AFR Reorganization

Hope Sukin

HPN SOTA

June 2002

Functions of BureausAs Articulated in the Administrator’s August 16, 2001 Decision Memorandum

Evaluates and approves country and regional programs, Conducts periodic of them. Provides specific analysis to support core functions

Evaluation of mission technical strategies

Responsible for agency evaluation systemsMonitoring/

Evaluation

Provides principal point of Agency contact with regionally-focused development organizations within and outside USG;

Leads USAID interactions with key development partners and donor organizations

Donor Coordination

Recommends regional and country/sector resource requirements, OE and food aid

Provides technical guidance for Agency resource allocations

Ensures budget allocation reflect U.S. foreign policy, Administration, agency interests; Responsible for resource allocation systems

Budget

Designs, implements and evaluates country and regional programs; Approves country and regional programs.

Designs and implements selected programs that address emerging global issues; Develops and manages programs to provide core technical support services to Agency

Defines and monitors USAID program priorities

Program

Designs, , implements and evaluates country and regional strategies

Develops technical strategies; provides technical support to session, implement, evaluate mission technical strategies at request of Missions and Regional bureaus.

Clarifies objectives; reviews bilateral, regional and sectoral strategies to advance Agency objectivesStrategy

Provides regional and country specific expertise at all points in Agency decision-making

Provides technical guidance in formulation of Agency policies;

Responsible for overall Agency policy formation and planningPolicy

Regional/FieldPillarPPC

Cont’d

M&E conducted in coordination with Pillars

M & E conducted in coordination with Regional BureausM & E

Management of environmental compliance

Environmental Compliance*M&E

Management of initiatives, primarily through Pillar mechanisms

Consultation with Regional Bureaus in Managing InitiativesImplementation

Development of Initiatives in consultation with pillars

Development of Initiatives in consultation with Regional BureausInitiatives* Design

Primary responsibility for research Investigate and produce innovationsResearch

Participate with the DCHA Bureau in supporting the Agency’s response to humanitarian and political crises

Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance

Development of Programs Management of Programs “when most appropriate”

Non-presence/Post Conflict country Programs

Provides principal point of contact and coordination with Dept. of State regional bureaus and other regionally focused organizations within and outside the USG, NGOs

Maintains communication with relevant professional communities, the Agency’s development partners, and other USG agencies to keep them apprised of developments in relevant technical fields;

Representation/Liaison

Supports and provides regional and country expertise and perspective at all points in Agency decision making Provides guidance and advice to AA/AFR

Locus of technical Leadership; Provides technical advice and support to regional bureau, field missions and PPCExpertise

RegionalPillarPPC

  REGIONAL/FIELD

Policy Provides regional and country specific expertise at all points in Agency decision-making

Strategy Designs, implements and evaluates country and regional strategies  

Program Designs, implements and evaluates country and regional programs; approves country and regional programs

Budget Recommends regional and country/sector resource requirements, OE and food aid

Donor Coordination

Provides principal point of Agency contact with regionally-focused development organizations within and outside USG;coordinates at regional and country level with other international and financial organizations.

Monitoring/Evaluation

Evaluates and approves country and regional programs; conducts periodic reviews of country and regional program performance; provides regional & country specific analysis to support core functions including analysis of regional/sector specific trends

Functions Of Bureaus: As Articulated in the Administrator’s August 16, 2001 Decision Memorandum

Cont’d

M&E conducted in coordination with PillarsM & E

Management of environmental complianceEnvironmental Compliance*M&E

Management of initiatives, primarily through Pillar mechanismsImplementation

Development of Initiatives in consultation with pillarsInitiatives* Design

Research

Participate with the DCHA Bureau in supporting the Agency’s response to humanitarian and political crises

Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance

Development of Programs Management of Programs “when most appropriate”

Non-presence/Post Conflict country Programs

Provides principal point of contact and coordination with Dept. of State regional bureaus and other regionally focused organizations within and outside the USG, NGOs

Representation/Liaison

Supports and provides regional and country expertise and perspective at all points in Agency decision making Provides guidance and advice to AA/AFR

Expertise

Regional

AFR/SD Reorganization

• Advocate for Africa within the agency

• Advocate for HPN in the Africa Bureau

• Support the missions for strategy and program development, review and approval process

• Mission and regional monitoring and evaluation: assistance with PMPs

• Identify issues and opportunities for achieving development objectives in Africa; develop consensus for moving forward

• Trouble-shooting

• Consult with DP on AFR budget allocations

• Liaison with USG agencies on African-focused issues

• Liaison/coordination with African organizations, NGOs and donors focused on Africa

• Provide AFR/AA with strategic advice, guidance and support

• Develop and manage non-presence and post-conflict country programs

• Develop and manage selected regional initiatives

AFR/SD REORGANIZATION contd.

AFR/SD/HRD Staffing

02Tech Assistants

11Division Chief

11M&E

02ID (Malaria, TB, Surveillance

15HIV/AIDS

22MCH (CS, MH, EPI, Polio, Epidemics)

12RH

5 in SD; 1 in DP15AFR/SD

ReorganizedCurrent

What We Will Not Do As Well

• Provide technical support to small and French speaking and transition countries

• Provide representation functions within and outside the agency

• Develop and manage initiatives

Bottom Line Commitment

Improved support and service to the field