BEYOND 2015 CAMPAIGN: Contract for National Lead Agencies

  1. Africa Disability Alliance (ADA), fiscal agent of Beyond 2015

Represented by:          Kudakwashe Dube, Chief Executive Officer

Email address:            akdube@africadisabilityalliance.org

Address:                      P.O. Box 1201, Menlyn Centre 0077, Pretoria, South Africa

Block 5A Sanwood Office Park, 379 Queens Crescent, Lynwood, Pretoria, South Africa

Phone number:           +27 12 754 1350 or +27 12 7541351

Cell phone:                  +27 798720325

Bank name:                 ABSA

Account name:            Africa Disability Alliance

Account number:        162503-1057-02

Branch name:             Menlyn Centre

Branch code:               632005

Swift code:                  ABSAZAJJ

 

  1. Campaign2015+

Represented by:          Dr David Tola Winjobi

Email address:            tolawinjobi58@yahoo.com

Address:          Maria Ebun Foundation Building,

Atanda Estate, End of Ajibola Adekemi Drive,

Road Opp. Honors Filling Station,

Adegbayi Area,

Klm 5 Ibadan/Ile-Ife Expressway,

Box 15060 Agodi Post Office,

Ibadan,

Nigeria.

Phone number:           +2348030618326

Cell phone:      +2348030618326

Bank Information (for grantee receiving wire transfers)

Bank Name: Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
Branch Name: GTB Awolowo Junction
Branch Address: GTB Awolowo Junction Branch, UI/Secretariat Expressway, Ibadan, NIGERIA
Swift/ABA Code: GTBINGLA
Account Code: Euro Acc No:0029537962; US$ Acc. No:0029537948
Account Beneficiary: CAFSO-WRAG for Development
Alternative Name: Childolescent and Family Survival Organization – Women’s Rights Action Group

Correspondent Bank Information (if applicable):

Bank Name: CITIBANK, LONDON
Account Number: 5511615
Swift/ABA Code: CITIGB2L

General Provisions

  • ADA and Campaign2015+, jointly hereinafter “Contracting Parties”, have concluded this Beyond 2015 Contract as part of the project entitled: “Consolidating Beyond 2015’s Engagement in the post-2015 Agenda” (hereinafter “Contract”).
  • The purpose of this Contract is to specify the obligations of ADA and of Campaign2015+ concerning the implementation of the Beyond 2015 campaign at national level.
  • Campaign2015+will support the Beyond 2015 campaign, whose Secretariat is based at ADA in Pretoria, South Africa. Campaign2015+ will support the campaign in Campaign2015+.
  • The contents of the co-operation will be hereinafter referred to as “the Project”. The Contracting Parties during the implementation of the Project will be guided by the spirit of partnership and by the principles of clarity and transparency. This partnership depends on exchange of information, quality of communication, mutual trust and respect. The Contracting Parties agree to solve the possibly arising disagreements in an amicable way.
  • Any amendment to the present contract shall be drawn up in writing with the consent of both parties and signed by both parties.

Duration of the Contract

  1. This Contract is concluded for the period from 1 January 2014 to 30 September
  2. Only costs for activities carried out during this period may be financed from the contribution.
  • Funds not utilized for financing activities before 30 September 2015 shall be repaid to ADA.
  • This Agreement shall remain valid until 31 October 2015 unless terminated earlier by six months’ written notice by either Party.
  • Should the campaign period be extended or reduced, an amendment will be made to this contract to confirm obligations agreed to.

