This document provides an update on Fund Office functions and the CGIAR Fund status. It discusses: 1. The Fund Office has 9 staff members working in areas like fund management, resource mobilization, governance, communications, and administration. 2. As of August 2015, the CGIAR Fund balance was $275.1 million, with $391.6 million received so far in 2015 and $323 million disbursed. The balance has fluctuated between $48-74 million in 2015. 3. The 2015 funding outlook faces challenges from a stronger US dollar, donor budget cuts, and expiring multi-year donor commitments that need renewing for 2016. The 2016 projection is $210 million for Windows

1. Fund Office update for ISPC
Rome September 15-16, 2015
Jonathan Wadsworth
Executive Secretary, CGIAR Fund Council

2. Fund Office functions (staff)
• Fund management & financials (1)
• Resource mobilization (2)
• Governance (3)
• Communications (1)
• Administration and support (2)

3. Fund Status
Received Confirmed Expected Received Confirmed Expected Received Confirmed Expected Received Confirmed Received Confirmed Expected Total
Carryover balance 32.3 0.5 - 0.2 0.1 - 21.6 21.7 - 9.7 0.0 63.7 22.4 86.1
Receipts:
(a) Prior years' Contributions 0.2 (0.2) 0.1 (0.1) 7.7 (7.7) - - 8.0 (8.0) - -
(b) 2015 Contributions 95.5 14.6 41.3 60.2 0.5 32.0 161.0 13.3 91.4 - 2.3 316.6 30.7 164.6 512.0
(c) Transfers 0.1 6.0 (6.0) - -
(d) 2013 CSP from Bilaterals 3.3 3.3
Total Inflows 131.3 15.0 41.3 60.5 0.5 32.0 196.2 27.3 91.4 3.6 2.4 391.6 45.2 164.6 598.1
Disbursements
20151
(83.2) (49.6) (190.2) - (323.0) - - (323.0)
Collection of CSP from W2&W3 4.7 (1.2) (3.5) - - - -
Fund Balance 52.8 15.0 41.3 9.7 0.5 32.0 2.5 27.3 91.4 3.6 2.4 68.6 45.2 164.6 275.1
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includes commitments for speciall initiatives
Fund Inflows and Outflows
in $ million
as of August 31, 2015
Window 1 Window 2 Window 3 Provisional Total

4. Balance in the Fund
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54
60
48
60
74
129
64 68
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Dec-14 Jan-15 Feb-15 Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15
As of August 31, 2015
in US$ million
Inflows Outflows Fund Balance

5. CGIAR Fund
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 (proj)
Window 3 Window 2 Window 1

6. 2015 Funding Challenges
• Strengthening of the US$ against major donor currencies
• Donors also experiencing budget cuts across the
government
• W1/W2 projection currently stands at $240m (down 7%
from start of year)
2016 Outlook
• Most donors’ multi annual commitments end in 2015 and
in process of requesting renewal of funding commitments
• Some donors who experienced funding cuts plan to
rebound from the 2015 level in 2016
• Some donors expected to shift from W1 to W2
• W1/W2 projection for 2016 is $210m

7. Resource Mobilization &
Partnerships: the context
• FC11: Study recommends RM Strategy
(RMS) development in parallel to new SRF
• FC12: RMS presented, decision to
proceed with intersessional work program
• FC13: Intersessional work program
completed, decision to explore multiannual
pledging opportunities
• FC14: on track to present a new RM Plan
setting out financing for 2nd CRP call

8. Resource Mobilization
Initiatives
• RM work initiatives:
– Re-establishment of the RM Community of
Practice (RM-CoP);
– Innovative Financing (IF) instruments
(Returnable Capital Funds and Product
Development Partnerships): and
– Development of RM Plan with renewed
emphasis on multiannual pledging

9. Next Steps
• Development of RM Plan and
integrated RM Strategy for FC14
– Case for support, including Value for Money
analysis (plus IF and non-CRP products);
– Identification of political and financial anchors;
– Calendar of RM-related events moving ahead;
– Coordinated RM approach across CGIAR.

10. Ongoing Work
• Continued focus on:
– Aligning work with Transition;
– Attracting new donors;
– Shifting existing donors to multiannual
pledging; and
– Exploring new financing mechanisms and
roles for prospective partners.

