Strengthening the UN Network for SUN in countries. UN Regional Nutrition Meeting Asia Pacific Bangkok, 30 June 2015

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1 Strengthening the UN Network for SUN in countries UN Regional Nutrition Meeting Asia Pacific Bangkok, 30 June 2015

2 Agenda UN Network for SUN at Country Level Experience from Mozambique in completing UN Network Deliverables UN Network Dashboard Available Support Resources Proposed Next Steps Sample Outputs 2

3 UN Network for SUN at Country Level UN Network for SUN to implement recommended actions expected to help strengthen the relevance, efficiency and effectiveness of UN contributions to nutrition. Recommended Actions by UN Networks for SUN at Country Level Key Deliverables Mapping / inventory of existing UN agency country level work in nutrition Development of comprehensive UN nutrition strategies Harmonization of nutrition messages, joint advocacy and fund raising for nutrition through a common narrative Development of coherent, complementary nutrition programs (e.g. Joint framework and approaches) Respond to government requests for technical and functional support and/or identify an alternate provider Review of network effectiveness and progress against UN nutrition objectives (e.g. UN Network Dashboard, Strategy / Agenda implementation) 1. Inventory of UN Nutrition Actions 2. Common UN Nutrition Strategy / Agenda 3. UN Network Dashboard 3

4 Key Steps 7 key steps have been identified, as critical to completing the Inventory of UN Nutrition Actions and developing a high quality UN Nutrition Strategy/Agenda at the Country Level. The final three are necessary to finalize a high quality UN Nutrition Strategy/Agenda, building on initial strategic discussions. 1. Secure Conduct & Conduct 1 on 1 Consensus Analyze Inventory Interviews and to complete UN of Nutrition Synthesize Network Actions Results Deliverables Prepare & Facilitate Initial Strategic Workshop Support to UNDAF Outline Key Prepare & Finalize UN Elements of the Conduct RC/Reps Nutrition UN Nutrition Debrief Strategy/Agenda Strategy/Agenda Drafting / Implementation Common Narrative / Messaging Joint Programming 4

5 Agenda UN Network for SUN at Country Level Experience from Mozambique in completing UN Network Deliverables UN Network Dashboard Available Support Resources Proposed Next Steps Sample Outputs 5

6 Between February and May 2015, Mozambique piloted the UN network deliverables with support from REACH Consensus by members of UN Joint Team* on Nutrition on the process Inventory of Nutrition Actions completed by 6 agencies Interviews conducted with nutrition focal points 2 day planning workshop using results from inventory and interviews Debrief meeting with UNRC and UN Reps Consensus to develop UN Joint Strategy on Nutrition UN Nutrition Strategy/Agenda to be finalized by September 2015 * FAO, IFAD, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP, WHO 6

7 Process and key results of the workshop With inputs from: Country context Results from inventory Results from interviews UNDAF process UN priorities Accountability Roles & Responsibilities The group agreed to the following: Identification of UN s comparative advantage in nutrition in Mozambique (actual & potential) Agreement on common UN vision on nutrition in Mozambique Development of draft priority outcomes and outputs for inclusion in UN strategy Commitment to jointly fund development of joint UN nutrition strategy by September 2015 for inclusion of nutrition in UNDAF Broad validation of inventory analysis and agreement to unpack key strategic/operational questions as part of strategy elaboration Agreement to share results of the inventory exercise with key nutrition actors in country Agreement on modalities and focus of next phase of governance support 7

8 Successes & Lessons Learned SUCCESSES LESSONS LEARNED Participation of senior management (chair of UN nutrition group DCD UNICEF) Participation of 5 agencies (6 completed inventory) Build in more time for workshop Participation of Deputy Reps/Heads of Programmes in workshop to elevate decisionmaking and strategic level of dialogue Participants commitment to work together & active participation both days Positive feedback from all on the process and tools Invite Reps to opening of workshop for input on expectations Results of inventory tool and interviews contributes to focused discussions and consensus building Agreement on concrete actions including decision to jointly develop UN strategy on nutrition Debrief meeting with UNRC and 5 UN Reps Identify alternative opportunity to present inventory results (time to absorb and reflect) Strategy consultant to build on the results of workshop/work done by the group 8

