1. Session 4 Introduction to the 2nd monitoring round (2015-16)
Overall structure, timeline and process
UNDP-OECD Joint Support Team

2. Recap: what are the guiding principles?
Focus on behaviour change that matters for development: gather evidence on progress/challenges to further incentivise change
Voluntary participation in the monitoring efforts – other ways of showcasing achievements
Developing country government-led exercise
With coordination and support from the OECD-UNDP JST
Anchored in existing frameworks
Inclusive process
Providers (country offices, in liaison with their HQs)
Other partners: parliamentarians, CSOs, private sector, trade unions
Partners engaged in data collection (where relevant), data validation, and discussions around findings to incentivise behaviour change

3. Key steps and timeline Notes:
Country-level specific milestones should be adapted to country contexts.
Meeting the timeline will depend on the timeliness of the provision of validated data by developing country governments.
In order to ensure timely submission of country-level data by the 31March 2016 while allowing sufficient time for data validation at the country level, it is encouraged to consider data collection on the basis of whatever data is available in Oct-Dec 2015

4. DEVELOPING COUNTRY GOVERNMENTS
WHO should engage?
PROVIDER COUNTRY OFFICES
In liaison with their HQs
1 “provider focal point”, who will:
Act as the main counterpart
Facilitate engagement of other providers
OTHER PARTNERS
Parliamentarians, CSOs, private sector, trade unions
1 “focal point” for each stakeholder group, who will:
Share views from their group
DEVELOPING COUNTRY GOVERNMENTS
National co-ordinator the leading player!
He/she usually sits in ministry of finance / planning
With the support of his minister (high level political engagement)
In relation with relevant government institutions
JOINT SUPPORT TEAM
Team in Paris/NY
[on a case by case basis] UNDP country offices and regional centres
Regional platforms

5. And HOW should they engage ?
While the national co-ordinator is in charge of leading and coordinating the process, all stakeholders should actively engage in the different phases of the monitoring exercise, including:
(1) Preparation
(2) Data collection and validation
(3) Data review and final processing
In addition, all stakeholders are invited to contribute to the use and dissemination of findings
Identifying progress factors and bottlenecks
Identifying joint actions to address the bottlenecks
Key messages to inform global and regional dialogue and actions

6. STEP 1. PREPARATION

7. Who does what? JST Developing country government Providers
Sensitisation and outreach to countries
Regional “pre-monitoring workshops”
Guide note, FAQs, country spread sheets for data reporting
Developing country government
Minister: official letter confirming participation in the 2nd round
Appointment of a National co-ordinator = the focal point in charge of leading and co-ordinating the exercise at the country level
National co-ordinator participates in the pre-monitoring workshop
Providers
HQs:
Appointment of a HQ focal point
Encourage countries to participate
Sensitise their country offices
Country offices
Identify a contact person that will engage
Agree, in consultation with the government and other providers, on a single provider focal point
Other partners
Country level
Agree, in consultation with the government, on 1 focal points for each stakeholder: parliamentarians, CSOs, private sector, trade unions

8. STEP 2. DATA COLLECTION AND VALIDATION

9. Who does what? JST National co-ordinator (NC) Providers Other partners
For country sourced data (indic. 1,3,3,5,6,7,8,9b)
Support and guidance to the national co-ordinator (guide, helpdesk, community space, FAQs)
[on a case by case basis] Support from UNDP COs and RCs
For globally sourced data (indicator 4, 9a, 10)
Data consolidation
National co-ordinator (NC)
Initiates a launch meeting with all focal points to inform them about the exercise
Oversees the collection of data, either through existing mechanisms and tools or ad hoc processes
Coordinates data collection for country-sourced data (indic. 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9b)
Consults with relevant stakeholders for data collection
Oversees the validation of data with all stakeholders (validation meeting)
Submits validated data (fill submission tool) by 31 March 2016 to the JST
Providers
Country offices
Provide data to the NC when need be (ind. 1,2,3,5a,6,9b)
Participate in data validation
Other partners
Relevant focal points report to the NC for indic. 2 and 3
Participate in data validation

10. Examples of ways to ground data collection and validation in countries’ own frameworks and systems
Many countries have made progress in establishing or strengthening national institutional frameworks and processes to increase transparency, co-ordination, harmonisation, alignment and results focus of development co-operation, through:
Launching a national plan or action plan for implementing EDC commitments
(e.g. Bangladesh’s Joint Co-operation strategy)
Discussing on EDC in an institutionalised discussion forum
(e.g. Myanmar’s Development cooperation Forum)
Reviewing and revising development co-operation partnership strategies
(e.g. Lao’s Vientiane Declaration on Partnerships for Effective Development Co-operation)
Adapting existing national systems to regularly gather information on GPEDC indicators
(e.g. Cambodia’s ODA data base)

11. Reporting data For each indicator:
Who reports to the national co-ordinator?
What type of data (quantitative or qualitative)?

