2. Fellowship Goal and Objectives
GOAL:
Evaluate SCOPE’s organizational plan and recommend strategies to
improve and scale-up programs in Gondar, Ethiopia.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Improve goal alignment
2. Improve communication
3. Explore partnership opportunities for SCOPE
4. Make recommendations for SCOPE personnel and office needs.
5. Explore non-monetary strategies for incentivizing partners
3. Improve goal alignment: Interviews
¤ 11 interviews with key informants
from the North Gondar Diocese
and University of Gondar
¤ Goals
¤ What does success look like for
SCOPE’s partners?
¤ Who are/should be the
beneficiaries of SCOPE?
¤ What motivates our partners to
participate?
4. “SCOPE should plan ahead of time and let us know what they will do in the coming year. I
want to know specific activities they will do, who will be coming, and what the fellow
projects will be. “ – Dr. Getahun Asres, Program Manager
Interview Themes
1. SCOPE’s partners desire a
clearly articulated mission, vision,
and strategy
2. Interviewees wanted to see
SCOPE do more in the
community
3. Priest trainings were highly
valued by EOC and UoG staff
“In the future I hope SCOPE has strong partnership in every aspect so that it can be well known
throughout Gondar by the people. Currently, it is not well-recognized.”- Kefyalew Adis, SCOPE
Fellow
5. “It would be good to give different trainings so priests can help the children and the elderly, as they
are the most vulnerable groups in our community.”— Leke Halafat Kelemework, Diocese Manager
Interview Themes Continued
4. Partners are incentivized
by altruism, SCOPE’s
unique approach, and
professional prestige
5. Key informants see
beneficiaries of SCOPE
broadly, and have
special interest in serving
vulnerable populations in
rural areas
6. Partners are open to
expanding SCOPE’s
model to other faith
communities in Gondar
6. Incorporating Feedback
¤ Take time to communicate vision
and strategy
¤ SCOPE in a sound bite
¤ Clear goals and objectives
¤ Sustain a continuous presence in
Gondar
¤ Fellows, Staff
¤ Encourage participation and
involvement of local partners
¤ Sustainability
¤ Decision-making authority
7. ¤ People and Purpose
Meet SCOPE’s Steering Committee
Dr. Sisay Soloman Wubet Kelemework Dr. Abebaw
Kesis Dawit Dr. Shitaye Dr. Getahun Kefyalew Worku
8. SCOPE Steering Committee Meetings
¤ Topic 1: Identity/Role
¤ “Experts on the ground”
¤ Formal recommendations
¤ Topic 2: Governance
¤ Bylaws
¤ Selecting a Chair
¤ Voting and Quorum
¤ Communication
¤ Topic 3: Selecting Fellows
¤ Criteria
¤ Selection Process
9. Challenges to Sustainability
¤ Communication
¤ Incorporating Steering Committee/Board communication and follow-up into
meeting agendas.
¤ Consistency
¤ Clear task assignments
¤ Engagement
¤ Make SCOPE a priority
¤ Demonstrate value
¤ Incorporate University/Church resources
¤ Research
¤ Schools
¤ Engage volunteers in community events
10. Partnership: Stewarding Current
Relationships
1. Ethiopian Orthodox Church
2. University of Gondar
3. Federal Ministry of Health, Regional Health Bureau, Zonal
Health Office
11. Recommendation 1: Reinvigorate Partnership with
the Orthodox Church
¤ Pursue events/programs that are
meaningful to the Orthodox
Church
¤ Trainings
¤ Testing Campaigns
¤ Diocese HIV/AIDS Clinic
¤ Identify and utilize a strong liaison
¤ Culture, tradition, respect
¤ Use the Ethiopian Orthodox
Church’s hierarchical structure to
empower SCOPE
12. Recommendation 2: Utilize University Resources
¤ Seize opportunities through the School of
Public Health
¤ Community-based fieldwork requirement
¤ HIV/AIDS counseling and testing center
¤ University Publications
¤ Midwifery, Nursing, and Infectious Disease
Programs
13. Recommendation 3: Collaborate with the Federal
Ministry of Health
¤ Communicate at the Federal, regional, and
local branches of the Ministry of Health
¤ Stay abreast of annual goals for maternal-child
health and HIV/AIDS programs
¤ Share information and resources
14. Partnership: New Opportunities
¤ What’s already being done in Gondar?
¤ Save the Children Voluntary Testing and Counseling Center
¤ CDC HIV/AIDS Resource Center
¤ Yenege Tesfa
¤ Partnership with Food for the Hungry
¤ Food and nutrition support
¤ Care groups for pregnant and lactating mothers
¤ Sharing resources
¤ Pursuing joint funding opportunities
15. Summing it Up
¤ Strategy
¤ Communication
¤ Partnership
16. Written Report: What to expect
¤ Summary of themes from key informant
interviews and recommendations for
incorporating them into SCOPE’s
strategy.
¤ Steering committee documents and
recommendations for communication
and sustainability of the Steering
Committee.
¤ Recommendations opportunities for
program expansion and collaboration
including an environmental scan of
health NGOs in Gondar.
¤ Personnel and office expansion strategy
accompanied by sample job
descriptions.
