Day 3: Session 2

Strategically Mobilizing Resources

An analogy…

Your Experience…. Your top tips on mobilizing resources??

Overview 1.The need for a strategic approach 2.The SNG/SNO context 3.The corporate RMMS 4.New tools – Website, IMPACT, the RM Guide and the RM Intranet

A strategic approach

Programming Resource Mobilization Delivery/Impact Quality programming is a vital prerequisite to attracting resources RM – an essential component

The RM Cycle

60% of FAO’s resources come from Voluntary/Extrabudgetary Contributions Resource Mobilization is VITAL to FAO!

Average and 2012/13 Target VC trend and projections

USD 1.6 Billion for next PWB FAO’s biennial RM Target

1.EU 2.USA 3.MUL 4.Spain 5.UNOCHA 6.Japan 7.UNDP/MDTF 8.Canada 9.Italy 10.GEF/Belgium 11.UK 12.Sweden/Germany FAO’s top resource partners

Ad-hoc approach Many small, isolated projects Fragmentation Economic crisis Critique of FAO (MAR, MOPAN, AMA) New resource partners “on the block” Challenges and Opportunities

Decentralized RM Strategies Regional OfficeSubregional Office Country Office

SNG/SNO Context

The Corporate Resource Mobilization and Management Strategy RMMS

The Strategy aims to achieve adequate, more predictable and sustainable voluntary contributions that fully support the achievement of FAO’s objectives at the global, regional, subregional and country levels The Corporate RMMS

1.Expanding resource partnerships 2.Communicating priorities for RM 3.Enhancing RM capacities 4.Effectively manage and report on resources RMMS – Outcomes

All resource mobilization efforts should.... Support FAO’s Strategic Framework and Members’ priorities Comply with FAO’s rules and regulations Are built on trust and mutual accountability Are monitored and accounted for Are coordinated and harmonized Organization-wide Guiding Principles

RM roles and responsibilities Corporate-level: the TC Department has the lead role, OSP, OCE, TDs/Strategy Team Leaders have a key function Regional level: ADG oversees all RM activities, with specific responsibilities assigned to FP Officers and TOs Subregional level: the SRC manages all resource mobilization efforts with support from TOs and FP Support and Monitoring Officers, and the Regional Emergency Coordinator (where present) Country level: FAOR lead role supported by the AFAOR, the Chief TA, and the Emergency Coordinator

IT’S TEAMWORK!

Questions

New tools Website Websitewww.fao.org/tc/resource-mobilization IMPACT RM Guide and Intranet home.fao.org/rmIntranet ADAM ADAM

Day 3: Session 3

Preparing an RM Strategy and Action Plan

IDENTIFYENGAGE NEGOTIATEMANAGE & REPORT COMMUNICATE RESULTS 5 practical steps See RM ‘Tips & Tools’ table

Resource Mobilization Situation Analysis…looking at resource trends, the office’s capacity to deliver, and a list of potential resource partners, identified in the Resource Partner Matrix The Resource Target...in line with the CPF Results Matrix Preparing the Strategy/Action Plan (see Guidance Note)

Achieving The RM Action Plan... outlining a list of activities, roles and a timeframe, in line with the outcomes of the RM Strategy and a set of RM Principles Monitoring and Evaluation... detailing how RM efforts will be tracked, reviewed and adjusted Continued…

Consult the corporate RM intranet for updates on corporate guidelines and opportunities in RM Assign donor focal points within the office team Strengthen a team approach to RM by having regular meetings, information sharing, updating knowledge through training and developing contacts Integrate RM activities into the Office’s work plan Ideas to get started

Group Work : RM Strategy and Action Planning

Day 4: Session 1

Engaging Resource Partners

EU Host Govt, IFIs and GEF Private Sector MDTFs Emergency Funds Group work/Discussion: