R824 KE02 WELL. WELL Inception Visit to Kenya (NETWAS) Mission Report. Matthijs Toot and Rebecca Scott 30 May, 2002 DFID

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1 R824 KE02 WELL II WELL Inception Visit to Kenya (NETWAS) Mission Report Matthijs Toot and Rebecca Scott 30 May, DFID

2 WELL Inception Visit

3 Water, Engineering

4 Table of contents Table of contents...! List of Abbreviations...iii Executive Summary...iv 1. Introduction and background...1

5 9.3 Communication with WELL...17

6 List WELL NETWAS Inception Visit report, March 2001

7 Executive Summary Short background. The inception visit team (IVT) consisted of two members. Rebecca Scott from WEDC and Matthijs Toot from IRC. They departed for Kenya by evening flight on Thursday 7 th March and

8 Communication skills enhanced and communication strategy developed 2. Positioning Marketing skills to enable clearer positioning of NETWAS in the sector and the capacity to be able to both assess and stimulate demand for NETWAS / WELL services. Enhance advocacy skills. Linking to the DFID "roadshow" -NETWAS could prepare documents

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10 On Monday morning all the activities and proposed objectives of the Outcomes Framework were reviewed

11 A solution would

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13 NETWAS' practises

14 Opportunities If there is competition between RCPs, then discuss it in an open way and seek solutions together. NETWAS

15 3. Visits

16 Smallwood, the Senior Engineering Adviser who received us. He advised us not to go by the document

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18 4. Planned work

19 The proposal for NETWAS's Scope of Work in the theme areas of Gender and Environmental Concerns is summarised in Appendix 4. 11

20 WELL NETWAS Inception Visit report. March Enquiry session Attended

21 6. Sector positioning For the sector positioning, the positioning of WELL with other initiatives, ample time was reserved. It was, therefore, fairly easy to earmark part of that time for preparation purposes once

22 7. Capacity building Two sessions were held to identify specific capacity building issues and needs, following on from the SWOT analysis session. Attended by Engineer Wambua, Isaack Oenga, Patrick Nginya, Joyce Mbare, Misheck Kirimi, Gilbert Muhanji, Esther (IRC-JPO) and Ryubha Magesa (NETWAS Tanzania). Based

23 The following capacity development needs were identified to support this:

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25 9. Report outline session A session was held on the final day of the Inception Visit, for the Inception Visit Team (IVT) to discuss

26 10. Process evaluation and recommendations A session held on the last day of the Inception Visit provided staff who had been involved during the week with the opportunity to give feedback and comment. This was aimed to provide an evaluation

27 be filled

28 11. Conclusions

29 4.

30 On process evaluation: 1.

31 WELL NETWAS Inception Visit report. March Way forward Part

32 Appendix

33 Background and purpose WELL Resource Centre Network Inception Visit Terms of Reference The WELL Purpose: Improved access to information and support in water, sanitation and environmental health for DFID and Partner Agencies in Developing Countries. Inception visits (IV)

34 Introduce and reach a joint understanding of the WELL vision and WELL approach to the delivery

35 The approach To get the most out of a relatively short visit, (4-5 days) it is recognised that a participatory, flexible approach

36 WELL NETWAS Inception Visit report. March 2001 Attachment 1: Inception visit Outcomes Framework and suggested methodology The purpose of the Outcomes Framework is to guide the achievement of the inception visit purpose and objectives. Local conditions, staff availability and unforeseen events can make planning the timetable for a visit to a partner institution difficult. Therefore the IVT will have to make judgements about what can be achieved when, and inevitably will have to be opportunistic when plans need

37 The Outcomes Framework Outcome Statement 1: Establish a rapport with local RCN staff and sense of partnership. Suggested activities Planning meetings with Proposed objectives Suggested approach/tools/ Resources

38 Outcome Statement 4: The RCP has an understanding of WELL's approach to the delivery of dient focused, quality services Suggested activities Proposed objectives Exploration of what makes a quality enquiry service Discussion about what constitutes a client focused service Presentation Suggested approach/tools/ Resources

39 approach/tools/ Resources Outcome Statement

40 Attachment

41 Day 3 3a) Task mapping Cont: Day 4 DayS

42 Attachment 3: Checklists, documents and resources supplied to the Inception Visit Team 1. WELL Appendix A General and Technical Proposal

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44 Appendix 2. Revised Programme 36

45 Revised Programme DATE TIME MONDAY 11/03/ TUESDAY 12/03/02 WEDNESDAY 13/03/02

46 13.30PM PM PM PM THURSDAY 14/03/ AM FRIDAY 15/03/02

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48 Appendix 3. SWOT Statements 40

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53 Appendix 4. Planned Work 45

54 Outline

55 Appendix 5. Sector Positioning 47

56 CM

57 Appendix 6. Capability Statement 49

58 WELL NETWAS Inception Visit report. March 2001 WELL RESOURCECENTRE NETWORK

59 About the organisation Aims and objectives (Vision and Mission statements) NETWAS develops five-year strategic plans, a two-year rolling plan and a yearly detailed Business Plan based

60 Institutional Arrangements NETWAS is an independent, not-for profit-making organisation, non-political registered in 1995, whose headquarters

61 Training Approximately 250 participants attend NETWAS scheduled or tailored courses every year. The first NETWAS course was organised in This has grown to 7 in the year In the year 2002, a total of 8 two-week courses and 5 three-week courses have been developed and will be conducted. The courses attracted participants from the African region and recently from Asia. Some

62 Key areas of activity Networking

63 consultants have made

64 Outputs NETWAS

65 Funding and staff

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67 Advocacy

68 into local languages for further dissemination. There is need to document these successes and lessons leamt showing clearly

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70 Evaluation of the Capability Statement Development Please take

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72 Appendix 7. IV Process Evaluation 64

73 IV Process Evaluation and Recommendations Present: Wambua, Isaack, Misheck, Patrick, Gilbert, Beth, Esther, Matthijs, Rebecca Week followed a particular process - guided by the ToR, but not directed by it. Purpose: Process: To guide further IVs to other RCPs. To guide further visits to NETWAS and other partners. Participants wrote ideas down

74 Additionally Provoked thoughts on the overall role of NETWAS in the region / country

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76 Appendix 8. NETWAS Staff Briefs 68

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79 Appendix

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81 Friday 15 th March, 2002 Capacity development session

82 Appendix 10. NETWAS Checklists 74

83 5 Check-List For All Products

84 5.2 Consultancy Description Wd Identify/ visit potential clients Assemble proposal team materials Develop proposal

85 5.3 Applied Research Description Identify potential research areas/ jobs Develop concept papers Identify/ visit potential clients and communities Develop research proposal

86 WELL is a resource centre network funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) to improve access to information and support