12th Session of RCM-Africa UN System Support to AU Capacity Building Programme RCM-Africa Secretariat November 2011 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

2 Outline Context Programming Framework Methodology Key Elements of the Work Programme Challenges in Implementing Work Programme Way Forward

3 Context First Triennial Review of TYCBP-AU undertaken in 2010 Independent Review concluded that progress in implementation is hampered by absence of Work Programme 11 th session of RCM-Africa deliberated on Triennial Review: Recommended that a comprehensive Work Programme be developed Requested RCM-Africa Secretariat to lead development of Work Programme

4 Programming Framework Results-Based Management Framework adopted for Work Programme Choice of RBM based on recommendations of RCM- Africa for clusters and sub-clusters to focus on results UN system has already adopted RBM as the management approach AUC/NPCA/RECs have also adopted RBM

5 Strategy in Developing Work Programme Work Pogramme envisaged to be a rolling programme to be developed in phases (submissions by clusters constitute the 1 st phase for 2011) This 1 st Phase contains quick win activities that do not necessarily require comprehensive assessments It also contains some ongoing capacity building activities of cluster members This current phase will be updated based on emerging AU capacity building needs

6 Key Elements of Work Programme Design of Cluster Work Programme Matrix took into consideration: Definition of Capacity Building adopted at RCM 11 Proposed AUC Institutional Capacity Building Programme - ICBP Capacity Development Strategic Framework (CDSF) - spearheaded by NEPAD Agency

7 Key Elements of Work Programme (con’t) Matrix structured according 9 RCM-Clusters An additional section on operations Objectives Expected Accomplishments Performance Indicators Activities Responsible organisations and agencies Resource requirements

8 Methodology for Developing Work Programme Results-based Template developed by Secretariat and modified at AU-UN Retreat on TYCBP-AU Programme Focus Group Approach Template populated by cluster members (AU + UN) Capacity gaps identified at Retreat informed populating of template Consultations among cluster members continued after Retreat and finalised Cluster Work Programmes submitted to Secretariat Draft Work Pogramme based on submissions by AU- UN RCM-Africa clusters

9 Methodology for Developing Work Programme (con’t) Three Consultants engaged to undertake capacity needs assessment of AUC Consultants conducted direct interviews and held broad consultations with key AUC officials AUC capacity gaps were identified, based on interviews and consultations, Many issues raised at AU-UN Retreat confirmed by interviews Outcome of assessment will form basis of programme prepared by clusters

10 Scope of AUC Needs Assessment Extensive consultations with Commissioners, Directors, and other senior AUC officials Commission-wide requirements 20 Departments/Divisions extensively assessed Assessment covered administrative and support areas Specific requirements of technical Departments Highlight of capacity challenges, specific capacity gap, and proposed interventions

11 Typical Capacity Gaps Strengthening Result-Based Management (RBM) skills Pogramme design and implementation M&E Understaffed Departments/Divisions Inadequate skills in policy formulation and analysis Drafting technical documents Policy research and reporting Developing strategy papers and action plans Developing required databases

12 Typical Intervention Areas Training E.g. in advocacy for increased investments in water and sanitation Technical Assistance E.g. in conflict anticipation and prevention Advisory services E.g. in building research capacity Funding

13 Template of AUC Capacity Development Gaps and Proposed Responses Program/ Department /Division OutcomeCapacity Challenges Specific CD Gap Proposed Intervention Political Affairs Enabling political environment being established by MS MS adopt anti- corruption measures Political architecture unable to take off due to resources problem; Ineffective election monitoring due to staff shortage Lack of capacity to formulate human rights strategy Lack of staff capacity to monitor 18 elections…. TA for human rights strategy formulation Funding support for launching AGA AS in developing roster of election observers

14 Sample Work Programme – Environment, Population & Urbanisation Cluster Capacity Building Compon ent ObjectiveExpected Accomplishme nts Perform ance Indicato rs Activitie s Respons ibilities Timefra me Resourc e Require ment 1.Critical mass of skills Build capacities to promote sustainabl e natural resources developm ent and managem ent Capacity of AUC enhanced in: mainstreaming climate change…. No of trained staff and projects develop ed Develop ment of training material s and tools ; underta ke training of AUC AUC UN Two years (most clusters did not cost their capacity building interven tions)

15 Challenges in Implementing Work Programme Resource mobilisation Where should the resources come from? How should resources mobilised for joint capacity building activities be governed Monitoring and Evaluation Putting together an M&E framework to track results from capacity building activities Tracking changing capacity building needs

16 Challenges in Implementing Work Programme (con’t) Dealing with size and scope of AU and its organs What should be the sequence in dealing with AU organs/NPCA/RECs What is the appropriate timeframe for the Work Programme How should capacity needs of AU Departments that are not members of RCM-Africa taken on board

17 Way Forward Finalise report of consultants based on review by clusters Update the clusters proposed work programmes based on finalised report Cluster should prepare annual Programme Implementation Plans (PIPs) from the Capacity Building Work Programme by January 2012 This PIPs should be integral parts of their annual work plans The needs assessment undertaken should be a useful resource in developing this annual plans A mid-term review of the PIP by May-June

18 Conclusion Work Programme provides good basis for triennial reviews of TYCBP-AU Annual sessions of RCM-Africa and Policy Organs of AU, particularly Executive Council, provide forum for reporting progress in the Work Programme Clusters should include updates on implementation of Work Programme in their annual reports Overall, Work Programme provides opportunity for strengthening UN-AU partnership between now and 2016

19 Thanks