The TRIPS meeting in North Africa and West Asia held in Tunisia outlined the organization for leadership and execution of the Dryland Systems CRP and highlighted the budgetary breakdown from 2013 to 2015. Budgeting and partnership principles were also discussed during the presentation.
The organizational structure consists of the CG system Consortium Board to oversee work via a performance contract under which ICARDA will take the role of the lead center responsible for governance, fiduciary oversight and financial management. A steering committee comprised of independent science advisors will provide strategic oversight, and be responsible for direction, monitoring and resource allocation. A research management committee will be responsible for overall coordination and management of the research agenda in each of the 5 target dryland regions. This regional level work will be done in partnership with CG centers, ARIs and NARS partners. Regional Stakeholder Advisory Committees are also being established to facilitate and oversee the work of the regional coordinators.
2. Governance and management
Team x
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 3
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 2
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 1
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Organization of Dryland Systems
Steering Committee
Research Management Committee
Coordinator
Region 1
Coordinator
Region 2
Coordinator
Region 3
Coordinator
Region x
Leadership&Execution
Consortium Board
Lead Center: ICARDA
Research Management Committee:
CRP Leader (chair), Regional and Learning
Site Coordinators
Interdisciplinary Research Teams
Performance Contract
CRP Lead Center:ICARDA
Steering Committee: CGIAR Center DGs;
CRP Leader, NARS leaders, ARI leaders,
development partners
Regional
Stakeholder
Advisory
Committees
Independent
Science
Advisers
3. Governance and management
• Lead Center: responsible for governance, fiduciary
oversight and financial management through
contract with Consortium Board
• Steering Committee (SC): provide strategic
oversight, responsible for direction, monitoring,
and resource allocation. SC chaired by DG of Lead
Center. Other members include representatives of:
a. 3 CGIAR partner centers: ICRISAT, ILRI, and
World Agroforestry Center
b. 2 advanced research institutions (rotating):
Agropolis (FR) and Commonwealth Scientific
and Industrial Research Organisation (AU)
c. National-system representatives (rotating):
Global Forum on Agricultural Research /Forum
for Agricultural Research in Africa, Ethiopian
Institute of Agricultural Research, Indian Council
of Agricultural Research, and Institut national de
recherche agronomique (MO)
d. 3 development agencies (rotating): FAO, IFAD,
and Howard G. Buffett Foundation
e. Dryland Systems CRP Director
Team x
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 3
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 2
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 1
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Organization of Dryland Systems
Steering Committee
Research Management Committee
Coordinator
Region 1
Coordinator
Region 2
Coordinator
Region 3
Coordinator
Region x
Consortium Board
Performance Contract
CRP Lead Center: ICARDA
Regional
Stakeholder
Advisory
Committees
Independent
Science
Advisers
4. Governance and management
Steering Committee (SC): Role in
Intermediate Development Outcomes (IDO)
1. SC will be involved in IDO across Target
Regions.
2. This will contribute to coherence of IDO
implementation across Target Regions.
3. One SC member for each IDO as its Focal
Point will take responsibility for helping
guide IDO implementation across the
Target Regions.
4. This SC member can be from any one the
membership of the SC, CGIAR-associated
or not.
5. The Research Management Committee can
invite any of the SC IDO Focal Points when
the respective IDO is on the RMC agenda.
Team x
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 3
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 2
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 1
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Organization of Dryland Systems
Steering Committee
Research Management Committee
Coordinator
Region 1
Coordinator
Region 2
Coordinator
Region 3
Coordinator
Region x
Consortium Board
Performance Contract
CRP Lead Center: ICARDA
Regional
Stakeholder
Advisory
Committees
Independent
Science
Advisers
5. Governance and management
• Research Management Committee (RMC):
a. Responsible for overall coordination and
management of research agenda.
b. Chaired by CRP Director, and consist of
coordinators of interdisciplinary research
teams (IRT) for each Target Region.
c. Management of human resources,
finances, and administration by RMC in
communication with partner organizations
in each IRT.
d. Develop and propose medium‐term and
annual work plans as requested by the
Steering Committee; these will be reviewed
and approved by Steering Committee.
e. Engage with Regional Stakeholder
Advisory Committees (RSAC) to ensure
productive exchange of ideas with
potential end users.
f. IDO leaders?
