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THE ‘PATHWAYS’ PROGRAMIndustry Briefing23 August 2016

Education Pathways to Peace

in Conflict-Affected Areas of Mindanao

AUSTRALIA: A LONG-TERM PARTNER IN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT

BEAM-ARMM – Basic Education Assistance to Mindanao – ARMM (2012-2017)

BEST – Basic Education Sector Transformation (2014-2019)

PATHWAYS – Education Pathways to Peace in Conflict-Affected Areas of Mindanao (2017-2026)

The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program2

OBSERVATIONS OF NOTE

• A conflict-affected and uncertain environment• Human Development Indicators• Low levels of service provision• Limited vertical and horizontal communication• ARMM is the target region• Wide variation in contexts within ARMM• Inequities in education • ‘Unserved’ population remains significant• Data quality



EVIDENCE AND THE PATHWAYS DESIGN

• State legitimacy and inclusivity• Shift to institutional strengthening • Need for longer term investments in fragile states/conflict areas• Linkages between peace and prosperity• Greater returns investing in early grades

THE PATHWAYS SCOPE

1. Education program first - contributing to peace.2. 9 Years – Phase 1 (2017-2023) ~ $60 million. Phase 2 (2023-2026)

~$30 million3. Focus on conflict-affected areas4. Focus on the least served populations to address issues of disparity

and achieve equity 5. Focus on Early Years’ Learning: K to Grade 36. Capacity building in four priority areas: Curriculum and Delivery;

Teacher Quality; Data Management; Stakeholder Engagement



PATHWAYS IMPLEMENTATION PRINCIPLES

1. Flexibility, adaptability and responsiveness2. Ensure inclusivity and conflict sensitivity3. Collaboration with/of stakeholders4. ‘Twin-pathways’5. Ensuring ‘balance’6. Building on strengths7. Rigorous monitoring and evaluation

PATHWAYSThe Program Logic and Delivery Strategy


FIGURE 1: PATHWAYS LOGIC/THEORY OF CHANGE


FIGURE 2: INITIAL PATHWAYS PROGRAM STRATEGY


PATHWAYSGovernance, Management and Implementation Arrangements


Progress Monitoring and Evaluation

The ‘PATHWAYS’ Program

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TWGs prepare annual and

activity plans

EPCC review and endorse

annual plans, approve activity

plans, operational support and

proposals for responsive

innovation funding

PSC approves annual plan and

budget, criteria for activities and

funding proposals

NGOs/CSOs Other

Agencies

NGOs/CSOs Other

Agencies

Core Team of

long-term

Technical

Advisers/

Coaches and

Short-term

Specialists

Strategic

Monitoring Team

DFAT-Manila

Managing Contractor

PATHWAYS Team

Leader

Institutional

Strengthening Support

Teacher Development

Support

Curriculum Learning

Resources and Delivery

Support

Data, Policy, Planning,

M&E Support

Operational Support

Education Policy Coordination

Committee (EPCC)

Peace/Conflict &

Governance Support

Community, Partnership

Engagement Support

PATHWAYS Steering

Committee (PSC)

FIGURE 4: IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE ARMM – ‘PATH ARMM’

NGOs/CSOs Other

Agencies

DepEd-CODepEd-ARMM

Secretary

HR/OD/Change

Management TWG

Teaching

Performance TWG

Technical

Working

Groups

Curriculum, Learning

Resources and

Delivery TWG

Community, Partner

Engagement TWG

Policy, Planning and

M&E TWG

ARMM Government Arrangements

CSC-CO

DepEd-ARMM Asst.

