UNDP-Spain MDG Achievement Fund (MDG-F)

Governance

MDG-F Framework Document | Letter of Agreement | Memorandum of Understanding

The MDG-F Steering Committee provides MDG-F with overall leadership. The Steering Committee sets the strategic direction of the Fund, decides on financial allocations to joint programmes, monitors strategic allocations and delivery amongst priorities and countries, and tracks Fund-wide progress.

The MDG-F Secretariat, located in the Partnerships Bureau of UNDP headquarters, services the Steering Committee. It ensures policies and strategies decided by the Steering Committee are implemented and adhered to. The Secretariat also manages the proposal review process and manages the Fund's overall monitoring and evaluation strategy.

The UN Resident Coordinator provides ongoing oversight to the joint programme(s) at the national level, and that the participating UN organizations are meeting their obligations. The Resident Coordinator is entrusted with leadership of the overall programme design, ongoing programmatic oversight of the MDG-F activities and co-chairing regular National Steering Committee meetings. He/she also facilitates ongoing monitoring and evaluation of MDG-F activities in conformity with UN standards.

A National Steering Committee (NSC) is established in each country to provide oversight and strategic guidance to the programme(s) as well as approving Joint Programme Document(s) before submission to the MDG-F Steering Committee, the annual workplans and budgets. The NSC membership consists of non-implementing parties to allow for independence and includes a representative of the Government, a representative from Government of Spain and the RC. The RC and the Government representative co-chair the NSC. Other representatives, such as civil society or other donors, and observers may be invited by the co-chairs. Depending on the country specific context other formal members may be included in the NSC. The NSC normally meets semi-annually and makes decisions by consensus. The NSC agrees upon its' Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure.

A Project Management Committee (PMC) is established at the national level for each individual joint programme. The PMC's role is to provide operational coordination to the Joint Programme. Membership consists of implementing Participating UN Organizations and relevant Government counterparts. The RC or his/her designate chairs the PMC. The PMC meets quarterly, but meet more frequently as necessary. The NSC and PMC seek to integrate its work under the UNDAF thematic structures in place at the country level.

The UNDP MDTF Office serves as the Administrative Agent (AA) and is responsible for concluding the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Participating UN Organizations. It receives, administers and manages funds approved by the MDG-F Steering Committee for country-level joint programmes. It disburses these funds to the Participating UN Organizations in accordance with the decisions of the NSCs. The AA also consolidates financial and narrative reports progress reports.