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Regional Programme
Framework (RPF) for Africa
2019–2023
Department of Technical Cooperation
Division for Africa
May 2019
Table of contents
1. Introduction........................................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Regional context: Challenges and opportunities.............................................................................................. 5
2.1 Human health..................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Food and agriculture......................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3 Radiation safety infrastructure and regulatory framework................................................................................ 7
2.4 Human Resource Development and Nuclear Knowledge Management.......................................................... 7
2.5 Regional cooperation........................................................................................................................................ 8
2.6 Management of the IAEA’s TC programme in Africa......................................................................................... 9
3. TCAF vision, mission and core values............................................................................................................. 10
3.1 Vision............................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Mission............................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.3 Core values...................................................................................................................................................... 10
4. Purpose and scope of the Regional Programme Framework 2019–2023...................................................... 11
5. Key Strategic Objective 1: To enhance human resource capacity building
for transfer of nuclear technology................................................................................................................... 12
6. Key Strategic Objective 2: To enhance the systematic and phase-based contribution of
nuclear science and technology applications for peace, health and prosperity in Africa.............................. 13
7. Key Strategic Objective 3: To enhance cooperation and strategic partnerships........................................... 15
8. Results framework........................................................................................................................................... 17
ANNEX....................................................................................................................................................................... 18
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1. Introduction
Article II of the Statute of the International Atomic Programme planning and project design,
Energy Agency (IAEA) states that “The Agency shall implementation and monitoring are carried out by
seek to accelerate and enlarge the contribution Member States’ personnel in close collaboration
of atomic energy for peace, health and prosperity with the active managerial support of IAEA
throughout the world. ...”. The strategic goal of the Programme Management Officers (PMOs, within
IAEA’s technical cooperation (TC) programme is “To the Department of Technical Cooperation) and the
increasingly promote tangible socio-economic impact technical and scientific backstopping of Technical
by contributing directly in a cost-effective manner to Officers (TOs, within Technical Departments).
the achievement of the major sustainable development
The Regional Programme Framework of the IAEA
priorities of each country” which is reflected in the
Technical Cooperation Department’s Division for
IAEA’s motto, “Atoms for Peace and Development”.
Africa (TCAF) for the period 2019–2023 has been
The TC programme provides needs-driven formulated to provide the frame of reference and the
support to individual developing Member States direction for TCAF’s strategic planning, programme
and regions. These needs are identified through development, management and monitoring during
Country Programme Frameworks (CPFs), that period. The Framework is guided by the
national development plans, regional profiles and Agency’s Statute, the IAEA Medium Term Strategy
strategic frameworks. IAEA-supported projects 2019–2023, the IAEA Technical Cooperation
deliver TC support across national and regional Strategy (1997) and its 2002 Review, the Revised
boundaries and address the common needs of Guiding Principles and General Operating Rules
several Member States in different regions. to Govern the Provision of Technical Assistance
by the Agency (INFCIRC-267, March 1979) and
The TC programme in Africa is active in 45 Member
the Delivery of Technical Assistance through
States of which 26 are classified as Least Developed
the Technical Cooperation (TC) Mechanism
Countries (LDCs). The TC activities are aligned with
(SEC/DIR/37/Rev1, 5 December 2007). Furthermore,
national and regional priorities to ensure country
the Regional Programme Framework seeks to
ownership and sustainability and are driven by a
achieve a greater alignment of the delivery of
vision shared by Member States and IAEA Secretariat
the TC programme in Africa with the Global
to harness the peaceful applications of nuclear
Development Agenda – especially the UN Sustainable
sciences and technology to foster enhanced human
Development Goals (SDGs) and enhanced UN
development and promote socioeconomic benefits
system-wide coherence through the United Nations
in the region. The funding is mainly derived from
Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF). It
the Technical Cooperation Fund (TCF) – a unique
also takes into consideration the African Union’s
mechanism within the United Nations system to
(AU) Agenda 2063, the African Development Bank
which all IAEA Member States are expected to
‘High-Five’ and the African Regional Cooperative
contribute. The resources are supplemented by extra-
Agreement for Research Development and Training
budgetary contributions from donor countries and
Related to Nuclear Science and Technology (AFRA)
organisations, and through government cost-sharing.
Regional Strategic Framework (2019–2023).
3The development of the Regional Programme The Regional Programme Framework was formulated
Framework is intended to promote the concerted through a consultative process between TCAF and the
efforts of TCAF’s staff, national role players in IAEA’s Technical Departments and through extensive
Member States, and counterparts involved in consultations with the Member States through the
AFRA and other regional activities to support the National Liaison Officers (NLOs) and AFRA National
effective delivery of the IAEA TC programme in Coordinators. The Framework is a living document,
the region. As such, the document presents a which will be reviewed at mid-term to evaluate
clear vision with strategic steps focusing on key progress and adjust for lessons learned, emerging
objectives, supported by an implementable action good practices and evolving regional priorities.
plan that defines the attributions and expected
TCAF looks forward to the support of the Member
contributions of the different stakeholders.
States and other relevant international and
regional partners in implementing the Regional
Programme Framework.
