“Delivering as One”
through Joint Programming
and Joint Programmes
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What is Joint Programming?
Joint Programming: process of UN organizations and
national partners working together to prepare, implement,
monitor and evaluate development activities in order to
achieve national priorities related to MDGs or
commitments arising from UN conferences, summits and
conventions. It includes:
UN Contribution to Country Analytic Work/CCA,
UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF)
JSM, Joint monitoring, Annual Review of UNDAF, UNDAF Evaluation
What is and is not a Joint
Programme?
A joint programme is a set of activities contained
in a common work plan and related budget,
involving two or more UN organizations and
(sub-)national partners.
What is not a JP?
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Regular joint events (e.g. UN days)
Funding arrangements, whereby programmes funded by one UN organization
and implemented by another UN organization
Pass-through fund management mechanism used solely to channel resources
without JP work plan
Rationale: Joint Programmming &
Joint Programmes (JPs)
 TCPR 2001, 2004, 2007 UN Reform call for
increased Joint Programming
 Reduce transaction costs for governments,
donors, UN
 Respond to donors & countries concern for
enhanced UN development contribution
How JPs contribute to
“Delivering as One”
Responding to the Secretary Generals November 2006
“Delivering as One” Report and in the spirit of the
Paris Declaration the UN engages in joint programmes
to strengthen how UN organizations jointly work with
governments. Joint Programmes (JPs) add value as a
rational response to addressing national priorities in a
coordinated, streamlined and cost effective way
maximizing synergies among national partners while
drawing on UN agencies comparative advantage
expertise.
Reported JP ADVANTAGES
in 2006 RC Reports
 300+ JPS developed since 2000
 Improved coordination among agencies
 Multiplied disciplinary approaches to issues with
distinctive UN brand
 Reduced programme duplication and synergies in
supporting same priorities
 Enhanced development impacts; strengthened team
building across UN staff operational cadres
Lessons Learned from UNDG
Review on Joint Programmes
 Not fully exploiting potential to mainstream thematic priorities
that are not exclusive to any one UN Agency
 Need RBM systems to measure & report impact
 Explicit strategy needed to address participation of NRAs
 JPs not realizing potential of partnerships
 UNCTs advised not to “over focus” on JPs, but evaluate from
country perspective what outcomes can best be achieved by a JP.
Reported Agency
Participation in 2006 JPs
2006 Participation in JPs
120
UNDP
Number of Reported JPs
100
UNICEF
80
UNFPA
60
40
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ILO
FAO
IOM
OCHA
UNAIDS
WHO
WFP
UNIFEM
UNESCO
UN-HABITAT
OHCHR UNEP
UNHCR
UNIDO
World Bank
When is a JP formulated?
What conditions potentially
facilitate JPs?
 Priority programme area to several agencies & govt
Complex set of factors needed to achieve a result
Institutional Frameworks in place
Global commitment support arrangements are in place
 Availability of complementary capacities amoung UN
agencies
Existence of strong Theme Groups & coord. mechanisms
Key steps in formulating a
JP Document (JPD)
 Formation of JP Steering Committee
 Development of Joint Programme Document
 Elaboration of MOU, signed by all
participating agencies in case of Pooled
Funding
 Elaboration of LoA signed by Donor (s) and
AA in case of pass through funding
Changes being introduced
in JP Document Format
New Format
 1. Cover page: Link to UNDAF Outcome & budget
 2. Background/context & Situation Analysis
 3. Strategies
 4. Results Framework
 5. Management and Coordination Arrangements
 6. Fund Management Arrangement
Changes being introduced
in JP Document Format
New Format contd.
 7. Feasibility, Risk Management & sustainability of results
 8. Accountabilities, Monitoring & Evaluation & Reporting
 9. Ex Ante Assessment
 10. Legal Framework
UN DOCO Resources
UNDG “Guidance Note on Joint Programming”
UNDG JP database
UNDG JP Learning and Training materials
UNDG Roster of JP Resource Persons
DOCO JP Focal Point [email protected]
Review of over 20 JPS “Enhancing the Effectiveness and Efficiency
of Joint Programmes Lessons Learned” www.undg.org
CPN network ([email protected])
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