Management Response Detail

CPAP Review

Commissioning Unit:	Mozambique
Evaluation Plan:	2007-2009
Evaluation Type:	Outcome
Completion Date:	06/2009
Unit Responsible for providing Management Response:	Mozambique
Documents Related to overall Management Response:

1. Recommendation: COMPONENT 1: DEVELELOPMENT PLANNING COORDINATION AND MONITORING- PART I Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 1: Continue to pursue the main guidelines of this component implementation, taking into account the lessons learned from the accumulated experience and the suggestions presented in this report.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26]

UNDP will continue with the implementation of this component in the AWP for 2010 and 2011. Will also be included in the next UNDAF and CPD.

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status	Comments	Documents
1.2 Assess the level and quality of CSO participation in the development planning and monitoring process as well as the impact of UNDP coordination in order to design a more effective and efficient assistance program to be included in the next UNDAF and CPD. [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Poverty Unit	2010/04	Completed	This activity will be included in the 2010 AWP
1.3 Conduct outcome evaluation for CPAP component 1, development planning. [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2017/05/23]	Poverty Unit	2010/03	Completed		DEVELOPMENT PLANNING FINAL REPORT(1)
1.1. Ensure that this component is included in the AWP 2010 and 2011 [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/27]	Poverty Unit	2009/10	No Longer Applicable

2. Recommendation: COMPONENT 1: DEVELELOPMENT PLANNING COORDINATION AND MONITORING- PART I Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 2: Use the extension of CPAP as an opportunity to (i) conclude the programs that were affected by the constraints so far identified, (ii) integrate in the CPAP new programs that were developed.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26]

UNDP, jointly with the IPs will conduct an assessment of the actions implemented so far in order to introduce improvements where needed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the program

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Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status	Comments	Documents
2.1. Discuss with the IPs the effectiveness and efficiency of the actions implemented in order to improve the action for the 2010 and 2011 AWP [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/27]	Poverty Unit	2009/09	Completed
2.2 Assess the alignment of the proposed actions with the UNDP principles [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Poverty Unit	2009/09	Completed

3. Recommendation: COMPONENT 1: DEVELELOPMENT PLANNING COORDINATION AND MONITORING- PART I Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 3: Conduct an assessment and analyze the existing capacity and the most problematic issues, as well as the obstacles for the implementation of the Results Based Management (RBM).

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26]

UNDP will conduct an assessment and analysis of the existing capacity to implement an RBM approach within the Government bodies responsible for development planning and monitoring in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

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Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status
3.1. Assess the MPD, MINEC and MF knowledge and capacity to implement the RBM approach in development planning and monitoring a. Prepare ToRs for the assignment b. Recruit the consultant c. Conduct the assessment d. Organize a workshop to discuss the results [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Poverty Unit	2010/06	Completed
3.2 Design a strategy and a work plan to implement the RBM in the selected Ministries. [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Poverty Unit	2010/08	Completed
3.3. Conduct RBM, M&E training for UNDP CO staff. [Added: 2010/01/26]	DRRP	2009/10	Completed
3.4. Conduct RBM, M&E training for IPs. [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	DRRP and Unit Heads	2010/05	Completed

4. Recommendation: COMPONENT 1: DEVELELOPMENT PLANNING COORDINATION AND MONITORING- PART I Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 4: Clarify to what extent the implementation of the e-governance strategy is aligned to the results management system. Thus, in a more strategic manner the individuals and organizations that can change can be identified so that until 2011 the results are more significant.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26]

This will be part of the 2010 AWP.

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status	Comments	Documents
4.1. Conduct a project evaluation on e-Governance. [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Governance	2010/03	Completed

5. Recommendation: COMPONENT 2, 3, and 4: DECENTRALIZATION, DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES, RULE OF LAW. Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 1: Continue to support priority áreas with impact of Good Goverannce.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2014/04/08]

The CO will take into consideration this recommendation.

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6. Recommendation: COMPONENT 2, 3, and 4: DECENTRALIZATION, DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES, RULE OF LAW. Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 2: Consider forms of supporting new initiatives taking into consideration lessons learned from the present portfolio

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2014/04/08]

The CO will take into consideration the recommendation.

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7. Recommendation: COMPONENT 2, 3, and 4: DECENTRALIZATION, DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES, RULE OF LAW. Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 3: Improve project delivery by means of decreasing asymmetric information and poor communication between UNDP and IPs.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2010/01/27]

Will improve communication between UNDP and IPs through outcome board meetings, project board meetings, and day-to-day contacts.

