This week, Delta’s favourite new gadget is the smartpen by Livescribe…
The Echo smartpen from Livescribe records everything you hear and write, providing easy access to your notes and audio. Simply tap anywhere on your notes to play back your recording and find what you need.
From this you can:
- Record and link audio to what you write
- Search and share your notes and recordings from your computer
- send and share your notes to your colleagues using Livescribe Connect
We’ve found it incredibly useful for meetings with clients, taking minutes, ad-hoc meetings with people when you don’t have your laptop, and comes with the Delta deal of approval. If you’re interested please follow the link.
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.
Delta Partnership: Service Offerings
Delta Partnership has developed a set of short briefing notes that communicate our expertise and knowledge in three core Delta service areas: Civil Service Reviews; Evidence Audits;  and Mid-term reviews and evaluations.
Mid-term reviews and evaluations Delta has been conducting reviews and evaluations since its inception in 2000 and is a core service that Delta offers. In 2011 we have conducted a Parliamentary review for the Westminster foundation for Democracy, a mid-term review for the public policy information monitoring and advocacy project in Rwanda for the Norwegian People’s Aid, and an evaluation of SIDA’s democracy and  human rights policy in Kenya.
Civil service reviews Director Mike Thomson has extensive experience of conducting public sector reviews across. Most recently he has been  in Anguilla conducting a a review of the civil service for DFID. For more information on Delta’s approach to this service please contact mike@deltapartnership.com
Evidence audits Louise Shaxson’s knowledge and expertise in the field of evidence based policy making led her to develop an ‘evidence audit’ service. This is a creative and innovative concept that Delta is very excited to be involved in. Please contact Louise directly for more details louise@deltapartnership.com.
BUSINESS CASE DEVELOPMENT IN SOMALIA
Conflict and insecurity present significant challenges to delivering aid, working with local partners, and the monitoring and evaluation of results. Validating results and conducting risk management actions are difficult but necessary for DFID and the international community as a whole to ensure aid is spent and delivered in the most effective manner; as such DFID needs a better assessment and analysis of the humanitarian situation and the priority of humanitarian needs. (more…)
Delta discusses: Grant giving programmes in East Africa
Delta director Aileen Lyon discusses her thoughts on grant giving programmes in East Africa, in particular DFID’s Accountability Tanzania Programme.
Please click here to view.
Scoping study on Education and Governance in Kenya
CIDA would like to design a five – seven year education and accountability support programme in Kenya which is responsive to the new constitution, and will support quality and equitable education. This will aim to improve governance and accountability issues in the education sector in the country.
Delta is performing a scoping study to appraise and define what the elements of quality and equitable education delivery in Kenya would be, to meet the standards of the new constitution in Kenya and the UN/internationally accepted quality standards of education.
Please click here to view more information on the education system in Kenya.
http://www.povertyactionlab.org/access-and-quality-kenyan-education-system
Mid-term review for Public Policy Information Monitoring and Advocacy (PPIMA), Rwanda
Norwegian  People’s  Aid  is  currently  implementing  the  innovative  Public  Policy  Information Monitoring  &  Advocacy  (PPIMA)  project  in  Rwanda  with  funding  from  SIDA,  DFID  and  CARE. The PPIMA project is a civil society support project aimed at promoting an active interest among Rwandan Civil society organizations and citizens in public policy affairs and helping them to self-organize and acquire the skills they need to engage effectively in national and local level processes of policy formulation and implementation to ensure that policies work to deliver improved services, especially for poor Rwandans. (more…)
Delta’s Current Assignments
Delta Partnership is currently working in East Africa, the UK and the Caribbean to deliver better public services across multiple sectors. If you would like to learn more about any of the assignments described below please do not hesitate to contact one of our regional business managers. (more…)
Water and Sanitation Sector Performance Reporting in Malawi
Delta consultants have recently completed a 3 month assignment in Malawi for UNICEF and the Government of Malawi’s Ministry of Irrigation and Water Development, producing a thorough annual sector performance report. (more…)
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