Management Plan: Improving Reading, Equity, and Accountability in the Democratic Republic of Congo “ACCELERE!” Program

program is a management plan aimed at improving reading, equity, and accountability in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The program is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and is implemented by Chemonics International Inc. under the I-READ Program. The program's organizational structure consists of a Kinshasa office, which serves as the operational headquarters, and six sub-provincial offices. The Kinshasa office is headed by Dr. Fagueret, the project's chief of party, who is responsible for the technical direction of the project. Dr. Fagueret is aided by two Deputy Chiefs of Party, one based in Kinshasa and the other in Lubumbashi. The program's technical staff includes a Senior Education Advisor, who serves as the technical lead for Results 1 and 2, and an Education Policy Advisor, who is responsible for Result 3. The program also has a Compliance Director, who will provide independent oversight of project funds and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and USAID policies. The program's management structure is designed to ensure clear lines of reporting and communication between the Kinshasa office and the sub-provincial offices. The program's Organizational Chart can be found in Annex A of the draft Management Plan. The program's proposed positions for the Kinshasa office include a Compliance Director and a Deputy Chief of Party. The Compliance Director will be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and USAID policies, while the Deputy Chief of Party will work with the chief of party to guide overall management and implementation in Kinshasa. The program's implementation will focus on three main areas: technical, operations and management, and monitoring. The program will work with local partners, including the Government of the DRC, to achieve results at the school/community level. The program's monitoring and evaluation framework will be designed to track progress and identify areas for improvement. The program's geographic focus is on the DRC, with a particular emphasis on the provinces of Kinshasa and Lubumbashi. The program's timeframes are not specified, but the draft Management Plan is dated August 2015. The program's recommendations include the establishment of a Compliance Director and a Deputy Chief of Party in the Kinshasa office, as well as the development of a monitoring and evaluation framework to track progress and identify areas for improvement. The program also recommends working with local partners, including the Government of the DRC, to achieve results at the school/community level.