UNDP Pakistan is an important partner of the Government of Pakistan for achieving national development goals and international commitments. Through extensive networking within the international development community, UNDP endeavors to bring global experience to the doorstep of Pakistani policy makers at all levels. Resources for priority and innovative interventions are mobilized from a gradually diversifying group of partners, including donors, NGOs, private sector and local communities. The focus areas of UNDP’s work in Pakistan are:
UNDP Country Programme Document (CPD)
The UNDP Pakistan Country Programme (CPD), which covers the period from 2004-2008 (extended till 2010), provides the content and management arrangements of the assistance that UNDP provides to Pakistan for these four years. It has been developed in consultation with the Government of Pakistan, civil society and development partners. It gives an account of past cooperation (1998-2003), lessons learned and focuses on key national priorities and strategies to increase impact of interventions at federal, provincial and local levels.
Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP)
CPAP is a legal agreement between the Government of Pakistan and UNDP to implement the country programme from 2004-2008. It is signed by the Economic Affairs Division on behalf of the Government. The document provides detailed information on all the programmes and projects of UNDP.
The CPAP is based on the United Nations Framework for Development (UNDAF) for 2004-2010. The UNDAF is a collective UN response to the national challenges in political, economic and social development. The current UNDAF has been extended by two years (previous was from 2004-2008) to implement the One Programme being developed under the UN reform process. The UNDAF is also aligned With the Government’s development plans known as the Medium Term Development Framework (MTDF) (2005-2010). The Human Development targets in this framework have been fixed in line with the Millennium Development Goals. It aims to ‘Establish a just and sustainable economic system for reducing poverty and achieving MDGs’.
The CPAP is based on the United Nations Framework for Development (UNDAF) for 2004-2010. The UNDAF is a collective UN response to the national challenges in political, economic and social development. The current UNDAF has been extended by two years (previous was from 2004-2008) to implement the One Programme being developed under the UN reform process. The UNDAF is also aligned With the Government’s development plans known as the Medium Term Development Framework (MTDF) (2005-2010). The Human Development targets in this framework have been fixed in line with the Millennium Development Goals. It aims to ‘Establish a just and sustainable economic system for reducing poverty and achieving MDGs’.
UNDP Pakistan delivers its assistance through multi-year projects in all four thematic areas. These interventions contribute to the outcomes identified in the Country Programme. In 2008, UNDP had about 40 on-going projects with activities spread across 80 districts across Pakistan.
UNDP’s assistance to Pakistan is coordinated by the Economic Affairs Division of the Government of Pakistan. All project documents are approved and signed by the Government of Pakistan, thereby ensuring full national ownership of these projects.
A large majority of UNDP projects are implemented by national partners under National Implementation Modality (NIM), directly contributing to the overall objective of UNDP to strengthen national capacities for human development.
Structure of UNDP Pakistan
Currently, UNDP Pakistan’s Country Office has 57 people (including internationals) on a Fixed Term (100 & 200 series).
UNDP is administratively divided in the two divisions:
- The Development Division (DD) headed by Deputy Country Director (Development).
- Operations Division headed by Deputy Country Director (Operations).
The Strategic Management Unit (SMU)
The Strategic Management Unit (SMU) is responsible for monitoring and evaluation of UNDP’s work in Pakistan and handling all internal and external communications and outreach for the organization. SMU also maintains UNDP Pakistan’s web site and facilitates knowledge building and knowledge sharing.
SMU’s monitoring and Evaluation Specialist works on the ground on a quarterly basis (and on an as needed basis) and provide analysis to UNDP Programme Division Managers on progress, issues and risks of their interventions. Annual audits and evaluations are also conducted by SMU.
Operations Division (OD)
The OD, is responsible for the administrative and financial operations and consists of the following units:
Procurement
The Procurement Unit provides procurement support to all UNDP projects and deals with all external vendors. The key functions of the Procurement Unit include procurement of good and services, Special Services Agreement Management and Asset Management.
Finance
The Finance Unit processes payments for UNDP’s projects and also other UN Agencies in Pakistan. It also processes salaries for 480 personnel of UNDP and other agencies, and is responsible for cash, cost recovery management, monitoring financial dashboard, perform advisory role and for the Bank reconciliation on daily basis.
Human Resources
Human Resource Unit undertakes HR management, staff learning & development. It is responsible for the implementation of human resource policies and procedures, networking and partnership building, and knowledge sharing through multidimensional learning activities. The HR Unit is also an active participant of the UN Reform, Human Resources Working group.
Inter Agency Unit
The Inter Agency Unit consists of three units: Information Communication and Technology (ICT), Building Management Services (BMS), and Motorpool and the Liaison Unit.
Building Management Services (BMS), handles all internal servicing of the UNDP House. Motorpool coordinates and provides transport for all official UNDP activities in Pakistan. Information Communication and Technology (ICT) maintains the UNDP website and provides IT support to all UNDP staff.
Functions of the Liaison Unit:
- Travel Desk handles all national and international official travel, hotel room booking and Daily subsistence allowance (DSA) is managed by the travel desk.
- Protocol Desk - Working closely with the travel desk, the protocol desk manages all visa requests, issuance/renewal of UNLP’s, local driver’s licenses, customs clearance for shipments, Airport Passes, issuance of exemption certificates and car sales permissions.
- Registry: All incoming and outgoing mail and faxes and all vehicle registrations.
- Community Liaison Unit: All information and assistance for International staff and spouses.
- International Civil Services Commission surveys and information and Common Services.
- HIV/AIDS Workplace facilitation.
- Event Management.
