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To add Sub-outputs to the UNDAF/UNSDCF plan, you would need to:
Step 1 – Select the Output from the Outputs dropdown field then click on the Add Sub-output button as shown below.
Step 2 – Provide the relevant tags, markers and partnership information. Required information for initially saving the sub-output is:
Sub-Output name
Start and End Date
Agency
Status
Step 3 – Click the Save Sub-output button to save all added data.
Step 4 – Click on the Funding Framework button (shown below) to provide the financial information for the sub-output.
Step 5 – Click the Save button on the popup, followed by the Save Sub-output button to save your data.
To report your expenditure data, simply follow the steps below:
Go to the suboutput level in the monitoring/reporting section of your plan.
Click on the Monitoring funding framework button.
Ensure the figures provided in the expenditure by agency field, matches what is provided in the expenditure by agency and contributing partner field.
Auto-proportioned meaning: The funding value is automatically divided from the total provided in the expenditure by agency field.
To move a suboutput to a new output, you can simply change the output in the Linked to Output field as shown in the screenshot below. Remember to click on the save button to preserve your changes.
The links below provides you with all the guidance you need on applying the various markers and tags.
The Annual Funding Framework (AFF) is captured at the lowest level of the plan, you can configure the Funding Framework elements to aggregate them from the lowest to the highest level.
This should not be confused with the multi-year Funding Framework done prior to the launch of a UNSDCF which is a product of the results-based budgeting exercise every UNCT undergoes. That multi-year Funding Framework is available in UN INFO 2.0, however, and you can find guidance on it here.
The Funding Framework is mandatory for all countries who add their JWP. For reference, default details of each JWP AFF element are shown in the table below.
The financials for a JWP are linked to the associated Agency or Agencies selected in the Agency Tag, respectively. This allows us to track the specific financial footprint of each UNCT member. In addition, the Contributing Partner is a mandatory Tag because it is linked to the Funding Framework, specifically the Available Resources.
UN INFO 2.0 will not allow financials to be added to the SO until the Agency and Contributing Partner have been tagged.
To provide expenditure data, simply click on the Report Results button as shown below. Following that, you may then click on a sub-output to provide the funding data.
To report your expenditure data, simply follow the steps below:
Go to the suboutput level in the monitoring/reporting section of your plan.
Click on the Monitoring funding framework button.
Ensure the figures provided in the expenditure by agency field, matches what is provided in the expenditure by agency and contributing partner field.
Auto-proportioned meaning: The funding value is automatically divided from the total provided in the expenditure by agency field.
Funding Framework element
Reporting Frequency
Total required resources
Yearly or Fiscal Year
Available resources
Yearly or Fiscal Year
To be mobilized resources
Automatically Calculated
Expenditure
Yearly or Fiscal Year
In Results Framework application of UN INFO 2.0, the Joint Workplan (JWP) captures the key data points used by staff to achieve a total 360 view of the programmatic activities of the UNCT. The method to achieve this result is the deployment of a standard list of mandatory Tags and Markers. Each Key Activity or Sub-Output is required to have at least one selection from each of the below items in the list.
We standardize these Tags and Markers across the UN INFO 2.0 as a means to compare our programming within a JWP and amongst all JWPs, globally. UNCTs do have the ability to create custom tags and markers for their workstation.
Other markers are available in UN INFO such the Sustaining Peace Marker and several that are related to humanitarian situations. In addition, the Country Admin may create unique tags and/or markers that are UNCT-specific.
Geography
Add the Geographical scope of the Key Activity (KA) or Sub-Output (SO)
Agency
The relevant agencies, multiple selections can be made for an UNDAF JWP.
Contributing Partner
Select the source of funds that are funding the KA/SO. We are looking for the specific, named partner. Examples: USAID, the Global Fund or the SDG Fund. We also ask that Core/Regular Resources be utilized as well. Multiple entries are allowed.
Implementing partners
Associate the KA/SO with relevant implementing partners. If you do not find the right implementing partners for your activity, you should contact the Country Administrator and request it to be included in the list. Multiple entries are allowed.
SDG Target
Associate the KA/SO with relevant SDG Targets, no more than 10 targets can be selected. You can find the full list here: SDG Goals and Targets
Status
List the current Status of the KA/SO
Gender Equality Marker
Gender marker, on a 0-3 scale, provides a reflection to what degree gender equality has been integrated in the planning and execution of the plan item. For guidance on the different grading see here.
Human Rights Marker
The Human Rights Marker codes, on a 0-3 scale, whether a development project is contributing towards the realization of human rights in the planning and execution of the plan item. For guidance on the different grading see the guidance here.
