Myanmar Humanitarian Fund (MHF) Advisory Board: Terms of Reference, Revised version - 22 January 2020

Background and Purpose

The Advisory Board (AB) is an in-country governance body with an advisory function that supports the HC to steer the strategy and oversee the performance of the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund (MHF). The final decisionmaking authority rests entirely with the HC, who is the chair of the AB. The AB supports the HC in developing an overall strategy and overseeing the performance of the MHF. The AB is consulted on key aspects of the management and strategic direction of the MHF, including allocation strategies, the Common Performance Framework, resource mobilization and any other major decision taken by the HC related to the Fund. The AB also reviews direct costs of the Fund prior to HC approval. The AB supports the HC on strategic and policy issues and ensures the views of donors, UN agencies and the NGO community are represented. The AB also provides a forum for representatives and the HC to discuss funding priorities in line with the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and the evolving humanitarian context.