NFPCSP Formulation of Phase II: Drawing lessons from Phase I Dhaka, Monday 5 November 2007

1. NFPCSPFormulation of Phase II:Drawing lessons from Phase IDhaka, Monday 5 November 2007 Prof. Sattar Mandal Vianney Labé

2. Steps of the formulation of Phase-II With you Step by step • Take stock of Phase-I • Identify issues and challenges • Set objectives, outcomes, outputs and activities • Flesh-out the project document • Deliver the project document

3. Objectives of this workshop • Contribute to Formulation of Phase-II • Together comment, discuss, validate, and complement the MTR by identifying key Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats of Phase-I

4. Rules of the workshop Tea breaks only • We are all responsible for the success of the workshop • Respect for others • I am OK, You are OK, S/he is OK • No mobile, No side conversations • Time respect • Openness and frankness

5. Method • Use of LogFrame • Quick reminder • Objective tree of NFPCSP P-I • “adapted” SWOT by MTR criteria • Presentation of “adapted” SWOT • Application of “adapted” SWOT Bangla welcome

6. Time line • 09:30 Introduction • 09:45 Presentation of MTR • 10:30 Tea break • 10:45 Introduction of Work group • 11:00 Work group • 11:30 Tea break • 11:45 Presentations • 12:45 Wrap-up

7. LogFrame: reminder OVI SoV Assumptions Intervention logic Overall Obj. OO Indicators (Assumptions) OO SoV P. SoV Purpose P. Indicators Assumptions Project Environment Results R. SoV R. Indicators Assumptions Assumptions Activities Means Costs Pre-conditions

8. LogFrame: reminder The big picture is here Intervention logic Project Goal The heart of the project: What has to be achieved, Sustainable benefit(s) for the target group(s) Objective Outputs What needs to be “produced” to achieve the Objectives Activities What needs to be done to produce the Outputs

9. LogFrame: objective tree Project Goal Objective Outputs Outputs Activities Activities Activities Activities

10. LogFrame: objective tree Project Goal Objective Outputs Outputs Activities Activities Activities Activities

11. NFPCSP: objective tree (OB1) To enhance Bangladesh’s capacity to implement a comprehensive, equitable, gender-sensitive and pro‑poor National Food Policy and Action Plan To increase the capacity of the FPMU and members of the FPWG and TRT to perform their functions associated with the implementation of the National Food Policy To improve research in Civil Society and dialogues within Civil Society and between Civil Society on the implementation of the National Food Policy Well-functioning inter-ministerial teams (FPMU/FPWG/TRTs). Fully staffed and adequately equipped FPMU FPMU staff and TRT members trained in policy analysis and monitoring Activities Activities Activities Activities

12. NFPCSP: objective tree (OB2) To enhance Bangladesh’s capacity to implement a comprehensive, equitable, gender-sensitive and pro‑poor National Food Policy and Action Plan To increase the capacity of the FPMU and members of the FPWG and TRT to perform their functions associated with the implementation of the National Food Policy To improve research in Civil Society and dialogues within Civil Society and between Civil Society on the implementation of the National Food Policy Programme Research taken over by Civil Society institution(s) in Phase II Capacity to conduct quality food security related research within Civil Society (CS) strengthened Dialogue within Civil Society and between Civil Society and GoB on Food Security enhanced Activities Activities Activities Activities

13. Strengths: Achieved results or Good features Weaknesses: Failures or not so good features “adapted” S W O T S W Opportunities: Good / new (expected or unexpected) features which can/could be used O T Threats: new (expected or unexpected) features which are/could be detrimental

14. N F P C S P: What the Mid-Term Review considers asStrengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats

15. NFPCSP MTR • Mid Term Review • June/July 2007 • Independent • Follows classic criteria of EC reviews • Relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability • Report available

16. Approval of NFP FPMU posts filled FPMC // NFP Preparing & approving PoA Pre-conditions (progress up to date) S W • PoA = on-the-job training O • x T

17. Almost achieved GoB involvement Good environment Delays Electricity supply Annex wing OB1: Refurbishment FPMU premises (progress up to date) S W • Attractive for others • Visibility / Reputation of FPMU O • Electricity supply T

18. High standard Bespoke training courses One-to-one training & mentoring Foundation courses Training materials Heterogeneous trainees Various needs Vacant positions Insufficient on-the-job training Schedules OB1: On-site training (progress up to date) S W • Visibility / Reputation of FPMU O • Disruption of normal work for other Min reducing attractiveness T

19. Plan of Actions Work plans of TRT Web-site OB1: Secretariat & analytical work (progress up to date) S W • x O • x T

20. 1 PhD 3 MS Short-term courses OB1: Training abroad (progress up to date) S W • x O • FPMU human resources drained • Support after end date of Phase I T

