Mozambique

1. Mozambique The United Nations At Work Update on the One UN Initiative

2. Vision of the One UN • The vision of the One UN in Mozambique is of a unified United Nations presence, which acts, speaks and delivers as one • The overall goal of the One UN Initiative in Mozambique is to improve programme delivery and results in support of the national development agenda through a more coherent, better coordinated, funded and managed UN

3. Context • Re-positioning of the UN: • Processes related to the PRSP (PARPA), Development Partners Group SWAPs • Harmonization and Alignment: • Implementation of the Paris Declaration; UNCT to align with Government annual planning cycle, starting AWPs for 2008 (in May 2007) • Alignment of the new • PRSP/PARPA and UNDAF: • UNDAF aligned fully with the PARPA, both in terms of content and cycle

4. Boston Consulting Group • Visit to 5 countries to propose a “menu” of options for countries at the frontline of UN reform • A first group of 8 countries have been identified for “pilot” initiatives for UN reform, including Mozambique (request letter sent by Prime Minister) for 2007, and an additional 20 are in the pipeline for 2008 • BCG reported in January to the Deputies of the four ExCom agencies, and then Heads of Agencies • Decision at global level to expand UN Reform discussions to include specialised agencies – core consultative group now includes FAO, WHO, UNESCO, UNEP and UNHCR

5. One UN “A LA CARTE” Courses A selection of dishes for each course: please choose your meal... 1 HQ and Regional Governance • UNDP oversees RC • RDT oversees RC • RC’s home agency responsible for oversight • HQ ‘joint board’ oversees the RC • Agencies act autonomously, RC legitimates & credentials • RC acts unilaterally and autonomously, agencies fulfill mandate • Cabinet model with RC as PM, UNCT as Ministers • RC acts for largely non resident agencies with Board authority Country Leadership One Leader • RC only (the “UN Representative”) • RC + Agency directors • Hosting of non-residents by RC • RC + Agency Representatives • RC + Agency Representatives, with clusters Agency Representation 2 Programming and Strategy/Policy • No joint programming • Ad hoc joint programs • Many work-plans • Joint programming • No joint programs • One work-plan • Joint programming • Joint programs • One work-plan One Programme 3 • Vendors, policy, • systems all delivered through 1 ‘agency’ Operations / Business Processes • Vendors • Vendors, policy(1) and • systems • Vendors and policy(1) One Office • One Premises for all agencies • One Premises for ExComs • One Premises (where cost effective) for all agencies • Separate Premises Premises 4 • One unified budget under RC control • Core pooled funds • Independent -agency budgeting with pooled funding for joint progr. Budget • Individual agency budgeting, cabinet influence • Pooled funding mechanisms, esp in Joint Programmes One Budget • Includes finance, HR • Source: Interviews, DGO documentation, BCG Analysis

6. AND MOZAMBIQUE CHOSE... Courses A selection of dishes for each course: please choose your meal... 1 HQ and Regional Governance • UNDP oversees RC • RC’s home agency responsible for oversight • HQ ‘joint board’ oversees the RC • RDT oversees RC • Agencies act autonomously, RC legitimates & credentials • RC acts unilaterally and autonomously, agencies fulfill mandate • Cabinet model with RC as PM, UNCT as Ministers • RC acts for non resident agencies with Board authority Country Leadership One Leader Agency Representation • RC + Agency directors • Hosting of non-residents by RC • RC + Agency Representatives • RC + Agency Representativeswith clusters • RC only (the “UN Representative” 2 Programming and Strategy/Policy • No joint programming • Many work-plans • Joint programming • No joint programs • One work-plan • Joint programming • Joint programmes • One work-plan One Programme 3 Operations / Business Processes • Vendors, policy, • systems all through 1 ‘agency’ • Vendors • Vendors, policy(1) and systems • Vendors and policy(1) One Office • One Premises for all agencies • One Premises for ExComs • One Premises (where cost effective) for all agencies • Separate Premises Premises 4 • One unified budget under RC control • Core pooled funds • Autonomous agency budgeting with pooled funding for joint programmes Budget • Individual agency budgeting, cabinet influence • Pooled funding mechanisms, especially in Joint Programmes One Budget • Includes finance, HR • Source: Consultation with Mozambique UNCT

7. One UN in Mozambique One UN Operational Plan: overarching plan outlining the vision of the One UN Initiative in Mozambique and how it is to be operationalised through the Four Ones: • One Programme • One Budgetary Framework • One Leader • One Office and Common Services 1

8. One Programme Vision: one common programme of support to the national development agenda, inclusive of the contribution of all UN agencies, which is aligned with national priorities and supports attainment of national and international development goals The One Programme: • Should demonstrate the ability of the UN to adapt to the DBS environment • Should be realistic and not be too ambitious - focus on strategic sub-set of achievable results • Should not be “fund-driven”

