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THE ‘PATHWAYS’ PROGRAMIndustry Briefing23 August 2016
Education Pathways to Peace
in Conflict-Affected Areas of Mindanao
AUSTRALIA: A LONG-TERM PARTNER IN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT
BEAM-ARMM – Basic Education Assistance to Mindanao – ARMM (2012-2017)
BEST – Basic Education Sector Transformation (2014-2019)
PATHWAYS – Education Pathways to Peace in Conflict-Affected Areas of Mindanao (2017-2026)
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OBSERVATIONS OF NOTE
• A conflict-affected and uncertain environment• Human Development Indicators• Low levels of service provision• Limited vertical and horizontal communication• ARMM is the target region• Wide variation in contexts within ARMM• Inequities in education • ‘Unserved’ population remains significant• Data quality
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EVIDENCE AND THE PATHWAYS DESIGN
• State legitimacy and inclusivity• Shift to institutional strengthening • Need for longer term investments in fragile states/conflict areas• Linkages between peace and prosperity• Greater returns investing in early grades
THE PATHWAYS SCOPE
1. Education program first - contributing to peace.2. 9 Years – Phase 1 (2017-2023) ~ $60 million. Phase 2 (2023-2026)
~$30 million3. Focus on conflict-affected areas4. Focus on the least served populations to address issues of disparity
and achieve equity 5. Focus on Early Years’ Learning: K to Grade 36. Capacity building in four priority areas: Curriculum and Delivery;
Teacher Quality; Data Management; Stakeholder Engagement
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PATHWAYS IMPLEMENTATION PRINCIPLES
1. Flexibility, adaptability and responsiveness2. Ensure inclusivity and conflict sensitivity3. Collaboration with/of stakeholders4. ‘Twin-pathways’5. Ensuring ‘balance’6. Building on strengths7. Rigorous monitoring and evaluation
Progress Monitoring and Evaluation
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TWGs prepare annual and
activity plans
EPCC review and endorse
annual plans, approve activity
plans, operational support and
proposals for responsive
innovation funding
PSC approves annual plan and
budget, criteria for activities and
funding proposals
NGOs/CSOs Other
Agencies
NGOs/CSOs Other
Agencies
Core Team of
long-term
Technical
Advisers/
Coaches and
Short-term
Specialists
Strategic
Monitoring Team
DFAT-Manila
Managing Contractor
PATHWAYS Team
Leader
Institutional
Strengthening Support
Teacher Development
Support
Curriculum Learning
Resources and Delivery
Support
Data, Policy, Planning,
M&E Support
Operational Support
Education Policy Coordination
Committee (EPCC)
Peace/Conflict &
Governance Support
Community, Partnership
Engagement Support
PATHWAYS Steering
Committee (PSC)
FIGURE 4: IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE ARMM – ‘PATH ARMM’
NGOs/CSOs Other
Agencies
DepEd-CODepEd-ARMM
Secretary
HR/OD/Change
Management TWG
Teaching
Performance TWG
Technical
Working
Groups
Curriculum, Learning
Resources and
Delivery TWG
Community, Partner
Engagement TWG
Policy, Planning and
M&E TWG
ARMM Government Arrangements
CSC-CO
DepEd-ARMM Asst.