Rights and obligations of Campaign2015+

  1. Campaign2015+ undertakes to contribute to the Beyond 2015 campaign by undertaking the tasks below in The complete list of responsibilities and missions is contained within the Project Terms of Reference, available in Annex 1, which forms an inseparable part of this Contract:
  • Convening national hubs on the post-2015 framework;
  • Coordinating Beyond 2015’s national level advocacy;
  • Coordinating with other countries in the Africa region via the Regional Coordinator;
  • Working with Beyond 2015 key partners.
  1. Campaign2015+ undertakes to send their work plan (Annex 2) and indicative budget to ADA (Annex 3).
  2. Campaign2015+will inform ADA within the shortest possible time of any difficulties encountered or anticipated with the implementation of the Beyond 2015 campaign.
  3. Campaign2015+ shall make available a bank account, signed by at least two persons jointly, for the financial contribution to be made by ADA.
  4. Any gain or loss due to exchange rates will be borne by the organizations receiving the money. 

Rights and obligations of ADA

  • ADA undertakes to transfer up to 15,000 Euros to Campaign2015+ to support the Beyond 2015 campaign in Nigeria.
  • ADA will transfer 13,000 Euros to Campaign2015+ upon signature of the Contract by both Parties. The remaining 2,000 Euros will be transferred upon receiving the final financial and narrative reports.
  • ADA will inform Campaign2015+, within the shortest possible time, of any difficulties encountered or anticipated with the implementation of the campaign.

Financial and narrative reporting

  • Campaign2015+will send an invoice to ADA upon signature of the Contract to request the first disbursement of the ADA’s contribution (13,000 Euros).
  • Campaign2015+ will submit monthly reports to the Regional Coordinator for Africa as stipulated in the terms of reference for lead agencies in Annex 1.
  • Campaign2015+ will send their final financial and narrative reports to ADA by 15 October 2015, together with an invoice detailing the exact amount of the remaining amount of money due. ADA will make the final installment upon approval of the final financial and narrative reports.
  • The final narrative report should follow the format provided in Annex 4 (maximum of 5 pages).
  • The final financial report should be in Euros. When converting local currencies into Euros, the exchange rate to be used to the EU exchange rate available at : http://ec.europa.eu/budget/contracts_grants/info_contracts/inforeuro/inforeuro_en.cfm
  • All financial records related to the Project, including original invoices and receipts, must be retained for at least 10 years in case they are required for future audit purposes. Campaign2015+will submit copies of all invoices and receipts to ADA together with the financial report.
  • Campaign2015+’s Finance Officer will be responsible for checking the eligibility of all costs prior to the submission of the financial report. All expenses should be categorized and reported under the same budget lines as those in the budget approved by ADA. By eligibility of costs, ADA understands that Campaign2015+’s Finance Officer will check that all the costs:

Incurred during the implementing period of the project are as stated in the Contract;

Were directly connected to the activities of the project;

Were recorded in the accounting records;

Were reasonable and justified;

Actually incurred and that actual payments were made and are backed up by supporting documents.

Indirect costs are also eligible and can be included in the financial report.

Staff costs should not exceed more than 60% of the total costs.

  • The financial report from Campaign2015+ should be stamped and signed by Campaign2015+’s Finance Officer and the legal representative for the project. The financial report should be backed with a declaration on honour signed by the legal representative for the project that the financial report reflects the reality and was written at the best of his/her knowledge.
  • ADA does not require the funds to be audited. However, a regular audit could be commissioned by ADA if ADA deems it necessary.

Force Majeure

Neither Party shall be liable to the other for neither any delay nor non-performance of its obligations hereunder in the event and to the extent that such a delay or non-performance is due to an event of force majeure. Events of force majeure are unforeseeable events beyond the control of the affected Party and whose effects are not capable of being overcome without unreasonable expense and/or loss of time to the Party concerned. Events of force majeure shall include (without being limited to) war, civil unrest, strikes, lock-outs and other general labour disputes, acts of government, natural disasters, exceptional weather conditions, breakdown or general unavailability of transport facilities, accidents, fire, explosions, and shortages of energy.

Anti-corruption

ADA and Campaign2015+ agree on cooperating to counteract corruption during the implementation of the Beyond 2015 campaign.

The Parties undertake to investigate and, if necessary, take action, including legal measures, against any person or persons whom there is good reason to suspect of corruption or other improper gain.