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status	Comments	Documents
3.1 Maitaining a regular flow of information between UNDP and IPs a. Hold regular meetings with IPs to discuss Project quarterly reports (project board meetings). b. Hold mid-term meetings centred on delivery rates and corrective measures as required [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Governance	No due date	No deadline established
3.2 Disseminating project implementation procedures required by UNDP a. Promote meetings for discussion of implementation procedures centre on aspects that are misinterpreted on somehow not well implemented b. Consider introduction of abbreviated guidelines with ?Q&A? sections on more complex issues [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Governance	No due date	No deadline established

8. Recommendation: COMPONENT 2, 3, and 4: DECENTRALIZATION, DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES, RULE OF LAW. Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 5: Improve the process of information-sharing between UNDP and the program implementation partners (MNEC, MPD and CSO), as well as the level of accountability and make them more adequate to results based management. This includes information sharing with the provincial and local levels regarding the scope and the achievement of the actions intended to pursue.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2010/01/27]

UNDP will work with the implementation partners to share information about the activities being implemented at all ends. Tripartite monitoring visits and program assessment meetings will be undertaken to improve information sharing and accountability of all parties.

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status	Comments	Documents
5.1. Develop a proposal for joint monitoring visits and regular program meetings to be discussed with partners. [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Poverty	2010/03	Completed
5.2 Conduct RMB M&E training for IPs [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	DRRP	2010/04	Completed

9. Recommendation: COMPONENT 5: TRADE AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 1: Engage in a frank and open dialogue with MIC and other relevant institutions to evaluate the actual achievements of the objectives proposed in this component.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26]

The dialogue with the Ministry of Trade (MIC) has been difficult. UNDP will consider how this component can be re-positioned.

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status	Comments	Documents
1.1. Meet with MIC to assess/review the achievement of objectives and discuss openly and frankly the results achieved so far. [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Poverty Unit	2009/09	Completed

10. Recommendation: COMPONENT 5: TRADE AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 2: Use the balance of 2009 funds to finance the above mentioned joint review, implementation of pending activities and the milestones for the next two years.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26]

See response to recommendation 1

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11. Recommendation: COMPONENT 5: TRADE AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 3: Direct the GSB resources to the youth given that its impact will be larger. Most of the entrepreneurship under the GSB concept is mainly within the youth population. On the other hand, the youth are among those mostly affected by high rates of unemployment in the country. Hence the need to place this issue on the top of priorities agenda regarding the poverty combat.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26]

It is important to clarify that GSB is not a concept to promote entrepreneurship, but rather a concept to develop and grow sustainable businesses developed in a commercial perspective, led by the private sector and that benefit the poor. This is done by encouraging and stimulating the linkages between the big companies and the small producers in a way that both benefit from each other. The UNDP objective is to facilitate the development of this concept in Mozambique and assisting the small producers in preparing themselves to take advantage of the linkages. However, in its capacity, UNDP will ensure that the youth are considered as the main target of the GSB activities and will design a strategy to prioritize the youth.

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status	Comments	Documents
3.2 Contract the GSB broker who will lead the process of defining the most efficient approach to prioritize the youth in GSB initiatives. [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Poverty Unit/CPI	2009/12	Completed
3.1. Promote the establishment and lead a coordination group of the GSB development which includes the key actors working in this area and promote the need to have the youth as priority [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Poverty Unit	2009/11	No Longer Applicable

12. Recommendation: COMPONENT 5: TRADE AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 4: GSB should prioritize the small and medium enterprises as they create more jobs in the economy. The impact of SMEs in the improvement of livelihoods is more visible because the possibility of their income to be retained in the economy is higher.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26]

As indicated in the recommendation 3 response, in its nature, GSB focus on the SMEs by helping them to access markets and enlarge their business through linkages with big/multinational enterprises.

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status	Comments	Documents
4.1. Will try to link GSB with the Art PAPDEL local development project. [Added: 2010/01/26]	Poverty and Governance unit	2009/12	Completed
4.2. Will try to link GSB with MV project. [Added: 2010/01/26]	Poverty and Governance unit	2009/12	Completed

13. Recommendation: COMPONENT 5: TRADE AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 5: Support, within the Framework of Micro Finance initiatives that aim at replicating innovative solutions for financial services provision, such as the mobile bank because they are initiatives that consider the weakness of the banking system in Mozambique and favor a larger territorial coverage and the increment of the banking services users.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26]

The Microfinance project will continue in the coming years with the same line which includes the promotion of innovative financial services. Other services besides the mobile bank will be considered.

