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Objective 5: HRSD works collaboratively, coherently and efficiently to deliver quality outcomes that uphold and advance human rights and good governance, gender equality and social inclusion, and positive expressions of Pacific culture. 

This objective captures how HRSD works effectively as one team. Success in objectives 1–4 hinges on appropriate prioritisation of this objective to shape positive ways of working and operational efficiencies to ensure delivery of quality outcomes for Pacific societies. 

Under this objective, HRSD prioritises strengthening internal Divisional operations, systems and ways of working to ensure that shared objectives of the Business Plan can be achieved, and HRSD can contribute effectively to the SPC Strategic Plan.  

Work under this objective includes:  

  • Implementing collective, effective and efficient ways of working across the Division that transcend teams, focus areas and funding streams (e.g. strengthening internal communication and coordination). 
  • Optimising monitoring, evaluation, learning, planning and programming services to strengthen Divisional accountability, and drive evidence-based decision-making across HRSD. 
  • Embedding shared values in how we work together (see below for more information on HRSD’s core values), for example in recruitment processes, job descriptions, performance processes and Divisional team meetings.  
  • Ensuring that HRSD has the right people, whose skills and expertise are being utilised in the most effective way, through strategic workforce planning and internal HRSD staff capacity building initiatives.
  • Ensuring effective and appropriate Divisional governance (e.g. looking for synergies between project and program governance mechanisms and HRSD’s advisory board). 
  • Ensuring that HRSD has an effective management structure in place, with clear reporting lines and accountability for delivery of business plan and workplan, while supporting cohesion and collaboration. 
  • Consolidating the gender portfolio to ensure a coordinated and coherent approach to gender mainstreaming, GBV, the Gender flagship, and related work on gender equality commitments. 
  • Mobilising strategic, flexible funding to support the implementation of the Business Plan 2021–2026, in preference to project-based funding. 

Projects contributing to Objective 5 include: