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Common Country Programming Processes
 
Country Analysis
United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF)
Joint Programmes
Joint Strategy Meeting
Country Programme Document (ExCom)
Country Programme Action Plan (ExCom)
Annual Work Plan (ExCom)
Harmonised Approach to Cash Transfers (ExCom)
UNDAF Monitoring & Evaluation
Standard Progress Report (ExCom)
Quality Support and Assurance
Non-Resident Agency Guidance and Support

These pages contain a comprehensive set of programming tools and procedures to help UN Country Teams work better together and increase the impact of agency interventions in the field. These common country programming processes are applicable to all countries that are beginning a new harmonized programming cycle. The contents of this page follow the sequential steps for common country programming, as provided in the CCA/UNDAF guidelines, and adhere broadly to a typical programme cycle: analysis, planning, monitoring and evaluation.

Specialised agencies and non-resident agencies normally follow a two-year planning cycle. This is not an impediment to their full involvement in country analysis and the UNDAF. A UNDAF results matrix that is used iteratively will expand easily to include the expected outcomes and outputs of cooperation by these agencies. In 2006, specific efforts have been undertaken to enhance and facilitate the participation of non-resident agencies in the common country programming process. Both the CCA/UNDAF guidelines and the NRA-Action Plan provide guidance on this issue.

Policy and Guidance
 Tools and Training
 Other Resource Material

Policy and Guidance

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2009 CCA/UNDAF Guidelines (UNDG)
February 2009
Updated version of the 2007 CCA/UNDAF guidelines approved by UNDG on 29 January 2009 and disseminated to UNCTs in February 2009.
Introduction letter 2009 CCA/UNDAF Guidelines (Kemal Dervis)
19 February 2009
Letter from Kemal Dervis as UNDG Chair introducing 2009 CCA/UNDAF Guidelines
Enhancing the participation of non-resident agencies in UN country level development activities (UNDG Working Group on Non-Resident Agencies)
21 March 2006
Document relevant to the discussions during the workshop. Report of the UNDG Working Group on Non-Resident Agencies. A preliminary inventory of tools, mechanisms, obstacles and opportunities.
Tools and Training

Other Resource Material

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Report of the NRA Task Team (Working Group on NRAs)
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
November 2007
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
November 2007
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE)
November 2009
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
November 2007
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 2007
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
November 2009
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Archive
Documents in this section have been replaced by more recent agreements. They are kept in this section for future reference where needed. However, for most up-to-date guidance, do not consult these documents but refer to the policy and guidance section of this page.

Archive

2007 CCA and UNDAF Guidelines (UNDG Programme Group)
16 February 2007
CCA and UNDAF guidelines - guidelines for UNCTs on preparing a CCA and UNDAF. This 2007 revision of the 2004 guidelines enhances guidance on national ownership, inclusiveness, cross-cutting issues, strategic focus and prioritization. They aim to make the guidance more flexible for adaptation to the country situation.

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