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UNDG Knowledge Tools
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Ian Thorpe Team Leader, Knowledge Management, UN DOCOVersion 25 June 2012
Main Knowledge Tools
• UNDG Toolkit: http://toolkit.undg.org • UNDG Rosters: http://rosters.unssc.org • Coordination Practice Network (CPN):
http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=554• UNDG Website:
http://www.undg.org • HRBA portal:
http://hrbaportal.org/
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UNDG Toolkit
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UNDG Toolkit - purpose• One-stop shop for guidance on
co-ordination • Provide a framework building on existing
tools and approaches to help countries develop a comprehensive change effort strategy for their programmes and operations;
• Make tools available—including guidance notes, activity plans and descriptions, templates, country examples, etc.—to be used by countries on an à la carte basis;
• Be user-friendly and non-prescriptive. The Toolkit directs users to activities most relevant to their needs.
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Organization and Content of Toolkit• Overview• Guidance structured around 6 co-ordination
workstreams• Step by step “change management” approach for
enhanced co-ordination• Diagnostic “checklist”• Support• Includes “official guidance” and country examples
including enhanced co-ordination from DaO experiences
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Workstreams Covered by Toolkit• UNDAF or common programming tool • Common Services and Harmonized Business
Practices • Joint communication • Common premises (where appropriate) • Joint resource mobilization • Common budgetary framework • Organizational change – leadership, structure,
skills, culture
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FRAMEWORK FOR UN COHERENCE, EFFECTIVENESS AND RELEVANCE AT COUNTRY LEVEL: Change management Steps
Increasedcoherence,
effectiveness and
relevance
Initiate & mobilize
Prioritize and set
outcomes
Determine strategy
Plan organis-
ation changes
Plan implement-
ationImplement
1 2 3 4 5 6
7
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Communicate about change
Monitor and evaluate
Coordinate change & ongoing implementation
Execute the implementation plan
UNDG Rosters
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UNDG Rosters
• Consolidated rosters of “approved” trained experts in different areas of co-ordination
• UNCT self-serve access to experts for technical support
• Access via UNSSC to put together training/facilitation teams
• Active rosters: UNDAF, HRBA, DRR, Conflict Analysis, Environmental Sustainability, Business Operations
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Coordination Practice Network (CPN)
• Community of practice on UN Coordination issues
• Open to all UN staff working on UN coordination issues
• Includes questions from UNCTs, moderated discussions, sharing of experience, news and announcements.
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UNDG Website
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UNDG Website
Everything you need to know about UNDG and UN Coordination!• All about the UNDG (members, workplan, calendar,
decisions, progress reports etc.)• UNDG working mechanisms – decisions, minutes and
documents• UNCT profiles, reports and documents• RC system resources• Regional UNDG information• Information resources and guidance
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UNDG Website Resources
Also find UNDG materials via:• UNDG on Youtube• UNDG on Google Plus• UNDG publications on Issuu• UNDG presentations on Slideshare
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HRBA Portal
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HRBA Portal
• Guidance and Tools• Training and Learning Material• Case Studies• News• HuriTALK – Human Rights Policy Network
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UNDG knowledge toolsThank you
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Ian Thorpe Team Leader, Knowledge Management, UN DOCO