12. Scope of reporting: what transactions should be recorded?
Official Development Assistance (ODA) – REQUIRED
This includes: all transactions undertaken
with the promotion of economic development and welfare as the main objective
at concessional financial terms (if a loan, having a grant element of at least 25%)
Other official flows (OOFs) – STRONGLY ENCOURAGED
Countries that are interested in monitoring the effectiveness of a broader range of development co-operation funds (e.g. non-concessional lending) are encouraged to do so, provided that the following criteria are met:
official source (bilateral or multilateral)
promotion of economic development and welfare as the main objective
The tool used for reporting country level data includes separate rows distinguishing between concessional and non-concessional funding (to ensure comparability with data from previous years)
Private concessional flows – VOLUNTARY (parallel pilot exercise with JST)
In countries where private development partners (foundations, NGOs) are very active in supporting government priorities, the national co-ordinator can also chose to incorporate private concessional flows
(if interested, contact the JST at

13. What is the reporting year of reference?
The latest fiscal year of the developing country for which there is information available.
In order to ensure timely submission of country-level data by the end of March 2016 while allowing sufficient time for data validation at the country level, it is encouraged to consider data collection on the basis of data that is available in December 2015.
This also means that all data from providers of development co-operation is expected to be provided according to the developing country’s fiscal year.
Exchange rates
Reporting should be made in US Dollars.
A table of exchange rates  is provided in the monitoring section of the Global Partnership community site.  

14. STEP 3. DATA PROCESSING AND FINAL REVIEW

15. Who does what? JST National co-ordinator (NC) Providers
Consolidates and aggregates country-sourced data (indic. 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9b) and globally sourced-data (indics 4, 9a,10)
Sends final country-sourced data to the NC for final review
Sends globally-sourced data to the NC for information
Makes raw data available online
National co-ordinator (NC)
Ensures final review of the country-sourced data (indic. 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9b) in consultation with relevant stakeholders
If errors, notify the JST
Providers
Country offices
If any comments on finalised country-sourced data ((indic. 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9b), communicate them to the NC
HQs
If any comments on globally-sourced data (indic. 4 and 10), communicate them to the JST

16. STEP 4. ANALYIS & PROGRESS REPORT PRODUCTION

17. Who does what? JST Regional platforms
Carries out the analysis - on the basis of data collected at the country and global levels AND of complementary qualitative evidence (desk review)
Co-ordinates the production of the global 2016 Progress Report (launched of the report expected by Sept 2016)
The Progress Report will contain:
a global snapshot of progress made at the global level for each indicator
short country-pages presenting data for each country participating in the monitoring exercise – in a visual and reader-friendly manner
Regional platforms
Undertake specific regional analysis (based on available raw data)

18. Scope of the 2016 Progress Report: Building Evidence for political engagement
Provide overview of progress made in implementing the EDC commitments on the basis of the 10 indicators
Are we on track to deliver our commitments and achieve targets?
Global aggregate analysis of progress and challenges
Country analysis of progress & challenges (country pages)
Identification of possible actions to accelerate progress
Where do we need to take actions to accelerate progress?
Identify good practice and emerging lessons learned
Illustrative examples of development effectiveness in action
What are emerging lessons learned from focusing on effective development cooperation?
Provide overview of key areas of consideration for the strengthening the relevance of the monitoring in the post-2015 context.
How can the monitoring indicators fit for purpose in post-2015?

19. STEP 5. DISSEMINATION & USE OF FINDINGS

20. Who does what? JST GPEDC Co-Chairs and Steering Committee members
Support to dissemination of findings (launch of the Progress Report, dissemination of key highlights, on-line access to data)
Facilitate linking the findings to the HLM 2 preparation and GPEDC SC dialogue
GPEDC Co-Chairs and Steering Committee members
Reflect on key messages and actions
Developing country governments, regional platforms, providers, other stakeholders
Facilitate and actively participate in exchanges, learning and dialogue around findings at country, regional, global levels (HLM2 will be an opportunity to discuss international EDC commitments)
Shape up policy and practice

21. What support is available?
Community space (incl. FAQs)
Monitoring guide
Tool for reporting
Helpdesk:
[on a case by case basis] Support from UNDP country offices and regional centres

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