GoB-UN POP 2010-2014 - UNFPA Botswana

GoB-UN POP 2010-20144.2 Managing for Development Results ina Middle-Income Botswana50. Results-based management (RBM) is a keyprogramming principle established by UNDGguidance, and underpins the developmentand implementation of the GoB-UN POP 2010-2014.The UNDG defines ‘results-based management’ as“a management strategy by which an organizationensures that its processes, products and services,contribute to the achievement of desired results(Outputs, Outcomes, Impact). RBM rests on clearlydefined accountability for results and requiresmonitoring and self-assessment of progress towardsresults, and reporting on performance”.51. In order to achieve the most effective andefficient implementation of GoB-UN POP2010-2014 development results in support ofnational priorities, the United Nations and theGovernment of Botswana are fully committedto a comprehensive approach to resultsbasedmanagement that encompasses thefollowing key and inter-related components:a) Vision: To be a strategic UN that provides highquality, coherent policy and technical adviceaddressing national development prioritiesbased on international norms and standards.b) Results Matrix and Performance Measurement:In support to the overall vision and the fivecomponents, the GoB-UN POP contains acomprehensive Results Matrix detailing alogical set of measurable results in the form of15 outcomes (five-year development resultsthe UN and partners intend to achieve) andoutputs (specific results which clearly show the UN’scontribution). The GoB-UN POP 2010-2014 ResultsMatrix also contains performance measurementinformation (indicators, baselines, targets, means ofverification) in relation to each outcome and eachoutput required to enable regular monitoringof progress and the degree of achievement ofthe GoB-UN POP results.c) Results-based Governance and Accountability:In order to ensure that the implementation ofGoB-UN POP 2010-2014 responds in an effectiveand efficient manner to national priorities, asper the planned Results Matrix, as well as inresponse to possible newly emerging needs,the overall governance of the GoB-UN POP2010-2014 will entail a regular high level reviewunder the joint leadership of the Governmentand the United Nations. The annual reviewwill consist of a ‘three-tier’ stocktaking of theprogress achieved, as well as challenges facedin the implementation of the GoB-UN POP2010-2014 addressing the three dimensionsof: policy, results, and financial resources(funding and expenditure). In addition, thesupporting coordination architecture of CCGswas jointly defined by the Government andthe UN on the basis of the GoB-UN POP ResultsMatrix. While each CCG is accountable forthe coordination of a dedicated set of GoB-UN POP 2010-2014 Results, each participatingUN system agency will remain accountablefor the results of the specific programmes andprojects it implements.d) Partnership and inclusive approach: In thepreparation and implementation of the GoB-UN POP 2010-2014 the Government and theUN have been fully committed to an inclusivepartnership approach as a means to ensureactive and meaningful involvement andparticipation of all key stakeholders.e) Knowledge Management: An essential featureof the United Nations’ comprehensive approachto managing for development results in a middleincomeBotswana is the production, use, analysisand retention of data and information in supportof the implementation of the GoB-UN POP. To thisend, a dedicated Knowledge ManagementStrategy has been developed by the UnitedNations. The strategy is predicated on UNDGrelatedguidance placing prime emphasis onthe use, reliance on and support to existingnational information sources and systems.GoB - UN POP 2010 - 2014 19