26 January 2005

1. 26 January 2005 2004 Results … 2005 Challenges

2. 2004 Highlights of UN Reform at Country Level GreenTreen: Ex Com “Vision” CEB Retreat: One Programme, One Team One Leader TCPR: Member state endorsement. Call for new targets and more progress High-level Panel

3. TCPR • Further alignment of UNDAF Results Matrix • Move from results matrix to simplified UN common programme • Strengthen RC System • Simplification and Harmonization • Rationalized country presence • Continue getting together for transition • Regional support oversight teams/alignment

4. Countries in Crisis, Post-Conflict, Transition UNDGO 2004 Results • Post-Conflict Needs Assessment (PCNA) & Transitional Results Matrix (TRM) • Developed jointly with the World Bank, and commended by OECD/DAC. • Joint UN/WB guidelines finalized and disseminated to UNCTs. • Can eliminate the need for a CCA. • Can reduce the work of preparing UNDAF by 90%. • Inter-Agency Framework for Conflict Analysis in Transition situation • Finalized and disseminated to UNCTs. • Extensive Country Support to Countries in Transition • To strengthen the RCs offices including through the recruitment of either a “Strategic Planning Advisor” or a “Transition Officer” in 13 Countries. • Extensive Technical Support for Post-Conflict Needs Assessment • In Liberia, Haiti and Sudan, and organization of international donor conferences for reconstruction activities in Liberia and Haiti. • UN wide roster established of candidates for Strategic Planning Advisors, Post-Conflict Needs Assessment experts, and potential DSRSG candidates.

5. Coordination Capacity Support UNDGO 2004 Results • A more accountable Resident Coordination System • RC/UNCT Performance Appraisal mechanism almost approved • RC Authority and Accountability Framework almost approved • New RC Job Description draft consistent with current RC portfolio • Revised criteria for RC Candidate selection and training • Thinking and planning together UN support for national priorities • Supported 17 UNCTs to select 3-5 UNDAF priorities in support of the PRSP/National Plans. As part of the common country programming process, these priorities are being translated into country programmes that will be presented to the Executive Board in June 2005. 39 other UNCTs in Asia, Arab States, Africa, Europe and Latin America have developed action-plans for common country programming. They are now beginning the process of developing CCAs. • Better global support for common country programming • The establishment of the Country Programme Support Group has led to greater coherence in the "messages" and support coming from Headquarters and ensured the coordination of various inter-agency working groups • The group oversees operational guidance and support for country level programming • More coherent learning support -- Common S & H Online Learning (see attached CD Rom) for UN agencies; 40 additional UN Staff resource persons and professional facilitators to support UNCT Workshops

6. Coordination Capacity Support UNDGO 2004 Results • Better leaders • UNDG selected and deployed over 50, and inducted 35 new resident coordinators (19 in Sept 2004; 16 in Feb 2004) • RC Assessment centers evaluated, and recommendations on RC selection and training reviewed and adopted  • Roster and process for selection of DSRSGs is under development • Better  capacity for country teams • UNCT Coordination Officers (65 ) workshops organized in Arab States, Africa and LAC • Global Net – a network of coordination officers for exchanging lessons learned and clarifying policy on coordination • Standardization of the quality of DGO geographic support for coordination offices.

7. Policy and Global Quality Standards UNDGO 2004 Results • UNDG Action Plan on MDGs and training modules finalized and disseminated • DevInfo globally introduced as tool to monitor the MDGs • More than 450 professional staff members from government and UN agencies trained in 117 countries in 5 regions • Already 40 country-specific adaptations of DevInfo in use • CCA/UNDAF guidelines revised and expanded to increase coherence with national planning processes/PRSPs • IDPs • Crime prevention • Indigenous peoples • Flexibility and light process (aligned with national processes) • Regional Quality Support & Assurance strengthened • Annual RDs meeting held in January • Regular regional RD meetings held • ‘Lessons leaned’ meeting held in NY in December • Good practices posted on UNDG website • Establishment of UNDG Working Group on OECD/DAC and Alignment and production of UNDG input to Paris HLF • Policy formulation on sector/budget support initiated • Action plan for the introduction of human rights-based programming in UN programmes (Action 2) produced and launched (US$14 million) • Southern African pilot for better regional support and coordination initiated

8. Simplified & Harmonized Process UNDGO 2004 Results • Joint programming guidance note launched • modules for all programming training • UNAIDS guidance now incorporates • Agencies adjust own procedures • Harmonised financial reporting • Harmonised procedures for cash transfer Benefits include use of governments’ own systems over time, partners can focus less on process, more on results and a reduction of transaction costs • Joint assessments of partners’ capacity to be done, building on WB tools etc. • Shared format for transferring cash (both to transfer cash as well as for expenditure • Audits, other assurance activities to be done jointly

9. Rationalized Country Presence UNDGO 2004 Results • Joint office agreement almost reached • Senior adviser guiding action plan for launch • Cost benefit analysis completed • Common Services: now mandatory for UNCTS • Series of management tools developed & Experts now provide technical support • Common Premises • Management and security for common premises improved • two new UN houses established • ICT • Guidance on sharing of VSATs • Work underway to harmonise hardware and software in the field • Personnel policies • Interagency mobility website launched • Spouse employment/ living conditions website launched. Anti- harassment training materials created.