42. Regional context: Challenges and opportunities
Africa continues to face a range of development in areas of socioeconomic significance and of
challenges, as can be seen in the following scientific and technical interest relevant to the
sample of development indicators: IAEA TC programme in Africa, which forms the
basis for formulating the Regional Programme
• 26 out of the 35 IAEA Member States
Framework for the period 2019–2023.
classified as LDCs are in Africa (76%);
• One person in four in sub-Saharan Africa 2.1 Human health
is undernourished. 23% of children in
Africa attend classes hungry; In several African Member States, health services are
inadequate and health sector indicators are far below
• 80% of people in Africa do not have access the corresponding world average values. Existing
to radiotherapy, while new cancer cases in healthcare infrastructure is poor, particularly with
Africa will increase by 1.4 million each year; regard to tertiary health care. Africa faces important
• 30% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa challenges and issues that countries are attempting to
do not have access to clean and safe water; solve both individually and collectively, including the
highest rate of maternal and child mortality, the highest
• 64 transboundary river basins are in Africa,
level of under nutrition, and the highest prevalence
highlighting the need to manage shared
of communicable diseases among the regions.
resources in a sustainable manner;
The cancer pandemic is of particular importance
• More than 60% of the African population
to the IAEA TC programme. This pandemic has
does not have access to electricity.
become one of the world’s greatest health concerns,
The AU Agenda 2063 sets the vision and action not just in developed countries, but also in low and
plan for the development of the continent over the middle-income countries. Africa will soon be one
next 50 years. The first ten-year implementation of the worst affected developing regions, because
plan (2014–2023) underpinning the Agenda rates of cancer continue to rise and most people
(AU, 2015a) was adopted in 2014 and covers have no access to appropriate cancer treatment,
seven priority areas aligned with the SDGs. management and care services. Statistics from the
The TC programme is the main mechanism through International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
which the IAEA assists its Member States to show that in 2018, cancer killed over 310,000 men
harness the peaceful uses of nuclear science and and 370,000 women in Africa. More resources and
technology and to build and sustain human and efforts are therefore needed to expand cancer care
institutional capacities for the safe, peaceful and and management programmes throughout Africa.
secure use of nuclear technology in support of There are wide disparities in the status of radiation
sustainable development goals. In recent years, oncology in the region, ranging from good in a few
the largest TC support in financial terms has countries to poor in many other countries. Here, the
been provided in the thematic areas of Food and situation is aggravated by inadequate diagnostic
Agriculture, Human Health and Radiation Safety. and therapeutic capacities which often lead to
Other important Fields of Activity (FoAs) supported significant delays in delivering the necessary care
relate to Water and the Environment, Industrial to cancer patients. Most countries face severe
Applications, and Human Resources Capacity resource limitations in relation to the purchase of
Building and Nuclear Knowledge Management. equipment and maintenance, quality control and
The following sections provide a situational training. It is a matter of great concern that 28
analysis highlighting the challenges and issues countries in Africa still have no radiotherapy facilities.
5The inadequacy of radiotherapy treatment capacity in farm management practices that make optimal use
the region should not only be addressed by procuring of soil nutrient and water inputs are needed. The
and installing radiotherapy equipment, but more challenge in the coming years is on how to boost
importantly by training to ensure the availability of agricultural production and productivity and foster the
well-trained and experienced personnel, including adaptability of farming systems to climate change.
radiation oncologists, nuclear physicians and medical
Livestock production in Africa has considerable
physicists, to operate the equipment efficiently and
potential, but faces challenges, mainly due to
implement medical diagnostic and radiotherapy
diseases that include trans-boundary diseases
procedures in accordance with the required quality and
(TADs), and issues related to production. Ensuring
safety standards. Retention of qualified personnel in
animal health by tackling major TADs that have a
this regard is a major issue. Despite this dire situation,
high socioeconomic impact in terms of morbidity
it is expected that the use of radiation therapy will
and mortality is an important goal to promote
be more and more visible in the treatment of cancer
improved livestock production and increased trade
through the whole continent during the next decade.
opportunities of livestock and animal products.
2.2 Food and agriculture Over the past few decades, the application of isotopic
and nuclear techniques in food and agriculture has
Agriculture is a vital economic sector in the region consistently been a major component of the IAEA
in terms of contribution to GDP and employment. TC programme in Africa. In most African countries,
More than half of the people living on the continent significant efforts were deployed with IAEA support
depend on agriculture for all or part of their income. to integrate isotopic and nuclear techniques in
Ensuring food security and adequate nutrition is a national agricultural systems, and to promote their
key focus for the continent’s development agenda. contributions in the areas of crop improvement, water
Achieving improved agricultural productivity is use and soil management, animal health, animal
essential for reducing food insecurity. The 2014 production, insect and pest control, and food safety.
Malabo commitment – calling for ending hunger Developing improved varieties of staple food crops
and reducing stunting to below 10 percent through the application of mutation breeding
and underweight to below 5 percent by 2025 – techniques and associated biotechnologies is an
embodies the goals driving the continent’s policy important area of cooperation between the IAEA
agenda with respect to these two sectors. and its African Member States. Applied research
There is a significant variability across the continent capabilities and basic infrastructure for laboratory
in terms of agricultural production systems. In most work and field experiments have been put in place.
agro-ecological zones of the region, the productivity of To support national and regional efforts to achieve
food crops important for food security is constrained improved animal health, cooperation between the
by several endogenous and exogenous factors, IAEA and its Member States in Africa have focussed
notably environmental challenges. Surveys by the on upgrading diagnostic capacity through training
UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization show that and technology transfer. Another important part
while agricultural yields have increased overall in of the IAEA’s TC programme in the region in food
other continents over the past few decades, yields and agriculture is insect and pest control. Several
of the main agricultural commodities in Africa remain countries have benefitted from IAEA support to
generally low. In order to increase production yields, develop technical capacity to apply the Sterile
better crop varieties are required with desirable Insect Technique (SIT) in the context of area-wide
traits such as disease resistance, higher yields, integrated pest management (IPM) as part of their
salt and drought tolerance. In addition, appropriate plans to create tsetse-free zones in selected areas.
