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New Zealand Partnerships for International Development. Tips for a successful Activity Design Document (ADD). Round 11 Activity Designs. Presentation outline. ADD processes & tools Lessons learned Sections 2-4 of the ADD Tips for a successful ADD. Round 11 Activity Designs.
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New Zealand Partnerships for International Development Tips for a successful Activity Design Document (ADD)
Round 11 Activity Designs Presentation outline • ADD processes & tools • Lessons learned • Sections 2-4 of the ADD • Tips for a successful ADD
Round 11 Activity Designs Moving from concept to design Your ADD must convince MFAT (appraisal) that the proposed Activity is likely to successfully and cost effectively achieve a sustainable change. Content guidance is available throughout the ADD template. Guidance as to how MFAT assesses the likely effectiveness of the design is available in the appraisal template & the Activity Quality policy.
Round 11 Activity Designs ADD (design) timeframes • Timeframes: • Draft ADD due 30 April 2018 • Final ADD due 31 May 2018 • MFAT appraisals will take place over June • Approved ADDs progressed to contracts July • Process: • ADD appraisal • CTE payment • Contract drafting, sign off • Implementation • Roles: • Design lead • Activity manager • Sector Specialist • Bilateral/Post
Lessons Learned Round 11 Activity Designs • Local ownership is critical • Governance structures • Use data and evidence • Realistic timeframes • Stretch on recipient communities
Round 11 Activity Designs Lessons Learned continued: • In-country partner capacity/capability • Think carefully about coordination • Sustainability and exit planning • Avoid increasing budget from the IDSP approved Concept Note • Risk assessment
Round 11 Activity Designs Context Analysis • Development need • Check for assumptions and draw on your local partners’ knowledge • Social, economic, political context • What is the capacity of the community/ partner/sector to take on more development initiatives? • How will duplication be avoided/coordination be ensured? • Lessons learned
Round 11 Activity Designs Activity Description • What will the activity do? • Results diagram • Activity and Inputs • Working with partner government systems • Consistency with New Zealand development objectives • Budget outline – breakdown between outputs • Who is the activity intended to benefit? • Who are the key activity stakeholders?
Implementation Arrangements Section 4: Implementation Arrangements • Partners • Governance arrangements • Management Arrangements
Impact and Sustainability Round 11 Activity Designs • Is the Activity expected to continue beyond the end of the period of funding? • Ownership of the activity • Ongoing funding/resource commitments • Integration of Activity exit plan into the design • How will long term impact be sustained?
Round 11 Activity Designs Tips for ADDs • Clarity • Ensure content flows logically • Peer review • Follow the guidance notes in templates, apply the quality rating scale & appraisal criteria • Avoid repetition • Tables, diagrams and maps
Partnerships Fund: Tools Tools Partnerships Fund Guidelines ADD template, Appraisal Template https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/aid-and-development/working-with-us/contestable-funds/partnerships-for-international-development-fund/partnerships-fund-guides-and-templates/ Activity Quality Policy http://https://www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/_securedfiles/Aid-Prog-docs/Activity-Quality-Policy.pdf New Zealand Aid Programme Strategic Plan https://www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/_securedfiles/Aid-Prog-docs/New-Zealand-Aid-Programme-Strategic-Plan-2015-19.pdf New Zealand Aid Programme Investment Priorities https://www.mfat.govt.nz/assets/_securedfiles/Aid-Prog-docs/Aid-Investment-Priorities-2015-19-web.pdf Cross-cutting analysis guidance https://www.mfat.govt.nz/en/aid-and-development/working-with-us/tools-and-guides-for-aid-activities/#Thematic