10. Communications UNDGO 2004 Results • Website with 19 000 subscribers • Survey shows very useful • Used by country teams, staff, coordination officers and donors • Coordination highlights published quarterly • Short and useful synopsis of progress • Appealing presentation in non-UN language • UNCT database • Used frequently by field staff • Communications strategy underway • Uses expertise of internal and external communications, training, knowledge management, and human resources • Working group established

11. … 2005 UN Reform Opportunities • Greentree II • SG’s Report on UN Reform • OECD/DAC in Paris/UNDG paper on SWAPs etc. • UNDG TCPR implementation plan (05-07) • UNDG 2005 Priorities • CEB Follow up • Report to ECOSOC – July • GA Summit

12. Key Results for 2005 • Common UN Programme • Effective voice in Paris HLF • Joint Office moving ahead • Strengthened RCS agreed and underway • Increased support for country level coordination (esp Transition) • Resource mobilization mechanism based on common programming agreed, esp Transition countries • Closer working links with OCHA • Effective communications on UN reform

13. Countries in Crisis, Post-Conflict, Transition UNDGO 2005 Challenges • Enhance and standardize support to RCs and UNCTs: • Financial and technical support to selected RCs offices on transition issues. • Finalize the resource mobilization guidance and develop a UNCT handbook on strategy for transition. (UNDG/ECHA) • Training packages on use of transition tools. • Finalize and disseminate financing and fund management tools and mechanisms. (UNDG-ECHA) • Continued engagement in dialogue on the HLP’s recommendations on threats, challenges and progress in the OECD/DAC with regard to fragile states. Facilitate ongoing UN-donor conversation on transition. • Further strengthen partnership with the World Bank on joint instruments (PCNA/TRM/MDTFs) and their contribution to overall coordination. • Facilitate the UN/WB agreements on each post-conflict or post-natural disaster situation. • In close collaboration with the secretariats of ECPS and ECHA, provide support and improved guidance to UNCTs on issues related to Integrated Missions.

14. Coordination Capacity Support UNDGO 2005 Challenges • An RC accountability framework •  Integrated RC Accountability Framework by end-2005 • Elaboration of enhanced authority of the RC for design and implementation of the UNDAF • Rollout of new RC Job Description • Rollout of RC/UNCT Performance Appraisal Tool used by supervisors/Regional Directors • Design and Pilot of 270 degree reciprocal web-based Performance Appraisal System for Reg’l Directors, RCs and UNCT members • More and Better Thinking and Planning Together for National Priorities • In-country workshops for largest ever number of country teams doing UNDAFs: 39 country teams develop higher quality CCAs and more strategic UNDAFs. Ongoing ‘trouble-shooting’ service. • Workshops will focus on prioritization and results based management • A Training of Trainers for support to Regional Structures and UNCTs on CCA/UNDAF 

15. Coordination Capacity Support UNDGO 2005 Challenges • Better Leaders: Especially for Complex Coordination Contexts • Selection and Induction 25 new RCs • More involvement of specialised agencies -- agency briefings for RCs • Act as bridge between UNDP and Excom in introduction of CD model. • Systematic selection and induction of DSRSGs • Training design for Country Directors with UNDP • Better Capacity for RC support • Coordination Officers Manual: standardization of contracts, terms of reference, funds allocation • Training for all new Coordination Officers • UNDG Coordination Practice Area established on existing GlobalNet. • Quality Control • Establishment of learning loop to ensure identification of good practice and use lessons learned • Update of training content to reflect next UN Reform ideas.

16. Policy and Global Quality Standards UNDGO 2005 Challenges • MDGs: Increased UNCT capacity to provide policy advice and operational, evidence-based support to achieve MDGs and formulate MDG-ized PRSPs • Training modules improved • Virtual support team on the MDGs for UN Country Teams established • Policy guidance • Increased capacity of national statistical offices and UNCTs to monitor the MDGs (DevInfo Rollout) • 150 additional professional staff (government/UN) to be trained in regional workshops • 120 country staff to be trained to integrate use of DevInfo in CCA/UNDAF processes • Development of web-based DevInfo (piloted in Tanzania and Malawi) • Global help desk (www.devinfo.org) • QS&A: identification of good practices and lessons learned in UN programming • Strategic UNDAF Results Matrices • Joint programmes, incl. M&E • Alignment with national processes • Sector support • Effective UNDG participation in Paris High-Level Forum • UNDG policy and guidance on sector/budget support • UNDG harmonization and alignment agenda • Increased capacity of UNCTs to integrate human rights-based approach in programming (implementation of Action 2) • Ten UNCTs supported by more effective Regional Directors Team in Southern Africa in addressing the ‘triple threat’

17. S&H and Rationalized country presence UNDGO 2005 Challenges • Joint programming • Promotion of examples • Supporting materials • Revision of guidance as needed • Cash transfer • Global introduction of new business procedures • Materials being produced, training supported in XX counties. • Joint Office implementation year end • Common Services universal • ICT standards for desktop and ---- ready for global harmonisation • Harmonization of cost recovery • Alignment of Regional coverage

18. Communications UNDGO 2005 Challenges • Preparation and dissemination of creative material on wide range of issues • Joint programming • Joint office • Cash transfer procedures • Crisis and post-conflict and transition • All this using accessible language (and even cartoons!) • Implementation of strategy • Audience research • Refinement and targeting of messages • Identifying and mobilising agency-specific channels

19. 2004 Expenditure* * - includes estimates and subject to changes within categories ** - corrected to UNDP budgeted amount January 2004 of $13.5million *** - budget of $22.3million issued based on funds in hand

20. 2005 Estimated Program Funding Requirements

21. Estimate of Funds Available to Country Coordination Program *2004 carry-over plus new 2005 contributions ** - 1million pounds payable in December 2005: to be used in 2006 2005 Funding gap: US$2,488,029