Cameroon’s Business Operations Strategy (BOS) aims to:
- reducing transaction costs: i) reducing the duplication of processes at branch level by providing service through a single channel rather than decentralizing it to branch level; ii) reduction of transaction costs (time spent in processes) for the United Nations and partners, including the Government, due to the harmonization of operational procedures and standing agreements with service providers; iii) the promotion of United Nations negotiating positions during the procurement of goods and in large quantities.
- Improving the quality of service providers through joint procurement of large volume contracts. The United Nations is increasing its bargaining power with service providers and thus improving their ability to monitor and assess the overall quality of service provided by these providers.
- Strengthening the links between Programs and Operations: Indeed, the BOS helps to identify the operations necessary for the effective execution of programs and facilitates integration between operations and the program.