1. ACE: Governance & Management for a successful center
Michelle Niescierenko MD, MPH
Health Expert
Joshua Atah PhD
NUC Project Coordinator

2. Session Objectives
Review areas of governance that impact the ACE project
Identify best practices in governance
Identify areas of stagnation in governance
Review areas of management that impact the ACE project
Identify best practices in management
Identify areas of stagnation in management

3. Governance Government Support & Supervision University Ownership
Support and monitor the progress of ACEs
University Ownership
University must be engaged at the highest level of management (VC/Rector/President)
University Investment into the center and integration of the center into the university
Mechanisms of support to the centers for sustainability

4. Governance ACE as part of the University incentive system
Motivation of faculty
ACE as part of the university activities
ACE resources and new methods of doing things transfer to the university and should be valued
Conflict Resolution
Utilize methods to address challenges at the university, national and secretariat level

5. Governance Timely financial process and audit
Governments need to ensure the funds are processed
Institutions need to ensure funds flow
Participation & Cooperation of other Units in the University
Clear agreements between participating units, departments and centers within the institution
Attention to Student Welfare
Promote learning environment free of welfare and administrative challenges
Clear Communication with University Leadership, faculty and Students
Regular meetings, shared responsibility

6. Governance Discussion
Government Support/Supervision
University Ownership
Investment/Integration in/of Center
University incentive system
ACE in University Activities
Conflict Resolution
Timely financial process/audit
Participation of ACE units within the university
Student Welfare
Communication with University
What IS working well at your center in Governance? Discuss 2-3 concrete/practical examples

7. Governance Discussion
Government Support/Supervision
University Ownership
Investment/Integration in/of Center
University incentive system
ACE in University Activities
Conflict Resolution
Timely financial process/audit
Participation of ACE units within the university
Student Welfare
Communication with University
What IS NOT working well at your center in Governance? Discuss 2-3 concrete/practical examples

8. Management Close to full time leadership Rigorous Project Management
Center leader and team need time and presence to developed the center
Rigorous Project Management
Actualize implementation and work plans
Many streams of work simultaneously to achieve results
Full administrative support team
Complement of staff for all demands
Partnership with the university to utilize the existing systems

9. Management Weekly Centre Meetings
Fast project with focus on rapid results
Student engagement in management through representation
Good internal communication with stakeholders
Regular and frequent information flow
Collaborating departments, university leadership, students

10. Management Clear, Transparent Incentive Structure
Recognize faculty participating and help them achieve
Research funds, publication fees, conference attendance, capacity building
Centre Sustainability
Long term vision for sustainability
Long term vision for role in the university, region and the sector

11. Management Discussion
Full Time Centre Leadership
Rigorous Project Management
Full Administrative Support Team
Weekly Centre Meeting
Student Representation
Good Internal Communication With Stakeholders
Clear, Transparent Incentive Structure
Centre Sustainability
What IS working well at your center in Management? Discuss 2-3 concrete/practical examples

12. Management Discussion
Full Time Centre Leadership
Rigorous Project Management
Full Administrative Support Team
Weekly Centre Meeting
Student Representation
Good Internal Communication With Stakeholders
Clear, Transparent Incentive Structure
Centre Sustainability
What IS NOT working well at your center in Management? Discuss 2-3 concrete/practical examples