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GHPC Call for Proposals 2015
Call for Proposals
16 Apr
Expression of interest
5 May
Go-ahead by BMZ
30 May
Submission of proposals End of July
Selection by BMZ Task Force date tbd
Applicants intending to submit a proposal write a brief, ~100
words description of the approach, including the name of the
implementing agency and of the country (or country examples.)
The abstract is forwarded to BMZ country desks to approve
/reject further elaboration of proposals
Programmes elaborate proposals (signed jointly with partners),
using the proposal form that can be found online. Applicants are
encouraged to send drafts to the GHPC editor for feedback to have
quality proposals submitted for review.
GHPC team organises the participative peer review of proposals
within GIZ & KfW head and project offices
[email protected] Your focal point for all submissions and questions
at any stage
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GHPC: production of publications Preparation Drafting &
editing
Clarification of basic arrangements: timing of writers
visit,
schedule and logistics cost-sharing language versions Writers
conducts desk research based on documents sent by projects
Writer visits country to interview main stakeholders (GDC &
partners), beneficiaries etc.
Projects provide support, material, photos etc.
Writer produces first and subsequent drafts in constant exchange
with the Managing Editor.
A consolidated draft is at least once commented by the project,
the partner, by PROFILE and, sometimes, other GDC experts.
(Several loops possible)
2 external experts on the topic (from UN, academia etc.) review
the draft according to 8 criteria: Effective? Transferable?
Empowering? Gender-sensitive? Quality of M&E? Innovative?
Cost-effective? Sustainable?
Writers visit Peer Review Finalisation
Peer review section incorporated
Final rounds of comments Proofreading Layout Printing
Duration: average 9 months (6-12)
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GHPC: Dissemination
The collaborative process itself: proposal writing & review,
documentation, peer review
Projects & partners can use and distribute print copies
Targeted stakeholders & experts receive print or electronic
copies (within GDC and beyond)
Publication on BMZ web-portal Healthy DEvelopments
Promotion via social media: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn,
YouTube
Mailing lists & Newsletters, e.g. GIZ-health, sector
networks, HeSP-News&Notes
Other on-line networks , e.g. Alumni Health Portal, Zunia,
Commit)
Specific expert talks can be organised
At international conferences (printed short versions,
presentations)
Sharing knowledge & Spreading ideas!