Team x
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 3
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 2
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 1
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Organization of Dryland Systems
Steering Committee
Research Management Committee
Coordinator
Region 1
Coordinator
Region 2
Coordinator
Region 3
Coordinator
Region x
Consortium Board
Performance Contract
CRP Lead Center: ICARDA
Regional
Stakeholder
Advisory
Committees
Independent
Science
Advisers
6. Governance and management
• Independent Scientific Advisors (ISAs)
a. Each Strategic Research Theme (SRT)
will have standing panel of four part-time
ISAs, reporting to Steering Committee.
b. World-class scientific experts on each
SRT.
c. Provide advice and suggestions on
relevance and quality of proposed and
ongoing research.
d. May suggest amendments to research
agenda.
e. May recommend conducting
comparative analyses of SRTs across
regions and to assess integration of
SRTs within regions.
f. May also give advice on trends and
emerging issues relevant to CRP, and
potential strategies for addressing them.
Team x
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 3
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 2
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 1
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Organization of Dryland Systems
Steering Committee
Research Management Committee
Coordinator
Region 1
Coordinator
Region 2
Coordinator
Region 3
Coordinator
Region x
Consortium Board
Performance Contract
CRP Lead Center: ICARDA
Regional
Stakeholder
Advisory
Committees
Independent
Science
Advisers
7. Governance and management
• CRP Director
a. Appointed by the Lead Center in consultation
with the Steering Committee.
b. Provide crucial leadership role in the R4D
agenda, with Steering Committee and RMC.
c. Duties include:
i. Daily management aided by small
management office
ii. Ensure agreed outputs are achieved.
iii. Ensure timely and high-quality reporting
to Steering Committee and Consortium
Board through DG of Lead Center.
iv. Public representative of Dryland
Systems, with the Steering Committee,
ensures high and positive profile with
investors & public.
v. Lead resource mobilization efforts,
partner and donor relations, and
relations with RMC and RSACs.
Team x
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 3
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 2
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 1
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Organization of Dryland Systems
Steering Committee
Research Management Committee
Coordinator
Region 1
Coordinator
Region 2
Coordinator
Region 3
Coordinator
Region x
Consortium Board
Performance Contract
CRP Lead Center: ICARDA
Regional
Stakeholder
Advisory
Committees
Independent
Science
Advisers
8. Governance and management
• Regional Coordinators (RC)
a. RCs of interdisciplinary research teams
coordinate each Target Region.
b. Part-time appointments and continue to
be affiliated with their home institutions.
c. Ensure that activities in each SRT are
effectively implemented, coordinated,
cross-informed, delivered, and
monitored/assessed.
d. Maintain strong relationships with CRP
Director and partner institutions, donors,
and stakeholders in each Target Region.
Team x
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 3
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 2
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 1
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Organization ofDryland Systems
SteeringCommittee
Research Management Committee
Coordinator
Region 1
Coordinator
Region 2
Coordinator
Region 3
Coordinator
Region x
Consortium Board
Performance Contract
CRP Lead Center:ICARDA
Regional
Stakeholder
Advisory
Committees
Independent
Science
Advisers
9. Governance and management
• Regional Stakeholder Advisory Committees
(RSAC)
a. Provide a channel for input and dialog
with RMC and SC.
b. Comment on relevance and effectiveness
of partnership arrangements.
c. Advise and facilitate reaching policy- and
decision-makers.
d. Appointed by SC to address priority
needs and knowledge gaps.
e. Representative of intended users of CRP
outputs in each Target Region. Mix of
constituencies covering policy, public
research, development, NGOs, CSOs,
and community-based organizations,
and land users.
f. Stay in frequent contact with respective
RCs, who will ensure that stakeholders‘
views are continuously shared with RMC.
