GoB-UN POP 2010-2014 - UNFPA Botswana

GoB-UN POP 2010-20148.2 Delivering as One Results140. In addition to the GoB-UN POP 2010-2014development results, the key achievementsin the main areas of the UN Delivering as Oneprocess will also be monitored on a regularbasis through a Delivering as One Results andMonitoring and Evaluation Matrix 17 includingspecific indicators and targets. Progress on resultswill be monitored in areas such as aid effectiveness,GoB-UN POP implementation modalities andcoordination mechanisms, One Fund, One Leader,management practices, common services, OneUN House and One Voice.8.3 Audits141. The audits will be commissioned by the UNsystem agencies and undertaken by privateaudit services.142. Government Implementing Partners agreeto cooperate with the UN system agenciesfor monitoring all activities supported by cashtransfers, and will facilitate access to relevantfinancial records and personnel responsible forthe administration of cash provided by the UNsystem agencies. To that effect, GovernmentImplementing Partners agree to the following:a) Periodic on-site reviews and spot checksof their financial records by the UN systemagencies or their representative;b) Programmatic monitoring of activities followingthe UN system agencies’ standards andguidance for site visits and field monitoring;andc) Special or scheduled audits. Each UN systemagency, in collaboration with other UN systemagencies (where so desired and in consultationwith the respective coordinating Ministry) willestablish an annual audit plan, giving priorityto audits of Implementing Partners with largeamounts of cash assistance provided by theUN system agencies, and those whose financialmanagement capacity needs strengthening.9 Commitments by all Parties9.1 Commitments of the Governmentof Botswana143. The Government, in close collaboration withParticipating UN System Agencies, will doeverything in its power to ensure the effectiveimplementation of the GoB-UN POP 2010-2014.It will furnish and compile findings, data, statisticsand such other information as will enable theParticipating UN System Agencies to analyze andevaluate the results and achievements of theGoB-UN POP 2010-2014. Successful achievementof the GoB-UN POP 2010-2014 will also depend onthe relevant staff of the Implementing Partners.Government implementing agencies will makeavailable competent staff with the necessarytechnical skills and the required allocation oftime and resources to deliver results. ParticipatingUN System Agencies will endeavor to build awide range of Government staff capacities andfacilitate implementation of the GoB-UN POP2010-2014.144. The Government through ImplementingPartners will ensure that counterpart contributionsnecessary for the implementation of the GoB-UNPOP 2010-2014 will be made available in a timelyand adequate manner.145. The Government will support the UN SystemAgencies’ efforts to raise funds required tomeet the needs of this GoB-UN POP 2010-2014, and will cooperate with the UN SystemAgencies including: encouraging potentialdonor Governments to make available tothe UN System Agencies the funds neededto implement unfunded components of theprogramme; endorsing the UN System Agencies’efforts to raise funds for the programme fromthe private sector, both internationally and inBotswana; and by permitting contributions fromindividuals, corporations and foundations inBotswana to support this programme, which willbe tax exempt for the Donor, to the maximumextent permissible under applicable law.17To be developed by the RCO for UNCT approval.36 GoB - UN POP 2010 - 2014