GovernanceGovernance arrangements
Steering Committee
Provides strategic guidance and oversight on programme implementation. The Committee is responsible for making consensus-based management decisions concerning programme issues and risks, and provides advice and guidance to the Project Manager. Approval of significant project revisions and the Annual Work Plan are central roles of the Steering Committee. Furthermore, the Steering Committee is used to leverages partnerships and mobilize resources for initiative implementation.
Project Advisory Group
Responsible for providing guidance to the Steering Committee. The Project Advisory Group discusses and explores contextual aspects related to Samoan culture and way of life, including innovative approaches to mitigate risks and further build on procedures already in place.
The Project Advisory Group is also a mechanism for leveraging partnerships, and collecting perceptions and ideas from individuals who have experience with women’s leadership in Samoa—this includes past and current Members of Parliament, past and current candidates, community and church leaders, central stakeholders, and women representatives.
Secretariat
Comprised of a Project Manager, Project Officer, and Communication Officer, the Women in Leadership in Samoa Joint Programme Secretariat supports the Steering Committee and Project Advisory Groups, and oversees day-to-day work on financing, programme co-ordination, and monitoring and reporting.
Administrative Agent
Funds are routed by way of a pass-through mechanism. Participating Organizations receive funds through the Administrative Agent, Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) Office. The Administrative Agent is responsible for the receipt, administration and management of contributions from donors, disbursement of funds to Participating Organizations, and consolidation and dissemination of progress reports to donors.
Participating Organizations
Programme implementation is the responsibility of Participating Organizations. Each organization is programmatically and financially responsible for resources received.