One UN in Viet Nam• Subsequently, tripartite agreement reached on Success Criteria to measure progress with UN Reform in Viet Nam • OP2 expands from 6 to 14 UN organisations • Developme
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Tripartite Results Framework
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Van Head, RCO Malawi
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• Subsequently, tripartite agreement reached on Success
Criteria to measure progress with UN Reform in Viet Nam
• OP2 expands from 6 to 14 UN organisations
• Development results of OP2 to be measured via
monitoring and evaluation system
• Results Framework proposed as a basis for tracking
progress with the process of UN Reform in Viet Nam
Rationale for Results Framework
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UN Reform in Viet Nam
The What
Five outcomes of the
One Plan measured by
the
Results and Resources
Framework
The How
Progress with UN reform in Viet Nam measured by the
Results Framework
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The How – Five Ones
• One Plan
• One Budget
• One Leader
• One Set of Management Practices
• One House
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Outcome 1
• Successful implementation of OP2 demonstrates
progress with UN reform in Viet Nam
• Measured by
• Programme Coordination Groups
• One Leader
• One Plan Management Plan
• Un-earmarked and multi-year resources for One Plan Fund
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Outcome 1
• Assumes
• Donor mutual accountability – un-earmarked
resources; informed HQs and Permanent Missions
• Efficient flow of funds from Administrative Agent
• Allocation process takes into account low
disbursement
• Authority and accountability lines between RC, UNCT and agencies clearly defined and accepted
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Outcome 2
• One Plan (2011-2015) reflects prioritisation based on
SEDP, UN comparative advantage and results of UN
Evaluation Group findings
• Roadmap for the One UN in Viet Nam
• Programme Coordination Groups respond to MIC status and UN comparative advantage, deliver on their TOR, and are properly resourced
• Staffing mix able to deliver OP2 and OP (2011-2015)
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Outcome 2
• “Clarity of Intent” ensured
• Tripartite agreement on UN comparative advantage
• SEDP (2011-2015) clearly articulates GoVN
priorities
• Changing outlook for bilateral donors (MIC status for VN) does not inhibit support for One Plan
• UN HR strategy starts now; achieves required skill mix within UN in Viet Nam
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Outcome 3
• Approach to reducing programmatic and project
transaction costs tested by UN agencies and reflected in project outlines from 2010 onwards
• Harmonised Programme and Project Management Guidelines agreed by GoVN and resident ExCom
• Agreement on non-ExCom implementation
• Harmonised Approach to Cash Transfers introduced
in all new ExCom projects
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Outcome 3
• HPPMG clarifies application of rules and regulations
by UN and by GoVN
• HQs of resident ExComs authorise use of HPPMG
• Agreement between non-ExCom and GoVN;
HPPMG implementation by non-ExCom commences
in 2011
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Outcome 4
• Robust resource allocation process for OP2 and OP
(2011-2015) demonstrates capacity to allocate One Plan Funds based on GoVN priorities, UN agency
performance and UN comparative advantage
• One Plan Steering Committee operational; One Plan Fund allocation criteria agreed and utilised
• One Plan Fund Mobilisation and Allocation
Committee enlarged to include all 14 UN organisations
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Outcome 4 (cont’d)
• UN Resident Coordinator as One Leader has ultimate authority on allocation from One Plan Fund
• Conflict resolution mechanism in place for One Plan Fund allocation process and other One UN issues
• Monitoring and reporting system operating; annual reviews conducted
• Performance informs One Plan Fund allocations
• Prioritised budget allocations for OP (2011-2015)
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Outcome 4
• OPSC membership – 4 GACA, 4 UNCT (rotation)
• UN participation on basis of UNCT Code of Conduct
• Consultative Forum ensures stakeholder input to
OPSC reviews of OP and to OPF allocation criteria
• OPSC defines priorities, implementation modalities
• OPF allocation criteria prioritise UN comparative
advantage, normative mandates and policy advice, based on historic delivery; reform ambition supported
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Outcome 4
• One Plan Fund transition from OP1 to OP2 achieved
• MoU for One Leader is institutionally sustainable
• Conflict resolution robust enough to avoid escalation
• UN HQs agree to simplified reporting (HPPMG)
• OPFMAC utilises transparent performance info
• HQ/governing bodies change resourcing culture
• Common approach to overheads and cost recovery
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Outcome 5
• Significant efficiencies demonstrated by end 2010
• Common Service action plan achieves cost savings
• GoVN, UN and Donors share funding of One House
• Refurbishment of UN Apartment Building tendered
• Co-locating 16 resident UN agencies in One House achieves programmatic efficiency, synergies and savings
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Outcome 5 (cont’d)
• Positive financial return from common services and common support office structure
• Funds saved from operational budgets increase
programmatic funding
• Co-location has increased joint programming
• Programme cycle simplified as a result of joint
programming
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Outcome 5
• Integrated support services save costs
• GoVN, UN and Donors fund green UN House
• Co-location fosters common UN identity, maximises inter-agency teamwork; common support office
structure established in UN House
• HQs/governing bodies approve switch of savings in admin to programme budgets; no parallel planning
• UNDAF is collapsed into One Plan (2011-2015)
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UNCT
organizations
adhering to the
OP-OPF-OL
nexus
6 Participating Agencies in July 2007
14 Participating Agencies in May 2008
Integration of 8 Incoming Agencies achieved
2 Composition of
OPSC agreed,
with
representation
of GACA and
key line
ministries
OPSC membership:
GACA and 6 OP1 Participating Agencies
OPSC co-chaired by
VM MPI and UN RC with equal
participation of GACA and UNCT Consultative Forum co-chaired by VM MPI and UN RC and will include GACA and Line Ministries,
UN, donors and civil society
Consultative Forum
as a platform for stakeholder
consultation, partnership building, coordination and consensus-building
3 Policy statement
on UN comparative
advantages in Viet
Nam endorsed
December 2008, as per Results
Framework of the Reform Process
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Thank You