Peacebuilding & Recovery Facility (PRF)
The PBF Peacebuilding & Recovery Facility (PRF) supports a structured peacebuilding process, driven by national actors based on a joint analysis of needs with the international community. PBSO establishes a country allocation based on an approved PBF Priority Plan and delegates project approval authority to a Joint Steering Committee co-chaired by the national government and the UN.
Applying for Assistance from the Peacebuilding & Recovery Facility (PRF)
Key features of the PRF:
- Driven by effective UN/Government partnership and stakeholder engagement in the management of PBF resources at the country level (the “Joint Steering Committee” – JSC).
- Decentralized decision-making: programme-based allocation based on joint UN/Government prioritization of peacebuilding needs (the “Priority Plan”); project review and approval delegated to the country-level JSC.
- PBF funds are disbursed to Recipient UN Organizations who implement projects together with national or locally-based Implementing Partners.
Country Eligibility:
- Countries emerging from conflict or at risk of (re)lapsing into conflict (PBSO may refer to renowned public sources and publications to assess country fragility, including those produced by the UN)
- Countries on the agenda of the PBC
- Country eligibility for the PRF is determined by the Secretary-General, based on a recommendation from the ASG/PBSO
The Priority Plan:(see Priority Plan Template)
- A concise document that draws from available needs assessments and existing frameworks2eg UNDAF, PRS, PCNA/TRF, ISF, etc that explicitly address peacebuilding needs.
- Results-based, and focused on objectives that have a direct and immediate relevance to peacebuilding within one or more of the four Priority Areas of the PBF (see PBF Results Framework).
The Joint Steering Committee (JSC): (See JSC Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure)
- Brings together key stakeholders to guide the PBF process
- Responsible for planning, approving and monitoring the use of PBF resources at the country level
- Advocates for the broader peacebuilding agenda
Approval Process:
- The Senior UN Representative submits eligibility request to ASG/PBSO for onward consideration by the Secretary General
- The Senior UN Representative and Government submit the Priority Plan to ASG/PBSO
- The ASG/PBSO reviews the Priority Plan in consultation with the UN Contact Group on Peacebuilding (or delegated body), approves priority plan and establishes a funding envelope
- The JSC calls for, reviews, approves and monitors projects within the framework of the Priority Plan
- Following the approval of the JSC, project documents are signed by the Co-Chairs of the JSC, Recipient UN Organization(s), and implementing partners, and submitted to the UNDP MDTF Office (in its capacity as the Administrative Agent of the PBF)
- Upon receipt of a fully-signed project document and submission form, the UNDP MDTF Office transfers the approved amount to the applicable Recipient UN Organization(s).
Useful Documents:
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