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PME in ICAR
Status, Survey Results
& Recommendations of the Workshop Held
on 27 May 2014, New Delhi
6 June 2014
NASC Complex, New Delhi
Mruthyunjaya
IFPRI, NEW DELHI
Outline
• PME Initiatives in ICAR
• PME Survey Results
– General Observation
– Composition and functional Status
– Constraints
• Workshop Recommendations
– Institutionalization
– Research Priority Setting
– Functional Excellence
2
PME Initiatives in ICAR
• Formal/Informal monitoring efforts existed earlier (RCMU/
Technical Cell/PMC Section/RPC Cell, etc.)
• 1998: O&M Task Force and PME Task Force; NATP-32PME Cells
• 2006: NAIP-14 PME Cells
• 2010:S.L.Mehta Committee
• 2011: ICAR Order on constitution of PME Cells in all
institutions to integrate and mainstream
3
PME Organogram
Priority Setting
Project allocation
Project Monitoring/
Evaluation
Technology Validation /
Impact Assessment
Capacity Creation
Information Management
PME Cell
Functions
PMC
Director
PMC
Act on Priorities as recommended by PME
Allocate priority projects to Scientists
Constitute committee of 2 experts (internal +
external) , and report to PME – annual
Plan for Capacity Creation – annual
Validating/ vetting Information – six monthly
Constitute committee of 2 experts (internal +
external) , and submit report to PME – annual
Coordinate / synthesise QRT, IRC, RAC and Vision
Docs & recommend Priority list to Director
Recommendation to Director – annual
Coordinate with 2 experts (internal + external) -
annual
Coordinate with 2 experts (internal + external) -
annual
Execute Capacity Building Programme
Information Management and Dissemination
4
PME
Survey Results
5
General Observation
• PME Cells exist and PME is practiced in all, but professional and
analytical back-up weak
6
Staff Strength
7
Average Work-time Spent By PME Staff
60%13%
27%
Biological
Scientists
Social
Scientists
Support Staff
Small Institutes
3-4
Large Institutes
5-11
25%
75%
Scientists Support Staff
PME Functions
8
Mandated
• Research Prioritization / Project Allocation
• Project Monitoring and Evaluation
• Impact Assessment / Technology Validation
• Capacity Creation
• Information Management
Other Tasks
• Reports
• Secretarial Work
• General Maintenance
• Web-hosting
• Seminar/workshops/meetings
• MoUs, ISO certification, RTI, Fellowships
9
Key PME Functions, Less Priority
Note: Figures indicate percentage of institutions performing these PME functions
90%
58% 58% 56%
46% 44%
14%
Otherworks
CBP
InfoMgt
M&E
ProjectAllocation
PrioritySetting
Impact
Assessment
Constraints Identified
10
Administrative
Skill
Statutory Recognition
Manual
Dedicated Staff
Wtg. In Assessments
Mainstreaming
Hierarchy / Role
Directors’ Interest
Trained Staff
Training
Financial
Earmarked
and adequate
budget
Coordination
Intra-Institute
&
ICAR HQ
Facilities
State of Art
Facilities / IT
set-up
11
Note: Figures indicate percentage of institutions indicating constraints
72% 72%
56%
44%
38%
Admin
Skill
Facilities
Coordination
Finance
Admin and Capacity Major Constraints
Workshop Recommendations
Held on 27 May 2014
12
Institutionalization
Change of
Mind-set
Be Clear;
PME is at the
Core
Integration
&
Mainstream
Status
&
Incentives
Reach Out
Research Priority Setting
National Priorities Farmers’ Needs
Functional Excellence
Coordination
- Policy
Division at
ICAR – HQ
Develop
Manual
and
24x7 Helpline
Develop
Indicators for
M&E
and
Impact
Assessment
Harmony
and
Help
Ingredients for Functional Excellence
Trained Staff Capacity Creation
Budget and
Financial Powers
Using PME for
Decision making
Thank You

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IFPRI - NAIP PME in ICAR - survey results and workshop recommendation - mryuthunjaya

  • 1. PME in ICAR Status, Survey Results & Recommendations of the Workshop Held on 27 May 2014, New Delhi 6 June 2014 NASC Complex, New Delhi Mruthyunjaya IFPRI, NEW DELHI
  • 2. Outline • PME Initiatives in ICAR • PME Survey Results – General Observation – Composition and functional Status – Constraints • Workshop Recommendations – Institutionalization – Research Priority Setting – Functional Excellence 2
  • 3. PME Initiatives in ICAR • Formal/Informal monitoring efforts existed earlier (RCMU/ Technical Cell/PMC Section/RPC Cell, etc.) • 1998: O&M Task Force and PME Task Force; NATP-32PME Cells • 2006: NAIP-14 PME Cells • 2010:S.L.Mehta Committee • 2011: ICAR Order on constitution of PME Cells in all institutions to integrate and mainstream 3
  • 4. PME Organogram Priority Setting Project allocation Project Monitoring/ Evaluation Technology Validation / Impact Assessment Capacity Creation Information Management PME Cell Functions PMC Director PMC Act on Priorities as recommended by PME Allocate priority projects to Scientists Constitute committee of 2 experts (internal + external) , and report to PME – annual Plan for Capacity Creation – annual Validating/ vetting Information – six monthly Constitute committee of 2 experts (internal + external) , and submit report to PME – annual Coordinate / synthesise QRT, IRC, RAC and Vision Docs & recommend Priority list to Director Recommendation to Director – annual Coordinate with 2 experts (internal + external) - annual Coordinate with 2 experts (internal + external) - annual Execute Capacity Building Programme Information Management and Dissemination 4 PME
  • 6. General Observation • PME Cells exist and PME is practiced in all, but professional and analytical back-up weak 6
  • 7. Staff Strength 7 Average Work-time Spent By PME Staff 60%13% 27% Biological Scientists Social Scientists Support Staff Small Institutes 3-4 Large Institutes 5-11 25% 75% Scientists Support Staff
  • 8. PME Functions 8 Mandated • Research Prioritization / Project Allocation • Project Monitoring and Evaluation • Impact Assessment / Technology Validation • Capacity Creation • Information Management Other Tasks • Reports • Secretarial Work • General Maintenance • Web-hosting • Seminar/workshops/meetings • MoUs, ISO certification, RTI, Fellowships
  • 9. 9 Key PME Functions, Less Priority Note: Figures indicate percentage of institutions performing these PME functions 90% 58% 58% 56% 46% 44% 14% Otherworks CBP InfoMgt M&E ProjectAllocation PrioritySetting Impact Assessment
  • 10. Constraints Identified 10 Administrative Skill Statutory Recognition Manual Dedicated Staff Wtg. In Assessments Mainstreaming Hierarchy / Role Directors’ Interest Trained Staff Training Financial Earmarked and adequate budget Coordination Intra-Institute & ICAR HQ Facilities State of Art Facilities / IT set-up
  • 11. 11 Note: Figures indicate percentage of institutions indicating constraints 72% 72% 56% 44% 38% Admin Skill Facilities Coordination Finance Admin and Capacity Major Constraints
  • 13. Institutionalization Change of Mind-set Be Clear; PME is at the Core Integration & Mainstream Status & Incentives
  • 15. Research Priority Setting National Priorities Farmers’ Needs
  • 16. Functional Excellence Coordination - Policy Division at ICAR – HQ Develop Manual and 24x7 Helpline Develop Indicators for M&E and Impact Assessment Harmony and Help
  • 17. Ingredients for Functional Excellence Trained Staff Capacity Creation Budget and Financial Powers Using PME for Decision making