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Introduction to
UN Team on AIDS in
Mozambique
(UNTAM)
UNAIDS
July 16, 2015
UNTAM Retreat
2-3 April 20008
Namaacha
Overview
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Context
Purpose
Agency Composition
Roles and Responsibilities
Joint HIV and AIDS Programme of Support
Principles
Monitoring and evaluation of UNTAM
Recent Results - UN Comparative advantages
Issues for consideration
UNAIDS
July 16, 2015
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.
Purpose
•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
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Agency Composition
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UNAIDS
UNFPA
UNICEF
WHO
WFP
ILO
Non
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Agencies (UN
Cares)
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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:
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Prevention
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Prevention of Mother to Child
Transmission (PMTCT)
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Treatment
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Mitigation
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Mainstreaming and Gender
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Monitoring and Evaluation
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UN Cares
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Nutrition Reference Group
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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:
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Strategic framework (UNDAF)
Joint Program (common work plan and budget involving 2 or more UN
partners)
Annual Work Plan (WGs)
Annual Work Plan (Secretariat)
UNTAM Management Arrangements Document
Principles
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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
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Implementation of Public Sector Strategy / National Prevention Strategy
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GF grant management support
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Health and community system strengthening
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Assistance to partners in establishment and improvement of M&E systems
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Socio –cultural appropriate responses
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Mainstreaming activities –implementing, monitoring and evaluating
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PMTCT activities -implementing, monitoring and evaluating
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Mitigation activities -implementing, monitoring and evaluating
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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
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Appropriate set of resources (technical and financial)
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Differences of capacity in UN organisations
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Effectiveness of WGs
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Sustainability
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Communicating as One Team - speak with ‘One Voice’
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Consolidation of technical support
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Harmonization of operational procedures be harmonised between agencies
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Effective M&E