Visibility

  • Campaign2015+ shall display Beyond 2015’s logo in all information and public relations material related to the implementation of the Project (e.g. event programs, invitations, press releases, publications, etc.).
  • When reports, studies and other information are produced, Beyond 2015’s cooperation as financier shall be indicated. Beyond 2015’s name may not be used in such a way that Beyond 2015 can be regarded as having contributed to or vouching for the content. Beyond 2015 shall, at its sole discretion, have the right to copy and distribute information and educational material produced under this Agreement.
  • In the publications supported by this Contract, Campaign2015+ should include a disclaimer: “The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the international Beyond 2015 campaign”.

Final provisions

  1. The Legal Representative for this Project on behalf of the ADA is the International Coordinator of Beyond 2015, Leo Williams, and the Project Director of Beyond 2015, Ian Mashingaidze.
  2. The Legal Representative for this Project on behalf of Campaign2015+ is Dr David Tola Winjobi. The Contact Person for this Project on behalf of Campaign2015+ is Dr David Tola Winjobi.
  3. Both Contractual Parties declare that they conclude this Contract of their free will, they have read its content and, as evidence of their consent to its wording, they voluntarily sign it as correct.
  4. This Contract has been made in two originals in English. Each Contracting Party shall receive one copy.

Signed at Pretoria, South Africa on                                                          Signed at Ibadan, Nigeria on

this ……… day of March 2015                                                                    this 12th day of March 2015

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Kudakwashe Dube                                                                                      Dr David Tola Winjobi

(Chief Executive Officer)                                                                         Principal Coordinator

Africa Disability Alliance (ADA)                                                Campaign2015+

ANNEX 1

Terms of Reference for National Lead Agencies in 2015

The project:  Consolidating Beyond 2015’s Engagement in the Post-2015 Agenda

Background

From September 2012 – December 2013, Beyond 2015, the Global Call for Action against Poverty (GCAP) and the International Forum of National NGO Platforms (IFP) worked together to support national CSO deliberations on the post-2015 framework in over 30 countries (www.beyond2015.org/beyond2015-library). Through support from SIDA, Beyond 2015 organised national civil society deliberations in 30 countries, and coordinated advocacy work based on the results of these deliberations. The project ensured informed coordination between organisations participating in the Beyond 2015 campaign and their partners at the national, regional and international level to collectively influence the post-2015 agenda.

The campaign has now moved into its final phase, covering the period between January 2014 and September 2015, with Beyond 2015 partnering with IFP, Climate Action Network (CAN) International, Participate and 39 national lead agencies (www.beyond2015.org/national-hubs) to ensure coordination between participating organisations at the national, regional and international level in order to collectively influence the intergovernmental negotiation process to decide the post-2015 agenda.

In 2014 and with support from SDC, SIDA and contributions from CSOs that are members of the campaign, Beyond 2015 focused on creating specific targets on seven foundation values (environmental sustainability, human rights, poverty eradication, well-being, peace and security, equity and global responsibility) and four implementing values (accountability, evidence, effectiveness and participation) and a key background narrative that formed the key advocacy asks of the campaign in 2014 and beyond. These were used in advocacy initiatives at national, regional and global levels, and in influencing the outcome document on sustainable development goals from the UN Open Working Group. Beyond 2015 ensured Southern representation from the campaign in numerous meetings of the UN OWG and General Assembly.

The project focus in 2015

Working with IFP, CAN International, Participate, 39 national lead agencies and 15 focal points, Beyond 2015 is seeking to continue influencing the international post-2015 process moving forward during the final and much more political stage, which will culminate in the UN Summit in September 2015. This process will be supported by SDC, SIDA, DANIDA and contributions from CSOs participating in Beyond 2015.

