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Strategy Discussion 25 May 2012 Group 6 discussion notes Notes by Evelyn Katingi

Attendants
 * 1) Hulda Mogaka
 * 2) Lucy Macharia
 * 3) Loyce Mbwaya
 * 4) Nell Owano
 * 5) Simon Mugatha
 * 6) Francis Onono
 * 7) Evelyn Katingi
 * 8) John Kirika

Group 6 was divided into 2 groups, below are the response to the discussion items for each group __Discussion item 1 __ Group 1 - An institution whose research has impact to be felt strongly on the ground, where ground here includes the local host country farmers and citizens - <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">An institution whose research impact can be felt by the staff themselves, an example was for staff to be able to have reference points/persons in case they wanted animal feeds for their livestock since the institution has animal feed experts - <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The development of a strong funding base / resource mobilization office - <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Capacity building for the resource mobilization office <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Group 2 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Success for the institution would mean different things for different stakeholders; <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Donors
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What would success for ILRI look like in 10 years? **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> - An institution that carries out science that has an impact of the ground

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> - Quality of the papers published <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Farmers

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> - Actual products delivered to farmers

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> - Providing solutions to farmers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Internal processes which focus on

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> - Inclusivity

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> - Development of staff

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> - Staff empowerment

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> - Accountability on performance <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Policies and government

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> - ILRI to influence more policy based on evidence and play more advocacy roles <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">CGIAR Consortium

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> - To have more strategic partnerships and joint projects __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Discussion 2 __

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">In terms of research


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Keep ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Change ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Identity as a research institute || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Re-brand our research position titles e.g. research technician who are not comfortable with their titles ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Quality of science || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Enhance/expand our communication target ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Wide scope of research in livestock || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Un-streamlined research projects ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Leadership in technology and infrastructure || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Increase the involvement in advocacy and policy ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Cross cutting competence || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Research that has no impact on the ground ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Partnerships across the world and increase them ||  ||

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Workplace


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Keep ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">change ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Facilities: farm and laboratories || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Manual systems to more automated ones ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">International outlook and diversity || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Organization culture from top-bottom to have a one staff system ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Capacity development and building programs || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Junior scientific staff to be allowed room to enhance their careers ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Competencies in the science department || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">A more deliberate career development plan ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Infrastructure for science support e.g. engineers who can maintain lab equipment etc. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">A clearer and well disseminated organization values ||