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The international community continues to engage the Government of Tajikistan and other actors. Following a flawed presidential election, the cabinet shuffle in early 2007 resulted in a degree of restructuring and reconfiguring partners.
As well, 2007 saw the announced withdrawal of a number of key bilateral donors. Both Canadian (CIDA) and Swedish (SIDA) stated that they would extend their assistance to Tajikistan following national exercises to focus on aid. At the same time, other bilateral donors such as DFID has pledged increased support.
Significantly, Tajikistan’s parliament officially endorsed the second Poverty Reduction Strategy (2007-2009) and the long-term National Development Strategy (2007-2015) which had been the products of long standing engagement between the international community and the government. As well, the Consultative Group (CG) meeting was conducted in June 2007 where the government presented the NDS to the donors and discussed the future plans with them. However, there have been worrying draft legislation on topics such as civic organizations, religious freedom and land reform that threaten a step away from reform.
In July, Rasht valley was hit by an earthquake affecting 19 villages. In coordination with the Committee on Emergency Situations and Rapid Emergency Action Coordination Team (REACT), UNICEF participated in the damage assessment and provided emergency assistance worth over $250,000 (with about $211,000 coming from the Emergency Programme Funds). Assistance included the distribution of health, hygiene kits, latrines and the rehabilitation of crucial social infrastructure.
Efforts by the Law Enforcement Agencies to fight criminality and drug trafficking have improved the security situation. There were no direct threats to the international community in Tajikistan. However, armed clashes between drug traffickers and Tajik border forces along the Afghan border were regular occurrence. As well, there were reports on detention of members of “Hizb-ut-Tahrir” and “Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan”, as well as about seizure of ammunition, drugs and withdrawal of fire arms. As well, two bomb explosions occurred in Dushanbe (June 18 and November 14), although the targets appear to be domestic rather than the international community. Summary on progress towards UNDAF outcomes
The UN has contributed towards ‘reversing declines’ in the health sector. In the area of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, migrant workers and family members as well as street kids were provided with HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention education. Over 90,000 received counselling and testing on HIV, and new Voluntary Counselling and Testing offices at the AIDS Centers in the regions and Dushanbe were established. At the end of 2007, the institutional capacity of the national malaria control programme and general health services was strengthened. During the year, over 500 patients with malaria were registered, accessed treatment, and were treated. In addition, over 38,000 people were treated through inter-seasonal chemoprophylaxis with primaquine.
The UN has been ‘overcoming mountains’ by continuing to work with partners active in the disaster management sector, including the Committee of Emergency Situations and the Government of Tajikistan to improve the sharing of information, logistics and other resources. As well, progress was made towards the goal of having Tajikistan’s Disaster Management Partnership coordination system “Rapid Emergency Assessment and Coordination Team (REACT)” cover all regions of the country and improve on response mechanisms. A new regional REACT group was established to cover the Sughd province, which effectively coordinated response to disasters in the area including an earthquake and mudflows. Negotiations are progressing to establish a regional REACT group in the Garno-Badakhshan (GBAO) region. Overall, 19 villages in Tajikistan directly benefited from the risk mitigation activities, with an indirect benefit on 40 villages with more than 93,000 inhabitants.
The UN has been ‘transforming livelihoods’, in particular through its efforts to improve rural development. 6 regional Micro Loan Foundations and 9 Micro Loan Organizations were established and outreach of these entities increased to 106,000 poor families. The credit portfolio increased to almost 4 million USD. More than 12,000 beneficiaries received extension services, through 20 Business Advisory Centers established in the regions. Over 550 sub-projects have been implemented in 5 areas on various sectors such as drinking water, irrigation water, construction of Mini Hydro power stations, and rehabilitation of roads and bridges. As a result of improved access to irrigation water and diversified cropping, improved farm advice and cost-effective techniques and extension services, agriculture production increased by more than 10% compared to the baseline.
Finally, the UN continued its efforts in ‘redistributing responsibilities’, especially in the areas of local governance reform and capacity building. A localization strategy of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and the NDS goals and targets was been developed for the 11 target districts through the elaboration of District Development Plans (DDP). Training on local governance issues were provided to over 200 district authority bodies, and evaluation tests of the district authorities conducted after the training indicate that the skills and knowledge of the district authorities have improved compared to baseline test results. 8 poverty indicators for each of 11 pilot districts have been identified by the strategic research and development team. The economic departments of 11 pilot districts now have the capacity to monitor the economic situation of each respective area according to developed poverty indicators. The objective to regularly monitor and collect feedback from citizens on the situation and make recommendations for further interventions are gradually making the districts more responsive.
Summary on progress in UN Reform
Efforts to align with the national development processes
The most significant achievement for UN reform was undoubtedly the passing of MDG-based Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRS) and National Development Strategies (NDS). These two documents put firmly in place a framework for aid effectiveness, frameworks over which the government feels considerable ownership. This is well-time with the impending review of the UNDAF and similar strategic visioning process on the part of bilateral donors (for example, the JCSS). The building blocks for aligning assistance with national frameworks are thus in place from both the side of the government and the international community. Accordingly, a significant move towards aligning aid with national development processes is expected in 2008.
Within the UN system, the Resident Coordinator’s Office and the UN Coordination Unit also facilitated a first review of the UNDAF framework. This provided a valuable opportunity to joint review agency priorities and progress towards UNDAF outcomes. While the foreseen joint marketing document was delayed, the exercise increased informal dialogue on policy issues and provided a valuable basis for the upcoming UNDAF cycle.
Support to the national government in the preparation, implementation, and/or revision of comprehensive MDG-based national development strategies
With the passing of the PRS and NDS frameworks, the focus has thus shifted towards putting in place the institutions required to implement and monitor the strategy. In particular, both the government and the international community have focused on developing an institutional structure to regularly monitor progress towards PRS targets to improve policy-making. However, the absence of strong leadership from the side of the government has left numerous unanswered questions and effective inter-ministerial coordination remains a pressing challenge.
Progress UNCTs are making collectively in support of the national partners’ endeavors towards capacity development and aid effectiveness
As well, there has been significant efforts made towards strengthening national ownership of aid and its coordination. The restructuring of government institutions responsible for aid coordination prompted a congruent restructuring of aid coordination processes within the UN. In particular, assistance to the government aid coordination unit foresees a greater nationalization of aid processes. As well, the UN Coordination Unit was streamlined and restructured to encourage greater financial ownership by UN agencies, to ensure responsiveness to the varying needs of different agencies. At the same time, challenges remain to ensure that the transition of these institutions leads to the same high level of coordination that was enjoyed previously.
While there were significant efforts to promote greater national ownership of aid processes, the capacity of national partners to absorb direct assistance remains limited. A pointed HACT macro-assessment that highlighted these challenges has yet to be endorsed by government. Indeed, the reluctance of government to engage transparency and financial accountability challenges makes national capacity building for aid effectiveness a long-term project. Fortunately, the UN and other actors such as the EU have increasingly identified national capacity as a priority for assistance and are testing innovative strategies to move forward.
UN support to capacity building has enjoyed more success at the sectoral level. In the education sector, under UNICEF leadership, the UN coordinated the work of the Education Donor Group for the implementation of the Fast Track Initiative and strengthened the capacity of the Ministry of Education to undertake reforms through the development and implementation of the Action Plan for 2006. In its coordinative role, UNICEF with the World Bank has chaired the preparation of the second Fast Track Initiative-Catalytic Fund (FTI-CF) and supported the review and revision of the National Strategy in Education Development (NSED). The transformed engagement of UNICEF in public finance management in development co-operation in Tajikistan has built up further its partnership with the World Bank in supporting the Government, primed up by the ongoing efforts on MTEF in the education sector.
In the health sector, UN agencies played an active role in increasing the capacity of the Ministry of Health, notably in the area of immunization. The UN also continuously provided support to the Secretariat of the National Coordination Council on HIV, TB and malaria, with the strategic goal of building sufficient national capacity for the next rounds of Global Fund grants. In the area of HIV/AIDS, the National Strategic Plan for 2007-2010 was developed by the Government with significant technical support from various UN agencies.