9. One Programme (cont.) 2007-2009 UNDAF: the Strategic Framework • Consists of four pillars of cooperation, including all UN agencies: Governance, Human Capital, HIV/AIDS, Economic Development • All UN agencies are committed to the achievement of the full UNDAF One Programme: the Operational Framework Aims to: • Ensure attainment of all the results contained in the UNDAF, and • Pave the way for a reformed UN under the next cycle, by focusing on a strategic sub-set of UNDAF outputs that best illustrate the added value of the UN in the new aid environment

10. One Programme (cont.) • Eight areas of UN comparative advantage identified in the UNDAF: • advocacy for UN core values, including human rights, gender equality and the MDGs; • normative andtechnical advisory services; • strengthening of national capacity at both central and decentralised levels; • support to national scale-up of evidence-based programmes; • implementation services; • support to national humanitarian response; • bringing the voice of civil society to the table; • building partnerships between all stakeholders. • Strategic focus on four of the eight areas under the One Programme: • policy and advocacy; • normative / technical support; • capacity development; • civil society partnerships. Focus“upstream”

11. One Programme (cont.) • Mapping of UNDAF outputs against four focus areas of comparative advantage and focus on selected UNDAF outputs • Focus on joint programmes under the selected outputs that reflect a combination of the four focus areas and demonstrate how the UN family will work together more coherently and effectively in these four areas to achieve results • All joint programmes selected in line with key principles…

12. One Programme (cont.) Principles for the selection of joint programmes • The programme should: • include a combination of the four priority areas of support • focus on “quick wins/low hanging fruits” • build on existing activities/programmes • be one in which there is added value in collaborating • be within the framework of one primary UNDAF pillar • address a number of UNDAF outputs selected as priority outputs of the One Programme • have a direct relationship to the PARPA II and should have strong Government ownership • in principle and to the extent possible, be at least one third funded (reasonable expectation of funding) • include three or more agencies • all agencies should be involved in at least one selected joint programme

13. One Programme (cont.)

14. One Budgetary Framework Vision: one budgetary framework bringing together all contributions, to support the coherent resource mobilisation, allocation and disbursement of donor resources to the One UN Operational Plan 2007-2009 • The One Budgetary Framework will be a consolidation of core and unmarked funds (RR and OR) for the UNDAF • The One Budgetary Framework will be supported by a Joint Resource Mobilization Strategy One UN Fund The purpose of the One UN Fund is two-fold: • Bridging the funding gap in the Joint Programmes • Supporting the Change Management Process

15. One Leader • ‘Cabinet’ Model, with RC as Prime Minister and UN Representatives as Ministers • RC is responsible for: • guiding the development and management of the One UN initiative • oversight of the design and implementation of the UNDAF • monitoring and evaluating implementation of the UNDAF • supporting advocacy and resource mobilisation for the UNDAF • representing participating UN entities at the most senior level of Government • Global corporate guidelines are expected in June • TOR and Code of Conduct for UNCT to be signed by UNCT

16. One UN Steering Committee • High-level Steering Committee to supervise the • transformation of the UN System in One UN in Mozambique • Members • Government, donors, UN System • Proposed Tasks: • monitor implementation • provide technical advice • guidance on resource mobilization • evaluation of One UN Concept

17. One Office: Common Premises and Services Common Premises. Feasibility assessment undertaken, UNCT to make a decision on next steps Common Services. Progress made in terms of: • Establishment of Interagency Operations Management Team (OMT) - meets twice a month to review operational aspects of programme delivery • One bank with a dedicated branch for the UN Family in Mozambique • One travel agency for the UN agencies • One common security system with clear lines of accountability (one security firm) • One roster of translators and interpreters

18. One Office: Common Premises and Services (cont.) Harmonised business practices Focus on five areas: • Protocol and General administration • Financial Management systems • Human Resources Management • Procurement of goods and services 5. ICT

19. Communicating as One • Towards ONE UN Communication in Mozambique • Urgent need to develop a Communication Strategy that should provide effective and efficient support the overall goal of the One UN initiative. • The new Communication Strategy will be built upon the experience of the Communication Working Group that is now operating with a Communication Joint Annual Work Plan • Advantages • All UN Institutions around a common set of goals and messages • Wide set of skills and competencies • Pooling of resources and working practices to prevent duplication and competition • Cohesive and synchronised communication initiatives

20. Communicating as One (cont.) Priority Tasks and Result Areas • Finalise the development of the Communication Strategy • Internal and External Communication • Branding of One UN • Creating and maintaining a One UN website • Production and dissemination of One UN information kit • Production and dissemination of “Delivering as One” Newsletter

21. Immediate Next Steps in Implementation Plan Action • Ec. Dev pillar completed and signed by GoM • Joint Programmes for One Programme finalised • Financial resource requirements for revised UNDAF, One Programme and Change Management Fund determined • One UN Operational Plan finalised • TOR/Code of Conduct for UNCT agreed and signed • One UN launch agreed and arranged with GoM • One UN Steering Committee established • One UN Initiative Launch When? Mid June End June End May/End June (One Fund) End June Mid June Mid June Mid June Last week of June

22. Obrigada!