CF LEGAL ENTITY Guidelines still relevant

Good overview of legal framework and policies for extension delivery

Representatives of all members of each stakeholders

Interim committee should be in place and tasked to work on the processes on the constitution. This should be a support for the focal point

Constitution of established CF should be shared through AFAAS Secretariat

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CHALLENGES

Need to balance existing National policies and structures with AFAAS principles for sustainability

Relative independent of the CF

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Action by AFAAS Secretariat Send all guidelines with regards to financial

management and procurement and the standards associated to CF

Clearly spelt out initial start up activities to be supported

Improve on communication between the Secretariat and CF

Institute appropriate capacity building for CF and HI regarding financial management and procurement processes

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Action by AFAAS Secretariat Criteria for evaluating workplans and provide

feedback to CF

M& E system for AFAAS Secretariat and CF

Communicate expectations from the Secretariat to CF

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Expected Component

Policy support This component will focus on development of a strategic plan

and an implementing plan on MOASS and a revision of extension policy based on FASDEP

Analysis and diagnosis of the extension system Audit of extension system

Institutional development Capacity building on MOASS, Work plans and budget

Human resource development Based on Audit, a compressive training program developed

and implemented

Networking Coordination teams established at National and Regional

Level

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Activities

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Component Activity Cost

Policy support Review of current policies to incorporate MOASSAwareness creation at all levels

100,000

Analysis and diagnosis of the extension system

Audit of Extension system for identification of gaps and solutions

100,000

Institutional development

Capacity building for extension actors on MOASSHuman resource development on MOASS (curriculum)

250,00

Networking/Coordination

Creation of MOASS national/regional dialogue platforms

50,000

Risks

Political instability- medium

High turnover of policy makers- high

High turnover of extension staff- medium

Unwillingness of national systems to collaborate regionally- low

Delay in disbursement of funds- high

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