Through its Disaster Risk Management Programme, the UN continued building the capacity of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, both in terms of disaster preparedness and reaction. The Ministry of Emergency Situations now chairs the REACT partnership, initially established by the UN, and which brings together all organizations working on disaster reduction and relief.
Experiences with Joint Programmes and HACT, as well as other highlights in coordination;
While expanded joint programming had been foreseen for 2007, the challenges of restructuring aid coordination institutions and shifting leadership has delayed this process. As well, a number of initiatives to expand joint programming were elaborated but could not attract donor funding, including a joint UNDP-UNIFEM programme on strengthening gender participation in political institutions and a joint UNDP-UNFPA-UNIFEM programme on mitigating the risk of HIV/AIDS. Indeed, the withdrawal of a number bilateral aid agencies will reduce the funds available to support joint programming and will force increased reliance on the agencies’ core budgets.
At the same time, a number of joint programmes have developed successfully and are beginning to show results. The major efforts on HIV/AIDS have been continued through the UN Joint Advocacy Project. One of its major achievements in 2007 was the first special national survey on the level of HIV related stigma and discrimination. Through this project participating UN Agencies have been able to support the development of the new national programme on HIV/AIDS in Tajikistan, and jointly participate in a regular thematic groups under HIV/AIDS Partnership Forum. As well, a joint programme to empower migrant’s wives was successfully implemented throughout the year and demonstrated the potential benefits of joint programming. Key aspects of the proposed 2008 workplan
In 2008, the UNCT in Tajikistan will focus on strategic frameworks and building the capacity of national partners. As Tajikistan is to renew its UNDAF, the work plan envisions a draft UNDAF signed by the government in 2008. Accordingly, the UNCT will be engaged in a robust assessment of the development situation (the Common Country Assessment) and corresponding visioning process leading to the draft UNDAF, aligned with similar efforts from other development partners, principally the JCSS. The recently signed national strategies on long-term development (NDS 2007-2015) and poverty reduction (PRS 2007-2009) will be a key framework for this process. As well, agency and joint programming will focus on situating itself within these frameworks and the unfolding strategic orientation of the UN in Tajikistan.
At the same time, UNCT will continue to build the capacity of national partners to envision and implement development strategies. In particular, UN agencies remain committed to promoting the sectoral strategies necessary to achieve national strategies, including strategies for intersectoral water management and rural electrification. As well, UNCT will promote public awareness on national strategic frameworks and support their implementation by local governments. District development planning will be piloted in 8 districts and will provide an excellent framework for jointness in UN programming.
Finally, UNCT will continue to build national capacity for aid effectiveness. The implementation of HACT will provide the tools for greater national ownership of UN assistance. Providing government and civil society tools such as DevInfo to effectively monitor national progress towards development strategies will also be a priority, to complement the efforts of other development partners. As well, the UN will continue to support national aid coordination institutions and playing a key role in ensuring coordination among development partners.
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2007 Results and Use of Funds
| 2007 Results and Use of Funds |
| Part One: Progress towards UNDAF outcomes (Results 2007) |
| Key Result Area |
Outcome |
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| UNDAF | Outcome 1 | Increased access to and completion of basic education, especially for girls | | |
| UNDAF | Outcome 2 | Strengthened capacity to prevent and reduce infectious diseases, especially HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis | | |
| UNDAF | Outcome 3 | Improved health and nutrition status of women and children | | |
| UNDAF | Outcome 4 | Natural resources sustainably managed, and fewer persons killed or affected by disasters | | |
| UNDAF | Outcome 5 | Increased agricultural productivity, food security, and economic opportunities, especially for women and vulnerable groups | | |
| UNDAF | Outcome 6 | Better access to clean drinking water | | |
| UNDAF | Outcome 6 | Increased responsiveness and accountability of decision-making structures strengthen the rule of law and human rights | | |
| UNDAF | Outcome 6 | Strengthened regional stability and partnerships | | |
| Part Two: Coordination Results |
| Key Results Area |
Expected Outputs1 |
Performance Indicators2 |
Actual Outputs at Year End |
Funds required/spent at Year End |
Additional Support Needed from HQ or Regional Director's Team |
Target Date |
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UNCCF |
UN Agencies |
Other |
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Spent |
Required |
Spent |
Required |
Spent |
Required |
Spent |
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Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
| Result Area 1: Coordination for Results |
| UNCT Contribution to the National Development Plan/Poverty Reduction Strategy |
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UN support to formulation/implementation of relevant national strategies or plans e.g. JAS/NDP/PRSP
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1. NDS/PRSP package will be adopted by Parliament during the first quarter of 2007.
2. Government is better able to monitor poverty reduction strategies and support feedback loops into future adjustments in the PRSP.
3. Improved regional policy dialogue on MDG planning |
- Adoption of the NDS/PRSP by Parliament
- Regional Conference provides a basis for other countries to learn about the process of creating a MDG-based NDS/PRS
- CG Conference results in increasing levels of funding for NDS/PRSP priorities
- Adoption of the NDS/PRSP by Parliament
- Regional Conference provides a basis for other countries to learn about the process of creating a MDG-based NDS/PRS
- CG Conference results in increasing levels of funding for NDS/PRSP priorities |
- National Development Strategy for Tajikistan has been adopted by the Parliament
- Provided leadership in coordinating the Education sector in PRSP preparation and FTI implementation and monitoring
- Working jointly with WB and other donors on MTEF for developing priority based budget planning in education sector
- Trained 130 officials of Rayon, Oblast and MoE on MTEF
- Joint Poverty conference conducted in MEDT |
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$15,000.00 |
$45,000.00 |
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UN plan to support the implementation of the Millennium Declaration and/or the UNDG Action Plan on the Development Outcome of the World Summit 3 (MDG Action Plan) *
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1. Deepen interventions in localising MDGs with local MDG needs assessments, PRS monitoring, local development planning
2. Support to sectoral planning and budgeting as well as Public Expenditure Management
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- Number of MDG/NDS/PRS-based district plans devised
- Results of NDS/PRS monitoring work on Regional and National level
- Number and quality of sector, NDS-based plans devised" |
- Assessment of local capacity for MDG localization conducted and presented at a national conference
- 11 target districts have been assisted to develop local MDG plans
- 11 target districts are better able to plan and monitor performance through trainings |
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$74,000.00 |
$190,000.00 |
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UN support to capacity development strategies
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1. Continued support to the development and implementation of sectoral plans within the framework of the NDS/PRS
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- Number and quality of sector plans which are directly connected to NDS/PRS document |
- UN Agencies annual workplans are drafted based on NDS/PRS sectors |
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$18,000.00 |
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UN assistance to national authorities for the preparation of the national report on the implementation of the Brussels Programme of Action of LDCs 4 *
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Not applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Formulation/implementation of a transition plan or strategy 5
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Not applicable |
Not Applicable |
Not Applicable |
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Other
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| Aid Coordination / Management / Paris Declaration |
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Planned efforts to making use of national systems in the areas such as programme/project reporting, PRS/sectoral monitoring and evaluation systems, annual PRS/sectoral performance reviews, national procurement systems, etc
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1. Close collaboration between the UN and the national Strategic Research Centre, PRSP Monitoring Department and State Statistical Committee on monitoring National Development Strategy and Poverty Reduction Strategy execution
2. DevInfo become more widely utilized by government and development partners |
- List of National indicators agreed upon and entered into DevInfo
- Consultative Group meeting provides tangible pledges towards goals laid out in the National development strategy
- DevInfo capacity built into the three National partner institutions and among international organisations
- First National DevInfo data will be established |
- Active participation in policy dialogue to establish a PRS monitoring system
- Government and UN agencies are better able to use DevInfo for monitoring and policy-making through trainings
- TajikInfo database is available on-line, with 184 indicators from NDS/PRS
- 45 government officials trained on DevInfo
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$5,000.00 |
$1,186.00 |
$84,000.00 |
$19,500.00 |
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UN support to aid coordination/management
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1. Support will be provided to the national Aid Coordination Unit to expand regional aid monitoring, manage and analyze information on donor contributions, and more rapidly track financial inputs
2. 19 sectoral coordination groups will be supported through information sharing and other technical guidance
3. Donor coordination and advocacy will be supported
4. UNCU information sharing services for aid coordination, mainly through the coordination website, will be maintained and development stakeholders will have their awareness raised |
- Government aid coordination mechanism established in one an additional region to connect international donors and district authorities
- Sector coordination information on www.untj.org will continuously be up to date and stakeholders will be satisfied with coordination services
- National capacity in GIS coordination will be built and government focal point established |
- A distinct project has been established to build national capacity to coordinate aid
- UN coordination architecture has been streamlined and restructured to promote greater agency ownership
- Continued facilitation and support was provided to Principals Group and Donor Coordination Group
- 10 Principals Group meetings arranged and facilitated, resulting in joint publications
- UN Coordination website remains the main on-line source for sharing of development related information with nearly 144,000 hits in 2007
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$11,866.00 |
$7,261.00 |
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$1,208.00 |
$95,000.00 |
$8,399.00 |
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Other
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| UNDAF/Common Programming |
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Efforts to align UN programme cycle with national development cycle *
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1. UN strategic plans in line with National Development Strategy and the PRSP within existing UNDAF through thematic groups |
- UN programmes aligned with PRS matrix, integrated annual work plans for 2007 adopted by UNCT and modified UNDAF signed with the Government
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In the framework of the UNDAF review exercise, integrated Annual Workplans, showing each agency's planned activity for 2007 were drafted for each NDS sector; 6 sector working goups have been created; new narrative reports for 6 sectors were drafted and edited, endorsed by sector groups and posted on UN page; UNDAF exercise has not been completed fully (see below) |
$1,134.00 |
$360.00 |
$12,000.00 |
$7,301.00 |
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Preparation of CCA/UNDAF
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Not Applicable
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Not Applicable
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Not Applicable
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Progress towards UNDAF outcomes (inputs provided by theme group chairs) *
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Outcome 1.
