1. Project development with rural disadvantaged communities
Rural DACs are Double DACs
Old Infrastructure
limited means

2. Project Development is the Heart of IRWMP
If you are not providing meaningful project development support to DACs, then you are not ‘doing’ IRWMP Rural DACs add travel distance, limited or no internet connectivity and aging infrastructure to the mix.

3. Basic principle #1
Go to them.

4. Basic principle #2
Anticipate limited capacity, but don't assume lack of expertise or knowledge - respect DAC's knowledge of their own needs and expertise of their system.

5. Do NOT make them do all the heavy lifting Basic principle #3
i.e. be prepared - use templates, forms and sequential project development – provide real support – take the time.

6. Basic principle #4 Look for themes and
Be creative in integrating small projects
Look for themes and
develop projects across a region –
based on those themes/types of projects

7. Build partnerships within DAC and be alert to local culture –
Basic principle #5
Build partnerships within DAC
and
be alert to local culture –
Power Dynamics

8. Things to remember Go to them
Be trustworthy – don’t promise and then renege
Accept limitations – be pragmatic & realistic
Be flexible
Be patient
Provide real assistance – provide value added
Present a clear work plan
Bring in reps from other places where you have worked successfully
Ask - don’t tell

9. pitfalls Not outreaching early enough
Consultant arrogance - talking down
Underestimating the time investment needed
Assuming that if people don't show up, that they don’t care
Exhibiting poor listening
Thinking you know what they need
Focusing on deadlines over content
Ignoring local personality dynamics - power struggles