Kyrgyzstan Global Fund/UNDP Cooperation in the Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyzstan Grant Preparation second round of Global Fund applications January 2003 Requested by national partners such as the National AIDS Center, the UNDP HIV programme: Mobilized main partners to participate in proposal developmentMobilized main partners to participate in proposal development Supported national partners with logisticsSupported national partners with logistics Supported proposal developmentSupported proposal development Participated in discussion with GF Evaluation sectionParticipated in discussion with GF Evaluation section

Kyrgyzstan Implementation Preparation The National AIDS Center was recommended by the Global Fund to be the Principal Recipient (PR)The National AIDS Center was recommended by the Global Fund to be the Principal Recipient (PR) Global Fund Portfolio Manager and Local Fund Agent KFW carried out a preliminary PR capacity assessmentGlobal Fund Portfolio Manager and Local Fund Agent KFW carried out a preliminary PR capacity assessment Assessment findings: lack of management and procurement capacity of the PR, necessity of technical assistanceAssessment findings: lack of management and procurement capacity of the PR, necessity of technical assistance August 1, 2003 Global Fund and Government signed Grant Agreement including condition of support mechanism to PR before grant disbursementAugust 1, 2003 Global Fund and Government signed Grant Agreement including condition of support mechanism to PR before grant disbursement December 2003 – signing of Letter of Agreement between the Government and UNDPDecember 2003 – signing of Letter of Agreement between the Government and UNDP

Kyrgyzstan Agreement between UNDP and the Kyrgyz Government The Letter of Agreement and a Project document between the Government, the National AIDS Center and UNDP describes and regulates cooperation January-December 2004The Letter of Agreement and a Project document between the Government, the National AIDS Center and UNDP describes and regulates cooperation January-December 2004 Expected outcome: enable the Principal Recipient to meet conditions and deadlines set by the Global Fund for proper programme implementation and to ensure further grant disbursement.Expected outcome: enable the Principal Recipient to meet conditions and deadlines set by the Global Fund for proper programme implementation and to ensure further grant disbursement. Total grant years: 5Total grant years: 5 First grant allocation 1 year: 2,188,381First grant allocation 1 year: 2,188,381

Kyrgyzstan Terms of Agreement UNDP Support is provided only on request from the Principal RecipientUNDP Support is provided only on request from the Principal Recipient The PR has overall responsibility for management and implementation as well as achievements of resultsThe PR has overall responsibility for management and implementation as well as achievements of results UNDP CO manages all fund of the PR and distributes them only on request by the PRUNDP CO manages all fund of the PR and distributes them only on request by the PR When providing support, UNDP shall ensure that the capacity of the PR is strengthenedWhen providing support, UNDP shall ensure that the capacity of the PR is strengthened

Kyrgyzstan Scope of support Management systems and operationsManagement systems and operations Human resource managementHuman resource management Financial systems managementFinancial systems management Procurement based on international procurement principlesProcurement based on international procurement principles Programme and service delivery scope and qualityProgramme and service delivery scope and quality

Kyrgyzstan Examples of support Specific training for PR staff on financial and procurement managementSpecific training for PR staff on financial and procurement management Daily on the job training in administration and financesDaily on the job training in administration and finances Development of the mandatory Monitoring and Evaluation PlanDevelopment of the mandatory Monitoring and Evaluation Plan Development of the mandatory Procurement and Supply Management PlanDevelopment of the mandatory Procurement and Supply Management Plan Input on annual and quarterly work plansInput on annual and quarterly work plans Preparation of tenders (needs estimation, technical specifications of goods, identification of suppliers, etc.)Preparation of tenders (needs estimation, technical specifications of goods, identification of suppliers, etc.) Development of TORs for sub-recipientsDevelopment of TORs for sub-recipients

Kyrgyzstan Conclusions UNDP important partner to the government throughout the whole process, being able to provide a broad range of support at different momentsUNDP important partner to the government throughout the whole process, being able to provide a broad range of support at different moments Current cooperation both ensures national ownership and effective grant implementationCurrent cooperation both ensures national ownership and effective grant implementation UNDP facilitates the dialogue and cooperation between civil society and the principal recipientUNDP facilitates the dialogue and cooperation between civil society and the principal recipient Forecast PR needs for capacity developmentForecast PR needs for capacity development UNDP programme support such as strategic planning, AWP dev would increase grant impactUNDP programme support such as strategic planning, AWP dev would increase grant impact UNDP support in information/communication would ensure GF visibilityUNDP support in information/communication would ensure GF visibility