Framework and Toolkit for UN Coherence, Effectiveness and Relevance at Country Level:

Step 5 – Develop Implementation Plan

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FRAMEWORK FOR UN COHERENCE, EFFECTIVENESS AND RELEVANCE AT COUNTRY LEVEL

Increasedcoherence,

effectiveness and

relevance

Initiate & mobilize

Prioritize and set

outcomes

Determine strategy

Plan organis-

ation changes

Plan implement-

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Communicate about change

Monitor and evaluate

Coordinate change & ongoing implementation

Develop implementation plan,

taking account of risks, stakeholders, etc.

STEP 5: PLAN IMPLEMENTATION: OBJECTIVES

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Detail actions to be taken for each work stream (UN programme, common services and harmonized business practices, Common Premises (where appropriate), Joint Communication, Common Budgetary Framework and Joint Resource Mobilization, Organizational change) to implement the integrated programme and operations strategy

Set the stage for successful implementation by defining accountabilities against timelines, planning resource mobilization and mitigating risks

STEP 5: PLAN IMPLEMENTATION: MAIN ACTIONS

Main actionsStep

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• Develop implementation plan

Plan Implementation

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Guidance and Templates

Examples (Pilot & Non pilot)

Develop implementation plan for shifting from

current to desired end-state

• Develop detailed work-plan based on the integrated programme and operations strategy including clear accountabilities and timeline for deliverables, with buy-in from plan implementers

• Guidance note and template on implementation plan development, including prioritization of activities

• Work plan Tanzania • Rwanda COD

• Identify high level risks for each activity in the implementation plan

• Guidance note on Risk Management

• Risk Log

• Issue log Tanzania

STEP 5: DEVELOP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: ACTIVITIES & TOOLS

Main action Sub activities / analyses

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STEP 5: DEVELOP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: ACTIVITY CHECKLIST

Develop implementation plan for shifting from

current to desired end-state

• Articulate the desired end-state envisioned with (a) a detailed roadmap with milestones, (b) within a realistic timeline and (c) with clear accountability

– Feedback sought as appropriate to ensure timeline is realistic– Clear understanding of resources required to achieve each step of the

workplan– Each responsible party understands and is fully committed to their

activities and deadlines• Key risks have been identified and risk management strategy devised

(including both actions to mitigate risks and contingency plans if risks materialize)

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Main action Checklist