1. Perspectives of UN-Habitat on UN System Reforms
- Delivering as One (DaO) -
6TH September 2016
Panari Hotel

2. Organization for country engagement
Regional level
Senior Human Settlement Officer per 10 to 15 countries
Country Level
Habitat Programme Manager/Technical Advisor (16)
Focal person appointed by the Government (9)
Engagement on habitat issues without HPM or Focal person (23)

3. UN-Habitat Presence at country level

4. Nature & scope of Engagement
SHSO and HPM/TA on UNCT information list and regularly updated
Engaged in drafting, reporting and reviewing UNDAF/Ps depending on Government demand and capacity.
Required by the Governing Council to develop & implement HCPDs in a participatory manner in line with UNDAF/Ps of the countries.
Offer technical support to UNCT and countries on sustainable urbanization e.g. NUP, planning, slum upgrading, basic services
Support countries to mobilize stakeholders and partners to contribute to sustainable urban development e.g. NUFs
Facilitate countries to participate effectively in Habitat III processes e.g. developing the African Position

5. Selected Success Stories
Burkina Faso
Chad
Urban Safety Strengthening Programme with UNDP, Govt & Local Authorities
Capacity building in crime prevention
Urban security observatory for Ouagadougou
Implementation of prioritized activities
Joint programme with UNDP & Govt
Legislation for urban planning and housing
Institutional development - Housing Finance Bank
Construction of low/medium housing
Technical advise to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning.
South Sudan
Zambia
Joint Programme with UNHCR
Provision of shelter to returnees/refugees in Wau and Juba
Joint programme with UNDP
Disaster Risk Reduction in Warrap, Jonglei, Lakes and Upper Nile
Joint Project with UNDP & LCC
Disaster risk reduction in Lusaka
Joint Programme with UNDP, UNHCR & Govt
Resettlement of refugees
Joint Programme with FAO & Govt
Land management

6. Optimizing the use of staff time Joint resource mobilization
Lessons learnt
Opportunity
Synergies in programming and engaging Govt in National Development Plans
Optimizing the use of staff time
Joint resource mobilization
Challenges
Persistence of the ‘Silo mentality’
Limited support from other UN agencies in resource mobilization & allocation
Competition for resources – loss of focus on substance
Capacity constraints & distance to engage effectively

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Thank you.