SDG Multi-Partner Trust Fund Kenya 

ObjectivesFund scope

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is as much about effective development cooperation as it has to do with the scale and manner in which cooperation  takes place. The Kenya SDG Partnership Platform was designed for members to take the lead in designing, facilitating, and coordinating responses that demonstrate how public and private partnerships can effectively translate the SDGs into sustainable outcomes. The platform gives members the opportunity to identify ways of accelerating impact, maximizing investments, and optimizing the utilization of resources in development settings across Kenya.

To elevate collaborative efforts, scale-up flagship public-private partnership programmes, and build on existing platforms the United Nations Office of the Resident Coordinator works closely with the Government of Kenya, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, WHO, and international, regional, and national stakeholders from the private sector. Partners complement coordinate initiatives that take public-private partnerships to the next level, effectively and successfully translating, guiding, and fast-tracking SDGs targets. 

Strategic and results framework

The Platform represents the move among development partners from funding to financing. We understand the importance of reducing aid dependency by expanding blended financing options and, at the same time, widening the membership of United Nations platforms and funds so they include impact investors, venture capitalists, traditional philanthropists, and the application of innovative social bond and equity products.

Platform partners are expected to focus on four specific strategies:  

• Joint advocacy and policy dialogue to create an environment that helps partnerships thrive. 
• Identify and broker large scale public-private partnerships aligned with SDG themes in the Kenya UNDAF.  
• Secure investments by optimizing blended financing instruments, redirecting capital flows for SDG implementation, and engaging a range of stakeholders from the public and private sectors. 
• Institute monitoring, evaluation, learning, and research methods to provide information on promising policies and practices for SDG achievement. 

Implemented through a two-pronged approach where data is gathered and analyzed platform members can jointly identify, design, plan, and implement bold and transformative initiatives in pursuit of broader goals and objectives. This renders the Kenya SDG Partnership Platform as an inclusive funding tool to create diverse SDG windows that accelerate targets and goals relevant to all Kenyans. One of the first strategies to roll-out is geared towards improving primary healthcare, which addresses SDG 3. 

GovernanceGovernance arrangements

UNDAF Steering Committee 

Responsible for strategic guidance and general supervision of the Kenya SDG Partnership Platform. 

Thematic Steering Committee  

The governance body that oversees and drives the function of thematic windows, including the identification and approval of projects. The Committee can establish working groups or sub-committees, as required, to conduct technical assignments related to diagnostics, design, planning, and implementation of initiatives. 

Secretariat 

The Secretariat is responsible for operational functions of the Platform and provides technical and administrative support to the Thematic Steering Committee. Secretariat staff oversee processes relating to the approval of projects, monitoring, evaluation, and risk management reporting.  

Fund Board 

The Board is the main governance and decision-making authority of the Fund. It is responsible for approving strategic guidelines and the global results framework when making allocation decisions approved by the Thematic Steering Committee. 

Administrative Agent 

Funds are routed by way of a pass-through mechanism. Participating Organizations receive funds through the Administrative Agent, Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) Office. The Administrative Agent is responsible for the receipt, administration and management of contributions from donors, disbursement of funds to Participating Organizations, and consolidation and dissemination of progress reports to donors.  

Participating Organizations 

Programme implementation is the responsibility of Participating Organizations. Each organization is programmatically and financially responsible for resources received. 

Projects

SDG Multi-Partner Trust Fund Kenya

SDG Multi-Partner Trust Fund Kenya is currently supporting count_projects ongoing projectscount_globalInterregional and count_countries country-specific. This table shows the most recently approved ongoing projects.

All project financial information can be found in the Financials section, including delivery analysis by organization, theme and project; project financial status by country and by theme.

SDG Multi-Partner Trust Fund Kenya

Results

The Kenya SDG Partnership Platform Fund scales-up flagship public-private partnership programmes, giving members an opportunity to accelerate impact, maximize investments, and optimize resources in pursuit of SDG achievement. 

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