6Food safety is a key aspect of food security and is a assessment shows that several countries have enacted
regional public health priority. Food control systems legislation governing the peaceful uses of nuclear
rely on the availability and capacity of national food energy. However, Radiation Safety Infrastructure (RSI)
control laboratories to verify food safety and quality is still limited in many countries of the region. Amongst
by analysing chemical and microbiological hazards. the core issues and root causes that hamper progress
Several countries in the region have established, in several African Member States towards improving
mainly with the support of the IAEA TC programme, national RSIs is the inadequacy of competencies and
some capacities in using nuclear and related expertise as well as budgetary constraints in building
techniques for the control of food contaminants. the physical infrastructure. Many African countries
need to bring their national framework into line with
2.3 Radiation safety infrastructure IAEA international safety standards. Adherence to
and regulatory framework these standards is a key enabler and an essential
condition for the sustainability of the peaceful
Nuclear applications using sources of ionizing application of nuclear science and technology.
radiation and radioactive materials are widespread
in Africa, ranging from the health and agriculture
2.4 Human Resource
sectors to industrial activities, scientific research and
other areas. In particular, the use of ionising radiation
Development and Nuclear
has been steadily increasing in the medical field. Knowledge Management
The IAEA has devoted considerable efforts and Human resource development and nuclear knowledge
allotted substantial financial resources through management are crucial cross-cutting factors
the TC programme to help Member States in in consolidating national institutional capacities
Africa build a robust national infrastructure for the to apply Nuclear Science and Technology (NST)
enforcement of radiation safety standards. Several for socioeconomic development. They are also
initiatives have been launched and implemented, key elements for sustainability. The success
mainly through regional and interregional projects. and sustainability of NST programmes and TC
Over the past few TC programme cycles, the bulk activities supported by the Agency in Africa
of Agency assistance has been delivered under depend to a large extent on the quality of human
regional projects and implemented in the form of resources and the technical capabilities of the
training courses, technical workshops, meetings, national Member State institutions involved.
expert advisory services, and peer review services. Human capacity building, however, is a significant
National projects were also implemented with various challenge for the TC programme in the region. The
levels of success. The IAEA support covered mainly lack of skilled staff and well-trained human resources
the following thematic safety areas: strengthening remains a common constraint. Sustainability in the
regulatory infrastructure; protection of health and field of training and education in NST has not been
safety of workers occupationally exposed to ionizing achieved and the region still strongly depends on
radiation; radiological protection of patients; improving educational institutions and training provided in
national capabilities in radioactive waste management; other regions. The African Regional Cooperative
preparedness and response to a radiological/ Agreement for Research, Development and Training
nuclear emergency; and education and training. Related to Nuclear Science and Technology (AFRA1)
The Radiation Safety Information Management provides, through the establishment of the AFRA
System (RASIMS) has been established by the Regional Designated Centres, an appropriate
IAEA as an analytical tool to monitor the status of framework for fostering enhanced regional
national radiation safety infrastructures. A preliminary cooperation in human resource development.
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As of January 2018, AFRA enjoys a membership of 39 African countries
7The need for training in some key areas of nuclear Regional cooperation through the TC programme
applications in the region is increasing, as is in Africa offers great opportunities, but also faces
the growing demand by Member States to train challenges, including significant differences among
more staff to a higher standard of quality. Project countries with regard to available human resource and
review and monitoring missions have revealed physical infrastructure capacity in a given thematic
important capacity gaps in some Member States area. In addition, different working languages (mainly
in key areas. These gaps generally include both English and French) are used in the continent.
an inadequate number of personnel with the
The IAEA places special emphasis on promoting
required level of competency/aptitude, and the
coherence, synergies and complementarities between
deployment of personnel with insufficient skill
national TC programmes and regional programmes,
sets which need strengthening or upgrading.
including those implemented under AFRA. Reinforcing
TCAF pays particular attention to promoting the coherence of overall TC programme planning,
appropriate measures to guide Member State efforts development and implementation is an important
to effectively manage and preserve nuclear knowledge, objective pursued by TCAF. Efforts focus on closing the
skills acquisition and retention, in order to contribute to gap between AFRA and other regional programming
building up the scientific and technical human capital modalities, and on increasing synergies between
required. This is an important enabling condition programmes at the regional and national levels to
for consolidating national institutional capacities maximise continent-wide the potential of utilisation
in nuclear science and technology and achieving of technical, scientific and managerial capabilities.
higher impact of IAEA TC supported activities. Furthermore, it is necessary to promote more effective
partnerships in delivering the TC programme in Africa.
