Annual Work Plan 2016

5.9 Sub-programme Two. Accountability and Citizenry

The purpose of this sub-programme is to enhance capacity of government oversight institutions such as Parliament, Provincial Offices of the Premier, Public Service Commission, Departments, local government and communities including Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to improve service delivery by (i) providing technical & advisory support, and develop citizen participation and feedback tools to enhance accountability; (ii) facilitate the institutionalisation of UN Interagency Parliament Support; and (iii) support the IEC electoral process to ensure broad and inclusive participation in governance processes

5.10 Output Six: Support to Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)

Description/Purpose: The objective of this project is to expand the institutional capacity of the IEC to continue to manage and coordinate national electoral processes, and contribute to regional electoral processes. In 2016, the project will specifically focus on providing high-level technical support to the IEC on voter and civic education and domestic observers programme accreditation, building the capacity of the electoral research unit and regional hub on electoral capacity building and knowledge exchange.
Activity 1: Set up the programme management structure
Description/Purpose: To set up a Programme Management Structure to facilitate the finalisation of the Programme Document; organise follow-up meetings with key Agencies to establish roles and responsibilities and common deliverables, and coordinate the recruitment of the programme officer /consultant

2016 Targets:

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  Programme Management Structure (disaggregated by sex) funded, established and operational
  

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  Programme management unit established
  

Activity 2: Stakeholder mobilisation

Description/Purpose: To support resource mobilisation activities by soliciting contributions from the UN participating agencies and generating funds from potential donors through mapping of Donor landscape.
2016 Targets:

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  Donors roundtable
  
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  Resource mobilisation strategy with firm commitments developed.
  

Activity 3: Programme implementation
Description/Purpose: To provide technical support to the IEC to review and update the domestics observers’ training programme, including the development and implementation of the outreach programme; develop and implement advocacy and civic education training materials for primary and secondary schools, higher learning institutions and communities; review the institutional capacity of the current IEC Research Unit, Identify priority research areas and establish Research Hub with academia; support the establishment of a knowledge management system regarding the assistance provided to foreign elections (producing lessons learned, developing best practices, knowledge distribution, etc.); and review of gender balance within all levels of the Commission has been commissioned and advisory assistance will be provided in regard to implementing the findings.
2016 Targets:

Training programmes developed and implemented in three selected areas, (disaggregated by sex)

Activity 4: Programme management
Purpose: To support the IEC to convene regular key stakeholder/project steering consultation meetings
Targets 2016:

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  Programme Officer and Project Manager (CTA) appointed
  
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  A detailed 2016-2019 operational plan developed and implemented
  
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  Partners/stakeholders workshop to enhance local ownership
  
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  Quarterly project steering and project committee meetings to ensure oversight and accountability
  

5.11 Output Seven: Parliamentary Support to High-level Panel to Review Legislative Impact

Description: UNDP with the assistance of its UN sister agencies and global network will support the impact analysis of government legislations passed over the past 21 years. This project is aimed to promote citizenry participation and accountability, and strengthen the legislative capacity of Parliament through conducting peer reviews, producing publications and communications.

Activity 1: Project Initiation and recruitment

Description/Purpose: To facilitate the signing of MOU and the development of Project Document with Parliament and participate in the inaugural meeting to present the UNDP partnership model, establishment of a Working Groups and appointment of researchers to provide technical support to the Secretariat and the Panel Working Groups.

2016 Targets:

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  Interagency Parliament Support Programme
  

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  MOU signed with Parliament
  
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  Project Document development and implemented
  

Activity 2: Research and Content Management support

Description/Purpose: To provide backstop support to the Secretariat, researchers in documentation and panel members from civil society and academia, and to solicit UNDP global expertise on policy research to support the Working groups.

2016 Targets:

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  Global Exchange Programme
  
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  Peer to peer reviews
  

Activity 3: Research, Knowledge Management and dissemination

Description/Purpose: To undertake public consultations, convene stakeholder workshops and organising public engagements with beneficiaries, share knowledge generated through disseminating communications messages and peer review publications and reports through conducting presentations of the findings to Parliament.

Targets 2016:

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  Three concept papers published
  
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  Nine provincial hearings held and submissions received
  
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  Over 50% of public participants are women and youth
  
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  Peer review reports developed and published by Parliament
  

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