1. Ministry of Education (MoE) is better able to analyse, plan, manage and monitor progress on national strategy for education development (NSED)
2. Education staff, directors and teachers are capable of fulfilling their roles within NSED
3. MoE endorses national policy documents that are with international standards.
4. Increased participation and capacity of children, parents and community members is increased in education
5. Increased attendance and enrolment rates through provision of daily food meal and food incentive to schoolchildren
Outcome 2.
1. National protocols adopted or revised on antiretroviral therapy for HIV/AIDS patients, malaria treatment
2. National guidelines and policies implemented at all levels on prevention of sexually transmitted infections and donor blood safety
3. Laboratory capacities strengthened for more effective treatment
4. DOTS programme expanded and monitored at countrywide level
5. National Action Plan on surveillance control produced and revised information system on infectious diseases functions effectively
6. Increased public understanding of HIV/AIDS issues and reduced risky behaviour among vulnerable groups
Outcome 3.
1. Primary health care resource centers are properly equipped 2. Public awareness about nutrition improved
3. Improved policy environment and physical facilities for vaccination
4. Maternity care facilities are properly equipped
5. Family and community practices on child health introduced and promoted
6. Guidelines adopted on domestic violence that strengthen health sector capacities to assist victims of violence
Outcome 4.
1. Efficiency and sustainability of natural recourses use improved, both on national and local levels
2. Increased seismic safety in Tajikistan
3. Improved national and regional strategies and plans for disaster related issues
4. Improved facilitation of coordination of DRM in Tajikistan
5. Guidelines and appropriate practices in place to help health sector better respond to and manage disasters
6. Network of national and sub-regional disaster medicine focal points works effectively
Outcome 5.
1. Access increased to agricultural inputs, and extension services and farmers’ incomes raised through diversified crop production and improved agricultural systems
2. Access to finances and vocational education in rural areas increased and SMEs expanded
3. Rural infrastructure rehabilitated to provide expanded access to social services such as water, education and electrification
Outcome 6.
1. Guidelines adopted and appropriate technology available to check quality of drinking water
2. Improved access to water and sanitation for schools
Outcome 7.
1. Increased Human Rights awareness, capacities and understanding of the value added of human rights in Government officials and civil society
2. National level policies reformed with respect to the rule of law, the justice system and Human Rights.
3. Improved compliance with international standards of implementing Human Rights Treaty Bodies recommendations.
4. Increased civil participation in decision-making.
5. Decreased gender-based and domestic violence.
6. Government is able to monitor, evaluate and make policy decisions based on evidence
Outcome 8.
1. Increased capacity to formulate and implement international standards of Migration
2. Sustainable use of transboundary natural resources
3. Border management improved, including trade relations and cross-border collaboration
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Outcome 1.
1. Ministry of Education (MoE) is better able to analyse, plan, manage and monitor progress on national strategy for education development (NSED)
2. Education staff, directors and teachers are capable of fulfilling their roles within NSED
3. MoE endorses national policy documents that are with international standards.
4. Increased participation and capacity of children, parents and community members is increased in education
5. Increased attendance and enrolment rates through provision of daily food meal and food incentive to schoolchildren 6. Promotion of the EFA Mid-Decade Assessment report as a strategic input into education policy
Outcome 2.
- Number of cases of tuberculosis, malaria, HIV, and avian influenza
- Effectiveness of communicable disease surveillance programme
- Public awareness about the causes for HIV/AIDS
- National strategy for universal access to HIV/AIDS care is developed and approved
- Number of capability building and training workshops on infectious diseases
- Number of monitoring missions to DOTs areas
- Recommendations for GFATM implementation are provided
- National workshop to review strategies on neglect diseases in TJK is conducted Promotion of the EFA Mid-Decade Assessment report as a strategic input into education policy
Outcome 3.
- Effectiveness of reproductive health services
- Nutritional status of women and children in vulnerable areas
- Access to primary, secondary and tertiary health care
- Number of trainings conducted on the developed clinical guidelines, maternal mortality and morbidity case reviews are introduced
- Number of equipped primary health care centers for child services
- Number of ViT A capsuls delivered to healthcare facilities
- Percent of households with adequate iodized salt consumption
- Percent of PHC facilities with adequate vaccination equipment
- Immunization coverage rates
Outcome 4.
- National Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction developed, including local strategies for 2008-2015;
- Number of conducted awareness raising campaign,
- Developed Contingency Plan on Disaster Risk Management;
- Risk map developed over Dushanbe with standardised GIS, including vulnerable schools
- Successful response to disasters situation analysis of emergency medical services is conducted,
- Number of training courses on health information management in crisis,
- Health contingency planning and capacity to operate during emergencies
Outcome 5.
- Number of agricultural and small business trainings
- Number of agro-processing workshops, farm cooperatives and business advisory centers supported
- Volume of credits disbursed to dehkan farm holders for agriculture
- Amount of money for local community development from remittances transferred by labor migrants
- Number of people in rural areas who gain access to safe sources of drinking water
- Number of people trained on sanitation;
- Improvement of water management and sustainability
Outcome 6.
- Protocols on water and health is developed
- Number of schools with improved water and sanitation facilities
Outcome 7.
- Number of advocacy campaigns conducted on various rights-related issues
- Number of laws passed that improve human rights, the rule of law and the justice system
- Extent to which compliance is made to human rights treaties
- Increased knowledge among policy-makers and the general population on various issues
- Number of surveys conducted for policy data
Outcome 8.
- Number of new border posts constructed and opened with Afghanistan
- Extent of cross-border interchange with neighbouring countries
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Outcome 1.
- 280,000 school-children in food-deficit areas received food assistance
- 21,00 secondary school girls received home-take rations
- Worked in 150 schools with provision of water supply and sanitation, promoting girls education and mine risk education
- 1500 dropped out children were brought back to school - EFA Forum conducted for education policy coordination
Outcome 2.
- 2,500 TB patients and 6,000 family memebers received food assistance
- Over 90,000 received counselling and testing on HIV
- Public awareness on HIV increased to 77 percent
- New Voluntary Counselling and Testing offices at the AIDS Centers in the regions and Dushanbe were established
- Decrease in cases of malaria
- Over 500 patients with malaria were registered, accessed treatment, and were treated
- Over 38,000 people were treated for malaria through inter-seasonal chemoprophylaxis with primaquine
Outcome 3.
