How can we make our contributions more effective? DPG Retreat – March 6, 2008 DP Engagement with Working Groups

Which working groups are we talking about? What are the challenges we are currently facing? What can we do about them? Outline of Presentation

Which working groups are we talking about - I Key Fora in Water Sector Dialogue:  Joint Water Sector Review  Water Sector Working Group  TWG: Planning and Finance  TWG: Performance Monitoring  TWG: Institutional Development and Capacity Building  TWG: Sanitation and Hygiene

Which working groups are we talking about - II Groups outside the Water Sector:  Sanitation and Hygiene Steering Committee (MoHSW)  Local Government Capital Development Grant Technical Committee  MKUKUTA Cluster 2 Working Group  Wider DPG Meetings

Current Challenges 1.Inconsistent representation of DPG at WGs:  slows progress in WGs – covering the same ground at each meeting  meetings do not build on progress at previous meetings  inconsistent messages  undermines requests for consistent, high-level representation (and leadership) from partners

Current Challenges 1.Inconsistent representation of DPG at WGs 2.Poor communications between WG meetings  no clear point of contact for WG chairs among DPs  no DP mandated to follow up / chase

Current Challenges 1.Inconsistent representation of DPG at WGs 2.Poor communications between WG meetings 3.Slow progress on tasks between meetings  many sub-groups formed, little to show for it  low commitment on all sides to sub-group tasks

Current Challenges 1.Inconsistent representation of DPG at WGs 2.Poor communications between WG meetings 3.Slow progress on tasks between meetings 4.Late notice of meetings / cancellations, no clear calendar, etc.  an important challenge, but to be addressed elsewhere (Nat)  we can help reduce the problem

Proposed Representation of DPG Water in Working Groups One lead representative of the DPG to be selected for each working group Supported by a co-lead All DPG members of WGs to commit to attending regularly and taking on tasks relating to the work of the WG – i.e. members are either in and committed or should not be members How many other members?

Proposed role of lead and co-lead Liaise with PCT on meeting logistics (e.g. timing, venues, invitations, circulation of documents, etc.) Review and provide input on meeting agenda Review and provide input on draft minutes Provide guidance on longer-term agenda for the group – what needs to be achieved over the year? Attend meetings Ensure either lead / co-lead is present at each meeting Coordinate DPG contributions to work of the TWG (e.g. sub-groups) between meetings Provide a link between the WG and DPG-W, including updates on progress and gathering other DPs’ inputs

Proposed role of other DPG members Provide input to lead/co-lead on agenda and minutes Attend meetings Contribute to the work of the TWG between meetings

Group Current SituationMoving Forward DPs as members DPs regularly participating Lead Co-lead Other Member WSWG All KFW + WBAll TWG – P+F WB, KFW, WA, DFID, JICA?, MCC? KFW, DFIDKFW/WBDFID TWG – PM GTZ, WA, DFID, JICA? EIB? USAID? GTZ, WA, DFIDWA GTZ / USAID TWG – ID+CB GTZ, JICA, WB?, DFID? AFD? GTZ JICA? TWG – S+H WSP, WA, KFW, UNICEF WSP, KFWWSPBelgiumWA, UNICEF Sanitation C’tee WSP, KFW, WA, UNICEF WSP, KFWWSPUNICEF LGCDG WB?WB / KFW WB / KFW / DFID? Cluster 2 WG KFW? WB? DFID?KFW / WB DPG

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