The Road to the SDGs

between IsDB’s new business model and the skillset required This will make IsDB more efficient and leaner The workload assessment (WLA) exercise will prepare the IsDB of tomorrow with a clear understanding of the resources that are needed to implement the new business model The WLA will also complement the workforce planning aspect that will ensure that the relevant human capital is developed with the right skillset needed u Activity-based budgeting: With the objective of improving efficiencies across the processes and understanding all IsDB-managed fund’s recharging of administrative expenses, a dedicated methodology has been developed and the recharge process was implemented in 2020 Building on this experience, the activity-based budgeting will be developed u Strengthening global partnership and expanding the network of developers: The RL Division will continue to position IsDB as a global actor of South-South Cooperation In addition to enhancing its existing partnerships with technical cooperation agencies, private sector, network of developers and non-MCs, the Division will also forge new partnerships with the aim of mobilising technical and financial resources for the benefit of MCs u Supplier and contract management tool: The objective is to improve IsDB’s IMDT contracts, vendors management and monitoring with better visibility and controls IMDT is currently relying on semi-manual practices u Developing national ecosystems for SSTrC: The RL team will continue promoting the IsDB concept of National Ecosystems for South-SSTrC in MCs and at the global level by leading the development of new publications and tools as well as implementing activities in MCs u Enterprise architecture (EA): A major programme from IMDT is to establish an EA practice to ensure standardisation and consistency u Integrated Results Framework (IRF): In February 2021, IsDB initiated the development of an Integrated Results Framework (IRF) for IsDB Group This exercise aims to develop an Integrated Results Framework to measure the development effectiveness of IsDB Group operations over the period 2021-2030, in an integrated manner The IRF will pay particular attention towards establishing an alignment of the results framework with the P5P, the new business model and the SDGs Though benchmarking with other MDBs and other development institutions will also be carried out, the ethos and uniqueness of IsDB’s own strategic priorities will be at the heart of the IRF u Digitisation: IsDB launched the digitisation initiative in 2019, designed to improve the internal communication, working practices, content management, documentation storage and knowledge sharing This has led to a change in the way these aspects are managed in IsDB, resulting in improved efficiency and transparency and more effective communication The fundamental principle is to create tailored, comprehensive solutions that tackle the root causes, not just the symptoms, in response to development needs raised by the beneficiaries [ 254 ]