- 2,170 malnourished children and pregnant and lactating women were covered by supplementary and therapeutic feeding programmes
- All health resource centers in 6 districts are equipped and provided with essential drugs
- Health care facilities received 1,400,000 ViTA capsules
- Required amount of antigens, cold chain equipment and AD syringes available in all targeted vaccination centers
- C-MYP framework developed and endorsed by GoT
- 10 maternity hospitals equipped with basic equipment
- Adequated iodized salt consumption in 70% of households
- Improved immunization rates for DPT (86%) and measles (75%)
Outcome 4.
- 4,090 disasters victims received WFP assistance
- 292 disaster-stricken houses were constructed and rehabilitated
- 19 villages benefited from disaster risk mitigation, indirectly benefiting 93,000 people
- Drafting of Dushanbe risk maps and a National Diaster Risk Strategy was initiated but not completed
- Efficient joint international and government response to Rasht earthquake
Outcome 5.
- 6 regional Micro Loan Foundations and 9 Micro Loan Organizations were established, bringing the total credit portfolio to over $4 million
- 106,000 poor families have received microcredit assistance
- Over 12,000 beneficiaries received extension services, through 20 Business Advisory Centers established in the regions
- Over 550 sub-projects have been implemented in 5 areas to rebuild social infrastructure for essential services
- 6,252 persons received food assistance
- 350 schools and communities covered with the provision of water and sanitation facilities
Outcome 6.
- 200,000 gained access to water supply systems
- Advancement in the reform of drinking water related legislation and norms
- 42 schools benefit from improved water and sanitation facilities
Outcome 7.
- 11 target districts are developing local MDG plans
- Over 200 district bodies have received capacity building for better local governance
- Tajikistan Living Standard survey for poverty conducted
- Multiple Indicator Cluster survey results and MONEE database with official statistics are available for decision making - UN and government stakeholders trained on statistical literacy for policy
- Trainings and public awareness events raised awareness of government officials on human rights obligations
Outcome 8.
- 3 Border Crossing Posts built in Badakhshan province of Afghanistan
- Procurement of specialized equipment for BCP staff begun and is in process
- 40 Afghan Border Force Officers from 3 BCPs received border management training
- KOGG Officer Cadet Training Academy completed
- DAMOS annual report successfully published in 2007 published
- Establishment of project to rehabilitate drug addicted prisoners in at least one prison -A model draft law on labour migration for consideration by country parliaments elaborated - integration of Tajik and Afghan handicraft workers networks through capacity-building and awareness-raising initiatives
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$6,676,000.00 |
$11,079,690.00 |
$34,000,000.00 |
$15,795,000.00 |
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UNDAF Annual Review/ UNDAF Evaluation
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1. An integrated UN/Tajikistan workplan agreed upon in the first quarter of 2007
2. UN agencies will continuously evaluate the impacts of these projects throughout the year and seek out new opportunities for joint collaboration
3. A formal annual review of the interagency workplan implementation will be conducted at the end of the year |
- An integrated annual work plan is adopted
- Regular thematic group meetings monitor the successes and obstacles in project implementation
- Annual review at the end of 2007 produces strong recommendations for 2008. |
- UNDAF Review not completed as planned due to RC departure and delayed until RC's replacement
- Regular thematic group meetings held to share information on UNDAF outcomes |
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$5,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
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$6,000.00 |
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Other
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| Joint Programmes |
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Preparation/ implementation of new Joint Programmes *
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1. Agencies will continue to explore opportunities for joint programming
2. At least three new joint programmes will begin implementation
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- Number of New joint programmes established
- Number of agencies involved in UN joint programmes
- Extent to which resources are maximized and projects are improved due to the collaboration among UN agencies |
- 2 joint programmes were developed but have not attracted funding
- Successful implementation of numerous joint projects (see Annex 3) |
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$345,000.00 |
$19,500.00 |
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M&E of Joint Programmes
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1. M&E plans are built into each agency’s joint projects as well as the planned thematic groups meetings.
2. As part of the planned Integrated Workplan, all UN agencies involved in a certain sector will be charged with the task of deciding on an M&E plan for that sector, with all M&E plans entered into DevInfo |
- Amount of results from M&E plans entered into DevInfo
- Extent to which thematic groups devise and follow up on anticipated M&E strategies |
- Joint DevInfo roll-out plan signed by UN agencies
- Agencies are better able to use DevInfo through numerous trainings
- DevInfo is emerging as a powerful tool to share monitoring data
- Joint publication (UNICEF-UNIFEM) on gender dimensions of education |
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Advise from DGO on best practices in M&E of joint programmes will be appreciated. |
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Other
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| HACT |
|
Plan for the roll-out/implementation 7 of HACT in the country *
|
1. HACT assessment findings approved in early 2007
2. HACT implemented by mid-2007, including assessments of partners, trainings, cash transfer modalities and monitoring frameworks |
- Number of trainings conducted for IPs about HACT, including the cash request and reporting systems
- Government validation of the macro assessment report achieved
- Preparation and execution of monitoring activities |
- Audit Agency recruited to conduct Micro-assessment survey on 13 implementing partners
- Draft report expected in Janury 2008
- HACT roll-out and training postponed until 2008
|
|
|
$3,000.00 |
$800.00 |
$14,000.00 |
$35,000.00 |
|
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Strengthening national systems/capacities through HACT
|
1. Capacity building will be facilitated following the HACT report
2. Facilitate improved performance ratings for implementing partners
|
- Capacity of implementing partners and Government institutions on HACT procedures
- Number of micro assessments conducted |
- HACT report has yet to be accepted
- As implemented is delayed to 2008, no provision of technical assistance was provided
- Draft micro-assessment report provides information on the level of the risk of the implementing partners (14 partners)
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Other
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| Gender Equality |
|
UN support to incorporation of gender equality in national planning processes (such as National Development Strategies; PRSPs; SWAPs; Joint Assistance Strategies, etc.)
