Strategically Mobilizing Resources

Day 2: Session 4 Overview

An analogy…

Overview 1.The need for a strategic approach 2.The corporate RMMS and subsidiary strategies 3.Designing an RM strategy and Action Plan 4.New tools – the RM Intranet, Website and ADAM

A strategic approach

Programming Resource Mobilization Delivery/Impact Quality programming is a vital prerequisite to attracting resources RM – partnering for funding and in-kind contributions to address Members’ needs RM – an essential component

55% of FAO’s resources come from Voluntary/Extrabudgetary Contributions Resource Mobilization is VITAL to FAO!

Average and 2012/13 Target VC trend and projections

1.EU 2.USA 3.MUL 4.Spain 5.UNOCHA 6.Japan 7.UNDP/MDTF 8.Canada 9.Italy 10.GEF/Belgium 11.UK 12.Sweden/Germany FAO’s top resource partners

Ad-hoc approach Many small, isolated projects Fragmentation Economic crisis Critique of FAO (MAR, MOPAN, AMA) New resource partners “on the block” Challenges and Opportunities

The Resource Mobilization and Management Strategy RMMS

The Strategy aims to achieve adequate, more predictable and sustainable voluntary contributions that fully support the achievement of FAO’s objectives at the global, regional, subregional and country levels The Corporate RMMS

1.Expanding resource partnerships 2.Communicating priorities for RM 3.Enhancing RM capacities 4.Effectively manage and report on resources RMMS – Outcomes

All resource mobilization efforts should.... Support FAO’s Strategic Framework and Members’ priorities Comply with FAO’s rules and regulations Are built on trust and mutual accountability Are monitored and accounted for Are coordinated and harmonized Organization-wide Guiding Principles

All resource mobilization efforts should.... Support FAO’s Strategic Framework and Members’ priorities Comply with FAO’s rules and regulations Are built on trust and mutual accountability Are monitored and accounted for Are coordinated and harmonized Organization-wide Guiding Principles

Subsidiary RMMS’s On the map… Regional level Subregional level Country level

RM roles and responsibilities Corporate-level: the TC Department has the lead role, OSP, OCE, TDs/Strategy Team Leaders have a key function Regional level: ADG oversees all RM activities, with specific responsibilities assigned to FP Officers and TOs Subregional level: the SRC manages all resource mobilization efforts with support from TOs and FP Support and Monitoring Officers, and the Regional Emergency Coordinator (where present) Country level: FAOR lead role supported by the AFAOR, the Chief TA, and the Emergency Coordinator

IT’S TEAMWORK!

Questions

Designing an RM Strategy and Action Plan

IDENTIFYENGAGE NEGOTIATEMANAGE & REPORT COMMUNICATE RESULTS 5 practical steps

Check you are ready to start... is your programme framework (at country level – the CPF) in place? Strategically position FAO... does FAO have a clear comparative advantage/niche? Review priorities and the resource requirements... what is realistic? Analyse the resource environment... who is out there? Preparing the Strategy/Action Plan

Achieving Establish the goal, outcomes, key outputs and guiding principles... is RM considered important to the everyday? Identify resource partners and match interests to priority areas... find out who is really interested Develop an Action plan (identify, engage, negotiate, manage and report and communicate results)... get practical and make it your everyday. Cont’

Consult the corporate RM intranet for updates on corporate guidelines and opportunities in RM Assign donor focal points within the office team Strengthen a team approach to RM by having regular meetings, information sharing, updating knowledge through training and developing contacts Integrate RM activities into the Office’s work plan Ideas to get started

Group Work : Review the RM templates

Incorporate overview of table titles

New tools RM Guide and Intranet Website ADAM

Assessing the RM Environment

Day 3: Session 2 b

Insert slides related to RM envt … from Jordan

Engaging Resource Partners

Day 3: Session 3

Round Table: EU Emergency funds GEF Host Govt and IFIs Private Sector UNJPs/MUL