1. Report of the Working Group on RCA Medium Term Strategy and Strategic Priorities
Alumanda Dela Rosa
RCA MTS Working Group Chair
Presented at 44th RCA GCM, Vienna
11 September 2015

2. Outline Introduction Expert Group Meeting Draft RCA MTS & SP 2018-2023
Objective
Participants
Output
Draft RCA MTS & SP

3. WG Task in Four Phases
Phase 1: Development of the Concept Paper on RCA MTS and Strategic priorities for ( submitted and approved by the 36th NRM in April 2014)
Phase 2: Identification of Strategic Priorities(Expert Group Meeting in February 2015)
Phase 3: Formulation of the draft RCA MTS & Strategic Priorities and Implementation Plan(Working Group meeting in June 2015)
Phase 4: Submission of Draft RCA MTS & SP (44th RCA GCM, September 2015)

4. PHASE 3: Working Group Meeting
22-26 June 2015, Vienna
Participants:
Mr. Mokdad Maksoudi Mr. Waqar Ahmad
Mr. John Easey Ms. Alumanda Dela Rosa
Mr. Md. Monirul Islam Mr. Kun-Mo Choi
Mr. Zhixuan Zhu Mr. Sinh Van Hoang, RCA FP
Ms. Thyagarajan Sakuntala
Mr. Anhar Antariksawan
Mr. Ayako Kubo
Ms. Yudai Maeda
Mr. nahrul Khair Bin Alang Md Rashid

5. The WG thanks Dr. Mokdad Maksoudi, IAEA expert, for his excellent preparation of the working document that facilitated the work of the WG and enabled the WG to accomplish its task on time.

6. Main Objective of Meeting
To draw up the draft RCA MTS & SP for
with due consideration of the
outputs of the survey and the expert group
meeting in February 2015
The WGM agreed that, since the meetings of
of the NRs are the decision making fora, the
focus of the MTS should be at the operational
management level

7. Salient Features RCA Strategic Context
Strategic directions and priorities
Critical implementation enablers (project, programme, operational management level)
Performance Indicators
Execution of the RCA MTS & SP

8. Salient Features RCA Strategic Context
Adoption of the post-2015 development agenda including the SDGs
The IAEA Medium Term and TC Strategies
Perception of the public towards NS&T
Predictable core funding of the RCA programme and the need to mobilize additional resources
Enhancing the relevance and sustainability of NNIs
The region’s nuclear/radiation safety and security status
HRD and skills retention

9. Salient Features Strategic Directions
1. Enhance operational management capacity of
the RCA
2. Continue enhancing the sustainable
contribution of the RCA towards meeting the
development needs, priorities, and interests of
the RCA region
3. Ensure full integration of the RCA programme
into the national developmental plans of the RCA
GPs and alignment with the SDGs at the regional
level

10. Salient Features Strategic Directions
4. Reinforce and consolidate a culture of nuclear safety and security
5. Continue building human capacity, including education and training, nuclear knowledge management and accord particular attention to needs of new RCA GPs, LDCs, SIDSs

11. Salient Features Strategic Directions
6. promote self-reliance, good institutional governance Enhance operational management capacity of the RCA
7. Enhance general awareness about RCA’s regional footprint and underpin resource mobilization efforts

12. Salient Features Critical Processes and Procedures
- The RCA Guidelines and operating Rules (GOR) governs the operational management of the RCA at the project and programme levels
- The operational management now includes resource mobilization

13. Salient Features Strategic Priorities
Food and Agriculture, human health, industry, environment
Radiation safety
Energy planning

14. Salient Features Critical Implementation Enablers
RCA’s operational management approach focused on raising development impact and contributing to the region’s development goals;
A rigorous results-based to programme design, monitoring and performance management anchored on RCA’s strategic priorities
to bring these about, effective communication is essential component

15. Salient Features Perfomance Indicators
Ownership of the RCA programme by the GPs
Programme relevance fully aligned to the MTS
Programme sustainability in terms of outcomes and impacts of the projects contributing to the development of the region
Use of region’s expertise and nuclear facilities for the implementation of the programme
Operational resource mobilization capability

16. Execution of the RCA MTS & SP 2018-2023
Tasks
Responsible Parties
Action Timelines
Outputs 1
Assess the situation and define the financial gap for programme implementation
WG on financial gap analysis and resource mobilization
Establish WG: GCM 2016
Report: NRM 2017
Report on financial gap analysis 2
Review and align the strategy and mechanism for resource mobilization with the MTS
GCM 2017
Recommended resource mobilization strategy for approval 3
Review the formulation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting mechanism and align it with the MTS
PAC
NRM 2016 – NRM 2024
Progress reports and draft procedures

17. Execution of RCA MTS & SP 2018-20234
Review the human resources development strategy and align it with the MTS
WG on human resources
NRM 2017
Recommended strategy for approval 5
Review the current TCDC and other cooperation modalities and align these with the MTS
PAC & experts group
Recommended TCDC practice and guidelines for approval 6
Prepare annual work plan for execution of the MTS
NRM
GCM 2017 – GCM 2022
Work plan for agreement and adoption 7
Conduct midterm review of the MTS
WG on MTS midterm review
Establish WG: GCM 2020
Report: NRM 2021
Review report 8
Review the need for updating the current GOR, if any
All WGs
As required.
Updated GOR for approval

18. THANK YOU!