Commissioning Unit: | Independent Evaluation Office |
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Evaluation Plan: | 2014-2017 |
Evaluation Type: | ICPE/ADR |
Completion Date: | 09/2015 |
Unit Responsible for providing Management Response: | Zimbabwe
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Key Action Update History
UNDP should develop and implement with the Government of Zimbabwe a transition strategy that ensures the Ministry of Health (MoHCC) has the capacity, human resources and system controls in place to take full management management control as PR of all GFATM accounts in Zimbabwe by 2017.
Management Response: [Added: 2015/12/04] [Last Updated: 2018/05/09]
The recommendation is well noted. As part of the new implementation arrangements for the New Funding Model (NFM) for TB and Malaria Grants, Global Fund has appointed UNDP CO to provide support services to MoHCC as the new PR for the two grants. A roadmap for the smooth transition of the two grants to MoHCC has been developed and is being implemented. In line with the roadmap, and in consultation with MoHCC and with technical support from the HIV Support Team, a three-year Capacity Development Plan (2015-2017) has been developed and jointly funded by UNDP and the Global Fund. Implementation of the CD plan will help to strengthen the capacities of the MoHCC and other potential partners in the areas of financial management, supply chain management, (including procurement), monitoring and evaluation, policy development and overall grant management. UNDP is also monitoring the Programme Coordinating Unit (PCU)?established at the MoHCC to coordinate grant implementation? in grant management as part of the transition process.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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1.1. Develop and implement a capacity development programme for transitioning grants to MoHCC
[Added: 2018/05/09] |
UNDP-PMU | 2015/12 | Completed | 3-year CD Plan has been developed and implementation ongoing History | |
Provide mentorship in grant management to the Programme Coordination Unit (PCU)
[Added: 2018/05/09] |
UNDP-PMU | 2017/12 | Completed |
Management Response: [Added: 2015/12/04]
The recommendation is well noted and has been taken on board. UNDP has been supporting the establishment of a Zimbabwe Resilience Fund, in line with the new CPD?s holistic approach to poverty reduction, herby adopting a sustainable balance between ?upstream? and ?downstream? support.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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2.1. Establish a Resilience Strategic Framework & Resilience Funding Mechanism
[Added: 2018/05/09] |
UNDP Poverty Unit | 2015/12 | Completed | The Resilience Strategy was developed through multi-stakeholder consultations. The ZRF is was established in 2015 and is funded to a tune of 75million by various partners. History | |
2.2. Establish evidenced based for targeting resilience activities in Zimbabwe
[Added: 2018/05/09] |
UNDP Poverty Unit | 2015/12 | Completed | Evidence base was built through hazard mapping exercise, and field testing of community resilience assessment tool. | |
2.2. Establish evidenced based for targeting resilience activities in Zimbabwe
[Added: 2018/05/09] |
UNDP Poverty Unit | 2015/12 | Completed | Evidence base was built through hazard mapping exercise, and field testing of community resilience assessment tool. History |
Management Response: [Added: 2015/12/04]
The recommendation is taken on board and UNDP is working towards this objective. The hazard mapping exercise conducted under the resilience building work will also serve as a baseline for some of the projects, while the CO is exploring pursuing additional GEF Funding.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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3.1 Supporting access to green GEF funding
[Added: 2018/05/09] |
UNDP Poverty Unit | 2016/06 | Completed | Ongoing |
Management Response: [Added: 2015/12/04]
The recommendation is noted, with the following observations: National healing and reconciliation is a key national process with the constitution making a provision for the establishment of the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission. The anticipation of sustained support to Peacebuilding and social cohesion in the country takes cognizance of the changing development and social landscape. The 2014 Governance Outcome Evaluation outlined that the constitutionalization of the peace architecture and the country wide civil society run peace project which is laying the infrastructure and processes for peace making at community level were two important achievements. The 2016-2020 ZUNDAF identifies the need to further foster co-existence and social cohesion in the country, by supporting the development of policy frameworks and institutional mechanisms for the peace architecture at both national and sub-national levels. In line with the ZUNDAF and new CPD (2016-2020), the CO is designing a new programme focusing on deepening the foundation for peace, dialogue and social cohesion. In the design of the new programme, UNDP will engage the services of a senior peace building expert to support participatory and inclusive stakeholder consultative processes leading the design of the new support framework on peace and reconciliation.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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Develop a new support programme framework for deepening the foundations for peace, dialogue and social cohesion, based on stakeholders engagement, analysis (in line with the ZUNDAF 2016-2020 and CPD 2016-2020)
[Added: 2018/05/09] |
UNDP Governance | 2015/12 | Completed | A consultant is being recruited to assist in the development of a support programme framework for deepening the foundations for peace, dialogue and social cohesion History |
Management Response: [Added: 2015/12/04]
The recommendation is well noted. UNDP recognizes the need to strengthen IRBM processes and capacities of Government partners. Given the limited resources, and the support provided by other development organizations in that regard (e.g. ADB), the CO will not be in a position to develop a stand-alone IRBM programme.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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Strengthen IRBM processes across all programmes to build institutional capacities of Government of Zimbabwe
[Added: 2018/05/09] |
UNDP Poverty Unit, Governance Unit | 2020/12 | Completed |
Management Response: [Added: 2015/12/04]
The recommendation is noted and has already been taken on board. At the request of the Government of Zimbabwe, the UN carried out an electoral needs assess ment mission (NAM) in May 2015.The NAM assessed the capacity needs of ZEC and other election stakeholders as well as the electoral environment and legislative framework governing elections in the country. A preparatory assistance project to operationalise the NAM?s recommendations for short term support to ZEC is being initiated, while a comprehensive support programme is being developed.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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Facilitate the electoral Needs Assessment Mission to assess capacity needs of ZEC
[Added: 2018/05/09] |
UNDP Governance | 2015/06 | Completed | The NAM took place from 26th May to 5th June, leading to a recommendation report adopted by the Government of Zimbabwe and UNDP. | |
Support the design of a preparatory assistance project to operationalize the NAM’s recommendations
[Added: 2018/05/09] |
UNDP Governance Unit | 2015/12 | Completed | A preparatory assistance project is being designed and will be rolled out before year end to facilitate the development of a comprehensive support programme. History |
Management Response: [Added: 2015/12/04]
The recommendation is well noted and already being addressed. A support programme for the Ministry of Land is currently being implemented for the period 2014-2017. The programme looks at issues related to land tenure policies and regulations, land administration, land dispute and conflict resolution mechanisms amongst others.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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Develop and roll-out a land management support programme with the MoLRR
[Added: 2018/05/09] |
UNDP Poverty, Governance Units | 2020/12 | Completed |
Management Response: [Added: 2015/12/04]
The recommendation is noted and taken on board. Upon the CO?s Gender Seal Committee?s recommendation, a gender specialist position will be established. The gender specialist will not only provide internal gender mainstreaming support, but will also work directly with the Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development.
Key Actions:
Key Action | Responsible | DueDate | Status | Comments | Documents |
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Establish the position and recruit a gender specialist for internal and external support to the Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development
[Added: 2018/05/09] |
Gender Seal Committee | 2015/12 | Completed |