etools.unicef.orgeTools: Strengthening UNICEF Country Programme Management

Toggle navigationMODULES FEATURES BENEFITS SUPPORT STORIES FAQSIGN IN is an online platform that strengthens UNICEF country programme management for results . simplifies office processes related to implementing partnership management and programme monitoring to help UNICEF staff focus on achieving results in all programme contexts. ModulesDashboards Partnership Management Serves as central repository for CSO partnerships UNICEF staff can use it as a one stop source for all information necessary for implementation monitoring, including integration with VISION. All validations are fully aligned with UNICEF CSO Procedure. Trip Management Centralises staff monitoring activities related to implementing partners UNICEF staff can plan and report on monitoring activities which are linked to specific implementing partner, results and locations, and assign follow-up action points. Third Party Monitoring Receives and manages data from Third Party Monitors UNICEF staff can assign and manage tasks online for Third Party Monitors who can share progress and reports with UNICEF. Financial Assurance Manages engagement activities with external auditors UNICEF staff are able to create, assign and manage audits, spot checks and micro assessments, as well as share progress and reports from Auditors back to UNICEF. PSEA Assessment Record the assessment of partners’ organisational capacities on PSEA Partners and UNICEF (i.e. programme officers or UNICEF’s 3rd party service providers) go through this assessment together before entering into a partnership to have a shared understanding of the partner’s organizational strengths and areas of improvement on PSEA. The assessment is recorded in , and related supporting documents are uploaded. Action points can also be assigned.HACT Assurance Plan Provides system generated, fully automated assessment and assurance plan in accordance with HACT Procedure UNICEF staff and management have an overview of the office cash transfers, risk and implementing partnership profile, the status of HACT implementation and summary of financial findings from assurance activities. CSO Dashboard Gives an overview of all CSO Partnerships by implementing partner, section and field office for entire country office UNICEF staff also has an overview of actual disbursement versus period of time and underfunded PDs to monitor the implementation of partnership. All data can be exported and used for custom analysis. Document Library Serves as a central repository of all documents and attachments uploaded by users across the modules UNICEF staff can view documents by partner and access additional information of the documents such as the partner’s vendor number, partner type, source of document, document type and upload date. Key Features Dashboards brings together cross-cutting data from programmes into a set of analytical tools to help staff make programme management decisions. Access to All Partnerships It gives UNICEF staff access to data that show all the CSO Partnerships in the entire office which contributes to office transparency and organizational learning . Document Library UNICEF staff can store and view all documents related to partners, PCAs, PDs, SSFAs. It reduces reliability on legacy solutions such as shared drives. Benefits Avoids manual data entry and duplication of work Provides linkage between CP outputs and CSO partnerships Enhances internal process efficiency and office transparency Monitors links between budget utilization and partnership Reduction of paper-based and manual solutions User Support provides its users with all the information they need to use the platform. With the help of ZenDesk product management software and thanks to its user-centered approach, team is here to answer all the questions you might have on how to use the platform. team also recognizes the importance of having a detailed knowledge base that is more than just a repository. It consists out of a large number of detailed how to articles and videos. Visit User FeedbackSupport Platform Humanitarian Context supports efficient management and monitoring of humanitarian response. Country offices can seamlessly handle the increased volume and frequency of information needed by management to inform the humanitarian response. Where clusters are activated, allows partners to report into UNICEF-led cluster using the same platform. Case Studies : Palestine Story   As an early adopting office, UNICEF State of Palestine talks about how it has benefited from platform and its features, and stressed that will help them shift from classic reporting system to the integrated technological online reporting system. Read more… Case Studies : Indonesia story   UNICEF’s Field Office in Surabaya, Indonesia tests eTrips mobile application during their programmatic visit to Health Center (Puskesmas) at Mulyorejo to monitor MNCH programme implementation by a CSO partner. Read more… Case Studies : Sudan story   The Sudan Country Office team responsible for adopting platform tells us how has impacted their office in terms of output and in what ways the platform can be used to help address the needs of children in the hardest to reach areas Read more… Frequently Asked Questions More FAQ can be found on Knowledge Base How do I get access to ? All you need is your UNICEF email and password. What is the cost of ? is free under open source licensing. No financial cost is to be incurred by country offices in the adoption of . Why can’t I see some of the mentioned features? Not everyone can see and do everything in . It depends on which group of users you belong to and what are the permissions associated with the group you belong to. How can I know which user group I belong to? In order to find out which user group you belong to, contact your ICT manager. There are 11 group type in , seven (7) of which are of significance and users can be assigned to. Can I access offline? No, you need a stable internet connection to access . However, we are aware that some offices have poor internet connection, so we encourage our users to use eTrips mobile application for easier access to .Sign Up for e-newsletters GitHub Product Roadmap Legal...