Beyond 2015 will use the ‘pincer movement’ to capitalize on the structures we have in place at the global and national levels. It has proved very effective to have coordinated advocacy messages shared with governments in New York and in the capitals, in advance of the relevant intergovernmental negotiations. This has meant that governments are much more likely to recognize the strength and breadth of the campaign, and thus to be receptive to our messages. This will be a core part of our political strategy moving forward – strong coordination between our Advocacy Director in New York and national lead agencies and focal points at the national level, ensuring that key messages reach the key governments at the key times, both in New York and in the national capital. Regional Coordinators have a key role in this regard, helping ensure that national lead agencies and focal points are aware of the key messages coming from the global campaign, and that they reinforce the messages at the national capital level (and vice versa).

Through the support from its funding partners, Beyond 2015 will be making available 10,000 euros to each national lead agency for country level advocacy initiatives during the final phase of the post-2015 deliberations, between September 2014 and the end of September 2015, in order to effectively influence the intergovernmental negotiations.

Project Vision

Organisations participating in Beyond 2015 and their partners will, in a sustained, coordinated and on-going manner, work together to collectively represent the needs of those most affected by poverty and injustice at the national, regional and international levels throughout the intergovernmental negotiations around the post-2015 agenda, and that they do so in an informed and a politically intelligent way. This civil society advocacy will be complimented by a number of supportive and sympathetic states’ arguing for progressive positions throughout the intergovernmental negotiations.

Goal

To contribute to the emergence of a global, overarching, cross thematic framework that succeeds the Millennium Development Goals in 2015 and ensure that the process of developing this framework is participatory, inclusive and responsive to the voices of those directly affected by poverty and injustice through coordinating Beyond 2015’sand their partners’ advocacy activities at the national, regional and global level.

Specific Objectives  

Objective 1:       To ensure that the post-2015 agenda is influenced by Beyond 2015 and their partners’ policy positions

Objective 2:       To create a more unified, informed and coordinated global campaign, working together at the national, regional and international level to influence the post-2015 development agenda

Objective 3:       To ensure that high quality participatory research is available to CSOs and other actors, and that it is taken into account meaningfully throughout the intergovernmental negotiation process

Objective 4:       To support 15 – 20 states who are sympathetic to and supportive of two or more of Beyond 2015’s values[1] to take progressive positions during the intergovernmental process

In view of the foregoing, Beyond 2015 is seeking to continue working with its current lead agencies in 35 countries to mobilise and coordinate civil society at national level to influence the intergovernmental negotiation process of the post-2015 agenda.

Suggested responsibilities of national lead agencies in 2015

Lead agencies are expected to:

  1. Convene National hubs on the post-2015 framework

Convene a group of CSOs to lead the work of Beyond 2015 and partners (CAN International, IFP and Participate) at the national level. This group should be made up of Beyond 2015 participating organizations, as well as those of our partners who have indicated their interest in working on the post-2015 framework, and others that might be interested in joining Beyond 2015. Special efforts should be made to ensure that CAN members are part of this hub, and that there is a strong link between the environment and the development sectors at the national level.From the 10,000 euros set aside for each lead agency until the end of the campaign, a total of 2,000 euros is specifically set aside for linking with environmental agencies, organising events which help bring the two sectors together to ensure that the post-2015 agenda helps link environment and development, for example by ensuring joint meetings with Ministries of Foregin Affairs and Ministries of Environment.

National lead agencies should provide Beyond 2015 Regional Coordinators with an updated list of the members of their national hubs that are participating in the campaign. In addition, they should keep the Regional Coordinators informed about the work of the national hubs through monthly reports, sharing meeting minutes, reports, etc. The monthly reports should highlight the number of meetings held with government and the national hub, the Beyond 2015 global processes they contributed to, advocacy successes, challenges, political intelligence etc.

