Outcome PNG_O_4

Improved management of financial and human resources in pursuit of results

In pursuit of quality programme implementation and compliant to UN Women financial procedures and polices, PNG CO improved its financial management, and human resources. CO staff were trained by RO on use of the new systems introduced Quantum. Several training and mentorship were also carried out by HQ and RO to improve staff knowledge levels, understanding and skills on the use of Quantum and financial management. The management ensured continuation of acceleration plan and periodic review of progress; identification of challenges and addressing them as a holistic team of program and operations through Month-end closure meeting; refreshing and enhancing team building. The country office requested support from RO with detail assignment to ensure business continuity and achievement of results. The improvement in financial management and human resources, UN Women managed to score 79.79% implementation rate. All noncore projects budget included cost recovery measures like DPMC and DPC that allowed project team to smoothly implement programs. PNG CO processed all payments of staff, consultants, vendors and other operational costs in time. Implementing partners were further trained on financial management to ensure compliance and facilitate the implementation rate as well as reporting. In 2023 UN Women faced high staff turn over causing overloading to some staff. The management trained potential personnel and assigned as alternate buyers and program managers that enhanced continued business and also provided opportunities to learn. In addition to this, the country office implemented a participatory approach to staff leading to staff innovation and learning from each other. Formal and informal, physical and virtual learning opportunities to staff on program and project management, procurement, security, finance and other relevant areas that were organised by the CO, RO and HQ. The holistic approach taken by CO on human resources and financial management strengthened the country office implementation and achievement of results.