QCPR Functions (Modality of the KA/SO)
Select which UN Development System entity functions that the KA/SO supports with a maximum selection of 3. For guidance on the different grading see the guidance here.
QCPR stands for Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review. The QCPR is the mechanism through which the General Assembly assesses the effectiveness, efficiency, coherence and impact of UN operational activities for development and establishes system-wide policy orientations for the development cooperation and country-level modalities of the UN system in response to the evolving international development and cooperation environment. You may learn more here: https://www.un.org/ecosoc/en/content/what-quadrennial-comprehensive-policy-review-qcpr
ZERO CODES: Where gender equality or human rights are not applicable or relevant for the activity/sub-output, the key activity/sub-output should be coded 0. This may be used in those rare instances where there is no gender equality or human rights dimensions to the intervention, such as some types of infrastructural activities, anti-pollution activities, etc.
CODING WHAT YOU SEE: UN INFO GE and HR Markers are not an evaluation or assessment of the work. The elements described in the guidance must be explicit in the key activity /sub-output as described, they should not be assumed. For the GE Marker, the indicators are also relevant. For example, it cannot be assumed that women or girls will benefit, or that issues of discrimination or inequality, will be addressed. This is sometimes called “coding what you see”. Avoid temptation to over-code.
JUSTIFICATION AND VALIDATION: Staff responsible for coding should provide a short justification (max 3 sentences) at the time of coding using the word document template provided and send this to the Country Administrator for compilation. This information will inform the further refinement of the UN INFO platform and related validation processes.
Collection/analysis of sex-disaggregated data is carried out. Gender analysis is carried out. Gender analysis informs the formulation of expected results. Gender equality results are accompanied by indicators that will track the proposed change.
You can download the UNCT GEM UN INFO final draft June 2019 below. A new guidance note is expected to be published by the beginning of 2024.
For your reference, please find below a brief document on good practices for GEM application shared by UNCT Indonesia.
Activity is explicitly grounded in the enjoyment or fulfilment of human rights (or lack thereof).
The normative framework and/or the outcomes from treaty bodies/UPR or special procedures are used to inform the activity
Activity targets patterns of discrimination, inequality or marginalization
References to ‘rights holders’ and/or ‘duty bearers’ with respective responsibilities and entitlements
Participation and meaningful engagement of various stakeholder including the beneficiary groups/rights holders incorporated into the activity.
Issues identified through a thorough human rights analysis, including from a gender perspective, and addressed through capacity development.
Conflict analysis, or risk analysis or fragility assessment that include conflict is carried out or made available for the activity.
Activity is explicitly designed to be conflict sensitive. For instance, a ‘do no harm’ analysis or a Peace and Conflict Impact Assessment is conducted.
The activity is grounded in a theory of change that details how conflict drivers or root causes will be addressed by the activity and how this contributes to explicitly formulated sustaining peace outcomes.
Sustaining peace results are accompanied by indicators and a monitoring and evaluation framework to track outcomes and contributions at the impact-level over time. Interested in downloading relevant reports on the markers? See the links below:
The basic definitions for the Appeal and Emergency are associated with the type of funding streams OCHA receives the following:
Appeal: Funding for locations OCHA has an active presence and HRP. That would be a total of 30 country offices. Basically this is the funding for existing plans and frameworks for longstanding or medium term humanitarian responses.
Emergency: OCHA supports IASC Scale-up Responses. Such responses are activated in the most complex and challenging humanitarian emergencies, when the highest level of mobilization is required, across the humanitarian system, to ensure that the right capacities and systems are placed to effectively meet needs. Currently, there are two emergencies under this definition: Afghanistan and Northern Ethiopia.
Funding Per Standard Marker in a Plan Report -
Suboutput Report -
Tag
Description
1
Normative Support
Activities/sub-outputs which assist countries to implement, monitor and report on global norms, and standards, international treaties and agreements, norms and standards.
2
Policy Advice and Thought Leadership
Activities/sub-outputs which provide evidence based, and where applicable, integrated policy advice and thought leadership to help countries implement and report on the 2030 Agenda, particularly by embedding the SDGs into national plans, policies and budgets.
3
Data Collection and Analysis
Activities/sub-outputs which help governments or other actors to strengthen their statistical capacity, to collect, analyse, and increase the availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data disaggregated to inform evidence based, context-specific and inclusive policy choices of UN operational activities for development.