|
1. NDS/PRS monitoring mechanism and indicators will be improved in a gender sensitive manner
2. As NDS-based sector plans are developed, gender aspects will be mainstreamed into them |
- Number of harmonized indicators to effectively monitor women’s human rights included into PRPS monitoring framework
- Number of sector-specific NDS-based plans developed which take gender issues fully into account
- Publication of ""Women and Men in Tajikistan"" carried out |
- Support provided to the Government to mainstream gender perspectives into NDS/PRSP
- Capacity of national partners strengthened to promote gender-responsiveness of PRSP monitoring framework
- Support provided to the Government to mainstream gender perspectives into NDS/PRSP
- Capacity of national partners strengthened to promote gender-responsiveness of PRSP monitoring framework
- Jointly published and distributed with UNIFEM-gender analysis of Education - 30 persons trained on gender issues in science and bioethics in workshop on ""women's role in ethical science and technology development |
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|
|
|
$55,000.00 |
$94,500.00 |
|
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Gender theme groups able to support enhanced effectiveness of UNCT to respond to national priorities for gender equality
|
1. Gender Theme Group is equipped with the necessary tools and skills to effectively address the NDS/PRSP’s gender-related priorities |
- Number of Gender Theme Group’s members trained on new advocacy skills and new national priorities
- Number of joint advocacy actions implemented |
- GTG faciliated consulattions on gender equality commitments in context of MDGs, CEDAW and national development policy
- Advocacy undertaken by GTG to put into gender equality and non-discrimination topics (women's rights in marriage, prevention of gender-based violence) on the national agenda
- Members of the GTG trained on gender mainstreaming training
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|
|
$3,000.00 |
|
|
$5,000.00 |
|
|
Advisory and technical support in this area would be welcome. |
|
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Other
|
1. Support government reporting on CEDAW convention
2. Improve evidence-based policy-making on gender issues |
- Successful submission of CEDAW report
- Joint analytical work published on gender issues |
- Support provided to the Government to prepare for first reporting on CEDAW implementation
- UNCT confidential report on implemetation of CEDAW developed and shared with CEDAW Committee
- Joint UNIFEM/UNICEF publication on gender analysis of education
- Support provided to the Government to prepare for first reporting on CEDAW implementation
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| HIV/AIDS |
|
Establishment of Joint UN Team on AIDS and implementation of joint programme of support on AIDS *
|
1. Implementation of GTT recommendations
2. Facilitation to strengthen UN Joint Programming on AIDS in UNDAF during the UNDAF review process
3. Scaled up HIV/AIDS initiative of the UN Team mainly focusing on advocacy |
- Coverage of population by HIV services on prevention increased
- National BCC survey among 15-24 young people conducted
- IEC National strategy developed, public sector media campaigns implemented, community mobilization programme expanded, national WAD Campaign conducted
- Research to identify forms, determinants and outcomes of HIV related stigmatization and discrimination
- Monitoring system on human rights on HIV established
- Gender issues on HIV included in NSP
|
-National Programme approved
- Strategy on PMTCT agreed
- UN Joint Team on AIDS functioning on regular base with agreed division of labor and regular reporting to UN TG and RC
- UN technical support groups established under all TWGs in NCC
- UN Joint Project developed and funded in 2007
|
$4,658.00 |
|
|
|
$236,000.00 |
|
$125,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UN support to the national response to AIDS through strengthening the Three Ones *
|
1. Support to strengthen the implementation of "Three Ones" principles at country level provided. |
- Plans for technical and financial support for the priorities actions for 2007 developed by National Coordination Council (NCC)
- TWGs under Partnership Forum by sectors are working successfully
- NSP for 2007-2010 approved by Government
- Targets on Universal access included in NSP and linked with national indicators
- M&E plan on NSP developed and approved by NCC |
- Structure of NCC functioning and secretariat established
- Partnership Forum functioning, with five thematic groups established
- Nationall Programme on HIV for 2007-2010 with detailed budget and implementation plan apporved by Government
- National plan on M&E approved by NCC
- Support to review testing policies provided and new policies developed
- Strategy on PMTCT developed, standarts for YFS developed
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|
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|
$15,000.00 |
|
$15,000.00 |
|
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|
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|
|
|
HIV/AIDS in the Workplace
|
1. Introduction of an UN HIV policy at the workplace
2. Capacity building for staff on HIV at the workplace issues |
- Number of learning sessions held
- UN HIV at the workplace policy in place |
- Joint proposal to strengthen UN HIV Policy at workplace developed
- Learning sessions conducted in each agency at least once
- Survey to evaluate the introduction of the policy and needs of UN staff conducted
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Other
|
1. Strengthen the capacity of Education Sector Staff in HIV preventive Education |
- Publication and dessimination of educational materials |
- 564 copies of the adapted Advocacy Toolkits “HIV/AIDS and Education” printed in Tajik language and 200 copies in Russian |
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$2,500.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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| Human Rights |
|
Application of Human Right Based Approach
|
|
|
- Support provided to the country to report on implementation of CEDAW Convention
- Consultations on needs to ratify CEDAW Optional Protocol organized at the National level
- support provided to the country to report on implementation of CEDAW Convention
- Consultations on needs to ratify CEDAW Optional Protocol organized at the National level. |
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Strengthening the capacity of UNCTs to support national human rights protection systems
|
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Other
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|
|
|
|
| Coordination of Humanitarian/Natural Disaster Operations |
|
Coordination of humanitarian operations
|
1. The UN will continue to serve as the primary assistant to the government during the response to any natural disaster through its role as REACT secretariat
2. The UN will help to form the new Rapid Response Group, create common assessment formats, and joint monitoring of distribution of food and NFIs
3. The UN will take a leading role in responding to any emergency situation |
- Rapid response Group established (RRG)
- Common assessment formats created |
- Rapid response to disaster effected areas
- Assistance for education, sanitation and health equipment provided to 6 schools
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|
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|
$10,000.00 |
|
$22,000.00 |
|
In the event of an emergency, additional material and financial support will likely be necessary in order to properly respond. |
|
|
|
|
|
Preparation of crisis prevention/natural disaster operations/plans
|
1. Continue regular Rapid Emergency Assessment and Coordination Team (REACT) meetings and enhance response mechanisms
2. Three information packages (on floods, mudflows and landslides) in Tajikistan will be made available to decision-makers in government and donors for disaster risk reduction awareness
3. First drafts of National Disaster Risk Management Strategy (2008-2015) and National Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan (2008 – 2010) prepared
4. New disaster management training curricular implemented at all levels (all CoES Training Centers, Universities, schools, etc)
5. Seismic vulnerability analysis and earthquake scenario of Dushanbe city available based on detailed building inventory |
- National Disaster Preparedness and response plan developed and submitted to the Government
- REACT groups fully operational in Sughd, Khatlon, and GBAO
- Amount of collected and processed data
- Number of assessed buildings and social facilities (schools and hospitals)
- Number of earthquake damage scenarios and action plans developed |
- DRMS and the Disaster Preparedness plans are in drafting but were delayed by government
- Regional React group established in Kurgan-Tyube (Khatlon) and is in preparation for GBAO
- Information packages in preparation by IMAC
- Seismic vulnerability analysis of Dushanbe is ongoing |
|
|
|
|
$38,000.00 |
$25,000.00 |
$602,000.00 |
$675,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contingency Plan initiatives
|
1. Inter-Agency Contingency Plan will be updated taking into account the evolving situation in Tajikistan
2. A contingency planning exercise will be undertaken, with the assistance of UNOCHA, for the whole UNCT |
- Completion of Inter-Agency Contingency plan
- Completion of a Contingency planning exercise
|
- The contingency planning has been delayed by the absence of a permanent RC, as well as by the restructuring of the UN Coordination unit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$10,000.00 |
|
UNOCHA's assistance in helping us to carry out a contingency planning exercise will be invaluable. |
|
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Other
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
| Common Services and Premises |
|
Planned initiatives to increase cost-effectiveness of UN operations, incl. common administrative services and common arrangements in support of programme delivery (including Joint Office initiative)
|
1. Completion of Common Services begun in 2006 (printing, fuel stations, hotels/ conference rooms) by the end of April 2007
2. Process for VAT claims to be shared among all agencies to find a unified approach for claims from Ministry of Revenue; VAT refunds to be regulated among all agencies in 2007
3. Salaries will be paid to national staff by bank transfer with all agencies to be unified
|
- HACT is successfully rolled out by mid-2007
- VAT refunds secured through unified UN efforts
- LTAs concluded for hotel and fuel suppliers
- All agencies pay salaries through banks