9 Agenda UN Network for SUN at Country Level Experience from Mozambique in completing UN Network Deliverables UN Network Dashboard Available Support Resources Proposed Next Steps Sample Outputs 9

10 Who? UN Network for SUN Dashboard mock-up No. of staff dedicated to nutrition* Status of UN Network in-country, by agency UN Network established # of people IFAD UN Network Chair identified X (P3) WHO 1 Participation in (P2) 1 UN Network mtgs. UNICEF UNFPA 1 4 (2 L3 s, L2, G4) Perceived participation (P3) 2 1 WFP Most agencies (P3, G3) FAO regularly (P2) participate *Note: Level of UN Network focal points marked in italics Alignment of nutrition actions to % nutrition actions What & How? Geographic distribution of UN nutrition actions Where? Perceived satisfaction of intra-agency collaboration on nutrition-related actions Collective engagement in programming % programming Not Somewhat Generally Mostly Fully 50 satisfied satisfied satisfied satisfied satisfied Nutrition in joint UN activities/processes 0 Design 0 Plan Delivery Gov t UN Network Nutrition included in UNDAF/P priorities Strategy/Agenda Level of engagement in UN Nutrition Strategy/Agenda Inclusion of UN Network SUN Movement (mtg. frequency) coordination duties in staff APAs Among UN Network monthly UN Inventory of Nutrition Actions # of agencies UN Network tables quarterly UN joint messaging on nutrition nutrition to UNCT 6 With SUN Focal Point Bi-weekly 4 UN joint resource mobilization for nutrition X With Other Networks Semi-annually(CSN) Quarterly (DN) 2 UN Network Dashboard Annually (BN) 0 CSN = Civil Society Network / DN = Donor Network Yes No = yes = partially X = no BN = Business network *Note: APAs LT refers = annual to performance long-term contracts appraisals (e.g. fixed-term, continuing, UNICEFindefinite WFP appointments) WHO whereas FAO ST IFAD refers to UNFPA short-term contracts of 11 months or less. DRAFT - Illustrative 4 Tete % 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 40% Resources Funding Shortfalls (planned Vs. actual budget) for nutrition, by agency 60% 5% 50% 0% 20% 10

11 Agenda UN Network for SUN at Country Level Experience from Mozambique in completing UN Network Deliverables UN Network Dashboard Available Support Resources Proposed Next Steps Sample Outputs 11

12 Available Support Resources UN Network / REACH Secretariat A Guidance Package is available from the UN Network / REACH Secretariat to aid those leading UN Networks at country level to undertake the recommended actions Where possible, the UN Network / REACH Secretariat will offer analytical support on analysing Inventory data and/or overall process guidance. Experienced REACH Facilitators Contact details of REACH Facilitators (current/past) who have been through the process and may be available to act as a sounding board and/or mentor to those Facilitators undertaking the process is available through the UN Network / REACH Secretariat. Pre-Identified Consultants A list of consultants suitable for supporting UN Networks for SUN, at the country level, is available through the UIN Network / REACH Secretariat. Local Resources UN Networks are encouraged to leverage qualified locally available resources, if additional support is required to complete recommended UN Network actions / key deliverables. 12

13 Agenda UN Network for SUN at Country Level Experience from Mozambique in completing UN Network Deliverables UN Network Dashboard Available Support Resources Proposed Next Steps Sample Outputs 13

