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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>=Africa RISING PCT meeting #28= <br />
<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">14 March 2018</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Arusha, Tanzania</span><br />
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* [[pct| PCT page]]<br />
* [[PCT_Actions| PCT follow-up action points]]<br />
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'''Participants:'''<br />
* Jerry Glover - Chair<br />
* Siboniso Moyo - Secretary<br />
* Peter Thorne<br />
* Irmgard Hoeschle-Zeledon <br />
* Carlo Azzarri <br />
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'''Apologies'''<br />
* Bernard Vanlauwe <br />
* Ewen LeBorgne<br />
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'''<span style="background-color: #ffffff;">Agenda</span>'''<br />
# Program Communication<br />
# Way forward with M&E<br />
# Next PCT meeting<br />
# AOB<br />
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<u>'''Conversation'''</u><br />
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1. Program Communication<br />
* The program communications needs are increasing and we need to respond accordingly.<br />
* It was proposed that Jonathan takes over the program communications role – He is familiar with the program and has been shouldering the communication needs in the last 15-18 months, specifically his role in the Phase 1 synthesis document is acknowledged. This approach will save us time and recruitment costs.<br />
* ILRI will retain the support to the platforms. Boni to advise ILRI senior management on the PCT decision.<br />
* IITA to recruit Communications Specialist for WA and ESA.<br />
* Budget – Revisit the budget (shift funds to IITA except for the platform). Send the revised budgets to Jerry as soon as is possible.<br />
* Timeline – this decision is effective as soon as is possible.<br />
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2. Way forward with M&E<br />
* Need embedded M&E specialists in the regional projects teams. Aim for efficiency gains.<br />
* Recruitment - Data Management Specialist/Evidence gathers transferred to IITA and ILRI. Redesign the job descriptions/roles and workplans. Manage risks through co supervision.<br />
* IFPRI – continue to lead tool development and training. Part of the workplans and reporting.<br />
* Budget – Revisit the budget to reflect the proposed changes and share with Jerry as soon as is possible.<br />
* Establish a Data Management Task Force (Peter, Irmgard and Carlo) to ensure that data is available and accessible on time.<br />
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3. Next PCT meeting<br />
* 10th April 5PM EAT.<br />
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4. Any Other Business<br />
* The program needs to identify high priority areas in the coming year (synthesis, communications, cleaning the data and putting it in a good shape, contracting for extra comms).</div>JonathanOdhong