- New Common services initiated. |
- Local printing houses evaluated for LTA and accepted by agencies
- Rotation of Duty Driver for selected airport runs is sharedshared - UN Agencies applied for VAT exemtion, with no response from GoT yet - Most of UN Agencies are paying local salaries through local bank |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Planned initiatives on common premises
|
1. Agencies will be consolidated into fewer locations to increase dialogue
2. An intranet will be established as an information-sharing platform
|
- Number of UN agency offices at the beginning and end of 2007; - Launching of intranet; - # of UN staff regularly using the intranet.- Number of UN agency offices at the beginning and end of 2007
- Launching of intranet
- Number of UN staff regularly using the intranet |
- UN Intranet is launched and operational
- Shared meeting rooms between agencies |
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Other
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Other (specify) |
|
Other (specify)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Result Area 2: UN Advocacy and Resource Mobilization |
| Joint UNCT Advocacy and Communications |
|
Development/implementation of the UNCT communications/advocacy strategy & plan
|
1. Regular meetings of the UN Communication Group institutionalized
2. Calendar of joint advocacy events developed
3. Joint media monitoring developed with at least 4 agencies
4. Steps taken towards the creation of the Development Information Center
5. Joint advocacy activities conducted on issues such as domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, refugee rights and other rights. |
- Calendar approved by All agencies
- Media monitoring database created and weekly updated
- Interagency agreement for the creation of the development Information Center signed
- Number of joint advocacy campaigns conducted" |
- UN Communication group met regularly
- UNICEF and UNFPA are sharing the costs for press monitoring by Asia Plus
- Development information center was explored as an option
- UNCU communication tool used by UN Agencies, with 100 performances on social issues reaching 10,000 people |
|
|
$5,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
$80,000.00 |
$10,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Joint UNCT Resource Mobilization Strategy |
|
Development/implementation of RM strategy
|
1.Joint UN marketing strategy for Tajikistan, based on a revised UNDAF and integrated sector workplans, are published
2.The UN Plan for Tajikistan will be available in hard copy, but the primary goal will be to make the plan available online |
- Marketing strategy published online and in hard copy
- PR event for local donors conducted |
- New UN Page launched with a new design line, including sector narratives, revised agencies' profiles, media contacts and other sections
- Draft booklet was designed on UN priorities and activities in Tajikistan, but remains to be completed |
|
|
$13,306.00 |
$12,882.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Result Area 3: Non-Resident UN Agencies |
| Special measures to integrate non-resident UN agencies in UNCT processes |
|
Supporting the Involvement of non-resident UN agencies in the national strategic planning processes/ UN programming
|
1.Non-Resident Agencies will play an active role in joint annual planning and UNDAF follow up activites
2.NRAs represented and receiving services through UNCT PR and RM initiatives, including the UN internet and intranet |
- Representation of NRAs on UN webpage
- Accessibility of UN intranet to NRAs |
- NRAs represented on UN webpage
- UN intranet fully accessible to NRAs |
|
|
|
$812.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Result Area 4: Coordination Capacity of the UNCT |
| Strengthening UNCT Coordination Capacity |
|
RCO Staffing
|
1.A fully functioning UN Coordination Unit, with 2 expatriate staff and 4 programmatic staff |
- UNRC performance satisfies UNCT, implementing agencies, the Government's Aid Coordination Unit, and the Principals' Group |
- Staffing of UNCU reduced by 2 international staff and 1 national staff |
$33,367.00 |
$38,831.00 |
$16,920.00 |
$19,318.00 |
$68,000.00 |
$160,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Materials/Equipment
|
1.Support the daily function of the UN Coordination Unit's work. |
-UNRC capacity functioning to the satisfaction of its main clients, including UNCT, implementing agencies, the Government's Aid Coordination Unit, and the Principals' Group throughout the year
|
- UNCU posses all necessary equipment to support the work of the coordination groups
- Proper technical and logistical support was provided for meetings
|
$3,975.00 |
$8,548.00 |
$2,599.00 |
$8,930.00 |
$25,000.00 |
$70,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Training of UN staff
|
1.Joint UN contingency plan and early warning system updated
2.Sufficient UN coordination capacity in place, key UN coordination staff up-to- date on coordination instruments and trends |
- UN Contingency plan endorsed by UNCT and DO
- UN coordination staff capacity enhanced, especially on partnering skills and DGO coordination instruments |
- UN CP plans was drafted, but not yet completed
- UNCU staff went through trainings on project management, procurement certification, and M&E
- UNCU has provided training for UNCT on common premises for OMT and joint programming for UNCT |
|
|
$5,000.00 |
$10,387.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL |
|
|
|
$55,000.00 |
$55,000.00 |
$70,825.00 |
$70,824.00 |
$7,848,000.00 |
$11,770,089.00 |
$34,774,000.00 |
$16,470,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joint Programmes
| Joint Programmes |
| Title |
Theme |
Linkages to MDGs and UNDAF outcomes |
Duration (from/to) |
Fund management Modality |
Manag. agent |
Admin. agent |
National or local partners and donors |
Total budget |
Financial contribution |
| LSBHE integration into school curriculum |
Children |
2: Preventing and treating HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB |
2007 - 2009 |
Pooled
|
UNICEF |
UNDP |
Partners: Ministry of Education
Donor: GFATM
|
$114,667.00 |
| UNICEF | Regular sources | $70,000.00 |
|
| YFHS |
Youth & adolescents |
2: Preventing and treating HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB
|
2007 - 2009 |
Parallel
|
UNICEF |
UNDP |
Partner: Ministry of Health |
$50,000.00 |
| UNICEF | Set-aside funding | $50,000.00 |
|
| DevInfo Roll-out |
Governance and democracy |
7: Increased responsiveness and accountability
|
2007 - 2008 |
Parallel
|
UNICEF |
UNDP |
Partner: Ministries, Ministry of Economy |
$27,000.00 |
| UNICEF | Regular sources | $16,500.00 |
|
| UN Joint Advocacy Porject on HIV |
HIV/AIDS |
2: Preventing and treating HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB |
2007 - 2008 |
Pooled
|
UNAIDS |
UNDP |
Partners: MOH/MoE, MoJ, MoL, NCC, HIV Center, Youth Committee, local NGOs
Donors: UNAIDS, UNDP, UNICEF
|
$392,400.00 |
| UNAIDS | UNAIDS | $123,000.00 |
| UNDP | TRAC, COSF | $205,000.00 |
| UNICEF | TRAC | $20,000.00 |
|
| Improved Food Security and Enhanced Livelihoods through Institutional and Gender Sensitive Land Reform in Tajikistan |
Poverty reduction |
5: Increased agricultural productivity, food security, and economic opportunities |
2007 - 2009 |
Pass-through
|
UNIFEM |
FAO |
Partners: Agency on Land Tenure and Cartography, Committee on Women and Family Affairs, Intersectoral Coordination Council on Women's Rights to Land, Interagency Working Group on Land Reform |
$1,700,000.00 |
|
| WHO - BCA 2008-09 |
Health |
2: Preventing and treating HIV/AIDS, malaria and TB
|
2008 - 2010 |
Pooled
|
WHO |
WHO |
Partners: Ministry of Health |
$4,500,000.00 |
|
| Empowering Migrant Wives Project |
Gender |
5: Increased agricultural productivity, food security, and economic opportunities |
2007 - 2008 |
Pooled
|
UNFPA |
UNFPA |
Partners: Ministry of Health |
$165,398.00 |
| UNDP | | $50,000.00 |
| UNFPA | | $57,198.00 |
| UNIFEM | | $20,000.00 |
| IOM | | $38,200.00 |
|
Coordination Procedures and Practices
| Coordination practices and procedures |
| CP |
Results |
Recommendations to DGO |
| With the transition in Tajikistan from humanitarian assistance to sustainable development, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) merged into the United Nations Resident Coordinator Unit to form a new United Nations Coordination Unit (UNCU) in June 2004.
Previously, the UNCT has thus regrouped several UN coordination functions under one umbrella. UNCU acts as the Secretariat for the Resident Coordinator in Tajikistan. Further, the UNCU integrated coordination services within the UN system, between international donors as well as supporting the national capacity development for aid coordination.
Based on the success of the integrated approach to coordination, the UNCU was restructured in 2007 to streamline its services, deepen national ownernship of aid effectiveness and enhance ownership on the part of UN agencies. Accordingly, efforts to build national capacity for aid coordination were shifted to a new project within the leadership of UNDP. As well, funding for coordination services was proposed to be divided proportionally between UN agencies to promote efficiency and ownership by UN agencies. |
Transaction costs: | The UNCU is currently staffed entirely with national staff to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the unit. It reports directly to the Resident Coordinator and is evaluated during internal retreats also by the entire UNCT. Financial and programme reports are regularly prepared following the UNDP and DGO guidelines. |
- Ensure financial sustainability by keeping coordination staff focused on key coordination services
- Propose formulas to ensure that the financial burden for coordination is shared by different UN agencies
- Adopt a client-oriented approach to coordination and be ready to offer a wide range of services as requested by organizations
- Employ computer technology to maximize information sharing
- Ensure that assistance is managed in a way that corresponds to national aid coordination bodies
- Ensure that coordination services are relevant by making them accountable to UN agencies
- Clarify agency expectations in restructuring with early engagement and dialogue
- Anticipate the costs of de-integrating coordination and ensure that the gains from specialized attention to national aid capacity are realized
- Provide strong leadership to support strategic reorientation
|
| Achievements: | The UNCU has been restructured and there has been a distinct effort to redefine and refocus the key outputs of the unit. As well, support to national aid coordination has been successfully transferred and there is a growing partnership with government counterparts.
