JNA/RDP

Joint Programmes

Joint programming is the collective effort through which the UN organizations and national partners work together to prepare, implement, monitor and evaluate activities aimed at effectively and efficiently achieving national priorities. Through joint programming, common results and the modalities for supporting programme implementation are identified.

Joint programming contributes to making the UN support to reaching the national goals more coherent, effective, and efficient. It is meant to avoid duplication, reduce transaction costs and maximize synergies among the national partners and the differing contributions of UN system organizations – be it in terms of the normative framework and technical expertise, or of expertise in programme areas and strategies.

A joint programme is a set of activities contained in a common work plan and related budget, involving two or more UN organizations and (sub-) national partners. The work plan and budget will form part of a joint programme document, which will also detail roles and responsibilities of partners in coordinating and managing the joint activities. The joint programme document is signed by all participating organizations and (sub-) national partners.

The UN Country Team for Somalia has developed a number of joint programmes within the UN Transition Plan (UNTP), namely: Support to IDPs in Bossaso, Puntland State of Somalia , Displaced Communities in Hargeisa, Somaliland , and Local Governance and Decentralized Service Delivery. The UN Country Team also has some innovative joint programming initiatives, including the Joint UN Team on AIDS Workplan and a joint programme on young child survival and development. These joint programmes and joint programming exercises range from $4 million USD to $90 million USD and in various stages of implementation.

What is included in the RDP?

The RDP provides an overall Programme for Somalia but also responds to the specific situations of South-Central Somalia, Puntland and Somaliland .  There are five volumes within the RDP as highlighted in the diagram below. The geographic volumes of the RDP provide contextualized presentations of priority needs and actions that, together with the overall Synthesis Volume, can be used for programming assistance.  The 6 cluster reports for Volume 5 of the RDP are as follows: (I) Governance, Security and the Rule of Law; (II) Macroeconomic Policy Framework and Data Development; (III) Infrastructure; (IV) Social Services and Protection of Vulnerable Groups; (V) Productive Sectors and the Environment; (VI) Livelihoods and Solutions for the Displaced.

Each Volume has five sections. The political, security and socioeconomic context is reviewed in Section I.  Key needs together with a vision are given in Section II. Key prioritizing criteria and principles underpinning the reconstruction and development strategy are given in Section III together with a three-part strategy focusing on deepening peace and security, improving social services, and achieving rapid poverty reducing development.  Key aspects of phasing, a financing framework and coordination arrangements are discussed in Section IV.  Finally, a detailed Results Based Matrix is given in Section V. 

How do I contact the JNA/RDP?

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