1. Harmonised Approach to Cash Transfers Lessons Learned in Viet Nam (from a UNICEF Perspective) Nov 2005

2. Working Mechanisms Established a joint working group comprised of staff from 3 ExComm agencies, and staff from 2 key Govt ministries Established a joint working group comprised of staff from 3 ExComm agencies, and staff from 2 key Govt ministries Who drives the process? We lack a driver…Who drives the process? We lack a driver… Support from ResCor Office ? Limited to logistical support..Support from ResCor Office ? Limited to logistical support.. Interest from UNCT? Absent…Interest from UNCT? Absent…

3. Achievements TORs for both Macro- and Micro- Assessments provided with Framework are helpful and save work TORs for both Macro- and Micro- Assessments provided with Framework are helpful and save work However, since Govt knowledge on HACT low, painful process for them to accept the TOR However, since Govt knowledge on HACT low, painful process for them to accept the TOR WB, EC interested and supportive – we invited their consultants to bid for macro assessment WB, EC interested and supportive – we invited their consultants to bid for macro assessment

4. Micro Assessments Agreed to treat target of Micro Assessments as the real implementor Agreed to treat target of Micro Assessments as the real implementor Govt are resisting strongly our desire to micro assess all major partners Govt are resisting strongly our desire to micro assess all major partners Currently doing a pilot phase on micro assessments as a compromise solution Currently doing a pilot phase on micro assessments as a compromise solution More difficult for UNICEF because we have so many partners; least difficult for UNDP More difficult for UNICEF because we have so many partners; least difficult for UNDP

5. Assurance Matrix

6. Next Steps Opportunity to harmonise Project Operating Rules Opportunity to harmonise Project Operating Rules Need for improved monitoring Need for improved monitoring field trip checklists field trip checklists Joint programme/ops field tripsJoint programme/ops field trips Change in emphasis of significant % of key duties for project officers and project assistants, as well as finance staffChange in emphasis of significant % of key duties for project officers and project assistants, as well as finance staff

7. Government Perspective They want harmonized procedures They want harmonized procedures This is only the beginning – real harmonization will come with harmonization of the operating rules This is only the beginning – real harmonization will come with harmonization of the operating rules Very wary of micro assessments and dont want them Very wary of micro assessments and dont want them Giving them the documents to read is not enough Giving them the documents to read is not enough Strongly recommend a similar orientation workshop for Govt staff Strongly recommend a similar orientation workshop for Govt staff