Engaging USAID Missions in Research Activities SANREM Technical Committee Meeting Blacksburg, Virginia April , 2006

Foreign Assistance Reform 1. State Department - USAID Coordination –USAID Administrator will now also serve as the newly created State Department Director of Foreign Assistance –Joint State/USAID Planning and Policy Office –Improved coordination of State Department and USAID Development funds

USAID Strategic Realignments 1. USAID “Framework for Bilateral Foreign Aid” –Promote Transformational development –Strengthen Fragile States –Support Strategic States –Provide Humanitarian Relief –Address Global Concerns 2. Regional Strategies now operational

Engaging with Missions 1. Communications & Coordination - Courtesy Notification of travel 2. Understand Mission Strategy & Programs - Strategic Objective Teams (DG, EG, AG, ENV) - Key Mission Staff (Mission Director, Program Officer, SO Team Leaders) - Geographic location of other activities

Opportunities for Engagement 1. Presentations for USAID Staff and Implementing Partners 2. Attending USAID partners’ meetings 3. Identifying analysis / research that will feed Mission’s strategic planning processes 4. Associate Awards…

Associate Award Process –Mission drafts description of Technical Needs –SANREM CTO reviews –Mission Contacts ME with request –ME & Mission develop full Scope of Work –ME identifies appropriate technical expertise –Award is signed Caution: You cannot use USAID funds to solicit USG funds

Attraction to Missions 1. Streamlines process for obtaining services 2. Reduces Mission staff work in initial award 3. Provides direct financial reporting to Mission 4. Provides direct technical reporting to Mission

Thank You! For more information visit the USAID Website: USAID Washington Contact: Chris Kosnik (202)

Roles & Responsibilities 1.Cognizant Technical Officer (CTO) –Support Agreement Officer in oversight of award –Process administrative actions (modifications, incremental funding) 2. SANREM Specific –Ex-officio member of Board of Directors & External Evaluation Panel –Facilitate communication / interaction w/ Missions –Assist partners in understanding USAID direction