1. Training of Trainers Workshop Reference Centres and Regional Partners in the Performance Review and Assessment of Implementation of the Strategy (PRAIS) Project 31 May – 4 June 2010, FAO Rome

2. Training of Trainers Workshop 31 May – 4 June 2010, FAO Rome Overview Importance of lessons to the process Recording your experiences The lessons learned report Questions to consider A learning process

3. Training of Trainers Workshop 31 May – 4 June 2010, FAO Rome Importance of lessons New process - PRAIS ◦ Launch of 10YSP monitoring and assesment New tools – indicators ◦ Performance in 2010, adding Impact in 2012 New institutional environment ◦ Secretariat and GM at regional level

4. Training of Trainers Workshop 31 May – 4 June 2010, FAO Rome Benefits of collating lessons For the project ◦ Use this experience to guide future efforts  Build on the experience that has been earned by the current process For the team ◦ A ‘therapeutic’ tool to help validate some of the tougher times or difficult situations ◦ Building community of Reference Centres globally  By sharing experiences, help others avoid similar issues or reap similar benefits

5. Training of Trainers Workshop 31 May – 4 June 2010, FAO Rome Approach to lessons learning Take everything that has been learned - both good and bad Use systematic methods to collate and articulate this information All involved should be invited to contribute to this process ◦ Each has a different approach/perspective to what went right, and what went wrong.

6. Training of Trainers Workshop 31 May – 4 June 2010, FAO Rome Recording experiences Suggest a monthly meeting Journal to note down according to key categories ◦ Strategies that led to success (Good practices) ◦ Areas of potential improvement (Recommendations) ◦ Frequently Asked Questions (by the NFPs) and responses ◦ General observations Include everything – good and bad Consider where mid-way changes / adaptations made

7. Training of Trainers Workshop 31 May – 4 June 2010, FAO Rome The lessons learned report Part of the ToR of each RC Guidance document to be provided, incorporating your feedback Includes: ◦ Suggested Table of Contents ◦ Journal for recording experience ◦ Questions to prompt thinking about lessons through the process

8. Training of Trainers Workshop 31 May – 4 June 2010, FAO Rome Suggested ToC 1) Training of National Focal Points [up to 500 words] 2) ‘Helpdesk’ service [up to 500 words] 3) Insight into national assessment process [up to 500 words] 4) Capacity development and institutional arrangements [up to 1000 words] ◦ Institutional arrangements and capacity needs ◦ Individual capacity 5) General lessons or observations [as needed] 6) Outcomes & follow-up [up to 500 words] 7) Project Assessment [up to 500 words]

9. Training of Trainers Workshop 31 May – 4 June 2010, FAO Rome Questions for consideration To encourage consideration from multiple angles Several in each category, for example: ◦ Did you feel suitably equipped to conduct the NFP training? What were the main concerns of the trainees and how were these addressed? What were the common capacity challenges you observed during the training? ◦ What were the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ by the NFPs? How did you respond to them? Were there any questions you didn’t feel equipped to respond to, and if so, how to you handle this? ◦ In the countries you supported, was a public review process of the results conducted? Were the results and findings of the assessment communicated nationally? What types and formats of products will there be? ◦ For the next project, how/ what could we improve in the way the project was conducted?

10. Training of Trainers Workshop 31 May – 4 June 2010, FAO Rome A learning process New system New tools New institutional environment therefore Lessons are a critical outcome!!

11. Training of Trainers Workshop 31 May – 4 June 2010, FAO Rome COMMENTS QUESTIONS