Donor Programme Management
“DNA Economics partners with donors and international development consulting firms to improve the design, delivery and outcomes of regional programmes”
DNA Economics has been involved in the implementation of numerous long-term donor-funded development programmes throughout Southern Africa. This has included programmes funded by the European Union (EU), the UK Department for International Development (DFID), the Australian Agency For International Development (AusAID), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (PACT).
On most of these programmes, DNA Economics works closely with leading European and US-based development companies, as well as specialist firms and universities from within the region. DNA Economics is also able to leverage its internal expertise and extensive network of trusted experts.
Services
- Programme management and backstopping
- Administrative, compliance and operational support in programme implementation
- Programme design, monitoring and evaluation
- Expert and consultant search and selection
Selected projects from our work in this area
- The implementation of the Support to the EU-South Africa Strategic Economic Partnership (SESASEP) programme. The aim of the programme was to enable the EU to leverage its strategic partnership with South Africa and to increase bilateral trade and investment flows.
- The implementation of a programme to assist South Africa in accessing the trade benefits available through the EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The programme includes targeted capacity building to new and emerging exporters and technical assistance to the South African government to review existing policies and interventions in animal health and to strengthen the country’s veterinary laboratories.
- Multiple donor programmes to provide technical assistance to the SADC Secretariat across a wide range of trade and regional integration activities. This has included studies and capacity building on border management and cooperation, rules of origin, animal health, trade in services, macroeconomic convergence and technical standards.
- The management of an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) support programme in Zimbabwe. This EU-funded technical assistance programme was implemented through a service contract with the Zimbabwe Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
For more information please contact:
Dr Matthew Stern
matthew.stern@dnaeconomics.com