Outcome MDA_O_4

Management

The financial and human resources were managed in compliance with rules and procedures and supported achievement of programmatic results planned for 2021, despite the 2nd year of pandemic condition of work. 2021 budget was US$ 1mln higher and preliminary estimation of the annual delivery rate is 90%. The levels of some positions in Programme and Operations were revised and some functions were redistributed to align to changed needs of the office. Rosters were used for recruitment processes, which ensured timely availability of required human resources. The efficiency of the operational processes was increased as several procedures were simplified and clarified to staff (attendance management, payment preparation and approval process, expenditure monitoring, secondary bidding under LTAs). 2 new LTAs were established by UN Women for UNCT for video production and media promotion services, which streamlined procurement of services for 16 Days campaign and other needs. The office ensured better conditions for work-from-office, renovating and adjusting the office spaces to COVID19-related and security requirements, procuring height-adjusted tables, higher-quality cleaning services, new car was procured and completed renovation works in the office. All staff was supported to have proper equipment for work-from-home. Along with duty of care policy, more attention was dedicated to wellbeing of staff, promoting flexible arrangements, fostering teamwork and mental health though teambuilding retreat and others. 87.5 % of staff members completing mandatory trainings and a series of thematic training were undertaken during the year on programmatic and operational aspects. 100% of PMDs and SC Performance Evaluations were completed in time. Corporate systems were properly used for business continuity purposes and monitoring of security-related factors, including COVID19-related. Internal monitoring of assets and non-assets was performed to ensure accurate monitoring in the context of hybrid working modality. Compliance with month-end/year-end closure procedures was ensured on a regular basis. No partners were audited in 2021. 90% overall delivery rate and 97.5% utilization rate were reached from the total budget of US$4.7mln. Core resources were spent at 100% rate. The donor reports (for Sweden, EU, MPTF, RO in regional projects) were submitted in due time, uploaded in DAMS and assessed of high quality by donors. The % of new resources mobilized in 2021 is equal to 25% of the target amount for the period of SN. This includes a 2-year donor agreement with Sweden signed in 2/2021 for continuous support of SN implementation (DAMS#13582) in the amount of 30mln SEK (US$3.4mln) and the first agreement with the Government of Netherlands signed in 12/2021, (DAMS#13582) in the amount of $US 232k and $42000 from the UNPRPD within the Stigma & Discrimination call. Total amount mobilized during 2018-2021 exceeds US$14mln, which is above the target of S$13mln.

Management

The proper management of financial and human resources assured during the reporting year in order to pursuit of results and targets envisaged by the AWP and the SN 2018-2022. The program portfolio of the CO increased significantly due to refugee crisis resources mobilised and the staff increased. During the 2022 a total amount of about 9 mln USD were mobilized under the SN implementation, from which 94,5% from the total mobilization are for the humanitarian and crisis support due to the conflict and war situation in Ukraine. (Women Peace and Humanitarian Actions WPHA, US Department of State, Swiss Development Agency, Peacebuilding Fund). https://dams-oneapp.unwomen.org/ . The CO reached a number of total of 44 personnel to ensure the proper implementation of all programmatic and humanitarian work at country level and achieved a level of training compliance of 90%.