1. African Union Commission
Strategic Plan

2. Presentation Outline Foundations of the Strategic Plan
Pillars and Priorities
Strategic Plan Goal
Outcomes and Outputs for Strategic Plan
Structure and character of the Strategic Plan
Implementation Arrangements
Monitoring and Evaluation
Resource Plan
Enabling Conditions and Way Forward

3. The Third Strategic Plan
Foundations of the Plan
The foundation of the Third Strategic Plan ( ) of the African Union Commission is:
African Union Vision
Mission and Mandate of the African Union Commission;
Strategic Pillars; and
Strategic Priorities

4. Foundations of the Strategic Plan
Figure 1: AUC Strategic Plan Map
AU Vision
Mission
Mandate
Strategic Pillars of the Commission
8 Priorities
Goal of Strategic Plan
Outcomes, Outputs and Targets
Constitutive Act and Statutes
Stakeholders’ Workshop
Commission Retreat
Technical work with Departments

5. African Union Commission
Vision
An integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the global arena
Mission
To become “an efficient and value-adding institution driving the African integration and development process in close collaboration with African Union member states, the Regional economic Communities and African citizens”.

6. Strategic Pillars of the Commission
Peace and Security
Social, Economic and Human Development
Integration, Cooperation and Partnerships
Shared Values
Institutions, Capacity Building and Communication

7. African Union Commission Strategic Plan 2014-17
Focus Areas
8 Priorities
Promote peace and stability, including regional initiatives, good governance, democracy and human right as a foundation for inclusion, security and the development of the continent and its people
Expand Agricultural production, developing the Agro-processing and businesses sectors, increase market access and attain Africa’s collective Food self-sufficiency and nutrition through promotion of smallholder agriculture, sound environment and natural resource management, including climate change.
Promote inclusive economic development and industrialization through the acceleration of infrastructure development projects that will aid economic integration and utilization of the continent’s mineral and other natural resources.

8. African Union Commission Strategic Plan 2014-17
Priorities Continued
Build Africa’s human capacity through the prioritization of Primary Health Care and Prevention; Education, skills development and investment in science, research and innovation, access to clean water and sanitation with inclusion of the vulnerable groups.
Mainstream the participation of women and the youth in all priorities and activities of the Union and the continent
Implement strategies of resource mobilization, with special emphasis on alternative source of funding, and/or additional funding to enable Africa to finance its programmes and development.
Strengthen a people centered Union through active communication of the programmes of the African Union, the branding of the Union and participation of Member States and other stakeholders in defining and implementing the African agenda.
Strengthen the institutional capacity of the AUC, the RECs and other organs, and its relations with strategic and other partners

9. Goal of Strategic Plan
“Accelerate progress towards an integrated, prosperous and inclusive Africa, at peace with itself, playing a dynamic role in the continental and global arena, effectively driven by an accountable, efficient and responsive Commission

10. African Union Commission Strategic Plan 2014-17
Outcomes and Outputs
Outcome 1: Peace and stability, good governance, democracy and human rights as foundations for development and stable societies promoted
Output 1.1: Capacities for Conflict Prevention, Management, Response and Peace Building in place
Output 1.2: Participation of women, youth (including the AU-YVC)and civil society in peace building, conflict prevention and post-conflict recovery and development facilitated
Output 1.3: Post conflict reconstruction and peace building mechanisms enhanced
Output 1.4: Good governance and democracy promoted
Output 1.5: Legal and Shared Values instruments, based on African and Universal instruments promoted, particularly those focusing on the rights of women, youth, persons with disabilities and children
Output 1.6: Human Rights based on ‎African and universal instruments ‎promoted and protected
Output 1.7:The capacity of the AU to coordinate and respond to humanitarian situations and protect civilians in conflict and disaster zones enhanced

