CoP role in linking regional programming with country

prioritiesUpdate on progress, plans for the future

Dan Dionisie, PAR-AC Policy Specialist, BRCPAR-AC CoP meeting, Oct 2007

What has to change?

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seed $$ for startup

funds/carries out regional research, needs assessment

funds/carries out country research, needs assessmentmobilizes local stakeholders

develops regional training

CO covers (part of) costs for country participants

inter-country staff exchange scheme

(not interested)

reporting to donors

maintains M&E database

M&E data collects M&E data

knowledge management

knowledge generation

knowledge items

KM products

Clear “rules of engagement”, coordination mechanism between BRC and concerned COs

Can this model work?o Some tangible results since March 06

- Ex-ante Policy Impact Assessment project, implemented in partnership with 4 COs (customized joint AWPs)

- CO-led multi-country initiatives supported (RBB workshop in Crimea, Western Balkans HRM CoP & CS Reform Workshop)

- CoP supporting regional initiatives: regional PAR Survey, identification of govt. PAR Focal Points, ACPN

o In the (hard) pipeline- interactive IT platform for CoP-type

activities- programmatic framework for regional PAR

(backed with meaningful resources!)

The Regional Centre for PAR

o New partnership with Greek govt (since mid 2006)- Successor of UNTC (DESA-operated)- Greek-funded, MoI as substantive partner

o Phase one (mid 2006 to end 2007)- set up a regional network of PAR practitioners and

experts (AXD meeting, IT platform, expert roster, network expansion)

- undertake regional PAR survey (CoP supported)- develop a five-year demand-driven regional project

on PAR (outline + survey report + further consultations new project)

RCPAR (cont’d)o Phase two (2008-2012)

- $7.1m CSA signed in June, under ratification- one component for network expansion, capacity build-

up (eventual target >1,000 PAR professionals from the region)

- 4 thematic pillars (Policy coordination; Organization & staffing; Financial Management; Service delivery)

- will provide a framework for demand-driven regional PAR initiatives, developed in a participatory way

- two activity tracks:- support for multi-country proposals (~50-100K), based

on agreed priorities and selection criteria (TF-type scheme)

- RCPAR-driven activities, based on analysis of aggregate demands, trends

- programming opportunities for COs...- ...depending on their pro-active engagement

RCPAR thematic pillarsPolicy-making and coordination

Strategic planning & policy-making

Policy coordinationCoordination in specific areas

(European integration)Coordination in specific areas

(Public Administration Reform)Policy coordination (other areas)

Financial managementBudget preparationBudget executionPublic Internal Financial ControlPublic procurementExternal audit

www.uncpar.org

Organization and staffingOrganizationCivil service system

Central personnel unitsScope of civil serviceCentral personnel records

Human Resources ManagementJob analysis, description and

gradingSelection & recruitmentAppraisal, promotion and

advancementHuman Resources DevelopmentIntegrity Frameworks

Service deliveryAdministrative ProcedureAdministrative SimplificationQuality Management SystemsE-governmentDecentralizationPublic Private Partnerships

o Role of CoP members:- keep BRC informed with relevant country developments

(e.g. maintaining project inventory)- continue supporting our outreach to national partners

(e.g. ACPN, RCPAR network expansion)- participate in CoP-type exchanges, networking and

collaborative work, develop joint initiatives- participate in regional / global initiatives (e.g. global

PAR mapping & case studies)

o Role of BRC:- facilitate CoP, perform knowledge management

function- advise and support regionally-relevant CO project

initiatives- support/facilitate multi-country implementation

o ...requires joint commitment, teamwork

Way forward?