|
| Lessons learned: | Despite the transition of institutions, there is an understandable short-term gap in coordination services. Restructuring must be prefaced with significant dialogue to clarify expectations and strong leadership to ensure a strategic orientation. |
2008 Workplan
| UNDAF Outcomes |
| 1. Increased access to and completion of basic education, especially for girls | |
| 2. Strengthened capacity to prevent and reduce infectious diseases, especially HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis | |
| 3. Improved health and nutrition status of women and children | |
| 4. Natural resources sustainably managed, and fewer persons killed or affected by disasters | |
| 5. Increased agricultural productivity, food security, and economic opportunities, especially for women and vulnerable groups | |
| 6. Better access to clean drinking water | |
| 6. Increased responsiveness and accountability of decision-making structures strengthen the rule of law and human rights | |
| 6. Strengthened regional stability and partnerships | |
| 2008 Workplan |
| KEY RESULTS AREA |
Expected Outputs |
Perf. Indicators |
Actual Outputs at Year End |
Funds required/spent at Year End |
Additional support needed from HQ or Regional Director's Team |
Target Date |
| SRC |
UNCCF |
UN Agencies |
Other |
| Req |
Spt |
Req |
Spt |
Req |
Spt |
Req |
Spt |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
| Coordination for Results (WORKPLAN08) |
| UNCT Contribution to the National Development Plan/Poverty Reduction Strategy |
UN support to formulation/implementation of relevant national strategies or plans e.g. JAS/NDP/PRSP |
1. Implementing NDS at district level is piloted
2. National strategies and frameworks used as the basis for formulating projects
3. Development of District Development Plans to implement NDS/PRSP
4. Integrating service delivery across different levels of the health system
5. Implementation of the Global and Regional Reproductive Health Strategy
6. Development of the intersectoral water safety strategy
7. Development of Rural Electricfication Strategy |
- 8 district plans approved and published by Dec 2008
- Public awareness campaigns conducted on PRS in 8 districts by Sept 2008
- Evaluation and institutional plan on vaccine regulation is developed
- Intersectoral water safety strategy is developed
- Public awareness raised on PRS
- Child Poverty study is conducted and poverty situation is updated
- Child Poverty atlas is developed and disseminated
- Finalization of the Forest Code and Law on Protected Areas by Nov 2008 |
|
$5,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$120,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
UN plan to support the implementation of the Millennium Declaration and/or the UNDG Action Plan on the Development Outcome of the World Summit 3 (MDG Action Plan) * |
1. Local governments are better able to plan and budget in collaboration with private sector and civil society
2. Local governments are better able to promote pro-poor economic growth and to deliver basic public services in 11 pilot districts
3. Success stories on the development of District Development Plans will be published and presented to the central government
4. Increased public awareness on sustainable development, gender issues, land reform and agricultural governance |
- Number of obast and district level governments trained on planning and budgeting
- Number of District Development Plans developed - Local governments adopt and implement pro-poor policies
- National budget allocations for education, health and other social sectors are increased commensurate with need |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$56,000.00 | |
$125,000.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
UN support to capacity development strategies |
1. Enhanced development planning and accountability
2. District officials understand NDS and are able to plan and budget appropriate and cost-effective projects |
- Training of District Development Councils on NDS to facilitate development process
- Training on improved project and budget submission and reporting at district level
- CBO-District Hukumat budget consultation structures established and operational |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$190,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
UN assistance to national authorities for the preparation of the national report on the implementation of the Brussels Programme of Action of LDCs 4 * |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
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Formulation/implementation of a transition plan or strategy 5 |
1. Regional trans-border cooperation on water conservation and management is enhanced |
- International water conference organized with government by June 2008 |
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$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$70,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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Other |
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| Aid Coordination / Management / Paris Declaration |
Planned efforts to making use of national systems in the areas such as programme/project reporting, PRS/sectoral monitoring and evaluation systems, annual PRS/sectoral performance reviews, national procurement systems, etc |
1. DeviInfo is used by the Government counterparts and development stakeholders to feed into national monitoring process |
- Agreement on DevInfo between UN and Governmment signed
- Line ministries trained in DevInfo
- National DevInfo database (TajikInfo) serves as a basis for publications |
|
$5,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$10,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
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|
UN support to aid coordination/management |
1. Duplication is minimized through the improved information management tools |
- Financial Tracking System on aid for Tajikistan is updated and shared with all stakeholders
- Internet database is revised, improved and updated
- Number of publications on PRS/NDS |
|
$2,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
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Other |
1. Donor assistance is more focused and in line with Government strategies 2. Donor coordination mechanisms are supported by UN |
- JCCS webpage is designed and updated
- Sector mapping exercises and compilation of country analysis supported
- Number of joint messages from donors to GoT and the public
- Principals Group and DCC secretariat is provided |
|
$5,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$50,000.00 | |
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|
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| UNDAF/Common Programming |
Efforts to align UN programme cycle with national development cycle * |
1. CCA aligned with Donor Joint Strategy and NDS/PRS
2. UNDAF is fully aligned with NDS/PRS |
- Joint Strategy Review conducted by May 2008
- UNDAF Design Workshop conducted by May 2008
- UNCT is provided with training on UNDAF/CCA
- UNDAF priorities are defined in line with the national goals |
|
$1,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$5,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
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|
|
Preparation of CCA/UNDAF |
1. CCA is conducted jointly with UN agencies
2. Future risks and interventions to mitigate their impact are identified and included in UNDAF
3. UN Agencies hav greater capacity to develop strategic frameworks |
- UNCT is provided with training on UNDAF/CCA
- UNDAF priorities are defined in line with the national goals
- UNDAF Design Workshop conducted by April 2008
- CCA/UNDAF Workplan completed by April 2008
- Humanitarian Futures Programme trains UNCT by April 2008
- CCA finalized by June 2008
- UNDAF Strategic Planning Retreat conducted in Sep. 2008
- UNDAF draft submitted with joint UN/Govt ratification by Dec. 2008
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|
$0.00 | |
$20,000.00 | |
$10,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
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|
|
Implementation of UNDAF M&E framework * |
1. UN Agencies jointly monitor and evaluate both inputs and results |
- UNDAF monitoring indicators defined/agreed Nov 2008
- Monitoring data entered into DevInfo and shared with the GoT and partners
|
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$9,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
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|
UNDAF Annual Review/ UNDAF Evaluation |
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Other |
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| |
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| Joint Programmes |
Preparation/ implementation of new Joint Programmes * |
1. Devinfo is effectively rolled out and employed in policy and M&E
2. Strengthened accountability of UNCT to mainstream gender into development programming
3. New Joint Programmes will follow the UNDAF Strategic Planning Retreat with Govt in Sept 2008 |
- Extent of DevInfo use in joint programming
- Joint programme on gender equality in place |
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$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
M&E of Joint Programmes |
1. Devinfo is effectively rolled out and employed in policy and M&E
2. Strengthened accountability of UNCT to mainstream gender into development programming |
- UNDAF monitoring indicators defined and agreed upon
- Relevant data entered into DevInfo and shared with the GoT and partners
- UNDAF M&E plan developed by Nov 2008
- Implementation of JP on gender equality commences July 2008 |
|
$2,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$31,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
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Other |
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| |
| |
| |
| |
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| HACT |
Plan for the roll-out/implementation 7 of HACT in the country * |
1. Respective UN Agencies start the implementation of HACT
2. Simplification of Cash Transfer processes by use of FACE form
3. Timely and accurate accounts and reduced transfer costs for government |
- Micro-assessment report completed by Feb 2008
- Cash transfer modality is chosen together with UN RC and ExCom Feb 2008
- Consulting Firm contracted to monitor progress March 2008
- Results for assurance audits and spot checks
|
|
$1,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$3,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Strengthening national systems/capacities through HACT |
1. Development of financial management capacity of assessed Implementing Partners |
- Results for assurance audits and spot checks
- Trainings and workshops are conducted for implementing partners by April 2008
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|
$500.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$2,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
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|
|
|
Other |
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|
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
| Gender Equality |
UN support to incorporation of gender equality in national planning processes (such as National Development Strategies; PRSPs; SWAPs; Joint Assistance Strategies, etc.) |
