UNDP-OHCHR TOOLKIT UNDAF outcomes describe where the UNCT can best contribute, given their comparative advantages, to the country development process for the achievement of Millennium Development Goals.5 The UNDAF therefore focuses on the actions that UN agencies must take to achieve defined country priority goals. As described in the following table (UNDAF Results Matrix6), the UNDAF defines country programme outcomes and outputs for each UNDAF outcome, describes the roles to be played by each partner and sets resource mobilisation targets. In essence, the UNDAF results matrix assigns responsibilities to particular UN agencies to work with State partners in developing action plans for the achievement of UNDAF outcomes; these action plans become the country programme. FIGURE 4: UNDAF RESULTS MATRIX (ONE TABLE FOR EACH UNDAF OUTCOME) National priority or goals: 11 One or more priorities or goals from the national development framework, that relate to the MD/MDGs or other internationally agreed development goals and treaty obligations 11 Expressed as a measurable, achievable, sustainable change in the lives of people. UNDAF outcome 11 The UNDAF outcome makes a contribution to the achievement of the national priority or goal 11 Normally, it requires the efforts of two or more UN agencies and their partners, and it relies on critical assumptions about the roles of partners outside the framework of the UNDAF 11 Typically, it is expressed as institutional or behavioural change at national or sub-national levels, to be achieved by the end of the UNDAF cycle AGENCY OUTCOMES OUTPUTS ROLE OF PARTNERS RESOURCE MOBILIZATION TARGETS Agency outcome (Agency 1) Outputs (Agency 1) The institutional or behavioural changes expected from agency cooperation. The specific products, services, or changes in processes resulting from agency cooperation. Describes the role and contributions of partners for achievement of results. Indicative estimates of the agency resources to be made available for cooperation, broken down by regular and other resources. The sum of agency outcomes in this column, together with the contributions of other partners, should be sufficient to achieve the UNDAF outcome. The sum of outputs should achieve the agency outcome. to the left Agency outcome (Agency 2&3) Outputs (Agency 2) … Outputs (Agency 3) Coordination Mechanisms and Programme Modalities: 11 The coordination mechanisms needed among UN agencies and partners to ensure the achievement of results, including joint programmes. Adapted from page 24 of the Guidelines. 5 Page 35 of the Guidelines 6 110