Secretary
Governor ARMM
NEDA-CO
DBM-CO
Regional Economic
Development and Planning
Board
CHED-CO
Implementation/Operations
Support Annual Programming Support
Outcome M&E
Flexible Programming Support
(Responsive Innovation Fund)
GoA Support Arrangements
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FIGURE 5: IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS – ‘PATH BANGSAMORO’
NGOs/CSOs Other
Agencies
NGOs/CSOs Other
Agencies
Tarbiyyah TWG
Strategic
Monitoring Team
GoA Support Arrangements
DFAT-Manila
Managing Contractor
PATHWAYS Team
Leader
Institutional
Strengthening Support
Teacher Development
Support
Curriculum Learning
Resources and Delivery
Support
Data, Policy, Planning,
M&E Support
Operational Support
Education Policy Coordination
Committee (EPCC)
Peace/Conflict &
Governance Support
Community, Partnership
Engagement Support
PATHWAYS Steering
Committee (PSC)
Annual Programming Support
Flexible Programming Support
(Responsive Innovation Fund)
Madrasah Teaching
Quality TWG
Curriculum, Learning
Resources and
Delivery TWG
Madrasah
Management TWG
Bangsamoro Arrangements
BDA Education Focal
Point
Data & Quality
Assurance TWG
Community, Partner
Engagement TWG
Bangsamoro
Development Agency
(BDA)
MILF Central
Committee
Bangsamoro
Leadership &
Management Institute
Tarbiyyah Committee
NGOs/CSOs Other
Agencies
BDA
Ed. TWGs
Progress Monitoring and Evaluation
Core Team of
long-term
Technical
Advisers/
Coaches and
Short-term
Specialists
Outcome M&E
TWGs prepare annual and
activity plans
EPCC review and endorse annual
plans, approve activity plans,
operational support and
proposals for responsive
innovation funding
PSC approves annual plan and
budget, criteria for activities and
funding proposals
Implementation/Operations
Support
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FIGURE 6: THE EDUCATION POLICY COORDINATION COMMITTEE: MULTIPLE ROLES
Education Policy Coordination Committee (EPCC)
PATHWAYS
Steering Committee
(PSC)
ARMM Government ArrangementsGoA Support Arrangements
PATHWAYS
Program
Management
Project
B
Project
C
Project
A
Education Policy and
Strategy Dialogue and
Collaboration
DFAT-Manila
DepEd-ARMM
Secretary
DepEd-ARMM
Asst. Secretary
Regional Economic Development
and Planning Board (ARMM)
DepEd-CO
PATHWAYS Team
Leader
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FIGURE 7: THREE CATEGORIES OF AUSTRALIAN SUPPORT
TWGs prepare annual and
activity plans
EPCC review and endorse
annual plans, approve activity
plans, operational support and
proposals for responsive
innovation funding
PSC approves annual plan and
budget, criteria for activities and
funding proposals
NGOs/CSOs Other
Agencies
NGOs/CSOs Other
Agencies
Core Team of
long-term
Technical
Advisers/
Coaches and
Short-term
Specialists
Strategic
Monitoring Team
DFAT-Manila
Managing Contractor
PATHWAYS Team
Leader
Institutional
Strengthening Support
Teacher Development
Support
Curriculum Learning
Resources and Delivery
Support
Data, Policy, Planning,
M&E Support
Operational Support
Progress Monitoring and Evaluation
Education Policy Coordination
Committee (EPCC)
Peace/Conflict &
Governance Support
Community, Partnership
Engagement Support
PATHWAYS Steering
Committee (PSC)
NGOs/CSOs Other
Agencies
DepEd-CODepEd-ARMM
Secretary
HR/OD/Change
Management TWG
Teaching
Performance TWG
Technical
Working
Groups
Curriculum, Learning
Resources and
Delivery TWG
Community, Partner
Engagement TWG
Policy, Planning and
M&E TWG
ARMM Government Arrangements
CSC-CO
DepEd-ARMM Asst.
Secretary
Governor ARMM
NEDA-CO
DBM-CO
Regional Economic
Development and Planning
Board
CHED-CO
Implementation/Operations
Support Annual Programming Support
Outcome M&E
Flexible Programming Support
(Responsive Innovation Fund)
GoA Support Arrangements
POTENTIAL RISKS
• Peace process• Turnover of partner managers and staff• Team Leader and program advisers • Terrorism, violent extremism, unlawful activity
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PROGRAM FEATURES OF INTEREST
• Short Inception + Annual ‘Rolling’ Plans• Annual Program Funds + Innovation Fund• 9 Years (6+3) - 2021 (year 5) Evaluation for final 3 year
programming• No specified personnel for the tender process• Opportunity for local partners or local network
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PROGRAM FEATURES OF INTEREST
• Monitoring, evaluation and learning• Strategic Monitoring Team• Seeking innovation and creativity• Links across DFAT programs
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WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR FROM TENDERS?
• Selection criteria and weighting are available in tender packs online.
• Ability to manage a flexible, nimble, responsive program.
• Corporate support.
• Innovative proposals.
• Solid understanding of the security environment.
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PATHWAYS PROGRAM - CURRENT STATUS
• Approved by the Australian Government in July 2016• Austender 15 August to 28 September 2016• Philippines Government approval process
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