Outcome TUR_O_1

Ind.1A- Principled Performance

In the reporting period, CO demonstrated progress towards achievement of the output and managed its financial and other resources with integrity and in line with its programmatic ambitions. The Türkiye Country Office has reached 87% non-core utilization rate and 89% including core utilization rate as of 31 December 2023. Regarding the delivery rates, the year-end delivery rate for Türkiye CO has achieved is 82.24% for non-core only funds and 83.4% including core funds. In 2023, there was 1 operationally closed project and 4 new projects added to Turkiye CO portfolio. In line with this, budgets and delivery schedules were reviewed and revised as necessary. UN Women Türkiye CO transitioned from Tier 2 to Tier 1 category of country offices in donor reporting as result of the assessment conducted by the RO as per the corporate Donor Reporting Assessment Sheet and Assessment Criteria Rating Instrument in 2023 based on the CO’s timely and high quality donor reporting performance in the last 3 years. In the reporting period, 5 Interim, 4 Final Narrative Reports and 5 Interim, 2 Final Financial Reports were submitted to the donors by the Türkiye CO within the deadlines in the agreements. In 2023, Türkiye faced significant challenges due to earthquakes, impacting all programs and projects, leading to revisions and reprogramming. Issues with new ERP system Quantum delayed implementation, affecting project delivery. Post-earthquake, funds totalling $697,885.51 were obtained, requiring additional programming. The Turkish lira depreciated by over 56% against the dollar, necessitating extensive reprogramming for USD-funded projects. Despite obstacles, Türkiye CO achieved over 850% delivery in 2023. The CO continuously monitored Quantum related issues and followed the required actions with HQ meanwhile provided trainings and technical support to the respective staff in the CO on the new procedures to ensure smooth implementation and minimize delays. Regarding the earthquake programming, the CO programming adapted quickly to changing circumstances and efficiently allocated resources in response to emergencies.

Ind.1A- Principled Performance

UN Women Türkiye continued to successfully manage its financial and other resources with strengthened human and technical capacities in 2024. Planned targets have been reached. The CO overall delivery rate for 2024 as of the report submission deadline stands at 82.02% overall, with non-core funds at 80.26% and core funds at 97.56 % while the projected finalized delivery for 2024 is 85% overall with non-core funds at 83% and core funds at 100%. To ensure full compliance with UN Women Rules and Regulations, the CO continued to have month-end reviews, delivery, and spending plan analysis and carefully set-up control mechanisms on financial procedures. It followed corporate operational and financial processes to secure 100% compliance with UN Women rules and regulations. There were 5 projects ended in 2024 and 2 new projects were added to Turkiye CO portfolio in 2024 where 1 of them is on SN funding. In line with project initiation and closure procedures and checklists, Operations Team in close collaboration with the Project Teams finalized the respective financial and budget transactions in Quantum. The CO submitted a total of nine donor reports (Interim Financial Reports, 3 Final Financial Reports and 5 Interim Narrative) on time.

Ind.1A- Principled Performance

UN Women Türkiye continued to strengthen its human and technical capacities in 2022 to successfully manage its financial and other resources. Planned targets have been reached. The CO overall delivery rate for 2022 at the beginning of reporting stands at 93% overall, with non-core funds at 93% and core funds at 100 % while the projected finalised delivery for the year by the end of January is 95% overall with non-core funds at 93% and core funds at 100% The practice of regular/monthly review of delivery and utilization rates which was institutionalized in the office was continued and made more frequent up to biweekly during the last quarter. To ensure full compliance with UN Women Rules and Regulations, a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on internal business processes in core areas which were developed in 2021 were continuously reviewed, updated and amended. In 2022, the CO continued to have month-end checklists, delivery, and spending plan analysis and carefully set-up control mechanisms on financial procedures. It followed corporate operational and financial processes to secure 100% compliance with UN Women rules and regulations. Two projects were operationally completed in 2022, out of which one was financially closed. Three new projects were initiated in 2022. The CO submitted a total of seven donor reports (4 interim, 3 final), all of which have fully met the quality assurance standards as verified by the ECA Regional Office and donors.