Individual Management response to the recommendations Recommendation Response Explanation Action Plan Timeframe Recommendation 1 Agree The overall value for money and Specify in the Terms of Reference for the December 2016 – effectiveness for the contracted design of Water for Women that a value for Terms of Reference for For the Fund’s next phase, management role (and possibly the money framework is incorporated into the design of Water for the Fund’s monitoring and broader management arrangements) will design. Women. evaluation system includes be informed by a variety of sources, arrangements which ensure The Terms of Reference to be prepared by January to June 2017 including the design, comparative analysis the Fund’s management DFAT WSH and the design team leader to during design process and the M&E system. costs can be justified. develop the framework. of Water for Women. The follow on program is the Water for The design team will consult with DFAT NGO Women initiative. A heightened gender Partnerships and other relevant areas to gain focus, the continuing emphasis on insights into comparative management sustainable access to Water, Sanitation arrangements and costs. and Hygiene (WASH) services and the implications of access for all under SDG 6 make for a more complex program. This will increase the management load and knowledge sharing components which will require careful attention in the design process. Recommendation 2 Agree WSH Section’s greatest value add is in Ensure Terms of Reference for the design of December 2016 – strategic oversight of the program. Water for Women emphasise a strategic Terms of Reference for That for the Fund’s next oversight role for DFAT WSH and that roles design of Water for phase, DFAT WSH commits In Water for Women, DFAT WSH will engage and responsibilities of the contracted Fund Women. its resources to areas strategically with thematic sectors in DFAT Manager and CSOs are clear. where it has the greatest including gender, governance, health and January to June 2017 value add, particularly education, country programs and externally DFAT WSH to guide the design of Water for during design process strategic oversight with WASH networks. This will allow DFAT Women to ensure that the strategic role for
Individual Management response to the recommendations Recommendation Response Explanation Action Plan Timeframe Recommendation 1 For the Fund’s next phase, the Fund’s monitoring and evaluation system includes arrangements which ensure the Fund’s management costs can be justified. Agree The overall value for money and effectiveness for the contracted management role (and possibly the broader management arrangements) will be informed by a variety of sources, including the design, comparative analysis and the M&E system. The follow on program is the Water for Women initiative. A heightened gender focus, the continuing emphasis on sustainable access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services and the implications of access for all under SDG 6 make for a more complex program. This will increase the management load and knowledge sharing components which will require careful attention in the design process. Specify in the Terms of Reference for the design of Water for Women that a value for money framework is incorporated into the design. The Terms of Reference to be prepared by DFAT WSH and the design team leader to develop the framework. The design team will consult with DFAT NGO Partnerships and other relevant areas to gain insights into comparative management arrangements and costs. December 2016 – Terms of Reference for design of Water for Women. January to June 2017 during design process of Water for Women. Recommendation 2 That for the Fund’s next phase, DFAT WSH commits its resources to areas where it has the greatest value add, particularly strategic oversight Agree WSH Section’s greatest value add is in strategic oversight of the program. In Water for Women, DFAT WSH will engage strategically with thematic sectors in DFAT including gender, governance, health and education, country programs and externally with WASH networks. This will allow DFAT Ensure Terms of Reference for the design of Water for Women emphasise a strategic oversight role for DFAT WSH and that roles and responsibilities of the contracted Fund Manager and CSOs are clear. DFAT WSH to guide the design of Water for Women to ensure that the strategic role for December 2016 – Terms of Reference for design of Water for Women. January to June 2017 during design process
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