United Nations Strategic Framework for Afghanistan

44 | UNITED NATIONS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR AFGHANISTAN 5. UN Strategic Framework Implementation Plan 5.1 UN Strategic Framework Governance In the absence of a nationally led aid coordination architecture or a Joint UN-Government Steering Committee, coordination of UN Strategic Framework implementation with external partners will be primarily undertaken through ACG. Under the oversight of the ACG, STWGS will enable technical-level coordination between the UN entities, donors, international financial institutions, and NGOs to improve the quality and coherence of aid and policy dialogue in their respective sectors. STWGs will coordinate existing and planned programmatic activities across partners to ensure complementarity, avoid duplication, help identify programmatic gaps, and recommend potential interventions based on jointly identified needs. As necessary, STWGs will be supported by sector-specific sub-groups aligned to the key thematic priority areas of each Group. For its part, the UN will directly structure its own internal coordination arrangements (Results Groups) against the ACG Framework/UN Strategic Framework priorities to enable a coordinated and coherent UN system-wide contribution to the work of the STWGs. Based on the results of the partners' various reporting processes, as well as an assessment of the evolving country context, the ACG will undertake a comprehensive annual review of the ACG Framework to ensure it remains relevant to the prevailing needs and to make any necessary adjustments to the Framework, including to its priorities, outcomes, areas of intervention, targets, risks, and assumptions. Any changes made to the ACG Framework will be mirrored through simultaneous and correspondent adjustments to the UN Strategic Framework. 5.2 UN Strategic Framework Management Structure To ensure effective implementation of the UN Strategic Framework, the UN in Afghanistan will configure its management, coordination, and implementation arrangements to enhance system-wide coherence, efficiency, collaboration, and impact in the delivery of their collective mandates. Under the leadership of the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator (DSRSG/RC/HC) and with representation of the heads of UN entities, the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) is the primary mechanism for inter-agency coordination for delivery in support of the UN Strategic Framework and is responsible for the overall effectiveness of the UN system's contributions and results. UNCT members will align their respective country programming instruments to the priorities and outcomes of the UN Strategic Framework and in formulating programmatic interventions in support of its collective objectives. Under the direction of the UNCT and comprised of the deputy heads of UN entities or senior programme managers, the Programme Management Team (PMT) is responsible for overall technical- level oversight and coordination of UN Strategic Framework implementation. The PMT will keep the UNCT informed on the status of implementation and provide strategic advisory support and

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