outcome XM-DAC-41146-LBN_O_3

High quality of programs through knowledge, innovation, results-based management and evaluation

This output was achieved. In 2022, UN Women staff and partners further strengthened their knowledge and skills on operational procedures, results-based management as well as PSEA improving the quality of UN Women’s programs. A total of 66 staff from 31 partner organizations enhanced their knowledge and skills on UN Women’s operational procedures as well as monitoring and reporting. This was a result of various trainings that took place in 2022. Evaluation findings further are used to further improve the quality of UN Women’s programmes. UN Women conducted four evaluations in 2022 and is closely following up on the recommendations to ensure that consider these in future programming. Partners have increased protection measures in place to prevent and respond to issues of sexual and exploitation and abuse by aid workers. 44 staff from 21 partners currently implementing programmes in partnership with UN Women Lebanon strengthened their knowledge. This is a result of a training conducted by UN Women’s PSEA focal point. Improvements include that all partners have a designated PSEA focal points; 75% have a PSEA policy in place; 30% trained all staff on PSEA; 75% have PSEA posters in field-sites (corroborated by UN Women field visits) and 50% have strong complaint and feedback mechanisms for affected populations. In addition, UN Women encouraged 6 of its partners to become full-time members of Lebanon’s PSEA In Country Network.

outcome XM-DAC-41146-LBN_O_4

Improved management of financial and human resources in pursuit of results

In 2022, UN Women Lebanon’s financial and HR management further improved. In 2022, UN Women Lebanon further increased its annual spending and its delivery rate to 95 percent. This was supported through the expansion and further training of the operations team, changes in the structure of the office and a clearer segregation of roles and responsibilities as well as improved business processes. In 2022, UN Women improved 12 Business Processes and documented these in SOPs. Monthly follow-up has been conducted between operations and programme to ensure timely delivery enhanced with staff training, quality assurance, guidance, policies, and procedures. UN Women has also joined forces with other COs in the region to ensure operational gaps such as Finance and Procurement functions are covered. Furthermore, the partner audits conducted in 2022 (for 2021) did not include any qualified audit findings. This shows that UN Women Lebanon is closely monitoring the implementation for their partners.