Tim Colby, CIDA
DELTA & UGANDA: STRATEGIC GROWTH
Delta has started 2012 with a new 3 year DFID-funded contract in Uganda to establish a knowledge management and communication centre for HIV/AIDS. We are working alongside communications specialists Scriptoria, and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance who have a permanent presence here in Uganda.
The Uganda Knowledge Management and Communications Centre (KMCC) will be an innovative multi-disciplinary hub that will collate, synthesise, analyse and communicate research and other knowledge to inform evidence-based policy and practice and thereby contribute to reduced annual HIV infections in the country.
The KMCC will be a Uganda led and Uganda owned initiative with major contributions from all key HIV/AIDS stakeholder groups in the country. The KMCC is one of four components of the DFID funded HIV/AIDS Prevention Programme for the Government of Uganda.
Business manager Hannah Swan is now based in Kampala and will be assisting in the coordination of the project, alongside Delta director Mike Thomson who will be offering project management support.
In addition to this assignment Delta is looking to grow it’s network of partners and associates in Uganda. We’re actively looking for new and interesting oppurtunities and like-minded people who would like to work with us in this area. Please feel contact hannah@deltapartnership.com if you would like to become involved in our work in Uganda, or if you have any oppurtunities you would like to discuss.
DELTA’s 2011!
Highlights of 2011!
Delta’s 2011 was one of positive change; we entered new markets, met new partners, and strengthened our focus on East Africa with plans to open a Delta office in Uganda. We enjoyed a successful year; winning and delivering some fascinating pieces of work.
Here are some Delta highlights from 2011:
Delta broadens their reach..
- Delta worked on two different programmes in Somalia. These involved carrying out training on management skills for civil servant in government ministries and in 4 local authorities. We are also leading a team to design a civic education strategy and materials to support a key governance programme;
- We are currently bidding for several assignments in South Sudan, Botswana, Malawi and Nigeria
Wins new assignments…
- We were delighted to win a 4 year DFID contract in Uganda to establish an HIV/AIDS knowledge management communication centre, working alongside UK communications specialist Scriptoria, and the International HIV/AIDS Alliance;
- We have reviewed numerous governance programmes this year in Kenya, Rwanda and a multi-country review;
- Delta conducted a civil service review for the Government of Anguilla, setting up the implementation framework;
- We have worked with several civil society organisations in Tanzania to improve their focus on results, including planning for and reporting on results for increased impact;
- We completed business cases as part of DFID’s drive to improve results, value for money and transparency.
Assignments continue…
- We have continued to give strategic support to DFID’s Civil Service reform in Ethiopia;
- We have continued working on the aid effectiveness agenda, updating the Kenya Joint Assistance Strategy and facilitating a strategic stakeholder workshop;
- In Jamaica, a fresh contract was issued to Delta for the next phase of support
- And continued our work on to the East African Community integration by working with government, civil society and private sector organisations
Changes to the Delta team…
- Delta director Louise Shaxson moved to a part-time position at the Overseas Development Institute in August. She continues to be a core member of the Delta team and we look forward to strengthening the relationship with ODI;
- From early 2012 UK business manager Hannah Swan will be based in Uganda giving support to the DFID HIV/AIDS knowledge and communication centre assignment, as well as growing the capacity and presence of Delta in the region;
- We have hired a finance and administration manager to work in our Nairobi office;
- Delta continued to develop it’s intern scheme in the Nairobi office, and we look forward to growing this further in 2012;
- Delta will appoint a non-executive director in January to facilitate the implementation of our growth strategy.
