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Inter-governmental Meeting on DAO in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda

By: Ugyen Tshering Dorji Development Cooperation Division, Gross National Happiness Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan. Inter-governmental Meeting on DAO in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda. UN in Bhutan. 6 resident agencies with field representation

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Inter-governmental Meeting on DAO in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda

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  1. By: Ugyen Tshering Dorji Development Cooperation Division, Gross National Happiness Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan Inter-governmental Meeting on DAO in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda

  2. UN in Bhutan • 6 resident agencies with field representation • More than 10 non resident UN agencies which support Bhutan • MDGs form the framework within which UN operates in Bhutan • Common programming tools: Common Country Assessment & UNDAF completed in 2007 • Common operational plan (CPAP 2008-2012) is being implemented by UN and the Government

  3. Poverty Reduction Health CPAP Education GoodGovernance Environment & Disaster M’ment CPAP: 5 Priority Areas for Bhutan

  4. CPB: Overall Monitoring Theme Groups: Policy dialogue, planning of joint workplans and monitoring of implementation of 5 UNDAF priority areas IPs: Implementation of joint AWPs (Implementing Partners, i.e. Ministries, Commissions and NGOs Framework for implementation and monitoring of the UNDAF and cCPAP

  5. Reduction in number of work plans – Save time of the staff to devote to actual govt. support rather than project administration Equal financial support as in 2007 Programmatic Achievements -2008

  6. - overall support of USD 9,562,175 equivalent to 87% of the planned UN 2008 budget.- good utilization rate 1. historic events 2. transition moving from individual agency approaches to the Delivering as One approach materializing in the first year of implementation of the UNDAF and cCPAP. FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

  7. Despite having different approaches to combining the work plans and activities within a theme, all five theme groups succeeded in organizing annual thematic reviews in December 2008. The annual reviews together with the Theme Group CPB preparatory workshop in March 2009 contributed to an enhanced understanding of the thematic goals and strategies, and laid the foundation for a strengthened thematic approach. THEME BASED RESULTS

  8. Value Added of Delivering as One UN Enhance effectiveness by strengthening coordination and harmonization through introduction of thematic approaches that foster synergy and focus on results. Enhance efficiency by reducing Implementing Partners’ transaction costs related to administration, e.g. through employment of harmonized planning, monitoring and reporting requirements, and by using the Government system more systematically and effectively.

  9. - ToR for Theme Groups endorsed- Joint thematic annual review meetings- Financial transaction guideline developed - Joint staff training for Implementing Partners and the UN in Results Based Management The Instruments introduced to increase effectiveness and predictability

  10. - 18 months workplan improving programme planning;- Adoption of the RGoB’s Standard Progress Report format, to be used for quarterly progress reports (PLaMS)- Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfer, concerning only UNDP, UNICEF, WFP and UNFPA, simplifying financial management policies. - FACE form introduced by UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA and WFP as a harmonized financial report to be submitted with the Standard Progress report quarterly.  Instruments introduced to increase efficiency

  11. Difficulties in attributing progress against CT Outputs and Outcomes due to insufficiently detailed results matrix, lack of identification of baseline indicators and weak indicators. Enhance greater involvement of non-resident agencies Programmatic challenges

  12. Difficulties in attributing progress against CT Outputs and Outcomes due to insufficiently detailed results matrix, lack of identification of baseline indicators and weak indicators. Low delivery rate by some partners. Enhance greater involvement of non-resident agencies Programmatic challenges

  13. Delay in implementation due to untimely release of finances caused by lengthy release procedures. Organizational and management personnel changes in the Government causing gaps in institutional memory and knowledge of RGoB/UN approaches and requirements. Procedural challenges

  14. In June 2009 Bhutan fulfilled the criteria to access the Expanded Window of Delivering as One and creation of UN Bhutan Country Fund. Resources mobilization for cCPAP. Structure in place. (Steering Committee co-chaired Resident Coordinator of the UN System in Bhutan and the Secretary of the Gross National Happiness Commission from the Govt side). Expanded window of delivering as one

  15. Tashi Delek and Thank You!

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