vulnerable communities vulnerability measure based upon census data and SUNGO will need to continue to jointly for vulnerable villages. This measure will be in Samoa review progress on the recommendations. updated with the Government poverty studies CSSP to more specifically target due in November 2013. underserved vulnerable communities in Provision of awareness and training for their next CFP. applicants Opportunity for applicants to revise their applications Unsuccessful applicants to be referred to later rounds The pooled do not necessarily reduce 7.2 Pooled fund reduces Low Two current funding sources now 1. New fund able to accept wide range of requests options open to applicants since what can options open to under one pool Increased overall funding likely be funded is fairly diverse. However, what applicants 2. Information at PMU about other funding sources applicants are applying for is a fairly narrow range of projects. This list could be expanded with more promotional ideas. A planned stakeholder review is being planned for November 2013 and will engage CSOs in sharing project experiences and best practices including new innovative projects implemented in communities. Not a problem. The approved projects 7.3 Risk of domination of Low Larger organizations have stronger Priority Category One to smaller are dominated by the smaller civil society organizations CSSP fund by larger skills and better access to resources organizations in villages. Much less so by Assistance to emerging organizations when organizations NGOs or the larger organizations. applying Reduced access due to CSSP is past the mid year of its funding 7.4 higher level of Moderate Fewer alternate options to seek Overall fund likely to increase over current levels agreements will need to be a review applications support and a high level decision with donors on CSSP’s future directions. Confidentiality of Other applicants provided with details Applicant information confidential to applicant, SC and PMU do not discuss results of PMU and SC unless applicant agrees otherwise 7.5 applications Low to to applicant disadvantage applications unless a final decision has Cover in Code of Conduct for PMU Moderate been made. However, some applicants are sharing information among themselves separate from the PMU. Area of Risk Level Possible Reason for risk Risk Management Strategy Comment
vulnerable communities in Samoa vulnerability measure based upon census data for vulnerable villages. This measure will be updated with the Government poverty studies due in November 2013. Provision of awareness and training for applicants Opportunity for applicants to revise their applications Unsuccessful applicants to be referred to later rounds and SUNGO will need to continue to jointly review progress on the recommendations. CSSP to more specifically target underserved vulnerable communities in their next CFP. 7.2 Pooled fund reduces options open to applicants Low Two current funding sources now under one pool 1. New fund able to accept wide range of requests Increased overall funding likely 2. Information at PMU about other funding sources The pooled do not necessarily reduce options open to applicants since what can be funded is fairly diverse. However, what applicants are applying for is a fairly narrow range of projects. This list could be expanded with more promotional ideas. A planned stakeholder review is being planned for November 2013 and will engage CSOs in sharing project experiences and best practices including new innovative projects implemented in communities. 7.3 Risk of domination of CSSP fund by larger organizations Low Larger organizations have stronger skills and better access to resources Priority Category One to smaller organizations Assistance to emerging organizations when applying Not a problem. The approved projects are dominated by the smaller civil society organizations in villages. Much less so by NGOs or the larger organizations. 7.4 Reduced access due to higher level of applications Moderate Fewer alternate options to seek support Overall fund likely to increase over current levels CSSP is past the mid year of its funding agreements will need to be a review and a high level decision with donors on CSSP’s future directions. 7.5 Confidentiality of applications Low to Moderate Other applicants provided with details to applicant disadvantage Applicant information confidential to applicant, PMU and SC unless applicant agrees otherwise Cover in Code of Conduct for PMU SC and PMU do not discuss results of applications unless a final decision has been made. However, some applicants are sharing information among themselves separate from the PMU. Area of Risk Level Possible Reason for risk Risk Management Strategy Comment
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