GovernanceGovernance arrangements
High-Level Committee and UNDAF Steering Committee
The joint High-Level Committee (HLC) provided overall strategic direction to the Fund. The HLC, co-chaired by the Secretary of Council of Ministers (ComSec) and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, periodically reviewed achievements and strategic management issues and took decisions to adjust programme scope and pathway to results. Committee membership consisted of United Nations Heads of Agencies and representatives from the ministries of planning, finance, ComSec, and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Based on direction provided by the HLC, the UNDAF Steering Committee coordinated and oversaw Fund operations.
Steering Committee Support Office
In principle, the mandate of the Support Office was to facilitate the work of the Steering Committee, including assisting in proposal development, and review of submissions prior to Steering Committee approval. In practice, the Support Office tracked the status of proposals, provided advice to Participating Organizations, and followed up on decisions taken by various contributing structures to ensure timely follow‐up and adherence to agreed upon UNDAF procedures.
The UNDAF Programme Working Group
The UNCT and Government of Iraq jointly managed the UNDAF through a Programme Working Group comprised of all United Nations and government partners that committed to achieving UNDAF priority results.
Administrative Agent
Funds were routed by way of a pass-through mechanism. Participating Organizations received funds through the Administrative Agent, Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) Office. The Administrative Agent was responsible for the receipt, administration and management of contributions from donors, disbursement of funds to Participating Organizations, and consolidation and dissemination of progress reports to donors.
Participating Organizations
Implementation of interventions was the responsibility of Participating Organizations. Each organization was programmatically and financially responsible for resources received.