Programme of Work 2010-2011

Programme of Work 2010-2011 Preliminary Analysis 11 January

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CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT ANDREW NADEAU (P-4) SALLY BERMAN (P-4) CAP. DEV. OFFICER (P-4) CRISTINA PETRACCHI (P-3) JASMINA TISOVIC (G-3) Project staff PETER BRUGGELING (P-3) MARIAGRAZIA ROCCHIGIANI (P-3) CECILIA DEROSA (P-3) BEATRICE GHIRARDINI (P-2) KNOWLEDGE OUTREACH SOPHIE TREINEN (P-4) ROSANA FRATTINI (P-3) FRANZ MARTIN (P-3) MICHAEL RIGGS (P-3) KRISTIN KOLSHUS (P-2) Project staff DANIEL MARCHAL (P-5) GILLES MERSADIER (P-4) OEKC Staff STEPHEN RUDGARD (P-5) CLERK (G-4) KNOWLEDGE STANDARDS AND SERVICES JOHANNES KEIZER (P-4) KIM OFFICER (P-3) KIM OFFICER (P-3) GUDRUN JOHANNSEN (P-2) KIM OFFICER (P-1) STEFANO ANIBALDI (P-2) IMMA SUBIRATS (P-2) KRIS JELINEK (G-5) MARIA FOLCH (G-3) MICHAL DEMES (P-3) – REU JUSTIN CHISENGA (P-3) – RAF MAGDI LATIF (P-3) – RNE KIM OFFICER (P-2) – RAP KIM OFFICER (P-2) – RLC

OR F6: Improved access to and sharing of knowledge for natural resource management Unit Result 13 Enhancement of member countries' access to scientific and technical information on innovation in agricultural development and sustainable natural resources management Coordination of the AGORA (Access to Global Online Research on Agriculture) programme on access to scientific literature on agriculture and natural resources management as part of the Research4Life partnership, in collaboration with over 60 commercial publishers, WHO, UNEP, Cornell University, Yale University and other partners. Coordination of the AGRIS initiative and database for country-based programmes to facilitate access to national scientific and technical information linked to facilitation of the global initiative on Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research for Development (CIARD) in partnership with CABI, CGIAR, CTA, DFID, GFAR, IAALD and other regional and national institutions. Indicators 01 Number of institutions downloading documents through the AGORA website 02 Number of active institutional partners in the AGRIS and CIARD initiatives Lead Officer: Stephen Rudgard

OR F6: Improved access to and sharing of knowledge for natural resource management Unit Result 6 Innovative tools and methodologies for knowledge sharing and stakeholder participation in research, extension and communication for development Innovative communication and knowledge sharing tools and methodologies for stakeholder participation in research, extension and communication for development. Conceptual models, methods and tools that incorporate new information and communication technologies with participatory communication methodologies to facilitate dialogue, enhance functional linkages and support technology development. Increased sharing, adoption and support of concerted efforts amongst multiple stakeholders in natural resource management and agricultural innovation systems. Technical assistance will be provided in developing and applying communication and knowledge sharing systems, such as Rural Radio, VERCON, TECA, RADCON and Rural Knowledge Network. Indicators 01 Number of training modules, guidelines and improved methods developed and/or applied through projects and national institutions. Lead Officer: Karin Nichterlein/Claire O'Farrell

OR F6: Improved access to and sharing of knowledge for natural resource management Unit Result 4 Coalition with CGIAR, GFAR and other international fora and networks for promoting and disseminating agricultural innovation Development of a genuine coalition for agriculture, rural development, natural resources management and knowledge availability and transfer. FAO and the CGIAR would form the core of this coalition, which would come together through the hub of the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR), linking with many and diverse partners including other international fora and networks, international and national academic institutions and civil society stakeholders. The coalition will contribute to the follow-up of the Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD) that will be held in France in March 2010. FAO and the CGIAR could join forces in driving the international agenda to address issues that require major efforts at the political and the scientific-technical level. This partnership can mobilize many dimensions of FAO's technical and policy work in engagement with research and extension institutions. As a cross-cutting programme it will address objectives relating research and innovation to Strategic Objectives A-K and seek to develop more effective engagement between research and the new forms of investment required to meet the needs of the poor and to explore new forms of international partnership. Indicators 01 Number of joint projects and collaborative programmes Lead Officer: Andrea Sonnino/Karin Nichterlein/Magdalena Blum

OR H5: Member countries and other stakeholders have better access to FAO analysis and information products and services on food security, agriculture and nutrition, and strengthened own capacity to exchange knowledge Unit Result 8 Develop and disseminate FAO standards, methods, and tools that guarantee better and more targeted access by Members to information and knowledge Member countries will have enhanced capacity to access and exchange global information and knowledge through the agreement on and the development of guidelines, standards, procedures and services. This includes services that aggregate existing information (e.g. FAO corporate search engine, the Country Profiles and Mapping Information System, AgriFeeds and related services), distributed repositories with standard access interfaces (e.g. the FAO Corporate Document Repository, agricultural open archives and data stores) or services that provide the means to better describe information and knowledge (e.g. the AGROVOC multilingual thesaurus and Concept Server). It also covers the further development of the FAO Knowledge Forum and access to FAO Best practices and expertise (e.g. Ask FAO). Indicators 01 Member countries and other stakeholders access and use FAO and partner information services 02 Member countries and partner organizations adopt and implement information exchange standards and protocols Lead Officer: Steve Katz