TCAF will seek to focus on the regional challenges of
capacity building at the programme and organizational
levels, human resource development, education and 2.6 Management of the IAEA’s
training, and nuclear knowledge management. TC programme in Africa
The IAEA assists African Member States in building
2.5 Regional cooperation capacity in the application of nuclear science and
The TC programme builds on the capacities of Member technology (NST) and in establishing infrastructure.
States. The programme seeks to take advantage However, growth has not been systematic across
of commonalities in needs and complementarities Africa. In addition, scarce resources must be
in physical infrastructure and technical expertise, utilised with greater effectiveness and efficiency
in order to contribute directly to the achievement in order to ensure that the TC programme
of national and regional development goals. provides maximum benefits to Member States.
Promoting regional cooperation and TCDC is therefore Special efforts at the managerial and operational
a key feature of the TC programme in the Africa region. levels must be made to promote enhanced delivery
TCAF gives special attention to the potential for of the TC programme, as well as sustainability and
regional cooperation, particularly under the auspices increased ownership by Member States throughout
of AFRA. To foster greater regional ownership, every stage of programme development and
effectiveness and long-term sustainability of the AFRA implementation: from upstream planning work,
programme, AFRA has developed a Regional Strategic to project conceptual design and formulation, to
Framework (RSF), which states the strategic directions implementation, monitoring and evaluation, resource
for the AFRA programme and set the programmatic mobilization and partnership building. TCAF aims to
objectives to be achieved for the period 2019–2023.
8reinforce results based management and to achieve responsibilities and participation in policy-
continuously enhanced quality and excellence in the making, meetings and training events.
management of the TC programme in Africa through
TCAF will continue to accelerate efficiency
the dissemination of good management practices.
gains through effective programming, realistic
Furthermore, important issues such as promoting budgeting, forward planning, timely implementation
the participation of women and youth in NST and broader operational harmonization. These
must be addressed. This can be supported by changes will be tracked through indicators
promoting increased participation of women and including, but not limited, to the quality and
youth in the implementation of TC activities, in rate of implementation of the programme.
particular through increased project management
93. TCAF vision, mission and core values
TCAF strives to support the efforts of African Member 3.2 Mission
States to develop institutional and human capacity
TCAF provides leadership on strategic policy matters
in nuclear science and technology, with the aim of
pertaining to the IAEA TC programme in Africa and
harnessing peaceful nuclear applications to address
shares with the region’s Member States and the
national and regional socioeconomic development
IAEA technical Departments the responsibility for
needs and to respond to global challenges.
developing, managing, monitoring and reviewing
The implementation of the present Regional IAEA-supported national and regional TC programme
Programme Framework over the next six years activities. This encompasses support to national
are guided by the vision, mission and core values projects through the provision of services, materials
of TCAF, which are formulated as follows: and equipment, and facilitating strategic collaborative
efforts among Member States and other partners with
3.1 Vision a view to fostering knowledge exchange, experience
TCAF to be recognized as a major partner of IAEA sharing and the enhanced utilization of the capabilities
Member States in Africa for the building up of viable of the region in the peaceful uses of atomic energy.
institutional and human capacities in nuclear science
and technology, and as a catalyst for fostering effective 3.3 Core values
collaborative networking and synergies in the region TCAF is committed to applying the highest ethical
for the promotion of safe, secure and sustainable standards in carrying out its mission. To ensure
peaceful nuclear applications that address the the highest levels of quality, impact and visibility
priorities, needs and challenges of Member States. of the programmes and activities supported by
the IAEA in Africa, TCAF’s staff subscribes to
the following core values: integrity; excellence,
professionalism, solidarity, and respect for diversity.
104. Purpose and scope of the
Regional Programme Framework 2019–2023
To support its vision and goals, TCAF seeks to implement appropriate approaches during the period 2019–2023,
reinforced by clearly defined actions within a framework built around the following three Key Strategic Objectives:
Key Strategic Objective 1: To enhance human resource capacity building for transfer of nuclear
technology
Key Strategic Objective 2: To enhance the systematic and phase-based contribution of nuclear science
and technology applications for peace, health and prosperity in Africa
Key Strategic Objective 3: To enhance cooperation and strategic partnership
The Key Strategic Objectives of the Regional Programme Framework for the period 2019–2023 were
identified through a participatory and consultative process conducted, inter alia, at NLO meetings.
115. Key Strategic Objective 1: To enhance human resource
capacity building for transfer of nuclear technology
The TC programme creates a body of knowledge effectively at all levels and reflects a change in
in Member States in various areas of nuclear how TC-related work is conducted both within
science and applications. This is an important TCAF and in Member States. It recognizes
asset for Member States, as it enables knowledge there is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to
transfer which can be leveraged through conducive the delivery of TC support, and fully affirms the
approaches to knowledge sharing within the region. primary responsibility of Member States for
Capacity building, a core function of the IAEA’s TC their TC programmes and for coordinating, on
programme, comprises of three essential elements: the basis of their CPFs, national development
Human Resource Development; Education and plans, and the AFRA Strategic Framework.
