UN Reform Agenda Implementation UN Reform Agenda Implementation

Implications for UNAIDSImplications for UNAIDS

Why UN ReformWhy UN Reform

Interdependent world Need for coherent and strong UN Key role in ensuring progress towards MDGs Flexible and coherent to respond to;

Operational and policy needsStates in conflictLow income countriesEmerging economiesDeveloped countries

Need for ReformNeed for Reform UN not optimally configured Need for coherence and synergy Perform as one be more than some of its parts Utilise unique universality, neutrality Operate in security, development and humanitarian spheres Perform role of;

Convenor Standard-setter Advocate Expert Monitor Coordinator Manager of programmes

Shortcomings of the UNShortcomings of the UN

Dysfunctional global order Conflict prone state system Deep political disagreements Chasms: rich and poor, powerful, powerless Differences of interest Differences of interest shape reform efforts Keep UN contradictory and divided

Constraints to UN reform at Constraints to UN reform at country levelcountry level

Poorly defined agency roles, responsibilities Lack of harmonised cycles and procedures Inadequate implementation tools Weak quality assurance and oversight Competing rather complementary priorities

High level Panel RecommendationsHigh level Panel Recommendations

Development Funding Humanitarian assistance Environment Gender Equality Business Practices Further streamlining and consolidation

““Deliver as One” at country levelDeliver as One” at country level

Programme activities consolidated Empowered RC manage One UN UN system-wide ownership of RC system UNDP restructured:

Operational work on policy coherence and positioning of Country TeamWithdraw from sector-focused policy and capacity work

One leader, One Programme, One budgetary framework

Pilot CountriesPilot Countries Albania Rwanda Cape Verde Tanzania Mozambique Uruguay Pakistan Vietnam

RisksRisks

AIDS overshadowed by competing priorities? Visibility and work of UNAIDS overshadowed? Erosion of ground gained Reduction in resources for AIDS Alienation of specialised agencies

ChallengesChallenges

Member states not keen on budgetary framework: funds through RC Examples cited not typify coherence of UN Pilots delay implementation of country-level reform on large scale Non Ex Com members commitment in doubt Governmental board to oversee one programme under discussion Resistance by agencies to rid of UNDAF: lose oversight and

accountability Make aid contingent on progress on aspects of reform

Issues, challenges faced by Pilots Issues, challenges faced by Pilots Programmatic coherence and strategic focus Funding Keeping management and overhead light National ownership Authority and accountability of RC Role of UNDP as manager of RC system, programmatic role Top down approach Inclusiveness vs speed of implementation

OpportunitiesOpportunities Lessons: Joint programme including specialised agencies One UN team foster UNAIDS work on UN Reform Overcome reluctance by agencies to be involved on joint

programmes Experience with funding mechanisms through RC system: PAF PSF Experiences from joint UN teams and programmes critical for One

UN Budgetary framework basis for financing programme of support

UNAIDS Experience on UN ReformUNAIDS Experience on UN Reform

Governance Civil society Management Policy coherence Operational Coherence Results oriented UBW Multi donor basket funding

UNAIDS at Country LevelUNAIDS at Country Level

Full member of Country Team Rename UCC as Country Director Strengthen work on joint programming Offer UNAIDS lessons on UN Reform

Joint UN Teams milestonesJoint UN Teams milestones

UN Reform and international

efforts to improve aid effectiveness

12 D

ecem

ber

2005

Jan-

May

200

6

June 2005

March 2005

2002 - 2005

Harmonisationand coordination

Making the Money work: 3 Ones in

Action

Formation of Global Task Team (GTT)

Global Task Team Report

Establishment of Joint Teams

UN Secretary General Letter to UN Resident

Coordinators

Direction to establish UN

Country Teams

Consultations

Guidance paper

Official release UNDGO UNAIDS

Joint AIDS TeamsJoint Planning

Joint Programming

19 M

ay 2

006

Current StatusCurrent Status

83 Joint Teams

* source: UNAIDS Mid-Term Survey 2006

Number of Joint Teams

Team members officially designated by RC/HoA

Review mechanism established

Annual deliverables identified for Team members

83

53

43

22

Percentage of 98 countries

surveyed

Percentage of

132 countries with UNTG

ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT UN TEAMSESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT UN TEAMSCurrent StatusCurrent Status

84,69%

54,08%

43,88%

22,45%

64,16%

40,97%

33,24%

17,01%

Number of Joint Programmes

Implementation & Coordination Agreements stated in Prog. of Support

Joint programme of Support endorsed by UNTG/UNCT

Staff designated to cover techn. support areas

40

17

23

30

Percentage of 98 countries

surveyed

Percentage of

132 countries with UNTG

ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT PROGRAMMES ESTABLISHMENT OF JOINT PROGRAMMES Current StatusCurrent Status

40,82%

17,35%

30,61%

23,47%

30,92%

13,14%

23,19%

17,78%

Programme of SupportProgramme of Support

Programme of Support

Agency AProgramme

Agency BProgramme

Agency CProgramme

Agency DProgramme

Agency EProgramme

Agency FProgramme

Joint Programme on Care

Joint Programme on Prevention

Joint Advocacy

Joint Resource Mobilization

Technical Support Plan

Joint Monitoring & Evaluation

J o i n t P r o g r a m m i n g

J o i n t P r o g r a m m i n g

ChallengesChallenges• SG letter seen as directive to RC only• Accountability mechanisms: lack of integration• Joint programming and joint planning• Lack of capacity: resources and guidelines• Lack of financial and administrative procedures• Weak capacity of UN staff in priority thematic areas• Measuring performance• Integration of UN Theme Group

IssuesIssues

• Qualitative assessments• One size fits all?• Joint planning and programming guidelines• RC, TG Chair, UCC consultations • Implementation of PCB recommendations• Challenges and opportunities: “One UN”

concept • Resource mobilisation