UNDGOTransition Workshop

Review of Day 1Proposed strategies, actions,

good practices

System buy in / coherence. Establish joint planning capacity with mission (“don’t wait for IMPP / HQ directions”). Co-location. Establish joint information analysis / communication unit in RCO (or DSRSC/RC office). Agency secondments to RC office. Expand roster (DGO), diversify profiles, link with Secretariat rosters. Increase joint training of DPKO/DPA/UNDG planners. Increase use of common funds: UNDG Early Recovery Fund

Government alignment

. Use MDGs as organizing framework

. Enhance political side of planning (versus technical):In mission settings, link with DPA/DPKOUNSSC training for RC and Agency HoAAgenda for DSRSG/RC/HC retreat

RCO capacity

. Predictable and institutionalized funding for RC office set upUNDG Early Recovery fund allocations for system capacity ramp up

. Minimum standard RCOIncreased DGO assistanceJoint Initiative

Stakeholder engagement (WB, NGOs, donors)

. Establish common planning frameworkCAF in DRC, DGO to share lessons learned exercise. Integrated approach to developing strategies for collaboration based on best practicesUNDG/WB partnership agreement, based on commitment to use shared tools, and “enforce” dialogue. Co-location (field offices)

Planning in complex environments. Better political analysisDiversify staff profile, adapt trainingLink RCO with mission capacities Develop own “intelligence” network (think tanks, etc.)

RC Coordination without authority. Establish Joint M&E unit in RCO (or integrated DSRSG/RC office) with agency staff. Leverage donors to support RC and RCO donor stewardship / relations strategy