14 Proposed next steps 1. Circulate draft UN inventory tool and Dashboard for further inputs (agencies, UN country networks). Volunteer countries to support process. 2. Finalize UN inventory tool and Dashboard and circulate final versions to UN country networks 3. Identify country candidates to conduct inventory tool and Nutrition Agenda/Strategy (prioritize Asia and Pacific region) 4. Support countries to conduct inventory tool 5. Support countries to develop UN Country Nutrition Agenda/Strategy (UNGNA target: 75% by 2016 and all SUN countries by 2017) 14

15 Agenda UN Network for SUN at Country Level Experience from Mozambique in completing UN Network Deliverables UN Network Dashboard Available Support Resources Proposed Next Steps Sample Outputs 15

16 Sample Outputs The following sample outputs are also available for reference. 1. Sample Inventory Analysis (Selection of slides) 2. Sample Synthesis of Interview Results 3. Sample Agenda for Initial Strategic Workshop (Word Document) 4. Sample Facilitation Slides for Initial Strategic Workshop (PPT Document) 5. Sample UN Nutrition Agenda/Strategy [To be developed] 6. Sample Common Narrative 7. Sample TOR UN Network 8. Sample TOR Process Facilitation 16

17 UN Network for SUN Dashboard Potential indicators for measuring performance Who? Number of staff dedicated to nutrition, by agency # of staff dedicated to nutrition, by agency, in-country Level of staff dedicated to nutrition and to the UN Network for SUN, by agency Category (professional, consultant, general service) and level (1, 2, 3, etc.) of staff dedicated to nutrition, by agency, in-country Category (professional, consultant, general service) and level (1, 2, 3, etc.) of staff dedicated to UN Network, by agency, in-country UN agency participation in UN Network for SUN meetings Perceived regular participation of agencies in UN Network meetings (some / most / all agencies regularly participate) Status of UN Network UN Network established (yes//no) UN Network Chair identified (yes//no) What & How? Inclusion of nutrition in the country UNDAF/P Nutrition is included in the UNDAF/P (yes/partially/no) UN Inventory of Nutrition Actions Completion/existence of UN Inventory of Nutr. Actions (yes/partially/no) Alignment of UN nutrition actions to government priorities % of actions conducted by the UN Network which are aligned to gov t priorities in-country Compliance to UN Network Strategy/Agenda, by agency % of nutrition actions conducted by your agency which are aligned to the UN Network Strategy/Agenda UN Network for SUN Dashboard Existence of UN Network dashboard (yes/partially/no) UN joint resource mobilization for nutrition UN joint resource mobilization for nutrition undertaken (yes/no) Joint UN Strategy/Agenda (including joint vision) on nutrition Existence of a joint UN Strategy/Agenda (including joint vision) on nutrition articulated by the agencies of the UN Network (yes/partially/no) Active engagement of UN nutrition staff in the UN Network Inclusion of UN Network coordination duties/ functions in annual staff performance appraisal (or annual workplan) for nutrition staff (yes/no) What & How? (cont d) Strengthened UN nutrition programming within the UN Network Perceived satisfaction of intra-agency collaboration on nutrition-related actions, by agency? (not satisfied/somewhat satisfied/generally satisfied/mostly satisfied/fully satisfied) Collective engagement in design/formulation, planning and implementation phases of UN nutrition-related programming/projects undertaken in-country within the UN Network, by agency? (yes/no for each phase) Functionality of UN Network Frequency of UN Network for SUN meetings (annually/semi-annually/ quarterly/monthly/biweekly/weekly) Tabling of nutrition to UNCT(quarterly/semi-annually/annually/never) Contribution to the greater SUN Movement Frequency of UN Network engagement with SUN gov t focal point? (annually/semi-annually/ quarterly/monthly/biweekly/weekly/daily) Frequency with which UN Network interacts with the other SUN Networks, by network? (never/annually/semi-annually/ quarterly/monthly/ biweekly/weekly/daily) Where? Geographic distribution of UN nutrition actions # of nutrition actions (implementation & governance) by region/province/state Resources Size of investment of nutrition actions Total actual country office programming budget that is allocated to nutrition actions of UN Network, by agency in USD Funding levels/shortfalls by agency Magnitude of funding shortfalls (actual versus planned budget) of the nutrition-related actions carried out or supported by of UN Network, by agency Other? Other optional country-specific indicators TBD Suggestions?