Training; and Knowledge Management. Capacity
II. Fostering enhanced planning by Member
building is essential to ensure a sustainable supply of
States: As part of the shared responsibility for
suitably qualified human resources that are ready to
the management of the TC programme, TCAF will
assume their responsibility for the safe, responsible
support Member States and counterparts to further
and sustainable transfer of nuclear technology.
strengthen their planning function to drive stronger
TCAF recognizes the importance of capitalizing on efficiency and effectiveness, to achieve tangible
experience and drawing on lessons learned to respond results under the TC programme, and to report on
more effectively to the increasing needs of Member them through the established processes based on
States for training in prioritised areas. In this regard, common indicators. In a significant step forward,
TCAF views knowledge management as a source of these efforts will be reinforced by the formulation
organisational learning which helps on one hand to and implementation of Flagship Projects in Food
strengthen the managerial capacity of TCAF staff and and Agriculture that will focus on scaling up
stakeholders in Member States who are involved in proven agricultural technologies, innovations and
the management of the TC programme for increased practices and from which theories of change,
effectiveness. On the other hand, the sharing of results and achievements can be drawn and visible.
specific scientific and technical knowledge among
III. Implementing programmes together with
Member States in key areas of nuclear applications
enhanced efficiency. TCAF will continue to
is an important enabler for increased effectiveness,
support Member States in developing programmes
improved TC programme quality and enhanced impact.
with implementable workplans in support of
TCAF aims to make every counterpart institution Member States’ priorities. On financing, TCAF
benefiting from the IAEA’s TC programme into commits to ensuring the highest level of integrity
a learning organisation that facilitates its staff and ethics in the operational management of the
efforts to acquire, share with others and apply TC programme. TCAF will work to leverage the
the knowledge and skills necessary for achieving TC Fund, as well as Government cost-sharing
its programmatic goals. Further increasing the and donors’ extrabudgetary contributions, and
efficiency and effectiveness of human resource will increase partnership building efforts for
development activities in Africa and promoting the benefit of the TC programme. Integrated
Member State adoption of nuclear knowledge programming will be promoted in support of
management appropriate approaches contributes Atoms for Peace and Development and the UN
to optimizing the delivery of the TC programme and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
maximizing benefits to Member States in the region.
The strategic objective is to be achieved Outcome statement: Strengthened capacity
through the following approaches: of TCAF staff and national counterparts in the
formulation, design, implementation, monitoring and
I. Greater ability to work together in synergy:
evaluation of the TC programme and projects.
The Regional Programme Framework stresses
the importance of working together more
126. Key Strategic Objective 2: To enhance the systematic and
phase-based contribution of nuclear science and technology
applications for peace, health and prosperity in Africa
TCAF will seek to maximise the impact and in phases. This will entail the development of
sustainability of NST in Member States through analysis and assessment tools for the systematic
a comprehensive and systematic phase-based categorization of nuclear applications. The tools
approach in the technical cooperation mechanism. will contain descriptions of the progressive
Such an approach has already been effectively phases with verifiable indicators, including
used in areas such as the use of the Sterile Insect requirements for policies, infrastructure and human
Technique within Area Wide Integrated Pest resources. Out of the assessment tools, growth
Management programmes, introduction of Nuclear model stages in nuclear applications would be
Power (drawing on the ‘Milestone Approach’), water developed that would assist in the identification of
resource management (IWAVE approach), radiation countries’ needs in the selected thematic areas.
safety, nuclear medicine, and cancer therapy and
II. The clustering of the growth model stages
management. TCAF will seek to engage with the
in nuclear applications into phases of
Technical Departments to promote this approach in
development in all African Member States will
more areas. TCAF and the Division of Nuclear Fuel
provide an assessment of Member States’ status.
Cycle and Waste Technology (NEFW) have explored
This will require the compilation of an inventory of
developing such an approach for radioactive waste
existing national and regional nuclear technology
management, uranium mining and research reactors
capacity that can be harnessed for quick impact
(where a milestones approach already exists)
to address Member State and regional priorities.
Since a large proportion of the TCF in Africa is The feasibility for the adoption and up-scaling
dedicated to Human Health and Food and Agriculture, of such capacities in Member States will also be
relevant Technical Divisions will be engaged to assessed and shared with all internal and external
explore the possibility of adopting a phased-based stakeholders to support informed decision-making
approach in responding to the needs of Member to improve the effectiveness of the programme,
States. Progress will be conditional on the completion hence providing a basis for systematic guidance,
of successive phases. The aim of this approach is interaction and cooperation between the Agency,
to assist African Member States to understand the Member States and other development partners.
required commitments and obligations associated
III. Promoting a demand-driven and phase-based
with developing a programme in a nuclear thematic
country-owned programme: Given the growing
area. For every thematic area, the goal is to identify
number of Member States and their increasing
and split the activities necessary to establish the
demands on the TC programme, it is necessary that
infrastructure into successive phases of development,
Governments should commit adequate resources
with the duration of each dependent on the degree of
to their programmes. TCAF will assist each Member
commitment and resources applied in the country.
