UNDG Knowledge Tools

UNDG Knowledge Tools

unite and deliver effective support for countries

Ian Thorpe Team Leader, Knowledge Management, UN DOCOVersion 25 June 2012

Main Knowledge Tools

• UNDG Toolkit: http://toolkit.undg.org • UNDG Rosters: http://rosters.unssc.org • Coordination Practice Network (CPN):

http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=554• UNDG Website:

http://www.undg.org • HRBA portal:

http://hrbaportal.org/


http://toolkit.undg.org/

http://rosters.unssc.org/

http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=554

http://www.undg.org/



UNDG Toolkit


UNDG Toolkit - purpose• One-stop shop for guidance on

co-ordination • Provide a framework building on existing

tools and approaches to help countries develop a comprehensive change effort strategy for their programmes and operations;

• Make tools available—including guidance notes, activity plans and descriptions, templates, country examples, etc.—to be used by countries on an à la carte basis;

• Be user-friendly and non-prescriptive. The Toolkit directs users to activities most relevant to their needs.


Organization and Content of Toolkit• Overview• Guidance structured around 6 co-ordination

workstreams• Step by step “change management” approach for

enhanced co-ordination• Diagnostic “checklist”• Support• Includes “official guidance” and country examples

including enhanced co-ordination from DaO experiences


Workstreams Covered by Toolkit• UNDAF or common programming tool • Common Services and Harmonized Business

Practices • Joint communication • Common premises (where appropriate) • Joint resource mobilization • Common budgetary framework • Organizational change – leadership, structure,

skills, culture


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FRAMEWORK FOR UN COHERENCE, EFFECTIVENESS AND RELEVANCE AT COUNTRY LEVEL: Change management Steps

Increasedcoherence,

effectiveness and

relevance

Initiate & mobilize

Prioritize and set

outcomes

Determine strategy

Plan organis-

ation changes

Plan implement-

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1 2 3 4 5 6

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Communicate about change

Monitor and evaluate

Coordinate change & ongoing implementation

Execute the implementation plan





UNDG Rosters


UNDG Rosters

• Consolidated rosters of “approved” trained experts in different areas of co-ordination

• UNCT self-serve access to experts for technical support

• Access via UNSSC to put together training/facilitation teams

• Active rosters: UNDAF, HRBA, DRR, Conflict Analysis, Environmental Sustainability, Business Operations


Coordination Practice Network (CPN)

• Community of practice on UN Coordination issues

• Open to all UN staff working on UN coordination issues

• Includes questions from UNCTs, moderated discussions, sharing of experience, news and announcements.


UNDG Website


UNDG Website

Everything you need to know about UNDG and UN Coordination!• All about the UNDG (members, workplan, calendar,

decisions, progress reports etc.)• UNDG working mechanisms – decisions, minutes and

documents• UNCT profiles, reports and documents• RC system resources• Regional UNDG information• Information resources and guidance


UNDG Website Resources

Also find UNDG materials via:• UNDG on Youtube• UNDG on Google Plus• UNDG publications on Issuu• UNDG presentations on Slideshare


http://www.youtube.com/user/undgvideos?feature=watch

http://www.youtube.com/user/undgvideos?feature=watch

https://plus.google.com/u/0/100069212525864703407/posts

http://issuu.com/undevelopmentgroup



http://www.slideshare.net/undg



HRBA Portal


HRBA Portal

• Guidance and Tools• Training and Learning Material• Case Studies• News• HuriTALK – Human Rights Policy Network


UNDG knowledge toolsThank you


Ian Thorpe Team Leader, Knowledge Management, UN DOCO