OR H5: Member countries and other stakeholders have better access to FAO analysis and information products and services on food security, agriculture and nutrition, and strengthened own capacity to exchange knowledge Unit Result 9 Foster more effective knowledge exchange through the development and implementation of platforms, events, and facilitation services Activities associated with introducing and mainstreaming knowledge sharing approaches and methods within the organization, with partner institutions, and with Members. This includes development of information and knowledge management (IKM) competencies and skills within the organization, research and promotion of knowledge sharing methodologies and tools in collaboration with international partners, facilitate information sharing across FAO through Intranet and innovative platforms (e.g. the Knowledge Cafe Portal). IKM areas covered include facilitation, thematic knowledge networks, knowledge sharing assessments, knowledge sharing events (e.g. the Share Fair 2009), knowledge sharing methods and tools, online learning, and Web site creation and optimization. Indicators 01 Number of FAO staff and consultants participating in staff development activities related to IKM methods and tools 02 Case studies of FAO programmes and projects where IKM methods and tools are adopted Lead Officer: Steve Katz

OR H5: Member countries and other stakeholders have better access to FAO analysis and information products and services on food security, agriculture and nutrition, and strengthened own capacity to exchange knowledge Unit Result 6 Needs assessments and development of training resources, learning materials and e-learning for member countries for improved information management and knowledge exchange Capacities of member country institutions strengthened through provision of training resources and e-learning related to agricultural information management and knowledge exchange, including the development and dissemination of the Information Management Resource Kit (IMARK) in partnership with the Steering Group of APC, AUF, Biblioteca Alexandrina, Cirad, COL, CTA, IICA, and UNESCO. Indicators 01 Number of copies of IMARK modules disseminated through CD and Web-based access . Lead Officer: Stephen Rudgard

OR H5: Member countries and other stakeholders have better access to FAO analysis and information products and services on food security, agriculture and nutrition, and strengthened own capacity to exchange knowledge Unit Result 19 Provision of training resources, learning materials, virtual workshops and e-learning courses to member countries for improved food security analysis, reporting and action Responses to food security problems improved by enhancing the awareness, understanding and skills of key individuals involved in national food security information systems, strengthened through access to training and learning resources, virtual workshop and e-learning, and policy dialogue. This includes the development of the Global Learning Centre for Food Security (GLC4FS). Indicators 01 Number of learners worldwide using e-learning products and/or virtual workshops offered by FAO Lead Officer: Andrew Nadeau

OR X2: Effective and coherent delivery of FAO core functions and enabling services across Organizational Results Unit Result 1 Implementation of FAO's corporate strategy on Capacity Development Activities associated with implementation of the corporate strategy on capacity building/development (CB/D) in the three dimensions of Policy, Institutions and Individuals to include: (a) governance and coordination through Interdepartmental Working Groups and related Task Groups, (b) development of programming procedures and tools, (c) development of CB/D awareness, competencies and skills in FAO, (d) enhancement of strategic partnerships, and (e) further development of the FAO Capacity Building Portal. Coordination of FAO policy on CB/D with member states, UN agencies and country teams, and other key actors. Guidance, advice and technical support to FAO units and external partners concerning interventions related to agriculture education and training, and development and deployment of specialized learning resources. Coordination of corporate initiatives on Fellowships/Scholarships. Indicators 01 Number of CD tools and guidelines provided to FAO units 02 Number of FAO staff and consultants participating in staff development activities in CD Lead Officer: Stephen Rudgard

OR X2: Effective and coherent delivery of FAO core functions and enabling services across Organizational Results Unit Result 10 Services to strengthen the enabling governance environment within FAO for more effective delivery of information management and knowledge exchange based on the Corporate Information and Knowledge Management Strategy Activities associated with strengthening the enabling governance environment of FAO for more effective delivery of information management and knowledge exchange services based on the corporate strategy on Information and Knowledge Management (IKM). These include governance through the WAICENT Advisory Group/WAICENT Committee and the Interdepartmental Working Group on Knowledge Management; development of guidelines, standards, procedures and policies in the various areas covered by the IKM strategy; facilitation and advice to help technical departments and decentralized offices to improve their Web presence and perform usability studies; enhancement of partnerships and coordination of policy issues with Member States, UN agencies and other key actors; active participation in the establishment of a FAO/UN Web governance structure through working groups and communities of interest; integration of the IKM strategy with the Performance Evaluation and Management System (PEMS) through clearly defined objectives and criteria. Indicators 01 Number and percentage of FAO staff adopting and promoting corporate IKM standards 02 Quality of IKM guidelines provided to FAO units Lead Officer: Steve Katz

Programme of Work 2010-2011