Additional information for UN Country Teams

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Monitoring and accountability

Participating UN Organization in receipt of MDG-F resources will be required to provide the Administrative Agent with the following statements and reports:

1. Narrative progress reports for each twelve-month period ending 31 December, to be provided no later than two months after the end of the applicable reporting period;
2. Annual financial reports as of 31 December each year with respect to the funds disbursed to it from the Joint Programme Account, to be provided no later than three months after the end of the applicable reporting period;
3. A final narrative report and financial report, after the completion of all Joint Programme activities financed from the Fund, to be provided no later than 30 April of the year following the financial closing of Joint Programme activities;
4. A final certified financial statement, to be provided no later than 30 June of the year following the financial closing of Project activities.

The Administrative Agent shall prepare consolidated narrative progress and financial reports consisting of the reports referred to above submitted by each Participating UN Organization, and shall provide those consolidated reports to the respective Resident Coordinators and subsequently to the MDG-F Steering Committee.

Decisions by the Steering Committee will be shared with all stakeholders in order to ensure the full coordination and coherence of MDG-F efforts. The MDG-F Secretariat will develop a dedicated web site to ensure appropriate transparency and accountability. In line with the UN’s commitment towards public disclosure of its operational activities, summaries of project information, periodic progress reports and monthly updates on project commitments and disbursements, procurement requests and contract awards will be posted on the web site.  Participating UN Organizations will be encouraged to publish expressions of interest, requests for proposals and invitations to bid on the public web site.

Activities carried out by the UN Agencies shall be subject to internal and external audit as articulated in their applicable Financial Regulations and Rules. In addition, the Steering Committee will consult with the UN Agencies on any additional specific audits or reviews that may be required, subject to the respective Financial Regulations and Rules of the UN Agencies. Participating Organizations will provide a summary of their internal audit key findings and recommendations for consolidation by the AA and submission to the Steering Committee.

Evaluation  

The Fund will establish an Evaluation Plan which ensures that all programmes supported by the Fund will undertake a final evaluation which will assess the relevance and effectiveness of the intervention, and measure the development impact of the results achieved, on the basis of the initial analysis and indicators described at the time of programme formulation.

Joint Communications

Information given to the press, to the beneficiaries of the Fund, all related publicity material, official notices, reports and publications, shall acknowledge the role of the Government of Spain, the UN Agencies, and any other relevant parties.

Whenever possible and to the extent that it does not jeopardize the privileges and immunities of UN Agencies, and the safety and security of their staff, UN Agencies will promote donor visibility on information, project materials and at project sites, in accordance with their respective regulations, rules, policies and procedures.

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