Knowledge Management East and Southern Africa Miriam Cherogony

Overall strategy (1) Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA), IFAD has supported several thematic networks (communities of practice) related to specific rural development themes, such as: Agricultural water management (IMAWESA), Rural finance (KMP), Market access (SCAPEMA), Monitoring and evaluation (SMIP), gender mainstreaming and land tenure. It is envisaged that this trend will continue as new thematic gaps are identified.

Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA), IFAD has supported several thematic networks (communities of practice) related to specific rural development themes, such as:

Agricultural water management (IMAWESA),

Rural finance (KMP),

Market access (SCAPEMA),

Monitoring and evaluation (SMIP),

gender mainstreaming and

land tenure.

It is envisaged that this trend will continue as new thematic gaps are identified.

FRAO CPMT & Project/ Programme Fiduciary Oversight Knowledge Sharing Policy Dialogue Innovations Knowledge Mgt Targeting HIV/AIDS Gender Funds Cross cutting Issues ESA Knowledge System RURAL POVERTY PORTAL IFAD AFRICA IMAWESA RURAL FINANCE LAND TENURE SMIP SCAPEMA FIDA AFRIQUE Grant Recipient

Overall strategy (2) Specialised networks of people and institutions that are harvesting, documenting & disseminating in ESA. Direct supervision – three out-posted CPMs (Tanzania, Kenya & Ethiopia) and 8 country officers – CPMT will become the focal point for KM A single networking ICT platform ( www.ifadafrica.org ) & Non-ICT based dissemination tools will be developed to reach those without internet connectivity

Specialised networks of people and institutions that are harvesting, documenting & disseminating in ESA.

Direct supervision – three out-posted CPMs (Tanzania, Kenya & Ethiopia) and 8 country officers – CPMT will become the focal point for KM

A single networking ICT platform ( www.ifadafrica.org ) & Non-ICT based dissemination tools will be developed to reach those without internet connectivity

Nairobi Launch & Learning Workshop What happened?

Deliberations Three day launch workshop (ESA / WCA) Two days learning workshops - IFADAmerica, ENRAP, Procasur, FRAO (WCA) Prioritization of activities as follows:- Capacity building and training Knowledge harvesting and dissemination Policy dialogue This workshop is a response to these priorities – Pilot Countries (Demand driven)

Three day launch workshop (ESA / WCA)

Two days learning workshops - IFADAmerica, ENRAP, Procasur, FRAO (WCA)

Prioritization of activities as follows:-

Capacity building and training

Knowledge harvesting and dissemination

Policy dialogue

This workshop is a response to these priorities – Pilot Countries (Demand driven)

Concept Note Process Develop a systematic and effective system for knowledge management and learning for IFAD-supported projects We used participatory methods to involve some of you – teleconference, e-mail has enriched concept note and workshop agenda Workshop steering group will be meeting daily to refine issues Writing group – Thursday will be refining the workshop deliberations

Develop a systematic and effective system for knowledge management and learning for IFAD-supported projects

We used participatory methods to involve some of you – teleconference, e-mail has enriched concept note and workshop agenda

Workshop steering group will be meeting daily to refine issues

Writing group – Thursday will be refining the workshop deliberations

Concept Note Process Cont.. Two learning workshops (3-9 Months) All geared towards putting in place an effective and efficient project management system integrating knowledge management Put the learning into practice in the countries with support through ongoing mentoring and coaching Follow-up and support from the IFADAfrica network

Two learning workshops (3-9 Months)

All geared towards putting in place an effective and efficient project management system integrating knowledge management

Put the learning into practice in the countries with support through ongoing mentoring and coaching

Follow-up and support from the IFADAfrica network

Contact IFADAFRICA/FIDAFRIQUE ESA Kenya Country Office UN Lane, Off United Nations Ave P.O Box 30511 0100 Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 (20) 762 10 28 E-mail: [email_address]

IFADAFRICA/FIDAFRIQUE ESA

Kenya Country Office

UN Lane, Off United Nations Ave

P.O Box 30511 0100

Nairobi, Kenya

Tel: +254 (20) 762 10 28

E-mail: [email_address]