Session1. Introduction

Session 1“Objectives of the ECP workshop”

Richard Moon

Objectives

1. Enhance the capacity of FAO country offices staff to develop and implement effective country programmes

2. Equip FAO technical officers in SFW and RAF to support the development and implementation of country programmes

3. Strengthen a support network for “Effective Country Programming”, with an understanding of respective roles

Country Programming Policies and Principles

Aleksandra Zamberlin

CP Policies and Principlesdefined in the 108th

Programme Committee Document

CP Policies • Policy 1: Integration and RBM

Priority setting, CPF, CWP, incl. Project cycle management Emergency operations and Disaster Risk Management Resource mobilization - in support of RM target def. within CPF

• Policy 2: Alignment National programming cycle (CPF), PWB (CWP) UN Programming cycle (CPF) FAO reform process (e.g., decentralization and roles and

responsibilities)

• Policy 3: CP as corporate effort - Subsidiarity

FAO country programming policies – integration, alignment and subsidiarity

Resource mobilizationResource mobilization

Corporate process and results (ONE FAO) Corporate process and results (ONE FAO)

Coordination and alignment with the UNCoordination and alignment with the UN

Principles Implications

Ownership, empowerment, mutual commitment

Gow-FAO co-ownership, collaboration on achieving agreed outcomes

Accountability CPF and CWP – basis for integrated accountability to Country, UN/DPs and FAO

Flexibility CPF, living document allowing adjustments

Adherance to UN programming principles

Application throughout CP

Strategic focus Focus on areas of strategic relevance, where FAO can deliver

Needs driven and Functioning as One

Jointly programmed, complementary, synergetic to initiatives of other DPs

Lessons learnt, good practices

Thank you

ECP course and the logic

Mariangela Bagnardi

ECP Course: the logic

• Being Strategic: The Country Programming Framework (CPF)

• Getting the resources: Resource Mobilization (RM)

• Developing and delivering on projects: The Project Cycle (PC)

• Planning and managing the work: The Country Work Plan (CWP)

Thank you