Agree The current multi-country approach DFAT in 99. The new program should supported by a regional PMO hub has collaboration with take a multi-country proven to be an effective and efficient MFAT approach with a regional use of resources, and something that PMO hub supporting the DFAT would like to continue in a new country programs and program. Further enhancements will mainstream Monitoring and be sought during the design process Evaluation (M&E), gender to improve this model. and social inclusion into the new program as well as include program management and private sector marketing skills 100. The PMO should be Agree The PMO has staff with significant DFAT in and private sector development collaboration with strengthened with experience. MFAT additional resources to mainstream M&E, gender DFAT will ensure that any new and social inclusion. Program will recruit people with Furthermore, consideration appropriate private sector should be given to changing development, trade, M&E and gender the composition of the PMO skills to ensure that these areas are to include more program adequately covered in the new program. management and private sector marketing skills. Agree While PHAMA currently has DFAT in 101. Outside of a range of core established partnerships with collaboration with functions, the new program strategic partners, DFAT recognises MFAT should seek to deliver that any future program will need to services through strategic balance this support provided by the partners. To enable this, new program (through a PMO) against consideration should be the outsourcing of services through given to allocating the program’s collaboration with partners. resources to manage and develop collaborative approaches and/or strategic partnerships and coordinate with other partners in the delivery of solutions along the value chain. 102. DFAT’s Regional Program Agree DFAT’s Regional Program will work DFAT (and Posts) in closely with Posts on bilateral funding consultation with should continue to for the next phase of the program. MFAT encourage DFAT bilateral This will ensure that a coherent funding in target countries. approach is developed to enable the program to operate effectively and efficiently.
99. The new program should take a multi-country approach with a regional PMO hub supporting the country programs and mainstream Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), gender and social inclusion into the new program as well as include program management and private sector marketing skills Agree The current multi-country approach supported by a regional PMO hub has proven to be an effective and efficient use of resources, and something that DFAT would like to continue in a new program. Further enhancements will be sought during the design process to improve this model. DFAT in collaboration with MFAT 100. The PMO should be strengthened with additional resources to mainstream M&E, gender and social inclusion. Furthermore, consideration should be given to changing the composition of the PMO to include more program management and private sector marketing skills. Agree The PMO has staff with significant and private sector development experience. DFAT will ensure that any new Program will recruit people with appropriate private sector development, trade, M&E and gender skills to ensure that these areas are adequately covered in the new program. DFAT in collaboration with MFAT 101. Outside of a range of core functions, the new program should seek to deliver services through strategic partners. To enable this, consideration should be given to allocating resources to manage and develop collaborative approaches and/or strategic partnerships and coordinate with other partners in the delivery of solutions along the value chain. Agree While PHAMA currently has established partnerships with strategic partners, DFAT recognises that any future program will need to balance this support provided by the new program (through a PMO) against the outsourcing of services through the program’s collaboration with partners. DFAT in collaboration with MFAT 102. DFAT’s Regional Program should continue to encourage DFAT bilateral funding in target countries. Agree DFAT’s Regional Program will work closely with Posts on bilateral funding for the next phase of the program. This will ensure that a coherent approach is developed to enable the program to operate effectively and efficiently. DFAT (and Posts) in consultation with MFAT
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