THE ‘PATHWAYS’ PROGRAM Industry Briefing 23 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 ( ) BEST – Basic Education Sector Transformation ( ) PATHWAYS – Education Pathways to Peace in Conflict-Affected Areas of Mindanao ( ) The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 2

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 The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 3

4 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 ( ) ~ $60 million. Phase 2 ( ) ~$30 million 3.Focus on conflict-affected areas 4.Focus on the least served populations to address issues of disparity and achieve equity 5.Focus on Early Years’ Learning: K to Grade 3 6.Capacity building in four priority areas: Curriculum and Delivery; Teacher Quality; Data Management; Stakeholder Engagement The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 5

6 PATHWAYS IMPLEMENTATION PRINCIPLES 1.Flexibility, adaptability and responsiveness 2.Ensure inclusivity and conflict sensitivity 3.Collaboration with/of stakeholders 4.‘Twin-pathways’ 5.Ensuring ‘balance’ 6.Building on strengths 7.Rigorous monitoring and evaluation

PATHWAYS The Program Logic and Delivery Strategy The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 7

FIGURE 1: PATHWAYS LOGIC/THEORY OF CHANGE The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 8

FIGURE 2: INITIAL PATHWAYS PROGRAM STRATEGY The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 9

PATHWAYS Governance, Management and Implementation Arrangements The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 10

Progress Monitoring and Evaluation The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 11 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 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-CO DepEd-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

The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 12 FIGURE 5: IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS – ‘PATH BANGSAMORO’ 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

The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 13 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

The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 14 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 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-CO DepEd-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

PATHWAYS Potential Risks The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 15

POTENTIAL RISKS Peace process Turnover of partner managers and staff Team Leader and program advisers Terrorism, violent extremism, unlawful activity The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 16

PATHWAYS Important Features for Prospective Bidders The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 17

PROGRAM FEATURES OF INTEREST Short Inception + Annual ‘Rolling’ Plans Annual Program Funds + Innovation Fund 9 Years (6+3) (year 5) Evaluation for final 3 year programming No specified personnel for the tender process Opportunity for local partners or local network The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 18

PROGRAM FEATURES OF INTEREST Monitoring, evaluation and learning Strategic Monitoring Team Seeking innovation and creativity Links across DFAT programs The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 19

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. The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 20

PATHWAYS Current Status The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 21

PATHWAYS PROGRAM - CURRENT STATUS Approved by the Australian Government in July 2016 Austender 15 August to 28 September 2016 Philippines Government approval process The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program 22