December 4, 2015 UNAIDS Introduction to UN Team on AIDS in Mozambique (UNTAM) UNTAM Retreat 2-3 April 20008 Namaacha.

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Introduction toUN Team on AIDS in

Mozambique(UNTAM)

UNTAM Retreat2-3 April 20008

Namaacha

1. Context2. Purpose3. Agency Composition4. Roles and Responsibilities5. Joint HIV and AIDS Programme of Support6. Principles7. Monitoring and evaluation of UNTAM8. Recent Results - UN Comparative advantages9. Issues for consideration

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Overview

1. Context The establishment of Joint Teams on AIDS has emerged

within the larger context of both UN reform and international efforts to improve aid effectiveness.

In March 2005, London meeting on “Making the Money Work: The Three Ones in Action” established the GTT.

Imperative to create Joint UN Teams on AIDS comes directly from the recommendations of the GTT issued in June 2005.

Subsequently endorsed by the UN General Assembly September 2005 World Summit, UNAIDS PCB and the Executive Boards of UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, Global Fund.

1. Context (cont’d) In December 2005, the UN Secretary General directed all

UN Resident Coordinators to establish a joint UN Team on AIDS at the country level with one joint program of support

On 19 May 2006, the Chair of the UN Development Group and the Executive Director of UNAIDS sent to all UN Resident Coordinators a Guidance Paper outlining the “Proposed Working Mechanisms for Joint UN Teams on AIDS at Country Level”.

Following report of the High-Level Panel on United Nations System-wide Coherence, and PM letter to the SG of 13 Nov 2006, decision to move ahead with the “One UN” concept in 5 pilot countries, including Mozambique, Rwanda and Tanzania.

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•Simplification and harmonization of UN support

•Clear acountability lines

•Clarity and roles and responsibilities; division of labor

•Single entry point to technical support for partners

•Unified UN support within planning frameork

Purpose

Agency Composition

• UNAIDS• UNFPA• UNICEF• WHO• WFP• ILO• Non

Representative Agencies (UN Cares)

• FAO• UNODC• UNHCR• UNIFEM• UNDP• UNESCO

Roles and Responsibilities (1)

Resident Coordinator (UNTAM Chair)• Formation of the Team• Builds consesnsus on result matrix• Ensures HoAs accountability

UN Country Management Team (HoAs)• Nominates staff members to the team• Performance evaluation of the team• Accountable for deliverables of

agencie´s to the team• Overall policy and programmatic

guidance

Roles and Responsibilities (2)

UNAIDS Country Coordinator and UNTAM Secretariat• Convenes monthly meetings for UNTAM Core Team• Disseminates strategic information• Policy and Technical Guidance• Oversees implementation and identifies impediments• Represents the Team to External Partners

UNTAM Core Team(Technical Leads for each outcome area of the UNDAF and delegated

members from agencies not represented through such leads)• Accountable for the implementation of the Joint Programme of Support• Each Teachnical Lead is responsible for overseeing a working group• Each agency is lead on technical areas according to Division of Labor

Roles and responsibilities (3)

UNTAM Working Groups: 1. Prevention2. Prevention of Mother to Child

Transmission (PMTCT)3. Treatment4. Mitigation5. Mainstreaming and Gender6. Monitoring and Evaluation7. UN Cares8. Nutrition Reference Group9. Ad Hoc groups

Responsibilities:

•Techical Leadership

•Focal point to government and partners

•Coordinate delivery of UNDAF outcomes

•Broker technical assistance

Joint UN HIV and AIDS Programme of Support

Enterity of of the UN´s support to the national Response:

1. Strategic framework (UNDAF)2. Joint Program (common work plan and budget involving 2 or more UN

partners)3. Annual Work Plan (WGs)4. Annual Work Plan (Secretariat)5. UNTAM Management Arrangements Document

Principles

• Promoting human rights• Promoting gender equality• Supporting evidence-informed actions• Accountability to funders and partners• Effective programme management• Change management –responding to national realities• Applying the division of labour• Evidence informed response• Partnerships and coordination –aligning with national priorities• Providing quality support –technical support and UN added value• M&E –delivering on results• Accountability for results• Team work• Unity of purpose

Monitoring and Evaluation of UNTAM

• Core group monitors implementation through monthly meetings

• Extended UNTAM (Core group and all WG Members) monitors and evaluates performance through annual retreat (self-assessment)

• Implementation is reported to Program Management Team (PMT) and Count Management Team (UNCMT) through UNDAF Mid Term Reviews and annual proggress reports

Achievements: - UN Comparative Advantages

• Policy and Advocacy

• Normative and technical support

• Capacity development

• Civil society partnerships

Achievemenst: Policy and Advocacy

• Full engagement in national coordination mechanisms

• KYE – KYR

• Resource Mobilisation

• Predictable (and sustainable) financing for the national response

Achievements: Normative and Technical Support

• Implementation of Public Sector Strategy / National Prevention Strategy

• GF grant management support

• Health and community system strengthening

• Assistance to partners in establishment and improvement of M&E systems

• Socio –cultural appropriate responses

• Mainstreaming activities –implementing, monitoring and evaluating

• PMTCT activities -implementing, monitoring and evaluating

• Mitigation activities -implementing, monitoring and evaluating

• Avoiding duplication of efforts

Achievements: Capacity Development

• Health Human Resource Development Plan (2008-15)

• Health and community system strengthening

• Ongoing support to civil society organisations

• Targeted training, HR based approaches, M&E, etc

Achievements: Civil Society Partnerships

• Impartiality and neutral broker

• MoUs

• Supporting civil society participation in national response

• Dissemination of HIV legislation

Issues for Consideration

• Appropriate set of resources (technical and financial)

• Differences of capacity in UN organisations

• Effectiveness of WGs

• Sustainability

• Communicating as One Team - speak with ‘One Voice’

• Consolidation of technical support

• Harmonization of operational procedures be harmonised between agencies

• Effective M&E