11. African Union Commission Strategic Plan 2014-17
Outcomes and Outputs
Outcome 2:
Policies and institutions for sustainable development, increased agricultural production, food and nutrition security, expanded value addition and market access, and sound environmental management implemented
Output 2.1: MS implementation of CAADP priority programmes including animal resources as an instrument to boost agricultural production and productivity for food and nutrition security, and eliminating hunger and reducing poverty is supported
Output 2.2: Implementation of Priority programmes on Environment and Natural Resources and Climate Change facilitated
Output 2.3: Programs for enhancement of agribusiness including access to productive resources and capacity of Women, Youth and persons with disabilities supported
Output 2.4: Strengthening of infrastructure for market access and trade in agricultural products promoted AUC SP

12. African Union Commission Strategic Plan 2014-17
Outcomes and Outputs
Outcome 3: Infrastructure development and environment for inclusive economic development, industrialization, private sector-led intra-African Trade and sustainable utilization of natural resources created
Output 3.1: Enabling policy frameworks for inclusive development formulated, promoted and implementation capacity of MS enhanced
Output 3.2:The Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa facilitated
Output 3.3: Access to modern energy services for the majority of the African population enhanced
Output 3.4: Policies and Standards to promote Continental integration facilitated
Output 3.5: Trade and Customs facilitation policies developed and promoted and CFTA negotiations facilitated
Output 3.6: Policies for Private sector engagement and improved Business Climate in Africa developed and promoted
Output 3.7: Women, Youth and persons with disabilities entrepreneurship promoted, and supported
Output 3.8: Policies for the sustainable utilization of the continent‘s mineral and other resources developed and promoted

13. African Union Commission Strategic Plan 2014-17
Outcomes and Outputs
Outcome 4:
Policies and Programmes to enhance health, education and employable skills underpinned by investment in services, science, research and innovation implemented by Member States
Output 4.1: Implementation of the Africa Health Strategy (AHS) promoted
Output 4.2: strategies for quality education, skills development and services, particularly for women and youth are designed and promoted
Output 4.3: Policies and Strategic programs for investments in science, research and innovation are designed and promoted to enhance Africa‘s Global Competitiveness
Output 4.4: Frameworks for Social security and protection of vulnerable groups ( children, persons living with disabilities) promoted

14. African Union Commission Strategic Plan 2014-17
Outcomes and Outputs
Outcome 5:
Strategies for resource mobilization, including alternative and additional sources of funding, to enable Africa to finance its programmes and development in place
Output 5.1: A financially sustainable and viable Commission attained
Output 5.2: Alternative sources of funding for Africa to finance its development programs identified and implemented
Outcome 6:
An AUC that communicates with and engages Member States/Stakeholders in defining and implementing the African agenda
Output 6.1:Rebranding of the AUC, effective communication and increased visibility achieved
Output 6.2: Stakeholder involvement in the African Agenda implementation, which reflects cultural and linguistic diversity, equal participation of women, youth and vulnerable groups improved

15. African Union Commission Strategic Plan 2014-17
Outcomes and Outputs
Outcome 7:
Institutional capacities of the AUC improved, and relations with RECs, AU Organs and with strategic and other partners strengthened
Output 7.1: Institutional capacities of the AUC strengthened
Output 7.2: Relationships with AU Organs, ‎RECs and Strategic partners strengthened

