Outcome LAC_O_2

High-end thematic advisory services and technical assistance to country teams are delivered for more effective programmes

During 2022, ACRO has been actively engaged in oversight and quality assurance to country teams to ensure delivery of more effective programmes. ACRO has prioritized having key standardized programme approaches in order to guarantee high-end thematic advisory services and technical assistance to country teams (please see document attached). For this purpose, ACRO has provided support to Country Offices through the following advisory services and technical assistance: Networking approach: Mutual support arrangements across the region on ad hoc basis and collaboration through operational and programmatic Task Teams and CoPs through Teams and other channels Innovations: Jointly identify new trends and possible innovations to scale up results using design thinking and behavioral science tools. Programmatic advice and support: Programmatic advice and support, including high-level retainer contracts for advisors to standardize regional work on care, GBV, EVAW, WPSH Operational support: Support in operations, oversight, project cycle management and CM In-house training: Implement in-house training series for COs (needs-based) Coordination: Share information and lessons learned from UN Reform and work with UNCTs and partners at country level, accompaniment to negotiations with RCs and high-level partners Coach and mediation: Coach and mediate in sensitive situations or emerging conflicts related to projects, partners, and people management RM: Technical support in development of proposals and project design (national and multi-country), share good practices, first approach by ACRO with regional institutions to facilitate relations at the CO level and promote cross-fertilization in the region Normative support: Technical support and advisory services for the implementation of global and regional normative frameworks including those related to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, CSW, CEDAW, UNSCR1325 and relevant regional and national frameworks. As well as the development of the UPRs.