strategic framework for the period 2018-2019. presentation... · preparation for the proposed...

Strategic Framework for the period 2018-2019

Briefing to CPC by

Jan Huisman, Director

Programme Planning and Budget Division, OPPBA

May 2016

Structure

Part One: Plan outline

Part Two: Biennial programme plan

• Highlight in a coordinated manner the policy orientation of the United Nations;

• Indicate the longer-term objectives and strategy and the trends deduced from mandates that reflect priorities set by intergovernmental organs as well as future challenges;

• Contain the Secretary-General’s proposals on priorities.

• Biennial plans for 28 programmes of the Organization, comprising:

• Overall orientation

• Objectives

• Expected accomplishments

• Indicators of achievement

• Strategy

Programme

level

Subprogramme

level

Str

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gic

Fra

mew

ork

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CPC/GA requested the Secretary-General to revise/improve frameworks

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CPC Report A/70/16, para. 85

“…stressed [in that regard] the need for continued improvement in the

formulation of objectives of the Organization, expected accomplishments of

the Secretariat and indicators of achievement with the full involvement of the

relevant intergovernmental bodies and recommended that the GA should

request the Secretary-General to take forward specific and concrete actions

to revise the logical frameworks and improve them, to the extent possible,

so as to more clearly indicate the impact of the activities implemented, in

preparation for the proposed strategic framework for the period 2018-2019.

GA Resolution A/RES/70/8, para. 5

Endorses the conclusions and recommendations of the Committee for

Programme and Coordination on … proposals to improve the

implementation of results-based budgeting…

25 sessions, approximately 137

programme managers

participated

Preparation of the Biennial programme plan

4

50 sessions, approximately 206

programme managers

participated Increased engagement of programme managers

makes frameworks more meaningful as planning

and management tools

2016-2017 2018-2019

Some objectives, expected

accomplishments and indicators

of achievement still formulated as

outputs or activities

Objectives, expected


of achievement mostly

formulated as the consequence or

effect of the generation of outputs

Some objectives, expected


of achievement do not clearly

indicate observable change for

end-user

Objectives, expected


of achievement more clearly

indicate impact , i.e. observable

change

4

Results based budgeting (RBB)

5

Outputs

Objective

Inputs

Expected

Accomplishment s

Test of if-then relationships

The framework can

be tested for logic

using a series of if-then

relationships leading to

the objective

If programme receives …

If programme contributes to…

If programme delivers…

… then it will deliver

… then it will help

meet the

… then it will contribute to

Results based budgeting (RBB)

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Secretariat’s programmes are one way to contribute to the objective

Sum of all contributions will achieve the overall objective

Expected

accomplishment:

Sustained

protection of family

health

Indicator:

% of women

attending at least 4

antenatal care visits

External Factors

Objective:

Protect preserve the

health status of

refugees

Programme Contribution

Programme Mandates

Input: Posts, medical supplies

Activity: Organize services

Output: Provision of antenatal services

Co

ntrib

utio

n

“P

lau

sib

le C

laim

”

Member

States NGOs

Finding the right distance between outputs and impact (results)

The challenge is to

indicate impact that is

meaningful enough to

stakeholders, and at

the same time, the

contribution of the

respective office to a

good result is

plausible.

Not so distant from the

work of the office that

the latter’s claim of

contribution to a good

result is no longer

plausible.

Not so close to the work

of the office that the

result is no longer

meaningful to the

stakeholder

7

8

Structural change,

productivity, growth and

Innovation in LDCs

Training officers

/ consultants

Example:

Productivity growth

and innovation





… then it will help meet the

… then it will

contribute to

Inputs

Expected

Accomplishment

Outputs

Objective

Workshops on policy

frameworks for new

technology

Increased awareness of new

Technology and innovation

Indicator of achievement:

Increased % of

participants acknowledge

that they benefitted from

the training

Example of cause-effect relationship where the

expected accomplishment and indicator of

achievement are defined more as statements

about or close to the office’s work itself


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Structural change,


Innovation in LDCs

Training officers

/ consultants

Example:

Productivity growth

and innovation






… then it will

contribute to

Inputs

Expected

Accomplishment

Outputs

Objective

Workshops on policy

frameworks for new

technology

Increased implementation of

new technology and innovation


Increased # of LDCs

meeting at least 50% of

domestic demand for solar

panels through domestic

production


indicator of achievement is defined a result that

is distant from the office’s work


10

Structural change,


Innovation in LDCs

Training officers

/ consultants

Example:

Productivity growth

and innovation






… then it will

contribute to

Inputs

Expected

Accomplishment

Outputs

Objective

Workshops on policy

frameworks for new

technology

Improved policy frameworks for

new technology and innovation


Increased # of LDCs that

made revisions to their

policy framework to

promote new technology


expected accomplishment and indicator of

achievement are defined as meaningful result

with a plausible claim that the office contributed

to such result


Indication of scale of improvements: examples

Objectives

• Prog. 18: 43% (ECLAC)

• Prog. 13: 33% (UNODC)

• Prog. 8: 31% (OHRLLS)

• Prog. 15: 31% (ECA)

• Prog. 7: 22% (DESA)

Expected

Accomplishment

• Prog. 16: 47% (ESCAP)

• Prog. 4B: 33% (DPKO)

• Prog. 11: 29% (UNEP)

• Prog. 14: 29% (UN Women)

• Prog 7: 23% (DESA)

Indicator of achievement

• Prog. 14: 69% (UN Women)

• Prog. 5: 63% (OOSA)