  1. Coordinate Beyond 2015 and partner’s national level advocacy
  • Organise meetings with the relevant governmental departments to discuss key policy asks and influence the government’s position during the post-2015 intergovernmental negotiation process
  • Where appropriate, contextualize and share Beyond 2015 and partners briefing papers with the relevant government departments in advance of intergovernmental sessions in NY or regional and national consultation meetings related to the post-2015 agenda.
  • Organiseadvocacy work around the post-2015 global development agenda in country (including meetings with government leads and parliamentarians, media activities, communications, etc.)
  • Where relevant, develop specific relationships with the relevant government departments and organise specific outreach meetings, including as part of the Supportive States Initiative (further details in annex).
  • Make sure that Beyond 2015 “brand” is reflected in all materials, publications, websites and pieces produced with resources allocated from Beyond 2015 campaign. National lead agencies will be required to share these materials Beyond 2015 and their regional coordinators as part of monthly reports.
  • Maintain an email list / google group of participating organisations in country, and communicate regularly with them, ensuring there are options for these organisations to participate at the national level. Up to date contacts will be provided on a monthly basis by the Regional Coordinators.
  1. Work with Beyond 2015 key partners
  • Where appropriate, work with the Participate project to ensure that the Beyond 2015 hub is aware of the findings of their participatory research
  • Where appropriate, work closely with the IFP member in the country
  • Ensure that the relevant members of CAN International are included in the hub and take part in all the advocacy activities, and that messages are coordinated.
  1. Coordinate with other countries in your region via the Regional Coordinator (ToR for Regional Coordinators in annex)
  • Participate in regular email exchanges / calls of Beyond 2015 members in your region
  • Share information about webinars and other Campaign activities with members of their national hubs
  • Regularly share information about country positions on the post-2015 negotiations with their Regional Coordinator, as a contribution to the campaign’s political mapping and intelligence sharing
  • Depending on capacity, be part of the Regional Steering Committee to help steer the advocacy work of Beyond 2015 and partners at the regional level
  • When invited / requested, attend regional or global advocacy opportunities on behalf of Beyond 2015, IFP, CAN or Participate
  1. Contribute national perspectives to the global collective work of Beyond 2015
  • Contribute from the national perspective to global Beyond 2015 Task Forces and Working Groups as appropriate, particularly in preparing collective campaign advocacy resources and responses and inputs to official processes.
  • Ensure national level participation by the national hub in Beyond 2015 task forces and working groups, webinars, intelligence sharing calls etc. (beyond2015.org/beyond-2015-webinars)
  • Contribute as appropriate to Beyond 2015’s media and social media work to promote the campaign’s advocacy messages.
  • Regularly share news on national post-2015 organising and advocacy with the Beyond 2015 Secretariat for use in global campaign communications including the website and social media, to show the diversity of the campaign and to highlight globally issues of importance to your national hub. Such materials should be shared directly with the interim International Officer, Ella Masle-Farquhar on efarquhar@beyond2015.org
  • Where possible, facilitate connections between the global campaign and the national mission in New York

Reporting

National lead agencies will report directly to and are expected to be in regular contact with the relevant Beyond 2015 Regional Coordinator regarding organisation of advocacy activities, work plans, timelines, outreach etc. All documents that will be submitted to Beyond 2015 are expected to have been reviewed by and discussed with the relevant Regional Coordinator.

National lead agencies are also expected to submit monthly update reports (maximum one page) on their activities to Regional Coordinators. Reports are to cover the following:

  1. Project activities during the month (two paragraphs) – including:
  • Engagement with national decision making bodies (briefings, letters, meetings, round tables, public events, etc.)
  • Dialogue on policy positions with Supportive State government (capital and New York)
  • Government support or opposition on key issues in negotiations
  • Information exchange/dissemination initiatives
  1. Achievements, challenges and lessons learned
  1. Activities for the following month

Details of the specific role of the Regional Coordinators, and thus the support you can expect can be found in their ToRs (below, in annex). The relevant Regional Coordinators are as follows:

Africa:                   Stephen Chacha chachastephen@yahoo.co.uk

  • Uganda Water and Sanitation NGO Network (UWASNET)

Asia:                      Saroeun Soeung saroeun.soeung@ccc-cambodia.org

  • Cooperation Committee for Cambodia (CCC)

Europe:                                Lonne Poissonnier Lonne.Poissonnier@concordeurope.org

  • European Confederation for Relief and Development (CONCORD)

Latin America:   Nicolas Sautejeau nicolas.sautejeau@accionag.cl

  • Mesa de Articulación de Asociaciones Nacionales y Redes de ONGs de América Latina y el Caribe (MESA)

Pacific:                 Alanieta Vakatale lani@piango.net 

  • Pacific Islands Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (PIANGO)

A contract will be signed between Beyond 2015 and each lead agency, detailing the practicalities of this project, including reporting mechanisms, timescales, audit requirements, disbursal of funds

ToRs for Regional Coordinators during the final phase of the project 2014 – 2015

The Project: Consolidating Beyond 2015’s Engagement in the post-2015 Agenda

From September 2012 – December 2013, Beyond 2015, the Global Call for Action against Poverty (GCAP) and the International Forum of National NGO Platforms (IFP) worked together to support national CSO deliberations on the post-2015 framework in over 30 countries (www.beyond2015.org/beyond2015-library). Through support from SIDA, Beyond 2015 organised national civil society deliberations in 30 countries, and coordinated advocacy work based on the results of these deliberations. The project ensured informed coordination between organisations participating in the Beyond 2015 campaign and their partners at the national, regional and international level to collectively influence the post-2015 agenda.

The campaign has now moved into its final phase, covering the period between January 2014 and September 2015, with Beyond 2015 partnering with IFP, Climate Action Network (CAN) International, Participate and 35 national lead agencies to ensure coordination between participating organisations at the national, regional and international level in order to collectively influence the intergovernmental negotiation process to decide the post-2015 agenda.

In 2014 and with support from SDC, SIDA and contributions from CSOs that are members of the campaign, Beyond 2015 focused on creating specific targets seven foundation values (environmental sustainability, human rights, poverty eradication, well-being, peace and security, equity and global responsibility) and four implementing values (accountability, evidence, effectiveness and participation) and a key background narrative that formed the key advocacy asks of the campaign in 2014 and beyond. These were used in advocacy initiatives at national, regional and global levels, and in responding to the outcome document on draft sustainable development goals from the UN Open Working Group. Beyond 2015 ensured Southern representation from the campaign in some meetings of the UN OWG and General Assembly.

The project focus in 2015

Working with IFP, CAN International, Participate and 35 national lead agencies, Beyond 2015 is seeking to continue influencing the international post-2015 process moving forward during the final and much more political stage of the post-2015 process which will culminate in the UN Summit in September 2015. This process will continue to be supported by SDC, SIDA and contributions from CSO members, as well as DANIDA.

Beyond 2015 will use the ‘pincer movement’ to capitalize on the structures we have in place at the global and national levels. It has proved very effective to have coordinated advocacy messages shared with governments in New York and in the capitals, in advance of the relevant intergovernmental negotiations. This has meant that governments are much more likely to recognize the strength and breadth of the campaign, and thus to be receptive to our messages. This will be a core part of our political strategy moving forward – strong coordination between our Advocacy Director in New York and national lead agencies and focal points at the national level, ensuring that key messages reach the key governments at the key times, both in New York and in the national capital. Regional Coordinators have a key role in this regard, helping ensure that national lead agencies and focal points are aware of the key messages coming from the global campaign, and that they reinforce the messages at the national capital level (and vice versa).

Through the support from its funding partners, Beyond 2015 will be making available 10,000 euros to each national lead agency for country level advocacy initiatives during the phase of the post-2015 agenda between September 2014 and the end of the campaign in September 2015 that will focus on intergovernmental negotiations.

