Programme Effectiveness Department (PED)Why, what and how

Enhancing the resourcing, quality and effectiveness of CAFOD’s programming in realising Just One World

Why we’re here We work to enhance the resourcing, quality and effectiveness of CAFOD’s international programming in realising Just One World.

We fulfil this by:

> Supporting the priority needs of our international teams within CAFOD’s evolving internal and external environments.

> Sharing responsibility with Programme and Humanitarian Departments and the Advocacy Division for supporting partners to deliver and demonstrate effective programmes.

> Providing technical and thematic expertise and support on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems and business processes, and international change-management.

We work predominantly with Humanitarian and Development Programme teams who on occasion request us to work directly with partners.

We also support all CAFOD teams to integrate corporate cross-cutting commitments such as HIV, gender, child protection and accountability into the organisation’s programmes, policy, advocacy, fundraising and communications work.

What we do Programme development and funding – We’re responsible for bringing in institutional donor funding to CAFOD, which is typically around a third

of our overall income. We do this by supporting programme teams to develop programmes in response to donor funding opportunities. We also approach donors and respond to funding calls to apply for and manage strategic and restricted funding contracts.

International change and systems – We’re responsible for change project management and we provide support to the systems and processes used

to manage our international work.

Evidence and accountability – We guide teams in developing and reviewing country strategies, and in effective ‘programme cycle management’. We

support teams in strengthening CAFOD’s accountability to communities and in evidencing the impact of CAFOD’s partners work.

Thematic strategy and learning – We provide technical guidance and advice on corporate priority themes: Gender, HIV, Child Protection, and on international priority

themes such as Livelihoods, Water and the Environment – promoting integration between themes.

Vincent Bolt

Fahim Kashefi

James Marchant

Nicola Curtin

Programme development and funding We’re bringing new funding such as CAFOD’s first DFID Rapid Response Fund contract for the Philippines. Together with colleagues from the Humanitarian Department, we secured over £0.5m as part of a £2m response in 2013/14.

International change and systems We’re updating WebPromise, CAFOD’s programme management information system to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy and add more value to our programmes.

“ Our Programmes Effectiveness Department strives to ensure that all CAFOD programmes maximise opportunities for poor and disadvantaged communities to lift themselves out of poverty.”

Aidan Timlin

Some examplesPED strives to ensure that CAFOD programmes offer the maximum benefits for the poorest and most disadvantaged. PED is supporting Programme teams’ work with partners and communities to…

Our key audience We work alongside colleagues in the Humanitarian and Programme Departments but we also engage with other teams, for example on funding, advocacy, induction and learning initiatives. We represent CAFOD in key external inter-agency networks and on thematic and funding learning groups. For example with CARITAS sister agencies, the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP), the Department for International Development (DFID) and the European Union (EU).

PED, Romero House, Third Floor, 55 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JB

Visit our team site on CAFOD Connect. Contact Patricia Bednarikova if you have any questions or want to get in touch.See PED ‘Statement of Purpose and Ways of Working’ for more detailsPhotography: CAFOD/Jessica Matthews Registered charity no. 285776 April 2014

How we work Our ways of working The focus and prioritisation of PED support is annually negotiated between the three international departments and with other CAFOD teams. These priorities are reflected in our annual workplans, in our thematic Programme Portfolios and in Terms of Engagement with country programme teams.

Our programme funding staff are regionally focused but also lead on key donors, e.g. DFID, EU, European Community Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO).

We work through Communities of Practice on corporate and international priority themes, and with cross-organisational working groups on issues such as accountability and monitoring and evaluation. We facilitate internal Partnership Agreements for the International Division’s work with other divisions in CAFOD, such as Finance and Services.

Our principles

> We seek to be supportive and add value in all we do

> We promote collaboration and shared responsibility