JP Semi-Annual Report: PBF P4 (MPTFO Project No: 00076966)
This semi-annual report comprises of the two quarterly reports: Q1 and Q2 for 2012 as extracted from the JP eMIS (http://ug.one.un.org/reports.hei?card=heises.d9d7833535eca053571da74e2189437e).
Programme Number & Title 	PBF P4 / Ensuring Coordination, Evidence Based Programming, and Monitoring of the Peacebuilding Fund Projects in Uganda 	
Recipient UN Organization 	UNDP-RCO 	
Implementing Partner(s) 	Consultants 
District Local Governments ‑ Acholi 
Research institutions 
Research Institutions 
UN Agencies  	
JSC Approval Date: 	Wed 27-Oct-2010 	

Period Covered 	1st Quarter: January - March 2012 	
Funds Committed (Cumulative as of this quarter): 	258,715.30 USD 	% of Approved: 	43.14 	
Funds Disbursed (Cumulative as of this quarter): 	352,401.83 USD 	% of Approved: 	58.76 	
Forecast Final Date: 	  	Delay (Months): 	  	
Output/Indicators: 	Achievements/Results: 	Challenges (incl. expected effect on programme results): 	
Output 1.1: Coordination activities implemented 	
Percentage of coordination activities conducted as planned 	Regular updating during the UNT Acholi monthly meetings, as well as quarterly coordination and monitoring visits by Kampala offices were conducted. 
Percentage Achievement: 10% 	None 	
	Challenges and way forward, including sustainability, grants mobilization, funds disbursement, possible fund reallocation, and possibility of extension were discussed in separate meetings of the PBP Technical Advisory Panel and Steering Committee. 
Percentage Achievement: 10% 	None 	
Output 1.2: Joint communications activities conducted 	
Percentage of joint communications activities implemented as planned 	Two research reports published and disseminated: Best Practices on Land Conflict Resolutions, and Mental Health 
Percentage Achievement: 10% 	None 	
	Peacebuilding conference communication products developed and disseminated during the conference: conference abstract book, conference folder, conference banners, conference posters, and radio talk shows and media coverage  
Percentage Achievement: 10% 	None 	
Output 2.1: Joint M&E activities conducted 	
Percentage of joint M&E activities conducted as planned   	Joint monitoring visits were conducted by the three joint programmes (as planned):  JP 3 on February 29 - March 1, 2012, and JPs1 and 2 jointly on March 26-30, 2012. 
Percentage Achievement: 10% 	Joint monitoring visit (JMV) reports are still being finalized, and can be accessed from the JP eMIS. 	
Output 2.2: E-based management information system (MIS) developed and installed 	
e-based MIS being utilized and populated by Project staff (qualitative indicator) 	The eMIS has also been expanded to include reporting on joint monitoring visits which allows the user to compare achievements, issues, challenges and recommendations on similar themes, beneficiaries and districts. 
Percentage Achievement: 10% 	These revisions to the system to accommodate the expanded features has caused some bugs/errors, coupled with connectivity and power problems in the country. 	
Achievement Percentage for this Quarter:  15.0%	  	
Achievement Percentage for previous Quarters:  99.5%	  	
Cumulative Achievement Percentage:  114.5%	  	

Period Covered 	2nd Quarter: April - June 2012 	
Funds Committed (Cumulative as of this quarter): 	331,065.05 USD 	% of Approved: 	55.20 	
Funds Disbursed (Cumulative as of this quarter): 	405,326.54 USD 	% of Approved: 	67.58 	
Forecast Final Date: 	  	Delay (Months): 	  	
Output/Indicators: 	Achievements/Results: 	Challenges (incl. expected effect on programme results): 	
Output 1.1: Coordination activities implemented 	
Percentage of coordination activities conducted as planned 	Regular updating during the UNT Acholi monthly meetings, as well as quarterly coordination meetings were conducted. 
Percentage Achievement: 10% 	Departure of M&E officer. 	
Output 1.2: Joint communications activities conducted 	
Percentage of joint communications activities implemented as planned 	Peacebuilding research conference held - 200 participants, high profile cabinet members and UNDP Associate administrator.  
Percentage Achievement: 10% 	Time constraint (3 months of preparation of the event) and budget constraints (overcome through financial participation of OHCHR to the activities of the conference). 	
	Draft Youth Report ready and disseminated for technical validation.
Percentage Achievement: 10% 	Initial procurement delays have resulted in delays in field research, data crunching and write up. 	
Output 1.3: Resource mobilisation proposals developed and submitted 	
Number of resource mobilization proposals developed and submitted 	Resource mobilisation meetings and thematic discussions held with all JPs, consultation meetings held with key donors for development of follow up concept to the current Peacebuilding Programme. 
Percentage Achievement: 10% 		
Output 2.2: E-based management information system (MIS) developed and installed 	
e-based MIS being utilized and populated by Project staff (qualitative indicator) 	eMIS was updated to include new UN contribution form for PRDP2 
Percentage Achievement: 10% 		
Achievement Percentage for this Quarter:  12.5%	  	
Achievement Percentage for previous Quarters:  107.0%	  	
Cumulative Achievement Percentage:  119.5%	  	

[Report generated by Administrator as of Wed 29-Aug-2012 04:34 PM]