1. 1 Simplification & Harmonization: Joint Programming S&H Roll Out Countries Pakistan 28 – 29 July 2003

2. 2 Work in progress: Joint Programming Objectives: Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the operational activities of the UNS Reduce transactional costs JP survey: More than 100 countries have reported some sort of JP

3. 3 Joint Programming …………or Programming Jointly: Planning Implementation Monitoring & Evaluation Resource Mobilization Resource Management Reporting

4. 4 Joint Programming: Using Resource Modalities Parallel Pass-through Pooled SWAPs

5. 5 Joint Programming: SWAPs Common interface with government/SWAPs: Each agency manages its own disbursement One agency manages disbursement of more than one agency

6. 6 Joint Programming: Challenges Differing methodologies and procedures Agency capacities at country level Visibility Time for coordination efforts

7. 7 Joint Programming: Revised Guidance Place joint programming within the UNDAF framework with national leadership Be provided for all joint programming financial modalities. Be provided on the administrative, financial and personnel procedures necessary to implement the programmes/projects Simplify programming relationships at the country level Promote and facilitate opportunities for joint programming

8. 8 Joint Programming: Workplan Country visits and consultations- August/September Administrative and financial procedures inputs from working groups- July/August Finalization of Guidance - September Approval Process - October/November Revised Guidance issued by end 2003