21. RGP formed 1st Call for research launched Research need digest done OB2a: RGP, research (progress up to date) S W O • Project deadline: supervision of the RGP activities? • 2sd call jeopardized T

22. Inception workshop Consultative workshops on research No real dialogue launched OB2b: Dialogue with CS, GoB (progress up to date) S W O • High risk of not achieving OB2b T

23. Evaluation of CS research institutions done OB2c: Prog. Research taken over (progress up to date) S W O T

24. Policy advices Un-planned outputs (progress up to date) S W • Create a demand side • Increase visibility / reputation of FPMU O • Exhaust resources if demand too high T

25. PSC smooth Planning compliant Day-to-day mgt effective Different reporting requirements ABC not available Expensive non-regional staff Lack of sound monitoring Management (efficiency) S W • x O • Diversion of resources on reporting • Difficult cost-effectiveness analysis • Access theme split into 2: • Difficult advocacy for NFPCSP T

26. Delay in placement of FPMU staff Changes in TRT staff Management (efficiency 2) S W • x O • Delay in outcomes • Reduction of impact of capacity strengthening for TRT staff, if any T

27. Objectives relevant Lack of champion Lack of clear definition of capacity strengthening Relevance (= respond to a high priority needs) S W • x O • Authoritative driving force • Lack of ownership • Intra-governmental mgt T

28. Food policy draws on analysis Expected end-of-projectEffectiveness (contribute to project objectives): delivery S W • NFPCSP deliver on policy advices an entry point for CS-GoB dialogue O • Implementation of FSP & PoA jeopardized • Little CS-GoB dialogue T

29. Impact on certain TRT High turn-over in participants Load on TRT staff Lack of real commitment from senior cadres of other Ministries Expected end-of-project Effectiveness (contribute to project objectives): capacity strengthening S W O T • TRT vulnerable because of horizontal concept vs vertical organisation

30. Tea break 15’

31. N F P C S P: What YOU consider asStrengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats

32. NFPCSP SWOT • Grouping by “role/function”: • Group A: Research Officers • Group B: Directors + Additional Directors • Group C: TRT partners ministries • Group D: TAT (+ Donors)

33. NFPCSP SWOT • 30 minutes • Presentation + discussion: 15 minutes per group • Focus on the Phase-I & Facts • Comment on MTR • Complement MTR • (Response papers to Consultation team)

34. Issue: Group: S W O T

35. Strengths: Achieved results or Good features Weaknesses: Failures or not so good features “adapted” S W O T S W Opportunities: Good / new (expected or unexpected) features which can/could be used O T Threats: new (expected or unexpected) features which are/could be detrimental

36. NFPCSP: objective tree (OB1) To enhance Bangladesh’s capacity to implement a comprehensive, equitable, gender-sensitive and pro‑poor National Food Policy and Action Plan To increase the capacity of the FPMU and members of the FPWG and TRT to perform their functions associated with the implementation of the National Food Policy To improve research in Civil Society and dialogues within Civil Society and between Civil Society on the implementation of the National Food Policy Well-functioning inter-ministerial teams (FPMU/FPWG/TRTs). Fully staffed and adequately equipped FPMU FPMU staff and TRT members trained in policy analysis and monitoring Activities Activities Activities Activities

37. NFPCSP: objective tree (OB2) To enhance Bangladesh’s capacity to implement a comprehensive, equitable, gender-sensitive and pro‑poor National Food Policy and Action Plan To increase the capacity of the FPMU and members of the FPWG and TRT to perform their functions associated with the implementation of the National Food Policy To improve research in Civil Society and dialogues within Civil Society and between Civil Society on the implementation of the National Food Policy Programme Research taken over by Civil Society institution(s) in Phase II Capacity to conduct quality food security related research within Civil Society (CS) strengthened Dialogue within Civil Society and between Civil Society and GoB on Food Security enhanced Activities Activities Activities Activities

38. Presentations start at 14:00

39. Presentations

40. Issue: Group: S W O T

41. Presentations + Discussion 5 to 15’ • Respect for others • I am OK, You are OK, S/he is OK • No mobile, No side conversations • Time respect, • Focus on the Phase-I & Facts • Comment on MTR • Complement MTR • (Response papers to Consultation team)

42. When applying reading the SWOT • Based on facts • Remember what level does it relate in the LFM • A weakness at objective is more important than a weakness at activity level • Remember who is affected by the quality • Whole project, part of it?

43. Steps of the formulation of Phase-II • Take stock of Phase-I (done) • Identify issues and challenges • Set objectives, outcomes, outputs and main activities • Flesh-out the draft project document • Deliver & present the draft project document

44. Thank you

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