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’s Terms of Reference, annexed
to the Secretary General’s report, identify the governance arrangements
for the Fund 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) provides overall direction and guidance on
the programme management of the PBF and monitors its operations.
In consultation with the Senior Policy Group, the Head of the PBSO
reviews the country priority plan and endorses the priority plan.
Once the priority plan has been endorsed, 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.
The United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP)
The Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) Office
of the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) has been appointed to serve as
the Administrative Agent and is responsible for the fund management
of the PBF, the receipt of donor contributions, the disbursement
of funds and the submission of consolidated narrative and financial
reports. UNDP 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.
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