Secretary

Governor ARMM

NEDA-CO

DBM-CO

Regional Economic

Development and Planning

Board

CHED-CO

Implementation/Operations

Support Annual Programming Support

Outcome M&E

Flexible Programming Support

(Responsive Innovation Fund)

GoA Support Arrangements


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FIGURE 5: IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS – ‘PATH BANGSAMORO’

NGOs/CSOs Other

Agencies

NGOs/CSOs Other

Agencies

Tarbiyyah TWG

Strategic

Monitoring Team


DFAT-Manila

Managing Contractor

PATHWAYS Team

Leader

Institutional


Teacher Development

Support

Curriculum Learning


Support


M&E Support

Operational Support


Committee (EPCC)

Peace/Conflict &

Governance Support


Engagement Support

PATHWAYS Steering

Committee (PSC)

Annual Programming Support



Madrasah Teaching

Quality TWG


Resources and

Delivery TWG

Madrasah

Management TWG

Bangsamoro Arrangements

BDA Education Focal

Point

Data & Quality

Assurance TWG

Community, Partner

Engagement TWG

Bangsamoro

Development Agency

(BDA)

MILF Central

Committee

Bangsamoro

Leadership &

Management Institute

Tarbiyyah Committee

NGOs/CSOs Other

Agencies

BDA

Ed. TWGs


Core Team of

long-term

Technical

Advisers/

Coaches and

Short-term

Specialists

Outcome M&E


activity plans

EPCC review and endorse annual

plans, approve activity plans,

operational support and


innovation funding



funding proposals


Support


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FIGURE 6: THE EDUCATION POLICY COORDINATION COMMITTEE: MULTIPLE ROLES

Education Policy Coordination Committee (EPCC)

PATHWAYS

Steering Committee

(PSC)

ARMM Government ArrangementsGoA Support Arrangements

PATHWAYS

Program

Management

Project

B

Project

C

Project

A

Education Policy and

Strategy Dialogue and

Collaboration

DFAT-Manila

DepEd-ARMM

Secretary

DepEd-ARMM

Asst. Secretary

Regional Economic Development

and Planning Board (ARMM)

DepEd-CO

PATHWAYS Team

Leader


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FIGURE 7: THREE CATEGORIES OF AUSTRALIAN SUPPORT


activity plans

EPCC review and endorse

annual plans, approve activity

plans, operational support and


innovation funding



funding proposals

NGOs/CSOs Other

Agencies

NGOs/CSOs Other

Agencies

Core Team of

long-term

Technical

Advisers/

Coaches and

Short-term

Specialists

Strategic

Monitoring Team

DFAT-Manila

Managing Contractor

PATHWAYS Team

Leader

Institutional


Teacher Development

Support

Curriculum Learning


Support


M&E Support

Operational Support



Committee (EPCC)

Peace/Conflict &

Governance Support


Engagement Support

PATHWAYS Steering

Committee (PSC)

NGOs/CSOs Other

Agencies

DepEd-CODepEd-ARMM

Secretary

HR/OD/Change

Management TWG

Teaching

Performance TWG

Technical

Working

Groups


Resources and

Delivery TWG

Community, Partner

Engagement TWG

Policy, Planning and

M&E TWG

ARMM Government Arrangements

CSC-CO

DepEd-ARMM Asst.

Secretary

Governor ARMM

NEDA-CO

DBM-CO

Regional Economic

Development and Planning

Board

CHED-CO


Support Annual Programming Support

Outcome M&E




PATHWAYSPotential Risks


POTENTIAL RISKS

• Peace process• Turnover of partner managers and staff• Team Leader and program advisers • Terrorism, violent extremism, unlawful activity


PATHWAYSImportant Features for Prospective Bidders


PROGRAM FEATURES OF INTEREST

• Short Inception + Annual ‘Rolling’ Plans• Annual Program Funds + Innovation Fund• 9 Years (6+3) - 2021 (year 5) Evaluation for final 3 year

programming• No specified personnel for the tender process• Opportunity for local partners or local network


PROGRAM FEATURES OF INTEREST

• Monitoring, evaluation and learning• Strategic Monitoring Team• Seeking innovation and creativity• Links across DFAT programs


WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR FROM TENDERS?

• Selection criteria and weighting are available in tender packs online.

• Ability to manage a flexible, nimble, responsive program.

• Corporate support.

• Innovative proposals.

• Solid understanding of the security environment.


PATHWAYSCurrent Status


PATHWAYS PROGRAM - CURRENT STATUS

• Approved by the Australian Government in July 2016• Austender 15 August to 28 September 2016• Philippines Government approval process


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