Tanzania One UN Fund 

ObjectivesFund scope

The Tanzania One UN Fund strengthens programme collaboration and delivery of joint results by enabling  transparent, efficient, and sustainable investments to achieve system-wide results anchored in the United Nations Development Assistance Plan for 2016-2021 (UNDAP II). The UNDAP II represents the ongoing commitment of the United Nations and strong leadership of national stakeholders to work together according a set of shared values, norms, and standards in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals and 2030 Agenda priorities. Download the UNDAP II by clicking here.

Accelerating joint efforts

Building on the success of the 2007 “Delivering as One” pilot,  UN Tanzania explored and developed new ways of working with the national government to achieve greater impact by being results-oriented, reducing duplication of efforts, and enhancing overall coherence, efficiency, and effectiveness. The Fund provided a mechanism for the United Nations to channel resources to emerging needs and priorities that require joint efforts, in an efficient and sustainable manner.

In 2017, 17 United Nations agencies and the government launched the Kigoma Joint Programme (KJP), an area-based programme targeting communities hosting over 300,000 refugees in one of the poorest regions in Tanzania. Bringing Delivering as One to the sub-national level, the KJP accelerates local development priorities by tapping into existing progress in seven sectors, four of which have been supported through the Fund: youth and women’s economic empowerment, agriculture, violence against women and children, and water, sanitation and hygiene. The United Nations is aiming to mobilize additional funds to ensure a multi-agency approach can be utilized in the three remaining pillars (education, health, sustainable energy and environment) to achieve more sustainable results.

Strategic prioritization and strengthened accountability

Building on evidence, previous successes, lessons that progressed sustainable development in Tanzania, and assessments of current development needs, the UNDAP II consists of four themes where acknowledging that inclusive growth requires a healthy nation that is resilient to man-made and natural shocks within the context of transparent and accountable structure of governance that serves people’s needs. A transparent vetting process of proposed fund initiatives ensures they are anchored in the UNDAP II priorities, national needs, the SDGs, and that the capacity and comparative advantage of participating organizations is assessed.

The focus of UNDAP II initiatives is, ultimately, on the most vulnerable and hard to reach, those who have been left furthest behind. Through the allocation criteria and vetting process, the United Nations in Tanzania ensures that its normative agenda and programming principles are mainstreamed into Fund initiatives.

GovernanceGovernance arrangements

Joint Steering Committee

Co-chaired by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Planning and the United Nations Resident Coordinator, the Joint Steering Committee provides strategic leadership of the Tanzania One Fund. The Committee offers guidance on the UNDAP II, allocations, monitoring of programmes, and undertakes an annual review. The Committee is comprised of members from the Government of Tanzania, representatives from the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, the United Nations Country Team (UNCT), United Nations thematic results groups, and local partner organizations.

United Nations Resident Coordinator

Co-chairs the Joint Steering Committee and offers strategic guidance and leadership. Outside of the Joint Steering Committee the Resident Coordinator provides strategic guidance to the UNCT on the One UN Fund.

Administrative Agent

Funds are routed by way of a pass-through mechanism. Participating Organizations receive funds through the Administrative Agent, the Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) Office. The Administrative Agent is 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. 

One Fund Secretariat

The United Nations Office of the Resident Coordinator is responsible for programmatic coordination, planning, monitoring and reporting on the Fund. The Secretariat is also responsible for liaising with the Administrative Agent on Fund administration.

Participating Organizations

Programme implementation is the responsibility of Participating Organizations. Each organization is programmatically and financially responsible for resources received, effective implementation and achievement of agreed upon joint results.

Projects

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Tanzania One UN Fund is currently supporting count_projects ongoing projectscount_globalInterregional and count_countries country-specific. This table shows the most recently approved ongoing projects.

All project financial information can be found in the Financials section, including delivery analysis by organization, theme and project; project financial status by country and by theme.

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Results

The Tanzania One UN Fund facilitates the delivery of shared results by providing support to stakeholders in strengthening joint planning, coordination, and implementation processes to meet 2030 Agenda outcomes and national, high priority needs. Results are anchored in the United Nations Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP II) 2016-2021, a critical instrument to respond to national needs and priorities, and support national efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda.

In this section you will find the latest editions of reports that detail Fund performance and results. In most cases, results are presented according to SDG contributions, signature indicators, and Fund outcomes.

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