Outcome MAR_O_4

Improved management of financial and human resources in pursuit of results

The 2021 delivery rate of the Office as of January 19, 2022, is 83% considering its increase after the clearance of the outstanding advances to partners by the end of the month. A close follow up of the projects’ implementation was performed through regular meetings as well as sessions hold during the budget revisions process. Throughout the reporting year, the Office focused its work by reducing transactions costs as in the case of the mobilization of several UN agencies (OMS, FAO, UNICEF, UNHCR, PNUD, UNESCO, OIM, WB, ONUSIDA, UNFPA, BCR, UNV) which contributed up to $27,035 to the 16 days campaign against gender-based violence campaign. Moreover, the Office consolidated 18 non-core projects and structured them around 5 thematic areas: (i) gender responsive budgeting, (ii) gender responsive governance, (iii) gender statistics, (iii) VAW prevention , (v) promotion of gender equality and positive masculinities. In terms of human resources, the workforce of the Office has been reinforced by the recruitment of an Assistant Programme Officer (SC) under the framework of the Project “prevention and intervention of VAW”; a UNV Specialist Administrative & Logistical support and a UNV International Programme Assistant funded by the EU, an ILO joint programme coordinator “promoting decent employment for women” and a communication intern in addition to the advertisement of the ICT Associate. In support to the implementation of the Business Operations Strategy which aims to eliminate duplication, leverage the common bargaining power of the UN, and maximize economies of scale, the Morocco Office continued its effective participation along with 13 participating UN agencies to the process of the establishment of 53 new long-term agreements to procure services such relating to travel, accommodations, interpretation, translation, and conference and event management. The Office completed the process of engaging an LTA which provides translation services ensuring the best value for money to the Office and other UN agencies. Considering the COVID 19 pandemic, the Office carried on the implementation of the recommended mitigation measures and assessment of the risks to keep the personnel safe and healthy. Business continuity was ensured by meeting the minimum required presence in the office and applying the teleworking arrangements which enabled the personnel to work from home particularity those who share the same space.

Improved management of financial and human resources in pursuit of results

During the reporting period, the Office ensured compliance with the guidelines and policies related to operations management. The Office has indeed updated on a regular basis the BCP via the online BCCMA, the DRP and followed the requirements of the UN Security Management System by ensuring the safety and security of personnel and the security of the premises and assets. In addition, the risk register has been updated and reviewed in a timely manner and in compliance with the Enterprise Risk Management policy & framework requirements. The Office designed a SharePoint structure which is now being used and implementing the recommended actions to improve its monitoring following a quality assurance mission provided by the RO.