Delivering as One at the Regional and Subregional Levels in Support of the AU and its NEPAD Programme Report to the 10th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism (RCM) RCM-Africa Secretariat 5-6 November 2009

Outline Strengthening the RCM and its Cluster SystemStrengthening the RCM and its Cluster System –Effective cooperation among UN agencies –Cooperation between UN and African regional and subregional organizations –Institutional support to the AU, NEPAD Secretariat, and RECs –Advocacy and Communication Results Issues for ConsiderationIssues for Consideration Way ForwardWay Forward

Strengthening the RCM and its Cluster System Effective cooperation among UN agenciesEffective cooperation among UN agencies –Substantive support to the organization and implementation of cluster activities Notable example-Regional Media Dialogue on NEPAD (19-20 February 2009)Notable example-Regional Media Dialogue on NEPAD (19-20 February 2009) –Increased technical and operational backstopping for the clusters –Clusters routinely inform each other of developments in respective areas and solicit inputs to enhance their work –Unable to develop business plan for RCM Hampering joint mobilization of resources and monitoring and evaluation system for mechanismHampering joint mobilization of resources and monitoring and evaluation system for mechanism

Strengthening the RCM and its Cluster System… Cooperation between UN and African regional and subregional organizationsCooperation between UN and African regional and subregional organizations –Increased enthusiasm and heighten participation by members in their respective cluster –Intensified efforts by cluster to establish business plans to embark on interagency joint programming and joint implementation of specific projects 3 have developed business plans3 have developed business plans –Social and Human Development, Peace and Security and Environment, Urbanization and Population –Significant increase in UN support to areas of focus of AU and its NEPAD programme supported the AU in producing 5 year review report on implementation of the Ouagadougou Plan of Action on Employment and Poverty Alleviationsupported the AU in producing 5 year review report on implementation of the Ouagadougou Plan of Action on Employment and Poverty Alleviation

Strengthening the RCM and its Cluster System Institutional Support to the AU, NEPAD Secretariat, and RECsInstitutional Support to the AU, NEPAD Secretariat, and RECs –Analytical Studies Assessment of the Role of the Private Sector and Civil Society in the implementation of the NEPAD programme, June 2009Assessment of the Role of the Private Sector and Civil Society in the implementation of the NEPAD programme, June 2009 –Shared Knowledge Consultative meeting to discuss modalities to effectively support AU in the context of UN-AU Cooperation FrameworkConsultative meeting to discuss modalities to effectively support AU in the context of UN-AU Cooperation Framework Briefing session on needs assessment mission to NEPAD SecretariatBriefing session on needs assessment mission to NEPAD Secretariat –Technical Support Special Session of the APF on Climate Change (2-3 September 2009)Special Session of the APF on Climate Change (2-3 September 2009) AU/NEPAD Africa Action PlanAU/NEPAD Africa Action Plan Training workshop for officials from the NEPAD Secretariat, the RECs and other implementing organs ‘Project planning, monitoring and evaluation on implementation of the AU/NEPAD African Action Plan’ –early December 2009Training workshop for officials from the NEPAD Secretariat, the RECs and other implementing organs ‘Project planning, monitoring and evaluation on implementation of the AU/NEPAD African Action Plan’ –early December 2009 Open Forum on NEPAD, 7 November 2009 to enhance ownership and partnership in NEPAD programmeOpen Forum on NEPAD, 7 November 2009 to enhance ownership and partnership in NEPAD programme –Advisory Services Provided NEPAD Secretariat expertise in areas of Knowledge Management and CommunicationProvided NEPAD Secretariat expertise in areas of Knowledge Management and Communication

Strengthening the RCM and its Cluster System… Advocacy and CommunicationAdvocacy and Communication –Developed an advocacy and communication strategy for the RCM Branding of RCM-AfricaBranding of RCM-Africa Exhibition to showcase cluster joint outputs and promote ‘Delivering as One’ concept (4-7 November 2009)Exhibition to showcase cluster joint outputs and promote ‘Delivering as One’ concept (4-7 November 2009) –Promotes achievements of UN support to the AU and its NEPAD programme AU Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance; ECA Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development; ICE meetingsAU Conference of Ministers of Economy and Finance; ECA Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development; ICE meetings

Strengthening the RCM and its Cluster System… Social and Human Development Peace and SecurityExemplary Clusters: Social and Human Development and Peace and Security –Communication and engagement among clusters –Level of participation by AU –Activities aligned with the AU and NEPAD programme priorities ITMA and Infrastructure Development cluster functioning requires improvement UNDPUNDP has been very supportive, ILO and UNEP have also provided support to the Secretariat

Results Moved from inter-agency consultative meeting to a mechanism for providing coherent and coordinated support to African regional and sub regional organizations Beneficiaries-AU, NEPAD Secretariat, and RECs - now part and parcel of the mechanism, from what initially started as a UN affair ‘Delivering as One’ concept gained increased acceptance with UN agencies rethinking their way of working to move to a more collective approach

Issues for Consideration RCM should be placed within UN architecture and linked to HLCP –Facilitate greater institutional commitment, buy-in, leadership Develop business plan for RCM; clusters should submit their respective business plans for consolidation African regional and subregional organizations should designate focal points to different clusters RCM Secretariat to operate like a full fledged SecretariatDedicate resources from members in support of RCM Secretariat to operate like a full fledged Secretariat

Way Forward Financing mechanism to support functioning of the RCM SecretariatFinancing mechanism to support functioning of the RCM Secretariat Establishment of a M&E system for the RCMEstablishment of a M&E system for the RCM Development of TORs for all clustersDevelopment of TORs for all clusters Focus on capacity building of African regional and sub regional organizationsFocus on capacity building of African regional and sub regional organizations Learning from UNCT and the UNDAF mechanism at the country levelLearning from UNCT and the UNDAF mechanism at the country level There is a need for …