18 Who? Names of UN agencies belonging to the UN Network for SUN at country level Q1: Is your agency part of the UN Network for SUN in your country? The below questions are applicable for each agency in the UN Network for SUN in the country Number of staff dedicated to nutrition, by agency Q2: How many staff are dedicated to nutrition in your country office? Level of staff dedicated to nutrition and to the UN Network for SUN, by agency Q3: What category (e.g. professional, consultant, general service) and level (1, 2, 3, etc.) is the staff dedicated to nutrition as identified in question 2, by agency? Q4: What category (e.g. professional, consultant, general service) and level (1, 2, 3, etc.) is the staff dedicated to the UN Network for SUN as identified in question 2, by agency? UN agency participation UN Network for SUN meetings Q5: How would you (Chair of UN Network for SUN) describe the typical participation of member agencies at UN Network for SUN meetings in the country? Status of UN Network for SUN at country level Q6: Has the UN Network for SUN been established in your country? Has a Chair of the Network been identified? What and How? Inclusion of nutrition in the country UNDAF/P Q7: Is nutrition included in the UNDAF/P? UN Inventory of Nutrition Actions, by agency Q8: Has the Inventory of UN Nutrition Actions been undertaken by your agency in the country? UN Nutrition Strategy/Agenda Q9: Has the UN Nutrition Strategy/Agenda been developed your agency in the country? Alignment of UN nutrition actions to government priorities Q10: What % of nutrition actions conducted by the UN agencies in the UN Network for SUN are aligned to gov t priorities in-country? Compliance to UN Network Strategy/Agenda, by agency Q11: What % of nutrition actions conducted by your agency are aligned to the UN Network Strategy/Agenda (including joint vision)? Joint UN messaging on nutrition Q12: Has joint UN messaging on nutrition been articulated by the UN Network for SUN in the country? What and How? (cont d) UN joint resource mobilization for nutrition Q13: Have the UN agencies in the UN Network for SUN undertaken joint resource mobilization for nutrition in the country? UN Network for SUN Dashboard Q14: Has UN Network for SUN Dashboard been prepared for the UN Network for SUN in the country during the last 12 months? Active engagement of UN nutrition staff in the UN Network Q15: Is contribution to the UN Network for SUN reflected in your (UN Network for SUN focal points) annual staff performance appraisal? Perceived satisfaction of intra-agency collaboration on nutritionrelated actions Q16: To what extent, does UN nutrition staff confer with colleagues who carry out other nutrition-related actions in your UN agency? Collective engagement in nutrition-related programming Q17: To what extent do the UN agencies in the UN Network for SUN engage with one another in key aspects/cycles of nutrition-related programming in the country, namely: (1) programming design/project formulation; (2) planning; and (3) delivery/implementation? Frequency of UN Network fro SUN meetings Q18: How often does the UN Network for SUN convene meetings? Frequency of tabling of nutrition to the UN Country Team (UNCT) Q19: How often does the UN Network for SUN Frequency of UN Network for SUN engagement with SUN government focal point Q20: To what extent, is the UN Network engaged with SUN gov t FP? Frequency of UN Network engagement with other SUN Networks Q21: How often does the UN Network interact with the other SUN Networks, by network? Where? Geographic distribution of UN nutrition actions Q22: In what regions/provinces/states of the country are nutrition actions supported by the UN Network for SUN? Resources Size of investment of nutrition actions Q23: What proportion of your total country office programming budget is allocated to nutrition actions in your agency? Funding levels/shortfalls by agency Q24: How would you best characterize the overall funding levels of the nutrition-related actions carried out or supported by your agency? Other? Potential other data/indicators to be measured? Suggestions?