Commissioning Unit: | Independent Evaluation Office |
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Evaluation Plan: | 2008-2009 |
Evaluation Type: | ICPE/ADR |
Completion Date: | 08/2009 |
Unit Responsible for providing Management Response: | Uganda
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Key Action Update History
Management Response: [Added: 2009/09/23] [Last Updated: 2010/04/29]
This has been well addressed under the formulation of new CPD and CPAP 2010-2014
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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1.1 Atleast 5 Policy support projects have been initiated and supported in the 2010-2014 CPAP
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Democratic Governance Unit | 2011/07 | Completed | Formulation of CPAP projects to support development and review of policy environment in trade, agriculture and tourism as well as environment natural resources and, climate change sectors and; strengthening for national capacities | |
1.2 Policy coordination for increasing equitable growth and prosperity
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Poverty Reduction Unit | 2011/04 | Completed | Started with the implementation of the new CPAP 2010-2014 | |
1.3 UNDP will support both review development of new policies
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Poverty Reduction Unit | 2011/06 | Completed | In the new CPAP 2010-2014, UNDP is supporting national institutions to review and develop policies in Growth and Poverty Reduction areas | |
1.4 Analytically studies undertaken to inform policies/strategies
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Poverty Reduction Unit | 2012/12 | Completed | 2010 National MDG progress report focusing on maternal health was produced; NHDR on Climate change is under preparation; .CPAP has project to support government carry out analytical studies | |
1.5 UNDP will lead in development and implementation of Joint Programme like value chain
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Senior Management | 2012/06 | Completed | Value chain analysis report prepared; JP document prepared and implementation to commence in 2012 |
Management Response: [Added: 2009/09/23] [Last Updated: 2010/04/29]
The CO is already supporting regionalization of the MDGs and will continue. In the new CP the CO will promote pro-poor policies that will include capacity building for MDG based planning through support to evidence based policy formulation and policy dialogue. A HIV/AIDS specialist will be recruited to reinforce the CO capacity in the area.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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2.1 Capacity building for MDG based planning through support to evidence based policy formulation and policy dialogue
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Poverty Reduction Unit | 2011/07 | Completed | Rakai, Kabarole, Kumi, Moroto and Arua District Local Governments trained in MDG based planning. | |
2.2 Poverty monitoring including use of gender disaggregated data at national level and selected districts
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Poverty Reduction Unit | 2011/06 | Completed | The MDG district reports had a component of poverty tracking. | |
2.3Production of District MDG Reports
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Strategic Policy Unit | 2011/07 | Completed | MDG reports are being disseminated. Final submissions expected by July 20th. | |
2.4 Crosscutting issues of energy, environment, Human Rights, Climate Change, HIV and AIDS, and Gender will integrated across the two programme components and will also be addressed in Joint programmes
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Poverty Reduction Unit and Democratic Governance Unit | 2012/07 | Completed | Capacity for sustainable Environment and Natural Resources Management (ENRM), Climate Change (CC) adaptation and mitigation; and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) was integrated as an outcome in the CPAP. JP on HIV AIDS is being implemented. Gender auditing project has been supported and is ongoing | |
2.5 Recruitment of HIV/AIDS Specialist
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/04/20] |
Democratic Governance Unit. | 2010/10 | Completed | Recruitment complete |
Management Response: [Added: 2009/09/23] [Last Updated: 2010/04/29]
Environment, climate change adaptation/mitigation and Disaster Risk Reduction are some of the cross-cutting issue across programme interventions. Climate change will be addressed through both direct interventions and UN joint programme on climate change
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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3.1 Environmental sustainability and climate change adaptation and mitigation interventions will be implemented under poverty reduction and CPR interventions in selected sub sectors
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Poverty Reduction Unit | 2011/10 | Completed | Projects on ENRM and CC adaptation and mitagation are being implemented | |
3.2 Systems for disaster risk reduction will be developed and implemented
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Poverty Reduction Unit | 2011/11 | Completed | Project to develop Strategies for DRR/M is being implemented | |
3.3 Climate change adaptation and mitigation integrated with disaster risk reduction
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Poverty Reduction Unit | 2011/10 | Completed | Completed in the new CPAP 2010-2014 |
Management Response: [Added: 2009/09/23] [Last Updated: 2010/04/29]
This recommendation has been addressed, the number of components and outcomes under the new CP/CPAP has been greatly reduced to two and six respectively
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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4.1 The number of components and outcomes in the CPD/CPAP has been scaled down to two and six respectively
[Added: 2010/04/29] |
Senior Management | 2009/12 | Completed | This is already done | |
4.2 Develop Resource Mobilization Strategy that ensures sustainable resource mobilization and partnerships
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2014/06/17] |
Senior Management | 2014/04 | Completed |
Management Response: [Added: 2009/09/23] [Last Updated: 2010/04/29]
In the new CPD/CPAP 2010-2014, UNDP and UNCDF are undertaking pilot projects that focus on governance, economic growth and gender issues in selected local government
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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5.1 Develop capacity development plans for local governments that are in line with the National Development Plan
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Democratic Governance Unit | 2011/04 | Completed | Initiated with the CPAP. One of the CPAP outputs is on strengthening service delivery and focus is on strengthening local government planning process in line with NDP. As part of the project, focus will be on harmonising the planning frameworks and developing appropriate capacity development strategies and plans for delivery of better services. |
