VIII. Implementability assessment of the major recommendations Implementability Assessment of Recommendations of MTE SN Key Urgency by when Implementability Relevance Recommendations 1 MED Service Model Immediate before the next Commissioning (ideally by MoI, through Very high as the model needs to be Improvement years ME MEDEP support) a consultancy support improved to link the MEs with value creation cycle through a well designed ToR is needed, chain system through the model for better begins which is quite manageable by MEDEP; economic benefits. however the TOR should be developed engaging all national level partners. 2 Shift focus from short term by 2016 Needs a management decision and Very high as MEDEP needs to focus on Delivery to common agreement between 'Institutionalization' to create significant Institutionalization and DFAT-UNDP-MoI. impact within MEDPA implementation process and the MEDEP management is Alternative measures need to take for more comfortable in direct service intensive work on 'Institutionalization' delivery, and lack appropriate skill mix with improve quality of support, if this required for a higher level input on decision is not taken up. 'Institutionalization' facilitation role. Implementation and facilitation roles May need some structural changes within cannot go together effectively. the project management; a detail assessment of such will be required as soon as possible. 3 Work on short term by 2016 Manageable with external consultancy Very high as the 'institutionalization' of Institutionalization of and facilitation support. Design the TOR Capacity Development approach within Capacity Development and hire a consultancy firm with high MEDPA is one area that needs significant Plan level of expertise. improvement in culture where MEDPA custodians feel that Capacity Building is 'MEDEPs' role. 4 Support MOI on new Urgent ASAP It is manageable through the CTA team Very high for the sustainability and MED strategy and 14th which is now already at MoI. renewed GoN commitment of MEDPA at Periodic Plan of GoN policy and planning level. This will allow MoI in a more systematic and comfortable position in taking MEDEP in an up-scaled manner from next FY onward.
VIII. Implementability assessment of the major recommendations Implementability Assessment of Recommendations of MTE SN Key Recommendations Urgency by when Implementability Relevance 1 MED Service Model Improvement Immediate before the next years ME creation cycle begins Commissioning (ideally by MoI, through MEDEP support) a consultancy support through a well designed ToR is needed, which is quite manageable by MEDEP; however the TOR should be developed engaging all national level partners. Very high as the model needs to be improved to link the MEs with value chain system through the model for better economic benefits. 2 Shift focus from Delivery to Institutionalization short term by 2016 Needs a management decision and common agreement between and DFAT-UNDP-MoI. Alternative measures need to take for intensive work on 'Institutionalization' with improve quality of support, if this decision is not taken up. May need some structural changes within the project management; a detail assessment of such will be required as soon as possible. Very high as MEDEP needs to focus on 'Institutionalization' to create significant impact within MEDPA implementation process and the MEDEP management is more comfortable in direct service delivery, and lack appropriate skill mix required for a higher level input on 'Institutionalization' facilitation role. Implementation and facilitation roles cannot go together effectively. 3 Work on Institutionalization of Capacity Development Plan short term by 2016 Manageable with external consultancy and facilitation support. Design the TOR and hire a consultancy firm with high level of expertise. Very high as the 'institutionalization' of Capacity Development approach within MEDPA is one area that needs significant improvement in culture where MEDPA custodians feel that Capacity Building is 'MEDEPs' role. 4 Support MOI on new MED strategy and 14th Periodic Plan of GoN Urgent ASAP It is manageable through the CTA team which is now already at MoI. Very high for the sustainability and renewed GoN commitment of MEDPA at policy and planning level. This will allow MoI in a more systematic and comfortable position in taking MEDEP in an up-scaled manner from next FY onward.
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