To provide a forum for establishing consensus on aid effectiveness priorities, consistent with H-A-R Action Plan, Paris Declaration and AAA  - P&H TWG ToR para IV(a)

Identify aid effectiveness priorities to guide RGC Ministries/agencies and DPs (agreed action as part of JMIs, to be followed up through respective TWGs)

Facilitate dialogue and joint learning between RGC and DPs to identify/implement agreed priority actions and to discuss progress in P+H meetings before GDCC meetings and CDCF3.

CDC
RGC P+H focal points
All DPs

1. JMI agreed at April GDCC meeting

2. Implementation report to subsequent GDCC meetings

End-April
Each GDCC

To provide recommendations on the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of aid effectiveness initiatives - P&H TWG ToR para IV(b)

Reduce aid fragmentation – develop approach that considers division of labour and other potential approaches

Dialogue based on evidence of priorities emerging from RGC ministries, sectors, TWGs to address fragmentation.
Discussion of paper (to be prepared by CDC) identifying options to reduce fragmentation.

CDC to lead
RGC P+H focal points
All DPs

1. JMI to indicate RGC support for DoL

2. Analytical work/mapping produced

3. Options paper discussed

End-April
End-May
Q3

Improved delivery and management of technical cooperation

Dialogue on actions and progress towards improved delivery of technical cooperation in line with draft guideline (in discussion with CAR).

CDC
CAR P+H focal point
All P+H members

Monitoring will take place via routine GDCC reporting. P+H TWG will serve as a forum for reviewing progress

On-going

To promote information exchange and peer learning - P&H TWG ToR para IV(c)

Promote the strengthening and use of country systems in accordance with national priorities and commitment to AAA

To provide a forum to discuss progress and share sector level experience at conducting joint capacity & risk assessments of national systems (planning, programming, implementation, PFM, procurement, audit, coordination, M&E/review) as well as progress in their use by DPs

RGC P+H focal points
All DPs

1. Ministries that identify as JMI priority report progress to P+H TWG

(Note: GDCC reporting to monitor progress)

On-going

Strengthen integration between central planning, budgeting and aid management processes

P+H TWG to act as discussion forum and opportunity for information sharing (together with PFM and PPR TWGs) on RGC initiatives and proposals related to integrating and strengthening core planning/budgeting processes. (2)

MOP (lead)
CDC
MEF

tbc (MoP)

tbc

To identify – and seek remedies to - emerging opportunities and challenges related to national or global aid effectiveness commitments - P&H TWG ToR para IV(d)

Ensure that new development partner personnel are well-briefed on national arrangements for managing development cooperation and partnerships

An Induction resource for development partners will be produced by CDC. The TWG will work in an advisory capacity to inform the structure and content of an on-line briefing package for newly-arrived DPs

CDC (lead)
"Small group" (inputs)
All P+H members (endorse)

On-line induction briefing prepared and placed on-line

Q2 – draft shared
Q3 - on-line

Strengthen mutual accountability and partnerships through developing capacity to manage multi-stakeholder processes

A Partnership-building initiative will be developed by CDC. The TWG provides advisory inputs on concept and facilitation arrangements (e.g. preparation of training)

CDC (lead)
All P+H members

Concept Note / ToR negotiated
Training delivered

Q1
Q3

Improve the identification and management of JMIs by making them results-based

Advisory inputs on preparation of concept note and a training course on results-based approaches to monitoring and evaluation, with emphasis on JMIs

CDC (lead)
All P+H members

Concept note developed
Training needs identified / trainer retained
Training delivered

Q1
Q3
Q4