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Goal
of IDEA:Integrated Approach to Development in a Diocese
Strategy for the Goal: To build up the capacity of the DSSS to take up this
ROLE of bringing about Integration at the Diocesan Level.
Objectives of IDEA:
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Arrive at an
accepted Diocesan Development Perspective. |
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Have an Organisation
(DSSS) that supports this perspective and assists in realizing the Objectives
related to this Perspective. |
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Organisation that is
facilitating (DSSS). |
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And a Structure that
Plans, Monitors and Directs the achievement of the goals (CDC). |
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Strategies for
the Objectives
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Bringing together DSS/Congregations/and
like-minded organizations on a common platform. |
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Integrated Approach to Development
instead of piecemeal Approach – Perspective, Programme, Achievements. |
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Integrate the identified Thrust Areas
into the Programme. |
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Integrating all the
ongoing Programmes – funded by CARITAS in the area as well as all programmes
implemented by DSSS. |
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Organisation Development of DSSS for the
Integrated Approach. |
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Facilitating the
formation and functioning of Core Development Cell for Planning, Monitoring and
Evaluation of Programme. |
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Thrust Areas identified for IDEA |
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Education |
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Health |
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Gender |
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Natural Resource Management |
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Peace and Conflict
Resolution |
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Process Completed |
| 1 |
Concept Developed
over the last three years. |
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Organizational
Development Review Process. |
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Identification of Issues and Gaps – Data
Collection and Process Analysis |
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Regional Perspective Plans were
revisited. |
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Diocesan Perspective Plans were revisited
which is the base for IDEA. |
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Orientation for
DSSS, Bishops and Staff. |
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Framework for Idea
Programme Developed. |
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Separate Department
set up at HO for IDEA. |
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Consultants
Identified. |
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The Co-ordinators of
IDEA Programme trained on LFA. |
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Review meeting
conducted for the IDEA Director of AP, Orissa & Bihar. |
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Process to be
completed |
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Developing
Structures and Systems at the Diocese for the following |
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Rights Based Approach
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Networking and Advocacy
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Bringing together DSSS/Congregations/and like minded organizations on a common
platform
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Integrating the identified Thrust Areas into the Programme
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Facilitating the formation and functioning of Core Development Cell for
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of Programmes
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At DSSS level
Develop systems and structures for |
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Documentation – Data Collection, Case studies, Audio Visual documentation, Best
practices.
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To build up the capacity of the DSSS to take up this Role of bringing about
Integration at the Diocesan Level
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Integrated Approach to Development instead of piecemeal Approach
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Integrating all the ongoing Programmes – funded by CARITAS in the area
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Reporting
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Management Information System
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Financial Management
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Monitoring
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Human Resource Management
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Ensure
Sustainability by |
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Formation of Thrust Area Committees.
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Formation of Thrust Area Committees.
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Establish linkages with PRI for Government Schemes.
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Placing trained leaders in PRI.
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Setting up local organizations to create and manage local revolving funds.
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Establishing second and third level leadership
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Regular capacity building.
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Structures
Structures supporting the IDEA Programme
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Diocesan Social Service Society |
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Core Development Cell |
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Development Consultant |
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Regional Forum |
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Core Committee for Networking |
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Thrust area
Committees |
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Role of diocesan directors on IDEA
projects |
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Over all in charge of the programme
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Good facilitator
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Convener of the CDC
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Monitors the progress and ensures the success of the programme
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Mediator between Bishop and the CDC
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Coordinator for the different partners
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Responsible for legal compliance of the programme
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Collects reports from coordinators and sends to Caritas India head office
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Identifying training needs of staff and communicates to Caritas India
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Role of CDC |
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Accompany the process
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Orientation for the members
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Dissemination of Information
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Dialogue with Key Stakeholders
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Arrive at Common Consensus
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Monitoring and Evaluation
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Steering of the Process
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Role of Development Consultants |
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Focus on the Organisational Structures and Systems
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He/she will identify the capacity building requirements and provide specific
training and coaching on the job
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Help in Situation Analysis
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Help formulate the Strategic Plan
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Help in formulate the IDEA Programme
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Any other areas identified during the consultancy.
