified Radio Communication System • Common Approach to ICT: (1 email address list, 1 intranet portal, 1 set of standards, 1 helpdesk, 1 virtual network, 1 VSat) • Procurement June 2007: • Harmonized Approach to Procurement • Budget & Finance June 2007: • 1 Finance Hub • 1 Admin Support Budget • Cluster staff • General Administration June 2007: • Host Country Relations Unit • 1 Motor Pool *Common Services group had not yet been constituted in June 2007
OMT - UN REFORMS PAKISTAN – CONSTRAINTS & CHALLENGES: RULES & PROCEDURES UN REFORM GLOBAL COORDINATION STAFF TIME AGENCY COMMITMENT
UN REFORM PAKISTAN - SYNOPSIS AS OF OCTOBER 2007 • Progress continued in July, August and September at differing rates in the 7 Working Groups of OMT. • A decision was taken for Working Groups to formally all meet once a month for half a day to share information, progress and elicit assistance and/or clarification where needed. • OMT decided to meet twice a month – with one OMT meeting per month dedicated to UN Reform matters and decisions. • OMT information overload overcome through use of Common Services Website, i.e. documents for review, information requests, reference documents are now loaded up weekly with an e-bulletin issued to all Working Group members. • Information flow now progressing smoothly albeit backlog to overcome.
Common Services Website • Access Common Services Management Website to review and update: • Activity Planning Tool • Work plan and Gantt chart • Transformation fund Costed work plan draft • Working Group presentations • Access Common Services Management Website to review and update: • http://www.csmanagementsystem.undg.org/Index.cfm?fuseaction=home.login • User name: pakistan • Password: view
WAY FORWARD • To access resources as needed in order to operationalize plans that have been reviewed, revamped and are inclusive • Staff time taken for these activities is still number one constraint • UNCT currently deliberating on: UN Village LoI, MoU and project proposal; MoU on internal staff; OMT Costed Workplan from Transformation Fund. DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE: On the Common Services Management website