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status	Comments	Documents
5.1. Discuss with the DNPDR and UNCDF the need to pay more attention to the innovative financial services element of the project in the 2010 and 2011 AWPs as one of the main approaches to rapid expansion of financial services to remote areas. [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Poverty Unit	2009/10	Completed
As above re 4.1 and 4.2 [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2017/05/23]	Poverty and Governance Unit	2009/12	Completed	See above.

14. Recommendation: COMPONENT 5: TRADE AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 6: Reinforce the prioritization of training people directly linked with the provision f micro-finance services.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26]

: We noticed through the 2008 and 2009 fiscal years that the training funds were utilized to train people not directly linked to provision f micro-finance services, such as associated with secretarial services. Discussion was held with the DNPDR and an agreement was reached to prevent that this type of deviation occur again.

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15. Recommendation: COMPONENT 6: HIV & AIDS and GENDER Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 1: Continue to pursue the actions planned for this component and consider the acceptable adjustments from the experience gained so far.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26]

HIV and Gender are important areas in the process of the country development. However, to maximize the impact of the actions in this area, it is important to ensure that they are implemented in an efficient manner. Therefore, UNDP will assess and analyse the areas where there is comparative advantage in comparison with other UN agencies and see where UNDP can bring an added value to focalize its actions to those areas.

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status
1.1. In the preparation of the AWP for 2010, reduce the number of IPs in order to build scale and be more efficient, especially in the area of HIV and AIDS [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Poverty Unit	2009/10	Completed
1.2 Design a joint monitoring action plan with the IPs to ensure that UNDP is timely aware of the process of implementation of activities in the field and to accompany closely the progress in the achievement of results [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Poverty Unit	2009/10	Completed
1.3 Conduct an assessment and analysis of UNDP comparative advantages and added value in the areas of Gender, HIV & AIDS, administration of funds (RRF) and the possibility of targeting the component to the decentralized level to be considered in the next UNDAF and CPD preparation. [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Poverty Unit	2010/06	Completed
1.4 Ensure that HIV/AIDS/gender is mainstreamed in UNDP programmes, including our support for district planning processes. [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Poverty and Governance Unit	2011/08	Completed

16. Recommendation: COMPONENT 6: HIV & AIDS and GENDER Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 2: Continue the dialogue with the Government, NGOs and the Civil Society in order to ensure the consolidation of a strategic partnership and a clear distribution of roles. The evaluation team considers that the partnership should not only be seen at the funding perspective, but should continue being an important channel partnerships articulation between with the public sector.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26]

The UNDP will work with the implementation partners to share information about the activities being implemented at all ends. Tripartite monitoring visits and program assessment meetings will be undertaken to improve information sharing and partnerships building among all parties

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status	Comments	Documents
2.1. Develop a proposal for joint monitoring visits and regular program meetings to be discussed with partners [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	Poverty Unit	2010/03	Completed
2.2.Further strengthen substantive and managerial capacities of CSO to participate in policy dialogue with the Government [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2010/01/28]	Poverty Unit	No due date	No deadline established

17. Recommendation: COMPONENT 6: HIV & AIDS and GENDER Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 3: Continue with the efforts towards the integration of Gender component in the public sector planning, covering more state organs (include all Ministries, the Parliament and other state organs). In this process, particularly attention must be paid to the local level, namely the districts and municipalities.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26]

The management will take the recommendation into account. However, with limited resources available, we will prioritize the state actors that have the potential to replicate their actions to other state organs as the main entry points.

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status	Comments	Documents
3.1 Conduct the needs assessment for gender mainstreaming among the state organs as the basis to expand gender intervention with the next UNDAF and CPD preparation [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2017/05/23]	Poverty Unit	2010/05	Completed		UNDAF Approved by Council Ministers FINAL ENG 21 Set11.pdf
3.2 Identify the key state organs with replication potential for prioritization [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2017/05/23]	Poverty Unit	2010/05	Completed	UNDP has been working within UN Gender Joint Team to replicate best practices.

18. Recommendation: COMPONENT 6: HIV & AIDS and GENDER Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 4: Replicate experiences of gender mainstreaming to other higher education spheres.

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26]

The recommendation will be taken into consideration

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status	Comments	Documents
4.1 Identify other high education institutions (public and private) to be covered by the gender mainstreaming activities [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2017/05/23]	Poverty Unit	2009/10	Completed	UNDP has been working within the UN Gender Joint Team to identify national stakeholders to support gender mainstreaming activities.

19. Recommendation: COMPONENT 1: DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, COORDINATION, AND MONITORING. SUBCOMPONENT 1: DISASTER RISK REDUCTION Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 1: Adjust the CPAP to reflect UNDP Mozambique increased support in the areas of Disaster Risk reduction, Adaptation to Climate Change, Environmental Mainstreaming and Mine Action

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2010/01/28]

The Mid-Term Review provided an opportunity to better integrate CPR and Environment issues in the CPAP

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status
1. Develop a new CPAP Component for DRR, Adaptation to CC, Environment Mainstreaming and Mine Action [Added: 2010/01/26]	CPR-E Unit	2009/07	Completed
2. Create a new Country Programme Tree in Atlas for DRR, Adaptation to CC, Environmental Mainstreaming and Mine Action [Added: 2010/01/26]	CPR-E Unit	2009/11	Completed
3. Prepare 2010 AWPs for DRR, Adaptation to CC, Environment Mainstreaming and Mine Action, under the new CPAP framework (replacing the project document approach) [Added: 2010/01/26]	CPR-E Unit	2009/10	Completed
4. Mainstream DRR, Adaptation to CC, Environment Mainstreaming and Mine Action in the other CPAP component a. Organize a training for UNDP CO on Mainstreaming DRR (Friday learning session) b. Organize a training for UNDP CO on Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change c. Organize joint monitoring visit with the Governance and Poverty Units [Added: 2010/01/26]	CPR-E Unit	2009/12	Completed

20. Recommendation: COMPONENT 1: DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, COORDINATION, AND MONITORING. SUBCOMPONENT 1: DISASTER RISK REDUCTION Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 2: Better mainstream DRR, Adaptation to Climate Change, Environmental Mainstreaming and Mine Action in National and Local development plans and activities

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2010/01/28]

Beside the integration of CPR-E issues in the CPAP, UNDP will accompany the existing programme for a concrete application mainstreaming in local development planning and activities

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status
1. Integrate DRR in local development planning a. Diagnosis and recommendations for Local Level Risk Management b. Implementation of the LLRM Component of the DRR Programme [Added: 2010/01/27]	CPR-E Unit	2009/05	Completed
2. Integrate CC in local development planning a. Recruitment of a national consultant to work on CC mainstreaming in the Gaza Province, within the ongoing decentralization programme b. Development of mainstreaming guidelines [Added: 2010/01/27]	CPR-E Unit	2009/07	Completed
3. Increase the collaboration between the on-going Poverty and Environment Initiative and other UNDP Programmes a. PEI working with MPD on the development of mainstreaming guidelines and principles [Added: 2010/01/27] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	CPR-E Unit	2009/11	Completed

21. Recommendation: COMPONENT 1: DEVELOPMENT PLANNING, COORDINATION, AND MONITORING. SUBCOMPONENT 1: DISASTER RISK REDUCTION Evaluation Recommendation or Issue 3: Increase the delivery of projects in the practice area of DRR, Adaptation to Climate Change, Environmental Mainstreaming and Mine Action

Management Response: [Added: 2010/01/26] [Last Updated: 2010/01/28]

The CPR-E Unit was created in mid 2008 to deliver a more integrated response to environmental and man-made threats in Mozambique. Now that the Unit is up and running, more focus will be put on increase project delivery.

Key Actions:

Key Action	Responsible	DueDate	Status
1. Increase the PEI Project Delivery a. Revise PEI AWP with MICOA and adjust the implementation modality to increase project delivery and produce concrete results b. Strengthen the monitoring of PEI activities and the communication between the PEI team and UNDP CO [Added: 2010/01/27] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	CPR-E Unit	2009/11	Completed
2. Increase the delivery of DRR and CC related projects by creating enabling conditions, such as the recruitment of Technical Advisors [Added: 2010/01/27] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	CPR-E Unit	2009/12	Completed
3. Explore the possibilities of moving from DEX to NEX our DRR and Mine Action projects [Added: 2010/01/27] [Last Updated: 2013/09/30]	CPR-E Unit	2009/12	Completed

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