the scotland malawi partnership support available for those developing new projects and partnerships
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The Scotland Malawi Partnership
Support available for
those developing
new projects and
partnerships
www.tinyurl.com/SMPCCSL Constantly updated
(v1.2)
Not just focused on SG Not legal or financial
advice Can get auto alerts Can offer training INPUT INTO IT!
Common challenges: Shared Learning
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“Prevention better than cure”
Partnership Agreement template (appendix one)• Secondary contact at each side?• Each sides’ priorities, expectations and concerns?• Communication plan?• When will it end, and what happens after that?
Project Design
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Planning and implementing togetherAppropriatenessRespect, trust and mutual understandingTransparency and AccountabilityNo one left behindEffectivenessReciprocitySustainability
Do no HarmInterconnectivity (joining up with others)
Parity (equality)
Partnership Principles
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Read critical literature (e.g. Damisa Moyo) Focus on Partnership Principles Be open with partners about when the project
will end Measure success on what is being achieved 1,
5 and 10 years after cash stops flowing Build capacity Be open to different ways to achieve the same
goal Don’t be afraid to engage private sector in
search for sustainability
Sustainability
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Common experiences: Being “treated like royalty” Understanding hierarchies Differing gender roles/expectations Slow progress Sensitive financial information Per Diems Formal meetings Problematic email correspondence
UNDERSTANDING & RESPECT
Understanding cultural differences
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Recruitment: Application forms Discuss salaries prior to selection Clarity on salary and benefits
Employment Law Malawi Revenue Authority Mywage.com
Remuneration: Determining appropriate remuneration Factor in inflation
Human Resources
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Relatively stable this year (650 - 717 MK:1GBP ) Traditional May-Oct increase due to tobacco Seismic shifts: May 2012 devalued by 50%; May 2013
increased 30%
Have two accounts (FCDA and MK) in Malawi Decide estimated exchange rate using historical average GIVE CLEAR NARRATIVE IN APPLICATION Register the risk – plan if exceeds acceptable range Keep in contact with funder – try to maintain buffer
Exchange Rates
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Need to factor in inflation into budget decide based on recent history Clear narrative in application Register the risk Plans if outside acceptable ranges
Formal rates can vary from reality on the ground – CFSC – Basic Needs Basket
Good info at: Trading Economics Reserve Bank of Malawi
Inflation
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MGDSII (2011-16) Economic Recovery Plan – NO LONGER IN USE National Education Sector Plan (NESP) Health Sector Strategic Plan (2011-16)
Local District Development Plans and Socio Economic Profiles
Contact details of Strand Leads etc
Government of Malawi
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Risk Assessments How to approach and what to include
Communications: Importance of regular scheduled calls / Skypes MaSP Communication and Resource Centres Local online forums (Blantyre Chat, Zomba Chat, Lilongwe Chat,
Facebook groups)
Practicalities
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Office support and advice Practical guides (Living/working; shipping; school links; per
diems)
News Bulletin (news, opportunities, events, exchange rates/inflation)
Events Database and Online Mapping Tool Report on all SG funded projects Training (Chichewa, Chitumbuka, cultural awareness,
coms) Forums:
Business, trade, investment and tourism Governance Health Primary and Secondary Education Further and Higher Education
SMP ongoing support
Office support and advice News Bulletin Events Symposiums Communication and Resource Centres Database online Training – Project management Strand Forums Regional Clusters
MaSP ongoing support
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Zikomo!