• Prog. 4B: 60% (DPKO)

• Prog. 7: 45% (DESA)

• Prog. 16: 42% (ESCAP)

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Percentage of change comparing 2016-2017 strategic framework with

proposed 2018-2019 strategic frameworks

e.g. For programme 18, 43% of the objectives were revised to more

clear indication of impact

Examples of improvements: Objectives

Prog. 18

(ECLAC)

To foster social and economic equality in the region and contribute to the overall well-being of the people of the region

from a multidimensional perspective and a rights-based approach

To achieve greater social and economic equality in the region and contribute to

the overall well-being of the people of the region in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and a rights-

based approach

Prog. 13

(UNODC)

To facilitate policy and operational responses on issues related to drug

control, crime prevention and criminal justice

Coherent policy and operational responses, as well as appropriate

institutional reforms, to increase the effectiveness of drug control, crime

prevention and criminal justice

Prog. 15

(ECA)

To promote the adoption and implementation of new initiatives with a

view to advancing sustainable and equitable development in Africa

To achieve the adoption and implementation of new initiatives on advancing sustainable and equitable

development in Africa

Prog. 7

(DESA)

To foster effective, efficient, transparent, accountable, innovative and citizen-

centred public governance, administration and services for sustainable development

To improve effective, accountable, inclusive and transparent institutions and

public administration at all levels for internationally agreed development goals including the Sustainable Development

Goals

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2016-2017 2018-2019

Example of improvements: Expected accomplishments

Prog. 16

(ESCAP)

Enhanced understanding among policymakers and other target groups of policies that promote economic growth,

reduce poverty and narrow development gaps in the region

Enhanced national evidence-based macroeconomic and development policies that promote sustainable,

inclusive and sustained economic growth, including gender dimensions

Prog. 11

(UNEP)

Use of the ecosystem approach in countries to maintain ecosystem services and sustainable productivity of terrestrial

and aquatic systems is increased

The health and productivity of marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems are institutionalized in education, monitoring

and cross-sector and transboundary collaboration frameworks at the national

and international levels

Prog. 14

(UN Women)

Enhanced capacity of UN-Women to effectively support, upon the request of Member States,

national mechanisms for gender equality, service delivery institutions and civil society organizations in order to advance gender equality and women’s

empowerment and to protect women’s human rights

Strengthened capacity of Member States to develop and implement laws, policies

and strategies in order to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment and

to protect women’s human rights

Prog. 7

(DESA)

Increased awareness by Governments, civil society, the United Nations system

and the private sector of social development analysis

Increased engagement of Governments, civil society, the United Nations system and other stakeholders in the context of

intergovernmental thematic policy dialogue for achieving greater social

inclusion and well-being for all

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2016-2017 2018-2019

Example of improvements: Indicators of achievement

Prog. 14

(UN Women)

Increased number of activities of UN Women aimed at supporting the

participation of non-governmental organizations accredited by the Economic and Social Council to the Commission on

the Status of Women

Increased percentage in the number of spaces and platforms created by UN-Women, where

non-governmental organizations, accredited by the Economic and Social Council to the

Commission on the Status of Women, have been able to contribute to intergovernmental

and global policy discussions

Prog. 7

(DESA)

Increase in the number of national personnel trained to implement social policies at the national and community levels and number of persons declaring intent to use the knowledge and skills

acquired in their work

Percentage of trained personnel responding to follow-up questionnaires indicating use of the knowledge and/or

skills received to formulate or implement national policies and programmes

Prog. 5

(OOSA)

Increased number of countries in particular developing countries requesting and

receiving systematic and continuous technical advisory assistance for using space-based

solutions in disaster management plans and policies and in the implementation of risk

reduction activities

Number of actions by countries and relevant international and regional organizations

incorporating space-based information in existing or draft disaster risk reduction

strategies, disaster management policies or emergency response protocols

Prog. 16

(ESCAP)

Increased number of downloads of ESCAP publications on information and

communications technology, space applications and disaster risk reduction

and management

Increased number of member States formulating and implementing policies on

information and communications technology, space technology applications, as well as disaster risk reduction and management

based on ESCAP analytical products

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2016-2017 2018-2019

Progress towards RES/70/8

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86%

97%

80%

92%

65%

83%

14%

3%

17%

7%

22%

10%

0% 3% 1%

12% 7%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

2016-2017 2018-2019 2016-2017 2018-2019 2016-2017 2018-2019

Objectives Expected accomplishments Indicators of achievement

Overall percentage of objectives, expected accomplishments and indicators of achievement that are impact/results oriented for bienniums

2016-2017 and proposed 2018-2019

Yes Partial No

Process timeline

2016

2017

Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec

CPC 56th

session Review and approval of the CPC

report by the General Assembly

Review of:

• 2018-2019 strategic frameworks

(A/71/6, 28 programmes)

• Consolidated changes for

biennial programme plan as

reflected in the PPB for the

biennium 2016-2017 (A/71/85)

• CRP (2018-2019) on the

outcome of Intergovernmental

review

Issuance

of CPC

report

CPC 57th

session Review of:

• Consolidated changes for

biennial programme plan as

reflected in the PPB for the

biennium 2018-2019 (if

applicable)

• Proposed revision of Article VII

and Annex of PPBME

(ST/SGB/2016/6)

Review and approval of the CPC

report by the General Assembly

Issuance

of CPC

report

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CPC review

Secretariat stands ready to assist CPC in its review of the Strategic Framework for the biennium 2018-2019

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