Team x
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 3
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 2
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Team 1
CG Centers
ARIs
NARS
Organization ofDryland Systems
SteeringCommittee
Research Management Committee
Coordinator
Region 1
Coordinator
Region 2
Coordinator
Region 3
Coordinator
Region x
Consortium Board
Performance Contract
CRP Lead Center:ICARDA
Regional
Stakeholder
Advisory
Committees
Independent
Science
Advisers
10. Cost
Group Budget Line Item
Year 1
(2013)
Year 2
(2014)
Year 3
(2015)
Total Project
Costs
1 Personnel Cost 14,019 14,061 15,331 43,411
2 Travel 2,058 2,213 2,424 6,695
3 Operating expenses (see definition) 7,083 8,796 9,458 25,337
4 Traning / Workshop 1,446 1,579 1,720 4,745
5 Partners / Collaborator / Consultancy 4,537 5,030 5,574 15,142
6 Capital and other equipment 1,496 1,640 1,799 4,936
7 Contingency 562 621 691 1,874
Sub-Total 31,202 33,939 36,999 102,140
8 Institutional Overhead 6,226 6,857 7,503 20,585
Total Project Costs 37,428 40,796 44,501 122,725
Funding Sources
Year 1
(2013)
Year 2
(2014)
Year 3
(2015) Total
CGIAR Fund (Windows 1 and 2) 20,111 20,111 20,111 60,333
Window 3 and Bilateral Restricted Grants 17,317 20,685 24,390 62,392
Others - - - -
Total Funds 37,428 40,796 44,501 122,725
12. Budgeting Principles
• At least 13% of W1 and W2 money has to go
to partners: 0.13 x $13.4 million=$1.74 million
• That money must flow to national partners
through joint activities with centers
• Additional funds for gender, capacity building,
and meetings will be available
13. Windows 3 and Bilateral Funding in All
CRPs
CRP
No. CRP Title
2013 Budget -
Window 3
Restricted Projects
2013 Budget -
Bilateral
Restricted Projects
Total Budget -
Window 3 &
Bilateral Restricted
Projects
1.1 Dryland Areas 8,821,344 14,508,027 23,329,371
2 Policies and Markets - 230,949 230,949
3.1 Wheat 2,965,346 7,341,503 10,306,849
3.5 Legumes 1,470,630 1,157,635 2,628,265
3.6 Dryland Cereals 23,501 993,673 1,017,174
3.7 Livestock - 163,774 163,774
4 Nutrition - 271,363 271,363
5 Water Land and Ecosystem 948,198 1,604,198 2,552,395
7 Climate Change 246,710 245,283 491,993
16 Genebank Funding Support - 226,998 226,998
Non-CRP Related but SRP-related Projects - 1,817,438 1,817,438
TOTAL 14,475,729 28,560,841 43,036,570
14. Trends in Partner Sharing
• W1 and W2:
– 2012: Less than 1%
– 2013: 13%
• W3 and Bilaterals: 30-40%
• Partnerships are better funded through
bilaterals and W3
– But this are usually place-based
15. Partnership Principle in DS CRP
• National programs and other appropriate
partners should carry out the research and
extension activities to the extent possible with
a leading role
• CG centers preferred role is back-stopping,
facilitation, capacity building, and mentoring
where needed
Notas del editor
Lead Center will have responsibility for governance, fiduciary oversight and financial management through the performance contract with the Consortium Board Steering Committee (SC), chaired by Lead Center, will include Directors General or representatives of participating CGIAR Centers, and a weighted representation of other partners (NARS, ARIs, development partners, etc.). SC will be responsible for overall direction of the CRP, monitoring and resource allocation.Research Management Committee (RMC), chaired by CRP Leader, will consist of the Coordinators of the Interdisciplinary Research Teams for each target region, and will be responsible for overall coordination and management of the research agendaCoordinators of Regional Interdisciplinary Teams will ensure that each SRT is effectively implemented, coordinated, delivered, and monitored/assessed within each target region, and through the RMC ensure that regional results are synthesized and integrated at a global scale. They will maintain strong relationships with partner institutions, donors and stakeholders in each region through the Regional Stakeholder Advisory Committees. Independent Scientific Advisors (ISA) will form a standing panel of world-class scientific experts on the main subjects of each SRT, provide advice on quality of science and oversight of SRTs across regions, ensuring that the implementation follows the conceptual framework of CRP1.1. They report to SC.CRP Leader will provide overall leadership in the R4D agenda in consultation with SC and RMC.