Vision

Organisations participating in Beyond 2015 and their partners will, in a sustained, coordinated and on-going manner, work together to collectively represent the needs of those most affected by poverty and injustice at the national, regional and international levels throughout the intergovernmental negotiations around the post-2015 agenda, and that they do so in an informed and a politically intelligent way. This civil society advocacy will be complimented by a number of supportive and sympathetic states’ arguing for progressive positions throughout the intergovernmental negotiations.

Goal

To contribute to the emergence of a global, overarching, cross thematic framework that succeeds the Millennium Development Goals in 2015 and ensure that the process of developing this framework is participatory, inclusive and responsive to the needs of those directly affected by poverty and injustice through coordinating Beyond 2015’sand their partners’ advocacy activities at the national, regional and global level.

Specific Objectives  

Objective 1:       To ensure that the post-2015 agenda is influenced by Beyond 2015 and their partners’ policy positions

Objective 2:       To create a more unified, informed and coordinated global campaign, working together at the national, regional and international level to influence the post-2015 development agenda

Objective 3:       To ensure that high quality participatory research is available to CSOs and other actors, and that it is taken into account meaningfully throughout the intergovernmental negotiation process

Objective 4:       To support 8 states who are sympathetic to and supportive of two or more of Beyond 2015’s values[2] to take progressive positions during the intergovernmental process

The Role of Regional Coordinators

In view of the foregoing, Beyond 2015 is seeking to continue working with its current Regional Coordinators in 5 regions (www.beyond2015.org/regional-hubs) to mobilise and coordinate civil society at regional level to influence the intergovernmental negotiation process of the post-2015 agenda. During this phase, Regional Coordinators are expected to be better connected with national lead agencies, e.g. in reviewing their proposed work plans and budgets, monitoring implementation of agreed activities.

Responsibilities of the Regional Coordinator

  1. Support the organisation of national hubs on a post-2015 global development framework
  • Overview of national level advocacyby reviewing work plans and budgets, monitoring implementation and review of narrative and financial reports of Beyond 2015  lead agencies in the region;
  • Support national hubs by regional and bilateral information and communication through emails, phone/skype calls and in meetings;
  • Advise on establishing contacts with the UN and linking to national level government decision makers through global dialogue forums;
  • Share information from the UN and experiences from other national hubs.
  • Ensure that national lead agencies are using their contact lists to communicate with Beyond 2015 CSOs in their respective countries.
  • Provide any necessary regional support to national advocacy, such as advice on regional peer participants, and regular follow up for motivation and monitoring of the progress
  • Participate in important national deliberations in the region.
  1. Information exchange and analysis
  • Monitor the discussion on the post-2015 development agenda at national and regional level and provide monthly updates to Beyond 2015 and IFP secretariats.
  • Actively participate in regional conferences, meetings, workshops, trainings on the post-2015 development agenda in the region.
  • Actively participate in global discussions on the post-2015 development agenda, e.g. through monthly intelligence calls, and encourage national leads and CSOs in the region to do the same.
  • Use outcomes from the national deliberations to inform the global and regional discussions on the post-2015 agenda, including providing political intelligence from the national level.
  • Share and translate global documents to the regional level, and to the national leads and all CSOs in the region, as and when appropriate.
  1. Coordination and outreach
  • Proactively serve as a reference person for Beyond 2015 and CAN International participating organisations in the region, by making global tools and communications regionally relevant (for example, adapting toolkits and template press releases) and providing relevant information and updates.
  • To coordinate regional conversations among national hubs about post-2015 process, which can include managing listserves, arranging teleconferences, and providing administrative support, such as minute taking and agenda setting.
  • Encourage CSOs to take active part in the discussions on the post-2015 development agenda and encourage them to officially join the Beyond 2015 campaign.
  • Maintain an up to date email list of lead agencies in the region and the Steering Committee.
  1. Political dialogue
  • Organise advocacy meetings with relevant regional bodies, using messages coming out of national deliberations.
  • Manage the budget for advocacy in the region.
  1. Reporting
  • Regional coordinators report to their organisation and to the Beyond 2015
  • Coordinators will be required to participate in fortnightly calls of the Beyond 2015 / IFP
  • Support national lead agencies to meet timeframes for their reporting requirements to Beyond 2015, and save their monthly reports on Wuala.
  • Consolidate monthly reports from lead agencies into a monthly report to Beyond 2015.