16. Outcome/Output Indicator Base 2014 2015 2016 2017 Outcome 7:
Institutional capacity of the
AUC improved, an d
relations with RECs, AU
Organs and other strategic
partners strengthened.
% Level
of Client Satisfaction (survey)
60%
70%
80%
90%
% level of cost reduction per capita (AUC)
as a results of improved
systems 5 10
Level of satisfaction of t
he PRC on timely/quality reporting by AUC NA
Outputs
Output 7.1
Institutional capacities of
the AUC strengthened
# of AUC staff trained on areas that aim to boost efficiency
and
effectiveness of the AUC 50
100
150
200
% of women in the total professional staff/ % of women occupying
managerial positions 25 1 30
% Level of client (internal) sat
isfaction of service delivery 20 40 60 70
# processes reviewed/improved per year by departments
% reduction in downtime in AUC ICT systems within the Commission and
Regional Offices 45 95
# of organizational development and cult
ural change management initiatives
designed and implemented. 2 3 %
reduction of meetings,
conferences, seminars organized by AU
Commission 35
Actions /Strategies to pursue 1.
Put in place measures to improve, on a continuous basis, the performance and operational efficiency of the Commission in term
s of finance, human
resources and
administration, legal, strategic planning, internal audit, conference, medical, protocol and all services in the Commission,
through
bench marking and adoption of International Best Practices 2.
Adopt measures to strengthen institutional leadership, general c
orporate governance and stakeholders management 3.
Popularize the Union through civic education, including integrating AU history and its symbols, flags, anthem, logo, etc into
national curricula 4.
Promote Measures to enable organizational change, innovation a
nd knowledge management 5.
Promote measures to implement and monitor
the Gender policy of the AU within the Commission with a view to strengthening the Status of Women 6.
Develop and implement measures to promote intra and interdepartmental synergies 7.
Take measu
res to strengthen Human Capital Development and Management 8.
Enhance internal communication 9.
Continue with Capacity building of AUC
Departments & Directorates to mainstream
gender
10.
Provide high standard protocol services to
regulate AU’s interaction with
Members States
and Stakeholders
Positions at Director level

17. The Linkage between the Pillars and Priorities
Peace & Security
P1. Promote peace and stability ,including regional initiatives, good governance, democracy and human right as a foundation for inclusion, security and the development of the continent and its people
P5.Mainstream the participation of women and the youth in all priorities and activities of the Union and the continent
Social, Economic & Human Development
P4. Build Africa’s human capacity through the prioritization of Primary Health Care and Prevention; Education, skills development and investment in science, research and innovation, access to clean water and sanitation with inclusion of the vulnerable groups
P2. Expand Agricultural production, developing the Agro-processing and businesses sectors, increase market access and attain Africa’s collective Food self- sufficiency and nutrition through promotion of smallholder agriculture, sound environment and natural resource management, including climate change.
P3. Promote inclusive economic development and industrialization through the acceleration of infrastructure development projects that will aid economic integration and utilization of the continent’s mineral and other natural resources..
P5. Mainstream the participation of women and the youth in all priorities and activities of the Union and the continent
Integration, Cooperation & Partnerships
P3. Promote inclusive economic development and industrialization through the acceleration of infrastructure development projects that will aid economic integration and utilization of the continent’s mineral and other natural resources..
P6. Implement strategies of resource mobilization, with special emphasis on alternative source of funding, and/or additional funding to enable Africa to finance its programmes and development.
P5. Mainstream the participation of women and the youth in all priorities and activities of the Union and the continent
Shared Values
Institutions, Capacity Building and Communication
P1. Promote peace and stability, good governance, democracy and human right as a foundation for inclusion, security and the development of the continent and its people.
P5. Mainstream the participation of women and the youth in all priorities and activities of the Union and the continent
P7. Strengthen a people centered Union through active communication of the programmes of the African Union, the branding of the Union and participation of Member States and other stakeholders in defining and implementing the African agenda.
P8. Strengthen the institutional capacity of the AUC, the RECs and other organs, and its relations with strategic and other partners.
P5. Mainstream the participation of women and the youth in all priorities and activities of the Union and the continent

