Steps

Solicit third party service provider for macro assessment.

Responsible Party

Office / UNCT

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

RC is to advocate with government and major development partners for macro assessment.  

See Appendix 1 Appendix 1 UNSDG HACT framework for TOR of service provider to be engaged. 

Steps

Conduct desk review research.

Responsible Party

Service Provider

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Key outputs are:

(1) PFM risk assessment and 

(2) SAI capacity assessment

See Annex 1 and Annex 2 of Appendix I in page 50-54 of UNSDG HACT Framework for Macro assessment check list and risk consideration checklist respectively to be used​. 

Steps

Review of results of macro assessment.

Responsible Party

Office

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

The final macro assessment must be signed off by the Resident Coordinator on behalf of the UNCT.

See Annex 1 and Annex 2 of Appendix I in page 50-54 of UNSDG HACT F​ramework for Macro assessment check list and risk consideration checklist respectively to be used​​​.

Steps

Determine impact and implications of assessment on programme design.

Responsible Party

Office

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

Each agency implementing the HACT framework is required to document its understanding of the assessment, recognition of the identified risks and understanding of the effects at country level that are specific to the agency, including programme design. 

See Annex 1 and Annex 2 of Appendix I in page 50-54 of UNSDG HACT Framew​ork for Macro assessment check list and risk consideration checklist respectively to be used​​​.

Steps

Document decisions and risks identified.

Responsible Party

Office

Template/Guideline

Explanatory Notes

A summary of the macro assessment should be incorporated into the Common Country Assessment. 

See Annex 1 and Annex 2 of Appendix I in page 50-54 of UNSDG HACT Framework for Macro assessment check list and risk consideration checklist respectively to be used​.