United Nations Peacebuilding Fund

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PBF Governance

The General Assembly (Resolution A/60/180) and the Security Council (Resolution S/RES/1645-2005) requested the Secretary-General to establish a multi-year standing Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) for post-conflict peacebuilding. Arrangements for the establishment of the PBF were set out in the Secretary-General’s report “Arrangements for Establishing the Peacebuilding Fund” to the General Assembly Sixtieth Session. The PBF Terms of Reference, annexed to the Secretary General’s report, identify the governance arrangements for the PBF as follows:

The United Nations General Assembly
The General Assembly guides the operations of the PBF. On the basis of an annual analytical report submitted by the Secretary-General and reflecting the lessons learned by the Peacebuilding Commission, the General Assembly may also offer overall policy guidance on the use of the Fund.

The Peacebuilding Commission
The Peacebuilding Commission supports the development of integrated strategies for post-conflict peacebuilding and recovery and provides strategic advice in relation to countries under its review. It may also offer overall policy guidance on the use of the Fund. The Secretary-General keeps the Peacebuilding Commission informed of the activities financed by the Fund and lessons learned in that regard.

The Advisory Group
The Secretary-General appoints an independent Advisory Group to provide advice and oversight on the speed and appropriateness of the fund allocations and to examine performance and financial reports. On the basis of nominations from Member States, the Secretary-General appoints to the Advisory Group up to 10 eminent personalities, selected on the basis of their peacebuilding experience, from all regions, including countries contributing to the PBF. Members will be appointed for a two-year period and the Advisory Group will meet at least twice a year. The names of the members of the Advisory Group and further information on the work of the Advisory Group will be posted here when available.

The Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO)
Under the authority of the Secretary-General, the Head of the Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) is responsible for the overall management of the PBF, including setting the direction and guiding the use of PBF resources and monitoring and reporting on PBF activities. In consultation with the Senior Policy Group, the ASG for Peacebuilding Support reviews proposals submitted by the in-country Senior UN Representative for considerations of country eligibility, IRF projects, and PRF priority plans. Once a priority plan has been approved, the Head of the PBSO determines the overall funding envelope for the country on the basis of available balances and an indicative costing of the priority plan, and delegates authority to a country-level Joint Steering Committee to manage the implementation of the plan.

The United Nations Development Programme Multi-Donor Trust Fund Office (UNDP MDTF Office)
The United Nations Development Programme Multi-Donor Trust Fund Office (UNDP MDTF Office) has been appointed to serve as the Administrative Agent of the PBF and is responsible for the receipt of donor contributions, the transfer of funds to Recipient UN Organizations (based on approvals by the appropriate governing body), the consolidation of narrative and financial reports and the submission of these to PBSO and donors to the PBF. The UNDP MDTF Office administers the PBF in accordance with its regulations, rules, directives and procedures. A Memorandum of Understanding to determine fiduciary responsibility, programming modalities at the country level and related reporting requirements was signed between the United Nations and the United Nations Development Programme on 28 November 2006.