Annex 2

Lead Agency Work Plan

Campaign2015+ International’s Work Plan January-September2015

S/N Activity Aim/Objective Period 2015
1 Contribution to “A Compendium on Post-2015” publication To document deliberations on post-2015 development agenda; to share this with stakeholders January- March
2 Strategy meetings with Beyond 2015 and partners  in Nigeria To strategise on influencing the negotiation process at the national level; and to keep Beyond2015 partners/members informed February and August
3 Collaboration with Nigeria Network on Climate Change (NCC) and Nigeria Green Movement (NGM) to push for environmental sustainability and climate change issues in the post-2015 framework April-May
3 Production of IEC materials on post-2015 development agenda To popularize post-2015, and to raise the profile of Beyond2015 Campaign in Nigeria February-March
4 Media work on post-2015 issues:

(a)    Press conferences

(b)   Advertorial

(c)    Interviews

(d)   Radio presentations

(e)   Articles/press releases

To create awareness on post-2015; to influence our government on intergovernmental negotiation process; to boost the campaign through media January-September
5 Advocacy visits to Governments, UN Systems in Abuja. To gather relevant information from stakeholders on the negotiation process; and to participate in regional, zonal and local conferences, workshops, training and meetings. Periodical
6 Communication (internet, phone, postage) and information sharing on post-2015 and related documents from OWG, UNMC, Beyond 2015, IFP, CAN etc. To network/collaborate with stakeholders, to keep abreast of issues on post-2015; to boost the campaign at the national and international level. January – September

(continuous)

7 Writing, collating and production of reports For transparency and accountability September

Annex 3

Lead Agency Budget

S/N Activity Budget (Euro) Period 2015
1 Contribution to “A Compendium on Post-2015” publication 1,000 January- March
2 Strategy meetings with Beyond 2015 and partners  in Nigeria 3,500 February and August
3 Collaboration with Nigeria Network on Climate Change (NCC) and Nigeria Green Movement (NGM) 2,000 April-May
3 Production of IEC materials on post-2015 development agenda 500 February-March
4 Media work on post-2015 issues:

(a)    Press conferences

(b)   Advertorial

(c)    Interviews

(d)   Radio presentations

(e)   Articles/press releases

2,500 January-September
5 Advocacy visits to Governments, UN Systems in Abuja. 4,300 Periodical
6 Communication (internet, phone, postage) and information sharing on post-2015 and related documents from OWG, UNMC, Beyond 2015, IFP, CAN etc. 1,000 January – September

(continuous)

7 Writing, collating and production of reports 200 September
Grand Total 15,000

ANNEX 4

Format for Narrative Reports

  1. Summary
  1. Name and e-mail of report writer
  2. Main activities
    1. Project activities
      1. Assessment of the national campaign
      2. National influencing activities
        • Influencing meetings with national decision making bodies – is there evidence that their thinking has been influenced by these meetings?
        • How many positions were shared with key national decision making bodies?
        • Information exchange initiatives
      3. Successes, challenges and lessons learnt
    2. Highlight any key successes in the implementation of the campaign (including success stories)
    3. Highlight any challenges encountered in the implementation of the activities and how they were overcome
    4. Highlight any lessons learnt in the implementation of the activities
    5. Give recommendations for further influencing activities at the national level
      1. Work plan for the following period (milestones, targets)
      2. Conclusion

[1]See http://www.beyond2015.org/document/values

[2]See http://www.beyond2015.org/document/values

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