State to undertake an assessment of its NST
The completion of each phase is marked by programmes and to develop roadmaps for the
a specific ‘Milestone’ at which progress can sustainable acquisition and utilization of relevant
be assessed and a decision made regarding NST applications. These findings should be shared
readiness to move on to the next phase. at the national level or within a regional forum
such as AFRA. The output of these consultations
The strategic objective is to be delivered will better inform Member States about strategies
through the following four steps: and approaches needed to replicate successful
I. Categorization of the nuclear application in models, favouring the promotion of demand-
phases: The Regional Programme Framework driven and evidence-based programming.
envisages a situation in which all nuclear
applications are clustered and categorized
13IV. Fostering increased coherence and the needs and priorities of Member States will
complementarity between national TC enable TCAF to deliver the support expected
programming and regional programming, more effectively and at the most appropriate
including AFRA: TCAF aims to achieve gradually and viable level through clearly focused
increased coherence and complementarity actions at regional and national levels.
between national TC programming and regional
programming, including AFRA, as well as
Outcome statement: Enhanced sustainability of
an increased coherence between regional
nuclear science and technology applications in
programming under AFRA and outside AFRA.
Member States through the increasing adoption of a
Cohesion between the goals of the different
phased-based approach in the delivery of the TCP.
TC programming mechanisms in response to
147. Key Strategic Objective 3: To enhance
cooperation and strategic partnerships
TCAF aims to enhance cooperation among the main and resources to address development agendas of
role-players of the TC programme at the country common interest. In particular, SDG 17, Sustainable
level, foster active collaboration among Member development through global partnerships, underscores
States under AFRA and within the framework of the importance of inclusive partnerships to advance
other cooperative modalities, and forge appropriate the main targets, notably those related to capacity
partnerships, with a view to supporting the building and technology. This dedicated context
relevance, effectiveness and sustainability of the provides an impetus to TCAF to work closely with
IAEA’s TC activities in Africa. Special attention national stakeholders in Member States with a view to
will be given to leveraging national expertise looking for partnership opportunities that can expand
in Member States in the region and to sharing the programmatic framework and increase resources
successful experiences and lessons learned. for the IAEA’s TC programme in Africa, in key areas
such as Human Health and Food and Agriculture. Such
Partnership building efforts will be considered in terms
partnerships will contribute to increasing programme
of their potential contribution to the achievement
effectiveness and strengthening further its relevance,
of the three Key Strategic Objectives defined in the
value and benefits for African Member States.
Regional Programme Framework . Special emphasis
will be placed on developing partnerships with The increasing needs of African Member States, the
relevant bilateral and multilateral partners, particularly growing number of Member States, and the steady-
through the UN assistance mechanisms engaging state financial resources of the TC programme,
national stakeholders, to achieve programmatic make partnership building and mobilization of
synergies and mobilise additional resources in additional financial resources an increasingly pressing
key areas of NST applications in order to reinforce need. Partnerships and resource mobilisation
locally the implementation of national and regional are needed to complement the IAEA technical
TC programmes. This approach would enable TCAF cooperation programme, more effectively address
to enhance partners’ perceptions of the relevance the broad range of development priorities, and
of the TC programme, improve field settings for ensure the sustainability of achievements.
higher efficiency and effectiveness, and widen
TCAF is committed to partnerships and resource
and further consolidate the constituency within the
mobilization as a means of supporting its ability
region for TCAF’s strategic goals, thereby raising
to implement effectively its mandate.2 TCAF
the visibility of the TC programme and contributing
will therefore increase its efforts to identify and
to promoting favourable conditions to increase
develop of partnerships and mobilize resources.
the impact of the IAEA’s TC work in Africa.
As enhancing cooperation and strategic partnerships
An assessment of programming versus budgeting
is a shared responsibility between TCAF and
of the overall TC programme in Africa has revealed
Member States, it is expected that the Member
that in spite of special considerations accorded
States concerned will similarly increase their
to the continent in the distribution of TCF funds
efforts to identify and build partnerships to support
among the regions, there has been a continuous
their national TC programmes. For partnership
track record of insufficient funding over many years,
building, TCAF will particularly promote:
with significant shortfalls in programme funds.
I. Increased cooperation at the national
The advent of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
level (e.g. ensure that all concerned national
(SDGs) has created new prospects for partnerships
stakeholders are part of the TC project team
and the possibility for different international
and share available resources and expertise);
cooperation actors to join their programmatic efforts
2
Partnership building should increase effectiveness in pursuing TCAF’s mission by expanding the scale and scope of its programmes,
while strengthening its image and visibility. Partnerships should be made concrete in joint activities that allow the combining of know-how,
human resources, technical and material assets, as well as in common advocacy and communication activities. Successful partnerships
are based on compatibilities, complementarities and commonality of goals. Mutual expectations, contributions and the expected results of
partnership must be clearly defined.
15II. Increased regional cooperation through V. Increased collaboration with the IAEA’s TCPC
technical cooperation among developing Partnership and Resource Mobilization Section
countries (TCDC): building on the earlier TC and with the Technical Divisions to maximise the
projects in support of triangular partnership, leading sustainability and impact of NST in Member States
to streamlined processes at the institutional level; (e.g. by developing comprehensive and systematic
phase-based approaches in the TC programme);
III. Increased national ownership of the
TC programme (e.g. by strengthening the VI. Strengthening existing RDCs and identification
application of the TC Central Criterion and and establishment of new RDCs, especially in
ensuring that TC projects are owned and priority fields of activities (Food and Agriculture,
supported by the Ministries concerned); Human Health, and Radiation Protection) and in
those where there are no or insufficient RDCs,
IV. Increased cooperation with UN Country
in order to better support the implementation
Teams and sister UN Organizations
of the AFRA cooperative programme.