1. Gender equlaity perspectives integrated into JCSS
2. Diversification of the skills and income base of poor men and women, particularly in rural areas.
3. Development of gender-responsive policy reforms and legislation |
- Joint ILO, UNIFEM, UNDP job and skill demand survey completed by Oct 2008
- 6 policies and associated laws supporting gender equality in employment promulgated by Dec 2008
- Number of consultations on gender equality facilitated |
|
$500.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$15,000.00 | |
$10,000.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Capacity development for Gender theme groups to support UNCT to respond to national priorities for gender equality. |
1. Gender issues, M&E methodologies and instrumentation included in UNDAF, project agreements and Joint Donor Strategy
2. Improved joint advocacy on gender equality perspectives |
- Programme interventions redesigned to fill gender imbalances
- Effective use of gender consultations for UNDAF
- Number of joint actions undertaken at the national and local levels
- Strategic planning meeting of GTG conducted
- Advocacy campaign in place
- GTG's workplan endorsed by UNCT and implemented |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$10,000.00 | |
$5,000.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
1. Gender sensitive education integrated into teacher training |
- Number of trainings conducted at In-Servicer Teacher Training Institute
|
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$35,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
| HIV/AIDS |
Establishment of Joint UN Team on AIDS and implementation of joint programme of support on AIDS * |
1. UN Joint Team on AIDS is functioning
2. UN Joint Programme updated, signed and funded
3. UN Joint Team actively participated in UNDAF process review
4. Needs assessment on techincsal support planned and TSP of UN Joint Team developed |
- Meetings of UN Joint HIV Team not less than once per month
- UN Joint Project funded and implemented
- Two UN Learning Facilitators on HIV trained to increase UN joint team capacity
- AWP updated, TSP plan developed, and indicators for M&E identified |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$98,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
UN support to the national response to AIDS through strengthening the Three Ones * |
1. National programme for safe blood donation
2. Recommendations and training to promote access to prevention, treatment and support for IDUs
|
- National programme for safe blood donation developed
- Recommendations are provided to government
- Number of training sessions conducted
- Number of trained staff
|
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$350,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
HIV/AIDS in the Workplace |
|
|
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
1. Strengthen the Capacity of the Ministry of Education, education departments and institutions in HIV preventive education
2. Strengthen the capacity on HIV/AIDS reporting
|
- Number of trainings conducted
- number of TOT trained
- materials published and disseminated |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$22,500.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
| Human Rights |
Application of Human Right Based Approach |
1. Human Rights education mainstreamed with national partners
2. Increased national capacity for effective Human Rights treaty reporting
3. Increased awareness of HR with institutions functioning to monitor and report on same
|
- 270 Civil servants and police trained on HR
- Seminars conducted on ICESCR, CAT, and CEDAW
- HR Info and Documentation Centre established
- # of decision makers sensitized |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$60,000.00 | |
$290,000.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Strengthening the capacity of UNCTs to support national human rights protection systems |
1. FOSS for HR consultation |
- FOSS application Is used |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$5,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
1. Well-informed reporting on the application of human rights in Tajikistan will have increased
2. Civil society access to information on human rights practice will have improved |
-# of media representatives trained
-# of reports on HR produced |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
| Coordination of Humanitarian/Natural Disaster Operations |
Coordination of humanitarian operations |
1. Assessment report and recommendations to support the translation of preparedness strategies into policy development
2. Training and operational guidelines to enable the national health system to respond effectively to health aspects of crises |
- Preparedness assessment completed and report submitted
- Number of trainings conducted
- Number of guidelines developed |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$70,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Preparation of crisis prevention/natural disaster operations/plans |
1. Improving preparedness and response planning
2. Strengthening DRM information systems
3. Enhancing DRM Coordination
4. Training/operational guidelines to improve response to national health crises |
- Disaster Risk Management strategy 2008-15 by April 2008
- Natl. Disaster Preparedness and action plan by June 2008
- CoEs and REACT staff trained on action plan and new guidelines/procedures
- IMAC established as hazard/risk info hub |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$28,000.00 | |
$160,000.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Contingency Plan initiatives |
1. UN System-wide contingency planning enhanced
|
- Contingency Plan Draft completed by May 2008 |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$32,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
1. UN Emergency Stockpile developed |
- Organizational Charter signed and inventory conducted by Feb 2008
|
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
| Security |
Security Management Team |
1. SMT is equipped and informed with the up-to-date information of MOSS compliance and risk assessment
|
- MOSS is updated by the end of April, 2008
- Risk Assessment is updated by the end of March, 2008
|
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$124,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
UNCT Security Plan |
1. SMT is equipped and informed with the up-to-date information of MOSS compliance and risk assessment
2. Security plan is updated and includes all necessary adjustments
|
- MOSS is updated by April, 2008
- Risk Assessment is updated by March, 2008
- 2008 Security Plan is updated by May, 2008 - Air Safety Assessment of Tajik Airlines by April 2008
- Safe Haven Assessment by April 2008
|
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
1. Improved sharing of risk assessments and security related information amongst local security personnel
2. Improved skills and awareness of wardens
|
- Number of trainings conducted for wardens
|
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$4,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
| Common Services and Premises |
Planned initiatives to increase cost-effectiveness of UN operations, incl. common administrative services and common arrangements in support of programme delivery (including Joint Office initiative) |
1. Joint procurement and contracting of goods and services |
- Bulk procurement of diesel, potable water, and other consumables
- Joint contracting of legal services and IT service providers
- Joint warehousing |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Planned initiatives on common premises |
1. UN Agencies advance towards using one common bank with best offers
2. Shared premises (UN House 2) will use common internet provider (EMC) and satellite |
- Survey of the bank rates and services is conducted and shared with agencies
- Evaluation of requirements conducted
- Consultant to arrive by the end of March and provide necessary advise for a change of the provider
|
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Other (specify) |
Other (specify) |
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|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| UN Advocacy and Resource Mobilization (WORKPLAN08) |
| Joint UNCT Advocacy and Communications |
Development/implementation of the UNCT communications/advocacy strategy & plan |
1. Joint UN messages and image communicated to public
2. UN webpage is updated and promoted |
- Number of joint messages communicated
- Number of perfomances by the UN Communication Tool - Puppet Show
- Number of hits on UN web page
|
|
$16,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Joint UNCT Resource Mobilization Strategy |
Development/implementation of RM strategy |
1. Donor community briefed on UNDAF, CAPs, and Sector Plans
2. Increased donor confidence and support for UN programming" |
- Communications Group work plan prepared by Feb 2008
- UNCT or Sector Groups/Clusters provide regular briefs to Donor Coordination Council and to Principles' Group
- CAPs/Flash Appeals launched in a timely manner
- RC provides DCC & Principles's with monthly update on UN activities/resource gaps
- Donors encouraged to participate in field visits |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Non-Resident UN Agencies (WORKPLAN08) |
| Special measures to integrate non-resident UN agencies in UNCT processes |
Supporting the Involvement of non-resident UN agencies in the national strategic planning processes/ UN programming |
1. Non-resident UN Agencies are involved in UNDAF process
|
- Inputs for UNDAF are provided by NRA
- # of NRA participating in UNDAF |
|
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
| Coordination Capacity of the UNCT (WORKPLAN08) |
| Strengthening UNCT Coordination Capacity |
RCO Staffing |
1. Adequate coordination capacity is achieved to support RC coordination role |
- Coordination staff roles and responsibilities revised commensurate with needs
- National Coordination Specialist and National Coordination Analyst recruited by end-March 2008
- Logistics and administration functions of UNCU shifted to UNDP
- Cluster Approach adopted with lead agencies assuming greater responsibility for sector coordination |
|
$72,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$160,444.00 | |
$74,300.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Materials/Equipment |
1. Unit is capable to provide necessary materials for coordination initiatives |
|
|
$11,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Training of UN staff |
1. Concerned UN staff are equipped with capacity on major tools and programming processes |
- UNCU staff to participate in DevInfo and CCA/UNDAF provided to UNCT
- UN Coordination Officer Induction Workshop 2nd quarter 2008 |
|
$15,000.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
$0.00 | |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
$136,000.00 |
|
$20,000.00 |
|
$1,519,944.00 |
|
$714,300.00 | |
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