A particular requirement for the successful integration of new technologies and systems in developing countries is the ability to plan, manage and assess the efficancy and benefits, in both the short and the long term, of the specific program or project. This requires high-level financial and technical skill so that a transparent and equitable distribution of inputs and hence benefits is ensured. ILRIC has extensive experience in project and program management. Th is experience covers a diversity of research and development assistance projects. ILRIC has access to experience in project design, monitoring and assessment that fulfill World Bank, United Nations (various institutions) and AusAID requirements as well as many domestic and international research agencies. Through this experience ILRIC has developed significant working relationships with the important bilateral and multilateral donor agencies and the major contractors to these agencies. ILRIC can deliver to clients, the following skills and the expertise:
- Development and implementation of monitoring processes and protocols according to defi ned performance indicators to gauge the success of project implementation and the attainment of project objectives.
- Regular conduct of financial audits.
- Phasing and sequencing of activities and the drafting of contingency plans in order to ensure flexibility in project design and implementation.
- Streamlining of phases in staged timelines for large-scale
projects in order to maximise efficiency in attaining
overall project objectives. - Strengthening of linkages with existing research
institutions, government agencies, industry groups and
market bodies. - Coordination of overall project design, engineering,
technical, social, financial and economic feasibility
studies. - Advice on procurement and disbursement procedures.
- Training and development programs.
- Skills development.