(e.g. systematic inclusion of IAEA TC
programme in UNDAF or UNSAF);
Outcome statement: Enhanced networking,
partnership building and advocacy, promoting
increased delivery of a sustainable and needs-driven
TC programme to Member States
168. Results framework
The expected outcomes and the specific results Officers, implementation staff) and in the Member
that TCAF aims to achieve under each of the States in results-based management (RBM), and to
aforementioned Key Strategic Objectives are leverage to the fullest extent possible the expertise,
summarised in the Results Framework, which is the core competencies and resources available at
core of the Regional Programme Framework (Annex). TCAF and in the Member States at different levels.
The Results Framework translates the TCAF’s Regional Quantitative and qualitative indicators have been
Programme Framework into action, setting out the embedded in the Results Framework to track
priority actions that will be undertaken by TCAF progress in the implementation of the Framework,
during the period 2019–2023 to enhance delivery of and to assess at mid-term and the end of that
the TC programme to African Member States in line period the extent of achievement of these outcomes.
with TCAF’s vision and in pursuance of its mandate. It is expected that the directions, outcomes and
It provides a set of programmatic results for each of their respective indicators set out in the Regional
the three Key Strategic Objectives of the Regional Programme Framework will guide the development
Programme Framework in the form of defined of the whole TC programme in Africa to ensure
Outcomes and corresponding Outputs that allow TCAF that the delivery is on target and results-based.
Management and stakeholders in African Member
The Results Framework is a flexible and dynamic
States to monitor and assess key achievements during
framework that needs to be regularly reviewed and
the period covered by the Plan, and to draw lessons
its content can be subject to change in response
for further improvements beyond the year 2023.
to changing circumstances. Tracking progress and
Outcomes represent the medium-term measuring the extent of success achieved in producing
improvements in regional and national situations the key deliverables under each Strategic Objective
with regard to the peaceful applications of NST of the Regional Programme Framework will be based
that TCAF, working with national stakeholders on continuous monitoring against the respective
and cooperation partners, will bring about on the indicators defined for the Indicative Outputs.
continent as a result of the implementation of
TCAF will draw up triennial Action Plans to implement
the Regional Programme Framework. They are
the Regional Programme Framework in two phases:
framed according to the three Strategic Objectives
the first phase from 2019–2020 and the second
underlying the Regional Programme Framework.
phase covering the period 2021–2023. The Action
The Results Framework focuses on two Plan is expected to lead to the achievement of the
categories of outcomes: Strategic Programmatic outcomes under each of the three defined Key
Outcomes and Enabling Outcomes: Strategic Objectives through concerted efforts led
by TCAF and involving different actors within the
• The Strategic Programmatic Outcomes reflect
IAEA Secretariat and stakeholders in Member States
the achievements in the programme that TCAF
at various levels of management, including but not
aims for during the six-year period covered
limited to National Liaison Officers (NLOs), AFRA
by the Regional Programme Framework.
National Representatives and project counterparts.
• The Enabling Outcomes underpin the delivery of Furthermore, modalities and tools will be developed by
the Strategic Programmatic Outcomes. The goal of TCAF to monitor the implementation of the Regional
achieving the Strategic Programmatic Outcomes will Programme Framework and to report on progress
be supported by a managerial effort to strengthen accomplished against the planned outcomes, and
the capacity of role-players at the IAEA’s Secretariat on issues, challenges and lessons learned.
(Programme Management Officers, Technical
17ANNEX
Results framework
Strategic Objective 1
To enhance the human resource capacity building for transfer of nuclear technology
Outcome Strengthened capacity of TCAF staff and national counterparts in the formulation,
design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme and projects
Outputs i. National counterpart institutions enabled to perform core functions for
improved alignment of TC strategic planning with national priorities,
enhanced programme development and quality project design
ii. Skills of professionals and technical staff strengthened to enable
them implement successfully national TC projects within the wide
range of applications of nuclear science and technology
iii. Programme effectiveness enhanced for achieving results at all levels
through quality criteria and quality assurance processes
iv. Mechanisms in place for promoting nuclear knowledge
acquisition and sharing among Member States
v. Strategic approaches and enhanced operational modalities for
training promoted in order to enhance further training relevance,
efficiency and effectiveness under the TC programme in Africa
vi. Women participation in IAEA policy/management/technical meetings
and training events related to the TC programme promoted and their
involvement with accrued responsibility in project management fostered
vii. TCAF equipped with talented and resourceful workforce to
provide effective managerial support to Member States
18Strategic Objective 2
To enhance the systematic and phase-based contribution of nuclear science and technology applications for
peace, health and prosperity in Africa
Outcome Enhanced sustainability of nuclear science and technology applications
in Member States through the increasing adoption of a phased-
conditional approach in the delivery of the TC programme
Outputs i. Comparative advantages in the context of Africa of nuclear technologies in
Human Health and Food & Agriculture assessed from TCAF’s perspective to
support enhanced national TC programme planning by Member States
ii. Increased coherence and complementarity between national TC programming
and regional programming, including AFRA, and increased coherence
between regional programming under AFRA and outside AFRA
iii. Application of quality standards to TC project design by national counterparts
improved by the systematic use of SMART performance indicators, fostering
efficient project implementation and effectiveness of project impact
