Strategic
objective
|
Activities
|
Champion |
Time
frame |
Resources |
|
I.
Information sharing To
create and maintain relevant data bases accessible only to members and assist
members in sharing information about themselves |
1.
Members submit information about themselves, their curricula and activities |
Members |
Immediate |
Members
time Staff
time |
|
|
2.
Create data bases accessible only to members |
IT
specialist Coordinator |
Short
term |
IT
consultant to design systems (one to two week consultancy) |
|
|
3.
Website, including hosting web pages for members and links to existing member
web sites |
Web
designer |
Short
term, ongoing |
Web
design consultant |
|
|
4.
Regular news briefs on issues relevant to SADC Media Trainers |
Members
(submitting information) Coordinator
(disseminating) |
Ongoing |
Members
time Staff
time |
|
|
5.
Newsletter |
Ditto |
Short-
medium term |
Staff
time, members time |
|
|
6.
Monthly E Mail discussions on relevant topics |
Members
(indicate at workshop topics they would like to discuss) Facilitators
who are experts on the subject; drawn where possible from among members |
Immediate,
ongoing |
Members
time Time
of facilitators |
|
|
7.
Assist those members who are not online to become connected or have access
through other partners/members. |
Coordinator IT
expert |
Short
term |
Staff
time IT |
|
|
8.
Question/answer service |
Members
(pose questions on the E Mail list serve- get responses from peers) |
Immediate,
ongoing |
Staff
time Members
time |
II. Study
materials
To
promote the sharing and publication of indigenous media training materials |
1.
Survey of existing materials with brief evaluation of usefulness; post on
website |
Members Consultant |
Immediate |
Members
time One
month consultancy |
|
|
2.
Call for proposals on publication of media training materials; raising funds
to publish selected proposals |
Members
(to submit) ISC
(to appoint external evaluators) |
Short
to medium term |
Members
time ISC External
evaluators |
|
III.
Curricula and methodology To
develop collaborative initiatives on curricula and methodology |
1.
Gathering of information on existing curricula |
Members |
Immediate |
Members
time Coordinator |
|
|
2.
Comparative analysis of curricula for the different types of training |
Consultant |
Medium
term |
Two
month consultancy |
|
|
3.
Conference on methodology and curricula |
ISC
to plan in consultation with members |
Medium
term |
ISC Members
time Commissioning
papers/ research costs Logistical
costs |
|
|
4.
Compendium of training tips |
Rhodes
University (complete collection and editing of submissions to inception
workshop) Coordinator
(arrange for posting on website, publication) |
Immediate-
short term |
Rhodes
University researchers time Publication
and dissemination costs |
|
IV. Standards and quality To
promote high quality media training through setting and monitoring standards. |
1.
Study on options for standard setting at a regional level |
ISC Consultant |
Short
to medium term |
3
month consultancy |
|
|
2.
E Mail discussion group of findings in preparation for AGM |
Members Guest
facilitator |
3
month discussion following the consultancy |
Members
time Guest
facilitator |
|
|
3.
Debate by members on standard setting |
Members |
AGM-
Sept 2002 |
AGM |
|
V. Human resources To
share information on available media training expertise as well as design/conduct
relevant training of trainers courses. |
1.
Database of SADC Media trainers that is regularly updated |
IT
expert design format Members
(submit information) Coordinator
compile |
Short
term-ongoing |
IT
expert Members
time Staff
time |
|
|
2.
Training needs requirements (obtain preliminary assessment at inception
workshop) |
Members |
Immediate |
Members
time |
|
|
3.
Prioritise training needs |
ISC |
Short
term |
ISC |
|
|
4.
First training course |
Members |
Attach
to AGM- September 2002 |
AGM |
|
VI.
Institution building, sustainability and governance |
1.
Recruit, register members, ensure fees are paid |
ISC Coordinator |
Intensive
drive in the short term; ongoing |
Members
time ISC Coordinator Co |
|
|
2.
Two meetings of the ISC |
Chair
of the ISC |
November
2001 June
2002 |
Time
of ISC Logistics |
|
|
3.
AGM |
Members ISC |
September
2002 |
Members
time Logistics |
|
|
4.
Funding proposals and fund raising drive |
Chair
of ISC Coordinator |
Writing
of proposals-immediate; follow through |
Chairs
time Staff
time |