Framework and Toolkit for UN Coherence, Effectiveness and Relevance at Country Level: Step 2 – Prioritize and set outcomes

2 FRAMEWORK FOR UN COHERENCE, EFFECTIVENESS AND RELEVANCE AT COUNTRY LEVEL Increased coherence, effectiveness and relevance Initiate & mobiliz e Prioritize and set outcome s Determin e strategy Plan organis- ation changes Plan implement -ation Implement Communicate about change Monitor and evaluate Coordinate change & ongoing implementation Set priorities and determine high level outcomes, for programme and supporting functions

STEP 2: PRIORITIZE AND SET OUTCOMES: OBJECTIVES 3 With government and key stakeholders: Set strategic priorities Define high level outcomes for programme and supporting functions common services and harmonized business practices,  common premises, where appropriate  joint communication and  joint resource mobilization

STEP 2: PRIORITIZE AND SET OUTCOMES: MAIN ACTIONS Main actionsStep 4 Country assessment of development issues and problems Conduct baseline mapping for UN capacity Conduct comparative advantage and stakeholder assessments Conduct Strategic Prioritization Workshop to set priorities and define outcomes for enhanced UN effectiveness Revise plan of engagement Prioritise and set outcome s 2

STEP 2: PRIORITIZE AND SET OUTCOMES: ACTIVITIES & TOOLS (1/3) Guidance and Templates Assess and validate current capacity of UN system in country (incl. in-country staff, out-of- country resources) Kick off presentation Capacity analysis guidelines and templates Time allocation survey Sample presentation on results of capacity assessments from pilot countries Conduct baseline mapping for Common services and harmonized business practices Guidance note on baseline mapping for Common services and harmonized business practices One UN Procurement Report from Tanzania Conduct baseline mapping for UN system capacity Main actionSub activities / analyses 5 Country assessment of development issues & problems Conduct common country analysis Guidelines: Common Country Analysis (link) Examples (Pilot & Non pilot)

STEP 2: PRIORITIZE AND SET OUTCOMES: ACTIVITIES & TOOLS (2/3) Guidance and Templates Main actionSub activities / analyses 6 Conduct comparative advantage and stakeholder assessments Conduct comparative advantage analysis Guidance note on comparative advantage analysis, including SWOT Conduct Stakeholder Assessment Guidance note on Stakeholder Assessment, incl. interview guides Examples (Pilot & Non pilot) Set strategic priorities for UN support based on analyses Conceptual framework for setting strategic priorities Conduct Strategic Prioritization Workshop to set priorities and define outcomes for enhanced coherence, effectiveness and relevance

7 STEP 2: PRIORITIZE AND SET OUTCOMES: ACTIVITIES & TOOLS (3/3) Conduct Strategic Prioritization Workshop to set priorities and define outcomes for enhanced coherence, effectiveness and relevance Review work plan for enhanced UN effectiveness based on the outcomes of the workshop Plan of Engagement (see UNDAF link) Sample plan of engagement Revise plan of engagement Articulate high level outcomes for: UNDAF or common programming tool Common Services and harmonized business practices Common Premises, where appropriate Joint Communication Joint Resource Mobilization CCA/UNDAF guidelines Guidance and Templates Main actionSub activities / analyses Examples (Pilot & Non pilot)

Main action Conduct baseline mapping for UN capacity Checklist Analysis of current UN staff roles, including in-country and out-of-country resources Baseline mapping of Common services and harmonized business practices 2 STEP 2: PRIORITIZE AND SET OUTCOMES: ACTIVITY CHECKLIST (2/2) Country assessment of development issues and problems List of priority development issues and the root causes of those issues List of priority areas for which support is needed, and types of support required Conduct comparative advantage and stakeholder assessments List of stakeholders that are active at the country level, including the areas of focus of their development policy UN strengths and weaknesses in each area of support

9 Main action Revise plan of engagement Checklist UNCT has revised and updated the work plan 2 STEP 2: PRIORITIZE AND SET OUTCOMES: ACTIVITY CHECKLIST (2/2) Conduct Strategic Prioritization Workshop to set priorities and define outcomes for enhanced coherence, effectiveness and relevance Prioritized national development goals Jointly articulated outcomes for the UN Programme in the country, and high level outcomes for the Common services and harmonized business practices, Common Budgetary Framework and Joint Resource Mobilization, Joint Communication and, where appropriate Common Premises Initial view of the outputs that may be delivered in order to achieve the outcomes