18. African Union Commission Strategic Plan 2014-17
Structure and Character of the Strategic Plan
At Continental level
Macro Results Framework
At Commission Level
Micro Results Framework
Vision and Mission
Situational Analysis +
Commission's Retreat
8 Priorities
7 outcomes
Outputs (35)
Strategies and Actions (168)
Annualized Targets
Projects of the Commission
Implementation
Planning
Marks point of departure for the AUC Third Strategic Plan
Produced 8 priorities of the union
Attempt to synthesize the key issues and challenges around these priorities
Priorities of the union at continental level
Used to drive the goal of the strategic plan, the outcomes, the outputs, strategies and actions
The 7 Outcomes the Commission is aspiring to achieve
Clearly states indicators with annualized targets up-to the end period of the plan
Represent the deliverables the Commission is accountable for
Integrates implementation plan and an M&E Framework
Clearly States the roles and responsibilities of the various actors involved
Guides the annual planning and budgeting process of the commission

19. African Union Commission Strategic Plan 2014-17 - Its Added Value
The First Strategic Plan 2003 – 2007 was about development of Structures and Capacities for the Commission
The Second Strategic Plan 2008 – 2012 dwelled on development of Frameworks
What is New?
The Third Strategic Plan 2014 – 17 represents a Paradigm shift towards an implementing institution, focusing on promoting the execution of existing frameworks rather than developing new ones.

20. People have enough nutritious food
People are prosperous: better health & education
Goals
Increased agricultural production and productivity
The AUC Results Model
Member States adopts ratify & domesticate norms/create enabling environment/ provides services/good governance
Outcomes
Outputs
AUC defines standards, norms, policies, frameworks
AUC Convenes, facilitates one voice
AUC Advocates, promotes implementation
AUC Establishes Architecture for decision making

21. Technical Cluster Outcome
Implementation Arrangements
THE COMMISSION
College of Commissioners
STEERING COMMITTEE Directors of Departments and Directorates
SPPMERM
Technical Cluster Outcome
Technical Cluster Outcome 
Key Functions
Bring together all concerned unit
Prepare annual w/plan and budget
Prepare M&E and progress reports
Ensure coherence
Liaise with external stakeholders
Set overall policy
Review overall progress
Approve work plan/ budget
Advice on integration of emerging issue into the SP
Assure interface with AU organs
Designate Champions / Commissioners for Each Outcome/Priority
Review w/plans and budget of pillars
Review progress and M&E Reports
Ensure effective inter departmental coordination
Make proposals to the commission on any matters on implementation of the SP
Provide guidance to the technical clusters as appropriate
Departments and Directorates
Units and Divisions
Individual Staff
Assure timely dep’t inputs into the work of technical clusters
Prepare departmental w/plans and budget in line with SP
Produce M&E and Progress report
Prepare Project Proposals
Prepare inputs into dep’t w/plan and budget
Prepare unit w/plan, M&E and progress reports
Prepares individual w/plan in line with dep’t and unit w/plans
Prepares inputs into reports
Coordinate the planning, monitoring process for the SP
Act as secretary to the SC
Prepare inputs/reports for consideration by the Commission
Provide technical guidance to clusters and dep’t
Receive and Review Project Proposals
Compile Program Budget
PRC
Sub-Committee on Programs and Conferences, and Admin, Finance and Budgetary Issues
Overall Policy oversight
Approval of programs and budget
Review progress reports
NPCA
Work with RECs and Member States on follow up of implementation
Work with RECs and Member States on follow up of Monitoring and Reporting
Provide feedback to Steering Committee

22. African Union Commission Strategic Plan 2014-17
Monitoring and Evaluation
The proposed monitoring and evaluation framework is centered on five factors,
Hierarchy levels within the AU,
M&E responsibility appropriate for each level in the hierarchy,
M& E cycle for each M&E action/strategies,
Activities to be undertaken as part of the M&E process and the formats/ processes to be used in undertaking the monitoring and evaluation.
Development of this framework is further underpinned by four key principles as follows;
Participation
Transparency
Accountability
Smart

23. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
Mid Term Review
There will be a mid-term review to;
assess the reasonableness / continuing relevance of the outcomes, outputs and their associated indicators and targets
assess the progress made towards the attainment of the outcomes / outputs and
potentially reformulation of the results matrix
The first two years actuals will form a basis for revising the targets for the last two years since most of the base line information at the time of the preparation were not readily available and intelligent guesses had to be made in setting the targets.
End of Plan Implementation Review
The revised results matrix proposed by the Midterm Review will form basis for the end of plan implementation review.
The insights gained from the review will be incorporated into the preparation of the next four year strategic plan

24. African Union Commission Strategic Plan 2014-17
Resource Plan
1. Budget
The total budget for the
Strategic Plan is
USD 1,213,064,877 :-
stipulated over the
four years as follows
2. Financial Arrangements
Member States Contributions: Supports all operational costs and up to 10% of the programme budget. Increased MS contribution to programme budget would demonstrate political goodwill and ownership.
Proposed Alternative Sources of Funding: It is envisaged that recommendations of the High Level Panel on Alternative Sources of Funding the African Union would go a long way towards identifying sustainable funding for implementation of this Strategic Plan.
Development Partners: Traditional partners are expected to continue supporting the Union through existing Joint Financing Arrangements and provision of technical support. Moreover, non-traditional partners are also encouraged to contribute.

25. Enabling Conditions
Key stakeholders’ institutions on the continent as well as ordinary African citizens must be made aware of what the Commission, through its Third Strategic Plan, is setting out to achieve in order to strengthen their ownership and involvement. (Print and electronic media, brochures, etc).
Adherence to the principles of subsidiarity and complementarity between the AUC, other Organs and RECs, and Member States
Member States need to ensure adequate funding (domestic resources) and legal instruments for the programmes of the Strategic Plan
There is a need to explore new and innovative sources of funding in partnership with governments and the private sector. Contributions from MS have to be increased to support programme budget.

26. Enabling Conditions – cont.
Operational efficiency, synergy and collaboration of AUC departments
Within the Commission a culture of integrated thinking should be nurtured and strengthened such that the Commission acts as one entity in pursuit of the goal and priorities of the Third Strategic Plan
The Commission must endeavour to ensure that partners and Members States are approached early and that all prerequisites for triggering the release of funds are addressed in good time.
To enhance streamlining, coordination, harmonization and reduced transaction costs, the Commission’s funding partners need to move towards full direct budget support, supporting priorities set in SP and use one format when reporting and another for planning

27. Enabling Conditions – cont.
The Commission must move from focusing on predominantly normative work to a more proactive involvement in implementation of many of the complex inter- regional frameworks, policies and programmes so as to accelerate progress towards realization of the continental agenda.
The Commission must acquire critical capacities and competencies required to advance the continental agenda; the technical complexity of multi-country projects and investment negotiations will require new skills which the Commission must acquire or grow.
Existence of a robust Monitoring and Evaluation mechanism

28. Way Forward
The Commission is moving to consolidate initiatives to implement change management system. Internalizing a results based management system requires gradual and continuous implementation of a change management plan and improved systems and processes
Continue to sensitize AUC staff to address the following questions;
why the plan?
what it is supposed to achieve?
What the responsibilities of the departments and of staff in the SP?
what the governance framework for the plan implementation is
Updated Systems and processes to accommodate the results framework, work plan and monitoring formats that may not be consistent with the existing management information system.
Align the Plan with Agenda 2063

29. Way Forward
The Need To Link Plan Implementation To A Performance Management System
The targets set for the indicators in the results matrix is to be attained through the joint efforts of members of staff in the department / units. This task is divided through;
the preparation of a departmental operationalization work plan and
staff developing their individual work plans from it.
The attainment of the departmental / individual targets within the context of the results matrix should be reinforced by rewards and sanctions
It is necessary that the AUC reinforces a performance management system through the following processes;
staff develop work plans based on the results matrix
staff appraisal is done based on the work plan + other factors
reward / sanctions to reinforce the desired behavior.

30. Thank You