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New Zealand Partnerships for International Development

Learn how to craft a convincing Activity Design Document for successful implementation, with tools, lessons learned, and guidance on Moving from Concept to Design. Discover the critical sections, timelines, roles, lessons learned, context analysis, and impact and sustainability factors. Get insights on local ownership, governance, timeframes, partner capacity, sustainability, budget, risk assessment, and more. Enhance your design clarity and logic to secure funding approval.

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New Zealand Partnerships for International Development

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  1. New Zealand Partnerships for International Development Tips for a successful Activity Design Document (ADD)

  2. Round 11 Activity Designs Presentation outline • ADD processes & tools • Lessons learned • Sections 2-4 of the ADD • Tips for a successful ADD

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. Lessons Learned Round 11 Activity Designs • Local ownership is critical • Governance structures • Use data and evidence • Realistic timeframes • Stretch on recipient communities

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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?

  9. Implementation Arrangements Section 4: Implementation Arrangements • Partners • Governance arrangements • Management Arrangements

  10. 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?

  11. 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

  12. 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

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