11. Creation of the Transition Plan & Team
(Approved by FC September 2015)
At FC13 the Fund Council agreed to establish a CGIAR System Organization,
including a CGIAR System Council and a CGIAR System Office, building on the
existing legal personality of the Consortium
1. the Fund Council Chair should establish a team to:
o prepare a transition plan to achieve the changes and modifications to the system,
o oversee implementation of the plan,
o support Fund Council and Consortium Board discussions on the required steps to implement the transition,
o facilitate communications with Fund Council and Consortium Board in intersessional period between meetings,
o oversee preparation of any amended or new legal and other arrangements necessary to achieve the agreed
changes, and
o prepare a budget proposal for approval by the Fund Council to cover costs of transition;
2. the following entities should be invited to nominate staff to work with the transition team, as appropriate:
(a) Consortium Office, (b) Fund Office, (c) ISPC, (d) Center DGs group, and (e) Trustee;
3. The transition plan should be circulated by end of July 2015, for approval by mail by the Fund Council by
September 2015.

12. Target for the Transition: The CGIAR System
• The Transition Team’s job is to set up the post-Bogor CGIAR System. Based on the Fund Council
decisions to establish a unified governance structure, the CGIAR System (CGIAR) will comprise:
1. an organizational structure, the CGIAR System Organization, that includes a CGIAR System Council and
CGIAR System Office, the Independent Science and Partnership Council (ISPC) and the Independent
Evaluation Arrangement (IEA);
2. a central partnership with CGIAR research centers located in a range of countries around the world,
each a legal entity with its own board and constitution;
3. other partnerships established to contribute to the achievement of the CGIAR Strategy and Results
Framework (SRF);
4. a CGIAR Fund that provides funding (W1, W2, W3) and bilateral contributions that contribute to the
achievement of the SRF; and
5. the CGIAR programs (e.g., CGIAR Research Programs (CRPs), Cross-Cutting Platforms).

13. The Transition Team
The transition team includes the following experts recruited
for the purpose of managing the implementation:
o Team Lead
o Change Management Specialist
o Communications Specialist
o Governance and Management Specialist
o HR Specialist
o Legal Specialist
o Supporting analysts

14. Areas of Work for the Transition Team
• Legal Framework
– Legal arrangements: What governing documents, legal agreements and arrangements
and policies need to be put in place to establish an operational the CGIAR System
Organization
• Fiduciary Services
– Elaboration of fiduciary services to be provided by the World Bank: Work will be
undertaken to determine the scope of fiduciary services to be provided by the World
Bank to the CGIAR System Organization.
• Governance
– Establishment of the CGIAR System Council: A CGIAR System Council will be established
as the single, new governing body of the CGIAR System Organization. Beginning in
January 2016, there will be consultations among eligible contributors, developing
countries, and other constituencies to identify the members of the CGIAR System Council.

15. Areas of Work for the Transition Team
• Predictable and Sustainable Financing
– Resource mobilization: FC agreed at FC13 to initiate a multiyear resource mobilization
process to provide a more predictable/sufficient funding for the CRPs
– Aligning the cycle of resource mobilization and GCARD and the Funders Forum: The
preparation of a proposal to align the cycle and timing for the SRF and the CRPs, with the
convening of GCARD and the Funders Forum.
• CGIAR System Office
– Executive Director search: The Fund Council decision on the CGIAR System Organization
provides that the organization will be managed by an Executive Director, who will be
appointed by, and report to, the CGIAR System Council.
– Staffing and human resource issues: HR assistance to ensure a smooth transition for staff
interested in working in the CGIAR System Office.

16. Areas of Work for the Transition Team (cont.)
• Relationship of CGIAR System Organization (council and office) to centers
– Consultations with the centers, as to how best to structure the collaboration between the system
organization and the centers. Work also to clarify the role of the centers as partners in the new system,
and to elaborate upon the status of assets generated through CGIAR funded activities.
• Relationship of CGIAR System Organization to the global development
agenda
– Consultation with the international development organizations currently partnering with the CGIAR
system (FAO, IFAD and World Bank) as to how the new system can promote close linkage of the CGIAR
research agenda with the global development agenda in food and agriculture.
– The Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD) will continue be a key
mechanism.
• Relationship with the ISPC
– The new strengthened ISPC will be a part of the new CGIAR System but the work is being handled by a separate
task force.