Lead Center will have responsibility for governance, fiduciary oversight and financial management through the performance contract with the Consortium Board Steering Committee (SC), chaired by Lead Center, will include Directors General or representatives of participating CGIAR Centers, and a weighted representation of other partners (NARS, ARIs, development partners, etc.). SC will be responsible for overall direction of the CRP, monitoring and resource allocation.Research Management Committee (RMC), chaired by CRP Leader, will consist of the Coordinators of the Interdisciplinary Research Teams for each target region, and will be responsible for overall coordination and management of the research agendaCoordinators of Regional Interdisciplinary Teams will ensure that each SRT is effectively implemented, coordinated, delivered, and monitored/assessed within each target region, and through the RMC ensure that regional results are synthesized and integrated at a global scale. They will maintain strong relationships with partner institutions, donors and stakeholders in each region through the Regional Stakeholder Advisory Committees. Independent Scientific Advisors (ISA) will form a standing panel of world-class scientific experts on the main subjects of each SRT, provide advice on quality of science and oversight of SRTs across regions, ensuring that the implementation follows the conceptual framework of CRP1.1. They report to SC.CRP Leader will provide overall leadership in the R4D agenda in consultation with SC and RMC.
Lead Center will have responsibility for governance, fiduciary oversight and financial management through the performance contract with the Consortium Board Steering Committee (SC), chaired by Lead Center, will include Directors General or representatives of participating CGIAR Centers, and a weighted representation of other partners (NARS, ARIs, development partners, etc.). SC will be responsible for overall direction of the CRP, monitoring and resource allocation.Research Management Committee (RMC), chaired by CRP Leader, will consist of the Coordinators of the Interdisciplinary Research Teams for each target region, and will be responsible for overall coordination and management of the research agendaCoordinators of Regional Interdisciplinary Teams will ensure that each SRT is effectively implemented, coordinated, delivered, and monitored/assessed within each target region, and through the RMC ensure that regional results are synthesized and integrated at a global scale. They will maintain strong relationships with partner institutions, donors and stakeholders in each region through the Regional Stakeholder Advisory Committees. Independent Scientific Advisors (ISA) will form a standing panel of world-class scientific experts on the main subjects of each SRT, provide advice on quality of science and oversight of SRTs across regions, ensuring that the implementation follows the conceptual framework of CRP1.1. They report to SC.CRP Leader will provide overall leadership in the R4D agenda in consultation with SC and RMC.
Lead Center will have responsibility for governance, fiduciary oversight and financial management through the performance contract with the Consortium Board Steering Committee (SC), chaired by Lead Center, will include Directors General or representatives of participating CGIAR Centers, and a weighted representation of other partners (NARS, ARIs, development partners, etc.). SC will be responsible for overall direction of the CRP, monitoring and resource allocation.Research Management Committee (RMC), chaired by CRP Leader, will consist of the Coordinators of the Interdisciplinary Research Teams for each target region, and will be responsible for overall coordination and management of the research agendaCoordinators of Regional Interdisciplinary Teams will ensure that each SRT is effectively implemented, coordinated, delivered, and monitored/assessed within each target region, and through the RMC ensure that regional results are synthesized and integrated at a global scale. They will maintain strong relationships with partner institutions, donors and stakeholders in each region through the Regional Stakeholder Advisory Committees. Independent Scientific Advisors (ISA) will form a standing panel of world-class scientific experts on the main subjects of each SRT, provide advice on quality of science and oversight of SRTs across regions, ensuring that the implementation follows the conceptual framework of CRP1.1. They report to SC.CRP Leader will provide overall leadership in the R4D agenda in consultation with SC and RMC.
Lead Center will have responsibility for governance, fiduciary oversight and financial management through the performance contract with the Consortium Board Steering Committee (SC), chaired by Lead Center, will include Directors General or representatives of participating CGIAR Centers, and a weighted representation of other partners (NARS, ARIs, development partners, etc.). SC will be responsible for overall direction of the CRP, monitoring and resource allocation.Research Management Committee (RMC), chaired by CRP Leader, will consist of the Coordinators of the Interdisciplinary Research Teams for each target region, and will be responsible for overall coordination and management of the research agendaCoordinators of Regional Interdisciplinary Teams will ensure that each SRT is effectively implemented, coordinated, delivered, and monitored/assessed within each target region, and through the RMC ensure that regional results are synthesized and integrated at a global scale. They will maintain strong relationships with partner institutions, donors and stakeholders in each region through the Regional Stakeholder Advisory Committees. Independent Scientific Advisors (ISA) will form a standing panel of world-class scientific experts on the main subjects of each SRT, provide advice on quality of science and oversight of SRTs across regions, ensuring that the implementation follows the conceptual framework of CRP1.1. They report to SC.CRP Leader will provide overall leadership in the R4D agenda in consultation with SC and RMC.
