1 / 19

CONSULTING WITH I-TECH

CONSULTING WITH I-TECH. Session Objectives. By the end of the session, participants will be able to : Identify possible conflicts of interest Describe the terms, conditions, activities and deliverables outlined in your ClASS consulting agreement

dane
Download Presentation

CONSULTING WITH I-TECH

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. CONSULTING WITH I-TECH

  2. Session Objectives By the end of the session, participants will be able to: • Identify possible conflicts of interest • Describe the terms, conditions, activities and deliverables outlined in your ClASS consulting agreement • Accurately complete invoices for fees and expenses • Explain the importance of trip and 360 degree evaluations

  3. Potential Conflicts of Interest • Be transparent about potential conflicts of interest! • Reviewing former employer • Reviewing competing organization

  4. The Consulting Agreement • Scope of Work • Specific Activities • Deliverables • Payment/Budget • Travel & Related Expenses • Meals & Incidental Expenses

  5. Scope of Work • Outlines broad work expectations • Details may change in order to address needs identified in the field • Flexibility required in order to address emerging objectives and needs

  6. Activities and Deliverables • Specific to a particular country • Defines limits to billable hours

  7. Payment & Budget

  8. Travel & Related Expenses (1) • In most cases, I-TECH will pay for capital city hotel directly • Be prepared with several payment methods

  9. Travel & Related Expenses (2) • Lodging at secondary site • In-country airfare to site locations

  10. Meals & Incidental Expenses (1) • No need to keep meal receipts.

  11. Meals & Incidental Expenses (2) The M&IE rate is quoted as a single maximum amount; reimbursement for a particular meal is limited to 25% of that amount for breakfast, 30% for lunch and 45% for dinner;

  12. Expense Reimbursement • Save all receipts for non-meal business expenses

  13. Invoicing • Consultants should invoice for completed activities and deliverables • Invoices shall be submitted on a monthly basis for all activities/deliverables completed during the prior month or as soon as possible thereafter • Final payment will be remitted upon receipt by I-TECH of all receipts, deliverables and reports • Allow up to 45 days for reimbursement of each signed invoice

  14. Invoicing • Reviewers are paid for 8-hour days

  15. Evaluating ClASS Trip Evaluations • Partner survey • Reviewer survey

  16. Evaluating the Reviewer (1) 360 degree evaluations • For new reviewers • For reviewers serving in a new role

  17. Evaluating the Reviewer (2) • Local Context Competency • Accountability Competency • Ethical and Legal Practice Competency • Service Provision Competency • Communication Competency

  18. Key Points • It is important to disclose any potential conflicts of interest as soon as you are aware of them. • Terms, conditions, activities, deliverables and payment information are outlined in your ClASS consulting agreement. • Your evaluation feedback is invaluable, both for the performance of other reviewers and to ensure the continuing adaptability and relevance of the ClASS process.

  19. QUESTIONS?

More Related