17. Transition Plan to Dec 2015

18. Transition Plan to April 2016

19. Results Framework

20. Strategy

21. Setting targets
AspirationalCGIARdevelopmenttargets

22. CRP 2nd Call: criteria (agreed at FC13)

23. 8/14/156/15/151.1.1) Targeted Call
8/15/158/15/151.1.2) Pre-Proposals submitted
9/25/158/17/151.1.3) ISPC review of pre-proposals
10/6/1510/6/151.1.4) CB approval
11/3/1511/3/151.1.5) FC decision
11/3/156/15/151.1) Pre-proposals
11/16/1511/16/151.2.1) ISPC/Centers/CB/FC Berne style meeting
3/31/1611/17/151.2.2) Preparation of full proposals
4/30/164/30/161.2.3) Centers submit full CRP proposals
6/17/165/2/161.2.4) ISPC Pre-Review of CRP proposals (1/2)
6/17/166/17/161.2.5) ISPC/Centers/CB/FC Berne style meeting
7/15/166/20/161.2.6) CRP full-proposals adjustments
9/9/167/18/161.2.7) ISPC Final-Review of CRP proposals (2/2)
10/7/1610/7/161.2.8) CB approval
11/8/1611/8/161.2.9) FC decision
11/8/1611/16/151.2) Full-proposals
12/12/1611/9/161.3.1) Based on FC ‘must have’, revision of some CRP proposals
12/12/1612/12/161.3.2) ISPC checkpoint on ‘must have’ and final recommendations
12/26/1612/13/161.3.3) FC decision by email
12/26/1612/26/161.3.4) CRP/CPA contracts issued
12/26/1611/9/161.3) Final checks
12/26/166/15/151) Final Proposal
Title Start End Qtr 2 2015 Qtr 3 2015 Qtr 4 2015 Qtr 1 2016 Qtr 2 2016 Qtr 3 2016 Qtr 4 2016 Qtr 1 2017
CRP 2nd Call timeline (agreed at FC13)

24. CRP timeline (agreed at FC13)
Tasks Title Start End
1 Final Proposal 6/15/15 12/26/16
1.1 Pre-proposals 6/15/15 11/3/15
1.1.1 Targeted Call 6/15/15 8/14/15
1.1.2 Pre-Proposals submitted 8/15/15 8/15/15
1.1.3 ISPC review of pre-proposals 8/17/15 9/25/15
1.1.4 CB approval 10/6/15 10/6/15
1.1.5 FC decision 11/3/15 11/3/15
1.2 Full-proposals 11/16/15 11/8/16
1.2.1 ISPC/Centers/CB/FC Berne style meeting 11/16/15 11/16/15
1.2.2 Preparation of full proposals 11/17/15 3/31/16
1.2.3 Centers submit full CRP proposals 4/30/16 4/30/16
1.2.4 ISPC Pre-Review of CRP proposals (1/2) 5/2/16 6/17/16
1.2.5 ISPC/Centers/CB/FC Berne style meeting 6/17/16 6/17/16
1.2.6 CRP full-proposals adjustments 6/20/16 7/15/16
1.2.7 ISPC Final-Review of CRP proposals (2/2) 7/18/16 9/9/16
1.2.8 CB approval 10/7/16 10/7/16
1.2.9 FC decision 11/8/16 11/8/16
1.3 Final checks 11/9/16 12/26/16
1.3.1 Based on FC ‘must have’, revision of some CRP proposals 11/9/16 12/12/16
1.3.2 ISPC checkpoint on ‘must have’ and final recommendations 12/12/16 12/12/16
1.3.3 FC decision by email 12/13/16 12/26/16
1.3.4 CRP/CPA contracts issued 12/26/16 12/26/16

25. CRP 2nd Call
More at: http://www.cgiar.org/our-strategy/second-call-for-cgiar-research-programs/crp-2nd-call-pre-proposal-submissions/

26. ISPC Recruitment
 Adding 1 new ISPC position (7->8)
 3 departures in 2015
 Recruiting four new members in 2015
 2 positions by Sept 2015 (in progress)
 2 positions by Dec 2015
 Extending 3 positions until Sept/Dec 2015

27. ISPC Recruitment
 48 applicants
 10 F / 39 M
 Crop Scientist (11)
 PGR Scientist (3)
 Social Scientist (12)
 Water Scientist (6)
 General (16)
 11 interviewed (Aug 24-25)
 2 nominations by the SNC (Aug 26)
 Approval in process by Fund Council