iv. Member States are encouraged and guided through piloting to design Flagship
Projects in Food and Agriculture aligned with the SDGs and with Member
States national food security priority agendas, with the TCAF’s aim to showcase
models of projects with great potential for tangible impact and sustainability
v. Overall situation in Africa improved with regard to national Radiation
Safety Infrastructures (RSI) focussing on TSA1 – National Regulatory
Infrastructure, TSA2 –Radiological Protection in Occupational Exposure,
and TSA3 – Radiological Protection in Medical Exposure
19Strategic Objective 3
To enhance cooperation and strategic partnership
Outcome Advanced strategic, technical and financial partnerships to support the
relevance, effectiveness and sustainability of TC programme
Outputs i. Triangular cooperation partnerships established and/
or strengthened for enhanced TCDC
ii. Relations with cooperation strategic stakeholders enhanced, fostering
complementarity and taking greater advantage of the potential and the
technical and financial resources, they can contribute to the TC programme
iii. Increased outreach activities to raise the visibility of TC efforts and showcase
success stories and spin-off of peaceful nuclear applications in Africa
and to improve further the understanding of the contribution and benefits
of nuclear applications to a wider audience of potential partners
iv. Member States are encouraged and guided through piloting to design Flagship
Projects in Food and Agriculture aligned with the SDGs and with Member
States national food security priority agendas, with the TCAF’s aim to showcase
models of projects with great potential for tangible impact and sustainability
v. Working relationships with the IAEA’s Technical Departments
are reinforced and collaboration is more streamlined with the
other relevant organisational units of the TC Department
20Expected actions and key deliverables
Performance indicators/qualitative evidence
Strategic Objective 1
To enhance the human resource capacity building for transfer of nuclear technology
Outcome Strengthened capacity of TCAF staff and national counterparts
in the formulation, design, implementation, monitoring
and evaluation of the programme and projects
Outputs Expected key actions Performance indicators/
and deliverables qualitative evidence
1.1 National counterpart • TCAF to organise and • Number of events organised
institutions enabled to support regional and national
• Number of attendees in IAEA
perform core functions workshops focussing on
organised/ supported events
for improved alignment providing training and guidance
of TC strategic planning on strategic planning using • Improved capacity building-
with national priorities, mainly the CPF, programme TC project developmental
enhanced programme development approaches, impact nexus
development and and the utilisation of project
quality project design design criteria and tools.
1.2 Skills of professionals • TCAF to develop guidelines • Number of Member States
and technical staff for assisting Member who have developed their
strengthened to enable States to develop their national strategy for human
them implement national strategy for human resource development
successfully national TC resource development.
• Number of people who
projects within the wide
• TCAF to systematically gather report increased skills upon
range of applications
and analyse information on completion of training received
of nuclear science
core capacities and provide through the TC programme
and technology
feedback on performance
• Number of events organised
and progress towards
and implemented at Regional
achieving results, including
Resource Centers (RRCs)
documenting lessons learned
and innovative approaches. • Number of attendees in IAEA
organised/ supported trained
events hosted by RRCs
1.3 Programme effectiveness • TCAF to promote through • Good practices, innovative
enhanced for achieving all means of interaction initiatives and lessons
results at all levels through with national counterparts, learned are documented and
quality criteria and quality including meetings and TCAF disseminated among TCAF
assurance processes field missions, a learning staff and the different role-
culture for continued quality players involved in the TC
improvement with a view of programme in Member States
increasing over time project
effectiveness in key thematic
areas in terms of lasting
impact and sustainability.
211.4 Mechanisms in place • TCAF to develop an • Scientific and technical
for promoting nuclear Advocacy Paper to be used knowledge is enhanced and
knowledge acquisition to advocate in Member more effective in supporting
and sharing among States the value of nuclear achieving development
Member States knowledge management. objectives under TC projects
• TCAF to draw Terms of • Extent to which the
reference for establishing Communities of Practice
Communities of Practice are recognized in the region
and develop under AFRA and are functioning
an organised framework for
• Knowledge generated
operationalising Communities
and coordinated through
of Practice in up to three
robust partnerships and
main thematic Areas (Human
knowledge networks
Health, Food and Agriculture,
Radiation Safety) connecting • Number of good practices
TCAF staff to stakeholders in in programme/project
Member States with a view management shared
to promoting and expanding among Member States
nuclear knowledge sharing, • Number of countries where
learning, and dissemination local knowledge initiatives are
through networking. developed and scaled up
1.5 Strategic approaches and • TCAF to assess the regional • Number of Institutional
enhanced operational capacity for group fellowship Profiles developed
modalities for training training in key areas of nuclear
• Document on Operational
promoted in order to science and technology
Guidance for Increased
enhance further training and conduct an Institutional
Efficiency in the
relevance, efficiency and Capacity Profiling as an
Implementation of Fellowships
effectiveness under the essential step towards planning
and Scientific Visits prepared
TC programme in Africa and implementing efficient
and distributed by TCAF to
and cost-effective training
the Technical Divisions and
approaches in the region.
main TC stakeholders and
• TCAF to carry out a Piloting role-players in Member States
Phase for the implementation (NLO, Project Counterparts)
of the Institutional Capacity
Profiling scheme.
• TCAF to comprehensively
streamline both the process,
operational procedures
and work flow for the
efficient implementation of
fellowships and scientific
visits in the region.
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