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Role of Review meetings of the DDSWs
of the IDEA Units |
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Review
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Plan
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Identify Capacity Building Needs
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Plan and Implement the Capacity Building Programmes with Regional Forum and
Consultant
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Other roles to be evolved
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Role of Diocesan IDEA Programme
Co-ordinator |
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Overall in-charge of the co-ordination of the project under the guidance of
DDSW
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He/She will also be responsible to DDSW and Caritas India for the regular
reporting and accounting
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Prepare the monthly action plan
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Supervision and monitoring of the IDEA project implementation as per the LFA
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Organise Capacity Building programme for the members, leaders and staff.
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Documentation of the Process
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Dissemination of information
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Presentation of the report to the DDSW and CDC meetings.
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Implement the suggestion given by CDC in consultation with DDSW.
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Liaison with Govt. Dept. specially PRI and other NGOs.
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Promote networking and advocacy.
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Mainstream Gender
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Ensure the structures and systems for the sustainability of the programme.
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Prepare case studies
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Accompany the process
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Role of Forum for
IDEA
Facilitate to ensure the following:
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DSSS and its Partners are connected.
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Ongoing programmes are consolidated
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Interconnectivity established among different Actors
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Programmatic approach promoted against piece meal project approach
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Strategic plan developed based on long term perspective
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Conducive Systems /Structures created
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Enhanced capacity for Lobbying & advocacy
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Enhanced Good will for organization
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Enhanced Capacity to mobilize resources.
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Better documentation system developed for reflections & reporting.
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Role of Regional Manager/Officer |
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Enable the Development Consultant to focus on the Organisational Structures and
Systems in the diocese
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Identify the capacity building requirements and facilitate the DC and Regional
Forum to provide specific training.
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Help in Situation Analysis
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Help formulate the Strategic Plan
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Enable the DSSS and its Partners to get connected.
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Enable the DSS to consolidate the ongoing programmes.
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Promote inter-connectivity among different actors in a diocese and in the
region
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Enable the DSSS to develop better documentation and reporting system
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Accompany the three monthly CDC Meetings in every diocese.
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Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of the IDEA Programme
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Region-wise consolidation of reports of the IDEA projects and submission to
head-office
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Management
Information System |
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The proposed
systems for documentation
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Set-up MIS / Documentation systems at Caritas India & DSSS level.
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Develop formats for data collection and familiarize them with the grass root
partners.
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Develop audio- visual documentation from the inception of the project to end
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Obtain and incorporate case studies of best practices and recommend it for
replication
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The reporting system – Format/Duration |
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Develop a progress report /financial report format for reporting
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Develop a project manual, which contains formats, procedures, agreements, rules
and regulations etc
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The duration of the reporting (both for progress and finance) has to be month
wise and narrative reports to be on Quarterly basis
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Monitoring &
Evaluation System for IDEA
Caritas India (HO and RO), DC, RF, DDSW, CDC and the
Co-ordinator of IDEA programme in the diocese are responsible for the
monitoring of the progress of IDEA
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It should be done on day to day basis by the co-ordinator
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Weekly basis by the DDSW and
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Quarterly by the others (Caritas India (HO and RO), DC, RF and CDC)
Proposed process for monitoring
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RPT (Review, Planning and Training) as suggested and planned by the DDSW, RF,
DC and CRO.
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Field visits
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Coordinators meeting in every 3 months with Caritas India personnel
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Reviews meeting of the Directors of IDEA Programme
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Review meeting of the consultants.
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External evaluation every year.
Systems to be developed
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Develop a format for review meeting of Directors and consultants.
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Develop format as per action plan / LFA for the quarterly co-ordinators
meeting.
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Develop a format for financial expenditure.
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LIST OF SELECTED DIOCESES |
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| Orissa Region |
Andhra Pradesh |
Bihar |
Madhya Pradesh |
UKSVK |
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1.Berhampur
2. Sambalpur
3. Bhubaneswar 4. Rourkela
5. Balasore
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6. Warangal
7. Khammam
8. Cuddapah
9. Kurnool
10. Nalgonda
11. Adilabad
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12. Muzafarpur
13. Bettiah
14. Buxar
15. Patna
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16. Satna
17. Ujjain
18. Indore
19. Gwalior
20. Sagar
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21Jhansi
22. Jaipur
23. Lucknow
24. Agra
25. Bijnor
26. Allahabad
27. Bareilly
28. Meerut
29. Gorakhpur
30. Ajmer
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