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Introduction to UN Team on AIDS in Mozambique (UNTAM). UNTAM Retreat 2-3 April 20008 Namaacha. Overview. Context Purpose Agency Composition Roles and Responsibilities Joint HIV and AIDS Programme of Support Principles Monitoring and evaluation of UNTAM
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Introduction toUN Team on AIDS in Mozambique(UNTAM) UNTAM Retreat 2-3 April 20008 Namaacha UNAIDS
Overview • Context • Purpose • Agency Composition • Roles and Responsibilities • Joint HIV and AIDS Programme of Support • Principles • Monitoring and evaluation of UNTAM • Recent Results - UN Comparative advantages • Issues for consideration UNAIDS
1. Context • The establishment of Joint Teams on AIDS has emerged within the larger context of both UN reform and international efforts to improve aid effectiveness. • In March 2005, London meeting on “Making the Money Work: The Three Ones in Action” established the GTT. • Imperative to create Joint UN Teams on AIDS comes directly from the recommendations of the GTT issued in June 2005. • Subsequently endorsed by the UN General Assembly September 2005 World Summit, UNAIDS PCB and the Executive Boards of UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, Global Fund.
1. Context (cont’d) • In December 2005, the UN Secretary General directed all UN Resident Coordinators to establish a joint UN Team on AIDS at the country level with one joint program of support • On 19 May 2006, the Chair of the UN Development Group and the Executive Director of UNAIDS sent to all UN Resident Coordinators a Guidance Paper outlining the “Proposed Working Mechanisms for Joint UN Teams on AIDS at Country Level”. • Following report of the High-Level Panel on United Nations System-wide Coherence, and PM letter to the SG of 13 Nov 2006, decision to move ahead with the “One UN” concept in 5 pilot countries, including Mozambique, Rwanda and Tanzania.
Purpose • Simplification and harmonization of UN support • Clear acountability lines • Clarity and roles and responsibilities; division of labor • Single entry point to technical support for partners • Unified UN support within planning frameork UNAIDS
Agency Composition • FAO • UNODC • UNHCR • UNIFEM • UNDP • UNESCO • UNAIDS • UNFPA • UNICEF • WHO • WFP • ILO • Non Representative Agencies (UN Cares)
Roles and Responsibilities (1) Resident Coordinator (UNTAM Chair) • Formation of the Team • Builds consesnsus on result matrix • Ensures HoAs accountability UN Country Management Team (HoAs) • Nominates staff members to the team • Performance evaluation of the team • Accountable for deliverables of agencie´s to the team • Overall policy and programmatic guidance
Roles and Responsibilities (2) UNAIDS Country Coordinator and UNTAM Secretariat • Convenes monthly meetings for UNTAM Core Team • Disseminates strategic information • Policy and Technical Guidance • Oversees implementation and identifies impediments • Represents the Team to External Partners UNTAM Core Team (Technical Leads for each outcome area of the UNDAF and delegated members from agencies not represented through such leads) • Accountable for the implementation of the Joint Programme of Support • Each Teachnical Lead is responsible for overseeing a working group • Each agency is lead on technical areas according to Division of Labor
Roles and responsibilities (3) UNTAM Working Groups: • Prevention • Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) • Treatment • Mitigation • Mainstreaming and Gender • Monitoring and Evaluation • UN Cares • Nutrition Reference Group • Ad Hoc groups • Responsibilities: • Techical Leadership • Focal point to government and partners • Coordinate delivery of UNDAF outcomes • Broker technical assistance
Joint UN HIV and AIDS Programme of Support Enterity of of the UN´s support to the national Response: • Strategic framework (UNDAF) • Joint Program (common work plan and budget involving 2 or more UN partners) • Annual Work Plan (WGs) • Annual Work Plan (Secretariat) • UNTAM Management Arrangements Document
Principles • Promoting human rights • Promoting gender equality • Supporting evidence-informed actions • Accountability to funders and partners • Effective programme management • Change management –responding to national realities • Applying the division of labour • Evidence informed response • Partnerships and coordination –aligning with national priorities • Providing quality support –technical support and UN added value • M&E –delivering on results • Accountability for results • Team work • Unity of purpose
Monitoring and Evaluation of UNTAM • Core group monitors implementation through monthly meetings • Extended UNTAM (Core group and all WG Members) monitors and evaluates performance through annual retreat (self-assessment) • Implementation is reported to Program Management Team (PMT) and Count Management Team (UNCMT) through UNDAF Mid Term Reviews and annual proggress reports
Achievements: - UN Comparative Advantages • Policy and Advocacy • Normative and technical support • Capacity development • Civil society partnerships
Achievemenst: Policy and Advocacy • Full engagement in national coordination mechanisms • KYE – KYR • Resource Mobilisation • Predictable (and sustainable) financing for the national response
Achievements: Normative and Technical Support • Implementation of Public Sector Strategy / National Prevention Strategy • GF grant management support • Health and community system strengthening • Assistance to partners in establishment and improvement of M&E systems • Socio –cultural appropriate responses • Mainstreaming activities –implementing, monitoring and evaluating • PMTCT activities -implementing, monitoring and evaluating • Mitigation activities -implementing, monitoring and evaluating • Avoiding duplication of efforts
Achievements: Capacity Development • Health Human Resource Development Plan (2008-15) • Health and community system strengthening • Ongoing support to civil society organisations • Targeted training, HR based approaches, M&E, etc
Achievements: Civil Society Partnerships • Impartiality and neutral broker • MoUs • Supporting civil society participation in national response • Dissemination of HIV legislation
Issues for Consideration • Appropriate set of resources (technical and financial) • Differences of capacity in UN organisations • Effectiveness of WGs • Sustainability • Communicating as One Team - speak with ‘One Voice’ • Consolidation of technical support • Harmonization of operational procedures be harmonised between agencies • Effective M&E