28. ISPC Recruitment
Patrick Web
First name Patrick
Last name Webb
Nationality UK & USA
Applied for Social Scientist
Education
PhD Economic Geography
Master African Studies
BSc Geography
Experience
Major Disciplinary Expertise Agriculture and Nutrition
Current position Policy and Evidence Adviser, Global Panel of
Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition/
Alexander McFarlane professor
Previous position Dean for Academic Affairs, Friedman School of
Nutrition, Tufts University
Years of experience 30
Years/position with the CGIAR Yes/ Programme Director
Strategic capacity Yes
Relevant regional/global
experience
SSA
Institution management
experience
Yes
Relevant publications in target
field
More than 50
Rodomiro Ortiz
First name Rodomiro
Last name Ortiz
Nationality Peru
Position applied Plant Genetic Resources Scientist
Education
PhD Plant Breeding & Genetics
Master Plant Breeding & Statistics
BSc Biology
Experience
Major Disciplinary
Expertise
Plant breeding & genetics
Current position Faculty (Chair) Professor of Genetics & Plant Breeding,
SLU
Previous position Senior Advisor
Years of experience 33
Years/position with the
CGIAR
Yes/Deputy Director General
Strategic capacity Yes
Relevant regional/global
experience
Global
Institution management
experience
Yes
Relevant publications in
target field
More than 50

29. CRP IEA Evaluations
Centers submit full CRP proposals
*Genebank CRP starting in Jan 2016 (tbc)
FTA+(PIM, AAS,
MAIZE, WHEAT)
finalized and presented
at FC12 and FC13
ALL CRP EVALUATED
Centers submit CRP pre-proposals

30. CRP Evaluations
Fund Council
CRP Proposals
IEA
ISPC CB
Approval decisions

31. Fund Office Communications
Securing investments for a food-secure future
• Increase awareness of the importance of agricultural research and global public
goods to achieving the SDGs and addressing climate change & other challenges.
• Raise the profile of CGIAR and the Fund among donors, potential investors and
other key audiences to support resource mobilization efforts.
• Demonstrate CGIAR’s unique role in advancing top-level science for the benefit of
poor smallholders and how our research helps to transform their lives.
• Showcase concrete impacts made possible by donor investment and highlight
CGIAR’s "value for money" proposition.
• Collaborate with CO colleagues to present CGIAR as one unified entity (e.g.,
corporate Annual Report, social media, website integration).
• Partner with & support initiatives of CGIAR Communications Community of Practice.

32. CGIAR Roundup e-newsletter
Share research initiatives, scientific discoveries & impact stories
Ensure that donors & potential investors
have fresh examples of CGIAR’s work
and its benefits at their fingertips
to justify funding to
key decision-makers

33. Returns to Investment in CGIAR Research
Recognizing that future funding will be increasingly tied to demonstrating how
CGIAR research leads to development impact, the Fund Office launched the
“Research for Results” Briefs

34. Raising the Profile of the CGIAR Brand
in Major Mass Media
Press campaign on Center & CRP research under the CGIAR brand
Discovery of beans that can beat the heat could
save “meat of the poor” from global warming
• Story went global, covered
by major outlets (e.g., BBC,
The Guardian, Reuters,
Science, NPR)
• Carried by most international
wires and outlets in dozens
of languages
• Story tweeted by Bill Gates,
reaching ¼ million followers
• Recognize donors who
provide pooled funding thru
Windows 1&2 of the Fund

35. Communications on the Fund and
Fund Council Business
Providing timely and targeted information
Prepare speeches, talking points, PPt presentations and briefing
materials for Fund Council Chair & Executive Secretary, e.g.:
• Clinton Global Initiative/Sourcing from smallholders
• Alliance to End Hunger/Power of science & technology
• World Bank Annual Meetings/donor & CGIAR briefings
• Crawford Fund Conference keynote
Identify and meet the information needs of Fund Council
members & Fund donors
Produce Fund Office report to the Fund Council and Funders
Forum and detailed summaries of the meetings
Messages from FC Chair & Executive Secretary to provide
updates on the Fund & FC business to Center DGs, CRP
leaders, Board Chairs

36. Promoting Greater Connectivity between the
CGIAR and World Bank Agendas
Enhancing CGIAR’s Visibility within the Bank
• Document how CGIAR research contributes to the Bank’s
mission and is needed to achieve the Bank’s twin goals of
reducing poverty & ensuring shared prosperity.
• Showcase how the results of CGIAR research are used in
Bank projects for development impact.
• Develop briefs for World Bank President, Management
and Board on the high returns for world’s poor to
investment in CGIAR technologies & innovation.
• Disseminate CGIAR stories & news on weekly basis
through Bank newsletters, Agriculture & Food Security
portals and social media channels.
In 1971, World Bank President McNamara and Norman Borlaug shared a vision:
mobilize agricultural science & technology to combat poverty and hunger.
The result of their vision? The creation of CGIAR.