Management Response: [Added: 2009/09/23] [Last Updated: 2010/04/29]
CO capacity development implementation and monitoring proposed in the CP/CPAP are based on UNDP Practice Note on Capacity Development
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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6.1 Develop training plan and manuals for technical staff in selected CSOs, institutions and districts
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Poverty Reduction Unit and Democratic Governance Unit | 2011/12 | Completed | Projects in place to build capacity of Aid Liaison Department to undertake monitoring of CPAP implementationInitiated with the implementation of the new CPAP 2010-2014. Under the outcome, ?selected local governments and oversight entities have capacity and deliver accountable, inclusive, and demand-driven social and economic services?, developing capacities of CSOs has been identified as a key entry point | |
6.2 Train technical staff in selected CSOs, institutions and districts
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2013/03/25] |
Poverty Reduction Unit and Democratic Governance Unit | 2011/12 | Completed | Capacity building initiatives have been integrated in IP project documents and workplans at project level; HACT and finance management trainings that have been given to IPs, both government and CSOs. In addition, the capacity development tracker is in place. | |
6.3 Develop capacity of selected CSOs, institutions and districts
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Poverty Reduction Unit and Democratic Governance Unit | 2011/06 | Completed | Capacity assessment of economic actors in Northern Uganda undertaken; capacity assessment of local governments in Northern Uganda undertaken in 2010 Under the outcome, ?Capacity of selected local governments and oversight entities built and delivering accountable, inclusive and demand driven social and economic services?, developing capacities of CSOs is the main intervention |
Management Response: [Added: 2009/09/23] [Last Updated: 2010/04/29]
The CO will continue to play its lead role in the Northern Uganda Recovery and Development group as a co-chair of the group. UNDP will further play a lead coordination role in Northern Uganda
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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7.1 Co-chair of the NURD Group and provide Secretariat to the NURD
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Senior Management | 2011/01 | Completed | The Chair of the NURD is on a rotational basis with UNDP as the co-chair while Norway is the Chair. This arrangement is schedule to change in May when new chairs of the groups | |
7.2 Coordination role in Northern Uganda
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2013/03/25] |
Senior Management | 2012/12 | Completed | UNDP is co-chairing the NURD group and other donor working groups. |
Management Response: [Added: 2009/09/23] [Last Updated: 2010/04/29]
In the new CPD, the CO on top of MDG tracking, will support localization of Human Development Reports and policy dialogues on MDG
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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8.1 Policy dialogues on MDGs facilitated
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Poverty Reduction Unit | 2011/12 | Completed | NHDR reports are disseminated in policy dialogue workshops at national and sub national levels | |
8.2 MDG based policies mainstreamed into national and sub-national development initiatives
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2013/03/25] |
Poverty Reduction Unit | 2012/12 | Completed | Two policy projects in i) Agriculture, Trade and Tourism and ii) Environment and natural resources are being implemented. The The CO supported the launch of the HDR and is is also supporting several evidence based analytical studies to inform policy | |
8.3 Produce Human Development Reports to support UNDP programmatic areas and National Development Plan
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Strategic Policy Unit | 2011/12 | Completed | NHDRs produced annually |
Management Response: [Added: 2009/09/23] [Last Updated: 2010/04/29]
The CO through the new CP will use strategic partnerships with NGOs, CSOs and the private sector as a way to support government to achieve the objectives of the National Development Plan
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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9.1 Partnerships with NGOs, CSOs and private sector will be developed
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Poverty Reduction Unit and Democratic Governance Unit | 2011/06 | Completed | This will be implemented projects under the CPAP Under the outcome, ?Capacity of selected local governments and oversight entities built and delivering accountable, inclusive and demand driven social and economic services?, developing capacities of CSOs has been identified as a key entry point | |
9.2 Capacity of NGOs, CSOs and private sector developed to play key roles in post-conflict and development issues
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Poverty Reduction Unit and Democratic Governance Unit | 2011/04 | Completed | Initiated with the implemmentation of the new CPAP 2010-2014. Capacity being built through the Peace Building Fund Joint Programme. |
Management Response: [Added: 2009/09/23] [Last Updated: 2010/04/29]
In line with the Change Management process, the CO will, open a sub-office in Gulu to support and strengthen programme intervention in the north and north-east of the country
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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10.1 Launch Gulu Sub Office
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Senior Management | 2011/12 | Completed | Lira and Gulu Sub Offices were operationalised. | |
10.2 Staffing of Sub Office
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2011/12/30] |
Senior Management | 2010/01 | Completed | Action implemented |
Management Response: [Added: 2009/09/23] [Last Updated: 2010/04/29]
The CO is committed to strengthening the use of results based management in planning, implementation and management of the new CP/CPAP. The CP/CPAP results frameworks have been reviewed to make them RBM complaint
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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11.1 CO staff trained in M&E
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2015/07/29] |
Senior Management | 2009/09 | Completed | 2 RBM trainings were conducted for Staff | |
11.2 Results based M&E framework in CPD and CPAP
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2015/07/29] |
Management Support Unit | 2009/10 | Completed | Done for CPAP | |
11.3 Mid-term review of Programme
[Added: 2010/04/29] [Last Updated: 2013/08/01] |
Senior Management | 2012/12 | Completed | Completed the review of the Country Programme Action Plan 2010-2014. |