Lead Center will have responsibility for governance, fiduciary oversight and financial management through the performance contract with the Consortium Board Steering Committee (SC), chaired by Lead Center, will include Directors General or representatives of participating CGIAR Centers, and a weighted representation of other partners (NARS, ARIs, development partners, etc.). SC will be responsible for overall direction of the CRP, monitoring and resource allocation.Research Management Committee (RMC), chaired by CRP Leader, will consist of the Coordinators of the Interdisciplinary Research Teams for each target region, and will be responsible for overall coordination and management of the research agendaCoordinators of Regional Interdisciplinary Teams will ensure that each SRT is effectively implemented, coordinated, delivered, and monitored/assessed within each target region, and through the RMC ensure that regional results are synthesized and integrated at a global scale. They will maintain strong relationships with partner institutions, donors and stakeholders in each region through the Regional Stakeholder Advisory Committees. Independent Scientific Advisors (ISA) will form a standing panel of world-class scientific experts on the main subjects of each SRT, provide advice on quality of science and oversight of SRTs across regions, ensuring that the implementation follows the conceptual framework of CRP1.1. They report to SC.CRP Leader will provide overall leadership in the R4D agenda in consultation with SC and RMC.
Lead Center will have responsibility for governance, fiduciary oversight and financial management through the performance contract with the Consortium Board Steering Committee (SC), chaired by Lead Center, will include Directors General or representatives of participating CGIAR Centers, and a weighted representation of other partners (NARS, ARIs, development partners, etc.). SC will be responsible for overall direction of the CRP, monitoring and resource allocation.Research Management Committee (RMC), chaired by CRP Leader, will consist of the Coordinators of the Interdisciplinary Research Teams for each target region, and will be responsible for overall coordination and management of the research agendaCoordinators of Regional Interdisciplinary Teams will ensure that each SRT is effectively implemented, coordinated, delivered, and monitored/assessed within each target region, and through the RMC ensure that regional results are synthesized and integrated at a global scale. They will maintain strong relationships with partner institutions, donors and stakeholders in each region through the Regional Stakeholder Advisory Committees. Independent Scientific Advisors (ISA) will form a standing panel of world-class scientific experts on the main subjects of each SRT, provide advice on quality of science and oversight of SRTs across regions, ensuring that the implementation follows the conceptual framework of CRP1.1. They report to SC.CRP Leader will provide overall leadership in the R4D agenda in consultation with SC and RMC.
Lead Center will have responsibility for governance, fiduciary oversight and financial management through the performance contract with the Consortium Board Steering Committee (SC), chaired by Lead Center, will include Directors General or representatives of participating CGIAR Centers, and a weighted representation of other partners (NARS, ARIs, development partners, etc.). SC will be responsible for overall direction of the CRP, monitoring and resource allocation.Research Management Committee (RMC), chaired by CRP Leader, will consist of the Coordinators of the Interdisciplinary Research Teams for each target region, and will be responsible for overall coordination and management of the research agendaCoordinators of Regional Interdisciplinary Teams will ensure that each SRT is effectively implemented, coordinated, delivered, and monitored/assessed within each target region, and through the RMC ensure that regional results are synthesized and integrated at a global scale. They will maintain strong relationships with partner institutions, donors and stakeholders in each region through the Regional Stakeholder Advisory Committees. Independent Scientific Advisors (ISA) will form a standing panel of world-class scientific experts on the main subjects of each SRT, provide advice on quality of science and oversight of SRTs across regions, ensuring that the implementation follows the conceptual framework of CRP1.1. They report to SC.CRP Leader will provide overall leadership in the R4D agenda in consultation with SC and RMC.