4
Capacity Development/Technical Assistance
Activities/sub-outputs which helps to support governments or other actors to build, develop or strengthen capacities to achieve the 2030 Agenda; including planning, management and evaluation; could include training, learning focused workshops, export content advice, etc.
5
Convening/Partnerships/Knowledge Sharing
Activities/sub-outputs which helps government or other actors to leverage partnerships, facilitate knowledge-sharing; North-South, South-South and triangular, regional and international cooperation for science, technology, or innovation; including one-off events, digital or in-person networks, working groups, consortia, etc.
6
Direct Support/Service Delivery
Help governments or other actors to directly deliver or implement programmes particularly in countries in special situations, such as areas affected by conflict, displacement and disasters.
7
Support Functions
Activities/sub-outputs which include but are not limited to finance, procurement, human resources, legal, facilities, ICT, and other administrative services.
Other (including coordination)
Any function that doesn’t fall into other categories, including coordination and support to the UN system.
Code | Definition | Guidance |
0 | Not expected to contribute to gender equality/women’s empowerment | There is no consideration of gender equality issues and there are no expected results relating to gender equality or women’s empowerment. |
1 | Contributes to gender equality/women’s empowerment in a limited way | There is limited consideration of gender equality/women’s empowerment. For example, there may be a gender analysis or some collection/analysis of sex-disaggregated data, but no or limited gender equality results. Accordingly, contribution to gender equality/women’s empowerment is minor to the overall outcomes of the initiative. |
2 | Gender equality/ women’s empowerment is a significant objective | Criteria that must be met to be given this code can include GE Marker elements 1-4. These are usually considered gender equality ‘mainstreamed’ activities or activities that make a substantial contribution to gender equality/women’s empowerment. |
3 | Gender equality/ women’s empowerment is the principal objective | Criteria that must be met to be given this code are included in Gender Equality Marker elements for coding 1-4. Gender equality objectives are the primary intended result(s) of the activity. Narrowing gender inequalities, transforming gender norms, or strengthening the empowerment of women and girls is the main reason the initiative is being undertaken. |
Code | Definition | Guidance |
0 | Not expected to contribute to realization of human rights | There is no consideration of human rights issues and there are no results relating to human rights. |
1 | Limited contribution to realization of human rights | There is limited consideration of human rights. For example, there may have been a human rights analysis or participation of key stakeholders including rights holders in the activity, but other key elements are not identified. Accordingly, contribution to human rights is minor to the overall outcomes of the initiative. |
2 | Significant contribution to realization of human rights | At least three (3) of the six (6) Human Rights Marker elements for coding** are identified. Activity therefore makes a substantial contribution towards the realization of human rights. |
3 | Principal contribution is to the realization of human rights | Primary or principal contribution of the activity is towards the realization of human rights. 5-6 of the 6 HR Marker elements listed below are evident in the activity. |
Code | Definition | Guidance |
0 | No contribution to peace | There is no consideration of peace, conflict or violence issues and there are no results expected regarding sustaining peace, peace building, addressing root causes or drivers of conflict, enhance trust among groups or trust in government. |
1 | Limited contribution to peace | There is limited consideration of peace. Contribution to peace is limited, or not explicitly mentioned, in the overall outcome of the activity. The activity, however, fulfills minimum requirements for conflict sensitivity: A. Conflict analysis is carried out, or existing conflict analysis referenced by the activity (e.g. as part of the Common Country Assessment or other analyses); AND B. The activity is designed to”do no harm” or is conflict sensitive in response to the conflict analysis. |
2 | Significant contribution to peace | Contribution to peace is significant. Building or sustaining peace is part of the activity’s intended outcomes. The following criteria are met: A. Conflict analysis is carried out, or existing conflict analysis referenced by the activity (e.g. as part of the Common Country Assessment or other analyses); AND B. The activity is designed to ”do no harm” or is conflict sensitive in response to the conflict analysis; AND C. Activity seeks to address conflict drivers/root causes or activity outcomes are explicitly related to building or sustaining peace. |
3 | Principal contribution to peace | Primary or principal contribution of the activity is towards building or sustaining peace. The following criteria are met: A. Conflict analysis is carried out, or existing conflict analysis referenced by the activity (e.g. as part of the Common Country Assessment or other analyses); AND B. The activity is designed to ”do no harm” or is conflict sensitive in response to the conflict analysis; AND C. Activity seeks to address conflict drivers/root causes or activity outcomes are explicitly related to building or sustaining peace; AND D. Sustaining peace/peace building indicators are identified and included in monitoring and evaluation framework to inform programming decisions and track activity outcomes over time. |