Session 2: Prioritization criteria – group activity

Activity 2. How do we prioritize our challenges?

Activity 2. Tasks Brainstorm in groups on what are the key prioritization criteria Write on cards on criteria (1 card = 1 priority) (5’) Report in plenary

Prioritization process - Criteria Preferably emerge from a dialogue with the national stakeholders Not imposed, yet some suggested for consideration FAO actual comparative advantages Alignment with national strategies and other frameworks Resource mobilization potential 1 2 3 4 High priority – key strategic areas High priority, although low likelihood for RM Moderate priority – not Gvt priority Low priority – no CA, no capacity Enabling conditions and capacities for achieving the results Likelihood of sustainability Ability to produce the highest level of impact Contribution to the MDGs/IADGs

Comparative Advantages Tip: Use this methodology and results to discuss comparative advantages with UNCT in UNDAF process FAO Global Goals Mandate to act FAO Strategic Objectives/ORs Core Functions Actual CA at country level Position to act: Revealed – asses FAOs position at sub (regional) and country level looking at FAOs priorities at (sub) regional levels and FAOs activity record vis-à-vis other development partners Perceived – assess perceptions that relevant stakeholders have about FAOs comparative advantages Gaps – assess whether there are gaps, i.e. areas within FAOs mandate that are not receiving adequate external development assistance Capacity to act: Assess FAOs delivery capacity (human and financial) Assess capacity to influence key policy makers for sustainability of results Assess potential to develop synergies and joint activities with other stakeholders Position to act Capacity to act Revealed CA Resources Perceived CA Influence Gaps Partnerships