Decision Making Process
Terms of Reference | SRF-SS Decision-Making Flow Chart
Eligibility
Any Participating UN Organization or Non-UN Participating Organization that has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the MDTF Office, as Administrative Agent (AA) of the SRF-SS, is eligible to receive funding from the SRF-SS. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) or other designated institutions or entities may also receive funds from the SRF-SS through these Participating UN Organizations or Non-UN Participating Organizations.
Proposal Submission
The SRF-SS Steering Committee issues quarterly fund allocations guidelines to steer the allocation process. These guidelines will specify the available resources apportioned by priority areas and/or Southern Sudan state. Participating UN Organizations (or Non-UN Participating Organizations) and their partners, NGOs and CSOs are requested to submit to the Technical Secretariat proposals for SRF-SS funding, in accordance with the policy guidelines.
Proposal Review & Approval Process
The primary screening of concepts and outline proposals is done through Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) Budget Sector Working Groups in which sector specialists technically review and assess proposals. This peer review mechanism will include representatives of local authorities, NGOs and civil society organizations, as appropriate.
Once approved by the Working Groups, the proposing organization(s) will proceed to develop a complete project proposal. The proposal is then submitted to the SRF-SS Technical Secretariat for compliance, quality assurance and clearance. Finally, the GoSS Inter-ministerial Appraisal Committee (IMAC) will review and approve the proposals, that will then be transmitted to the SRF-SS Steering Committee for consideration and instruction to the Administrative Agent (AA) for the transfer of funds to Participating UN Organizations (or Non-UN Participating Organizations). The AA makes disbursements within three (3) to five (5) business days after receipt of the instruction and appropriate documentation from the Steering Committee. Disbursements to NGOs is made through Participating UN Organizations (or Non-UN Participating Organizations) performing an additional oversight function.
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