Competing priorities Clause Samples
Competing priorities. Participants indicate that they have too many other problems to deal with, such as a water shortage and unemployment, and that those who do attend meetings make requests but “No one comes here to help” (Gondh woman, Mandla). Within a given site, there are gender- specific constraints to participation in JFM. In theory, JFM is designed to encourage the representation and participation of women and of different ethnic groups. There are provisions for women on the board of VFCs. In the study villages, women are occupying seats reserved for them (at least 2 seats out of 10 or 11) and Aside from being on the VFC board, the main forum for having a voice in JFM is as a general VFC member. All adult women and men over the age of 18 who pay a symbolic fee are considered members. Most VFCs reportedly meet monthly or bi -monthly for board meetings and annually for the general assembly. Formally influencing the group requires attending, speaking up, and being listened to in VFC meetings, where women are largely outnumbered by men. Opinions about women’s engagement at meetings are mixed, as some participants report that women are listened to and respected, but the majority indicates otherwise. Participants cite numerous barriers to women’s active participation at these meetings, including:
Competing priorities. The PRIME will develop a strategic approach for managing multiple competing priorities, specifically the need to “get on” with Modernization yet deferring major systems development until the IRS possesses the requisite capabilities to partner with the private sector. The PRIME will implement approaches and strategies that will facilitate proceeding with modernization, such as: ♦ Providing critical capability building interventions that would allow the IRS to develop the skills to manage a program with the size and complexity of IRS Modernization ♦ Importing proven solutions and focusing on solutions with measurable results, that will allow the PRIME and the IRS to jump start modernization ♦ Linking the PRIME’s organizational development strategy directly to the ELC to ensure the organization builds the partnering management skills it needs throughout the development process