outcome XM-DAC-41146-SRB_O_3

Advancing business transformation

The Cluster is considered achieved since the business transformation was advance and indicators reached. Following a limited Audited in 2021, the UN Women Internal Audit Service (IAS) rated the Office as satisfactory meaning that “ The assessed governance arrangements, risk management practices and controls were adequately established and functioning well. Issues identified by the audit, if any, are unlikely to affect the achievement of the objectives of the audited entity/area . ” UN Women followed up on the two recommendations to address the areas for improvement, one high and one medium. A Case Study on Electronic Monitoring System was produced capturing lesson learned, specific risks and mitigation strategies in cases of high scale procurement was made. To address the Audit recommendation to strengthen Office structure, the Office received support from ECA RO with core funds for gradual transition to the full Delegation of Authority and the establishment of posts for the Operations Analyst, and Administrative Assistant who were recruited in August 2022. The Office updated the Organigram in line the Change Management typology. The Office participated in annual LSSC exercise and BOS 2.0 review. All inputs were given in a timely manner and were submitted for review. Operations Analyst participated The staff supporting operations took part in the BOS 2.0 intermediate training and CIPS 3 certification as well as numerous Quantum-related trainings. The staff is now skilled and empowered to support business transformation and support the delivery of the triple mandate.

outcome XM-DAC-41146-SRB_O_4

Nurturing an empowered workforce and advancing an inclusive UN-Women culture

The Output Cluster is achieved. The staff have adequate capacity and is accountable to deliver in support of achieve gender equality and women empowerment. In the reporting period, the staff completed implementation of their learning plans according to identified learning goals for 2022. In the reporting period, all staff members completed the mandatory trainings. The staff made use of various learning opportunities, the available in-house trainings, as well as the trainings provided by ECA RO, HQ etc. as per their individual learning plans, available funds and time-permitting. Annual performance reviews were conducted in a timely manner and suggestions made by Head of Office and relevant suprevisers to each staff member for furtherknowledge and skills improvement.