Coordination Fund Section
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This service is provided by UNDCO. The UN Development Coordination Office (UNDCO) is the secretariat of the UNSDG, bringing together the UN development system to promote change and innovation to deliver results together on sustainable development.
This form is only for Resident Coordination Offices (RCOs)
This guidance provides steps and examples for inputting coordination fund related budget in the respective forms to ensure it is completed accurately and meets operational requirements.
Step 1 of 3: Add a request for CF allocation (Base/CCA/CF/MCO)
Step 2 of 3: Input the details*
*SAVE after every input to avoid loss of data
Detailed instructions and examples on how to use the form (Step 2 of 3)
Base Allocation
Budget Class
Identify relevant budget classes that align with items of expenditures.
Review historical data on allocations to ensure consistency.
"Travel, Consultants, and General Operating Expenses"
Scope of work and activities
Provide a brief description of how the base allocation will be utilized (aligned with key coordination goals).
Align the description with specific outcomes identified in workplans.
"Support for stakeholder meetings to align strategies."
Total Cost (USD)
Enter the total calculated amount for each identified budget class.
Use past performance as best indicator to avoid future adjustments.
"$50,000 for administrative overheads."
CCA Design
Budget Class
Identify relevant budget classes that align with items of expenditures.
Ensure budget allocations align with planned outputs for CCA design efforts.
"Travel, Consultants, and General Operating Expenses"
Scope of work and activities
Provide a brief description of how the allocation will be utilized under respective item of expenditures.
Link activities directly to measurable outcomes in the framework.
"Workshop in Q2 2025 for presentation of findings of UN Country Analysis."
Total Cost (USD)
Enter the total calculated amount for each identified budget class.
Cross-check with previous frameworks to avoid over-budgeting.
"$25,000 for consultancy services for UN Country Analysis."
CF Design
Budget Class
Identify relevant budget classes that align with items of expenditures.
Ensure alignment with planning cycles.
"Travel, Consultants, and General Operating Expenses"
Scope of work and activities
Provide a brief description of how the allocation will be utilized under respective item of expenditures.
Link activities directly to measurable outcomes in the framework.
"Facilitation of Strategic Prioritization Workshop (s)” /
“Drafting of Cooperation Framework” /“Validation of Cooperation Framework Results with stakeholders."
Total Cost (USD)
Enter the total calculated amount for each identified budget class.
Cross-check with previous frameworks to avoid over-budgeting.
"$30,000 for framework design and validation meetings."
CF Evaluation
Budget Class
Identify relevant budget classes that align with item of expenditures.
Plan for costs accordingly to the evaluations at multiple phases of the project cycle.
"Travel, Consultants, and General Operating Expenses"
Scope of work and activities
Provide a brief description of how the allocation will be utilized under respective item of expenditures.
Link activities directly to measurable outcomes in the framework.
“Independent evaluations - report to be submitted by Q3 2025."
Total Cost (USD)
Enter the total calculated amount for each identified budget class.
Cross-check with previous frameworks to avoid over-budgeting.
"$40,000 for independent evaluators and meetings."
MCO (multi-Country Office)
Budget Class
Identify relevant budget classes that align with items of expenditures.
Confirm funding alignment across multiple countries.
"Travel, Consultants, and General Operating Expenses"
Scope of work and activities
Provide specific details, “Support for cross-country coordination activities."
Ensure consistency with each country’s work plan and outputs.
"Facilitation of cross-country dialogues in Q1 2025."
Total Cost (USD)
Enter the total calculated amount for each identified budget class.
Consider difference in currencies and respective exchange rates against USD for cross-border expenditures.
"$20,000 for Travel in relation to regional coordination efforts."
*Ensure to assign one or multiple AWP activities and the total of all weightages adds up to 100%.
Step 3 of 3: Assign one or multiple AWP activities*
AWP Activity Sub Section
