Resources
Resources
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We have provided
below some items that we used or developed for our work which we thought might be of interest to students and practitioners of international development. They include samples of Partnership Agreements and Contracts, and also internal policy papers and guidance notes. Please note that a number of these documents are old (but still contain valuable material); and some build on the work of others.
The papers have been provided as a guide -- we have removed project numbers, partners names and personal details. If you plan to make use of any of this material you should take care to personalise them to your own situation.
Sample Agreements With Partners
- Copy of a Partnership Agreement
- Copy of a Recent Contract with a Local Partner
Sample Governance & Internal Policy Papers
Material On Projects
- Conflict of Interest
- Disciplinary & Grievance Procedure
- Equal Opportunities & Diversity Policy
- Safeguards Policy for Children & Vulnerable Adults
- Volunteer Policy Sickness & Leave of Absence
- Staff Responsibilities & Contracts
- Fit & Proper Person Test
- Staff Security Overseas
Material On Projects
- Examples of a Theory of Change Graphic
- Project Evaluation
- Alternative Funding Strategies
(for small NGOs)
Over the years we developed some basic rules that we tried to follow in our work. These included (in no particular order):
- the CEO cannot sign cheques for more than £1,000 without consulting a Trustee
- we should maintain at least 3 months of unrestricted funding in our bank accounts;
- all bills should be paid promptly
- all staff travelling abroad should complete a one page Travel Form giving details of visa and passport numbers, with local contacts and next of kin
- we should prepare at least one strategy paper each year to supplement/update our main Strategic Plan
- we should produce our Annual Report by Christmas (5 months before the FY end).
Other Resources
Most of the papers below were featured on the original Powerful Information
website. They have been reformatted for inclusion here. Some of the material was written some time ago but is still relevant. If you would like to comment on any of the items, or suggest improvements, please do then others can benefit. Thank you!
On Culture & Values
On Information & Empowerment
On Povery & Illiteracy
On Information & Empowerment
On Povery & Illiteracy
On Disability
- Why BVIC are at a disadvantage at school
Captions
1 Young girl in Makeni, Sierra Leone, leafing through Stephen Hawkings 'A Brief History of Time'. It may have been the first book she'd seen.
2 A villager in Northern Sierra Leone where fewer than 10% of women can read and write.
1 Young girl in Makeni, Sierra Leone, leafing through Stephen Hawkings 'A Brief History of Time'. It may have been the first book she'd seen.
2 A villager in Northern Sierra Leone where fewer than 10% of women can read and write.
