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SWHISA 5th Year Work Planning Workshop: Strategies, Changes, and Team Objectives

The SWHISA 5th Year Work Planning Workshop held on August 5-6, 2009, in Bahir Dar aimed to review past lessons and refine strategies for effective project implementation. Key objectives included consolidating project components within partner institutions, streamlining management issues, and enhancing team cohesion. Participants developed updated Gantt charts, revised performance measurement frameworks, and outlined implementation strategies to foster collaboration and mentor coordinators. Emphasizing the importance of community engagement and gender mainstreaming, the workshop set the stage for sustained success in water harvesting and food security initiatives.

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SWHISA 5th Year Work Planning Workshop: Strategies, Changes, and Team Objectives

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  1. SWHISA Fifth Year Work Planning Session Work shop objectives, changes in 5th WP and strategies 05-06 August, 2009, Bahir Dar Dereje Biruk, ATL

  2. My Presentation • Purpose of the session • Changes in 5th year WP and strategies • Strategies for Achieving Results • SWHISA Team reorganization: 5th year Work planning Workshop 05 - 06 Aug 2009 (Dereje Biruk, ATL)

  3. Purpose of Session • Review lessons learned so far in each group, • Define implementation strategies in the 5th year • to consolidate and institutionalize project components within our partner institutions; • Refine inter-relationships between project components and integrate SWHISA activities into a unifying framework; • Review implementation procedures for woreda level activities and develop follow-up strategies; 5th year Work planning Workshop 05 - 06 Aug 2009 (Dereje Biruk, ATL)

  4. Review the revised performance measurement framework (PMF) • In view of CIDA comments • Review and adjust reach and targets • Finalize SWHISA M&E framework for reporting on results; • Review activity schedule and prepare group/component Gantt Chart with benchmarks and milestones for performance review; • Enhance cohesion and team building between SWHISA team by understanding scope, constraints and opportunities for collaboration among the Team; and • Streamline project management issues (not HR issues) for improved support to the Team. 5th year Work planning Workshop 05 - 06 Aug 2009 (Dereje Biruk, ATL)

  5. Deliverables • Completed Gant charts, including reconciled responsibilities by each team • Compilation of lessons learned by each group • Compilation of implementation strategy for the 5th year by each group • Revised PMF • Compilation of recommendations for improving effectiveness of TA, Mentoring and management 5th year Work planning Workshop 05 - 06 Aug 2009 (Dereje Biruk, ATL)

  6. Changes in 5th year WP and strategies • Major shift in focus by bringing the woredas in the forefront of implementation • Bank accounts opened for each woreda • Agreement signed with MM woreda others to follow • The agreement entails changes in the role of coordinators and experts: • The role of coordinators changes more to mentoring and following up • SWHISA experts’ roles also change; Team-based mentoring as opposed to individual based mentoring • New processes to work with (IADP, WRMP, as well as ADSWE) • BPR almost complete 5th year Work planning Workshop 05 - 06 Aug 2009 (Dereje Biruk, ATL)

  7. Addendum Fully integrated (most activities already addressed) • A better approach followed in the Preparation of the plan; undertaking mandate and Gap analysis in the PI processes • Generally the strategic direction established in the 2008-09 work plan will be pursued and builds upon the progress already achieved. • The emphasis is on consolidation, • to ensure successes achieved are rooted in the activities and programs of PIs and woredas, and • to respond to priority gaps as a result of revised mandates due to BPR. 5th year Work planning Workshop 05 - 06 Aug 2009 (Dereje Biruk, ATL)

  8. Strategies for Achieving Results • Devote more resources and efforts to strengthening the demand/response interface: • Consolidation and Institutionalization of Lessons Learned: • Continue to promote the benefit of practical demonstration: • Engage with and provide support to local networks and agencies involved in water harvesting and food security: • Strengthen Performance Monitoring and Reporting System: • Impact positively on the environment: • Gender Mainstreaming: 5th year Work planning Workshop 05 - 06 Aug 2009 (Dereje Biruk, ATL)

  9. END 5th year Work planning Workshop 05 - 06 Aug 2009 (Dereje Biruk, ATL)

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