USAID EPIC Year 3 Annual Report 2018

Agency for International Development's (USAID) Office of Education (ED). Implemented by Training Resources Group, Inc. (TRG), the program aims to enhance the performance and effectiveness of USAID's education portfolio. The program's scope encompasses a range of activities, including organizational effectiveness, coaching, leadership development, and knowledge management. Organizational Effectiveness is a critical component of the EPIC program, focusing on improving the overall performance and efficiency of the Office of Education. This includes the implementation of a coaching program, leadership development initiatives, and office-wide periodic reflection. The coaching program provides one-on-one support to senior staff, while the leadership development program offers training and mentorship opportunities to emerging leaders. The office-wide periodic reflection process encourages staff to reflect on their experiences and identify areas for improvement. The EPIC program also places significant emphasis on education strategy support, professional development, and effective education portfolio management. The program offers a range of courses and training programs, including Effective Education Portfolio Management (EEPM) and Education for Countering Violent Extremism (ED-CVE). These initiatives aim to enhance the skills and knowledge of education staff, enabling them to better support the development of effective education programs. In addition to these activities, the EPIC program focuses on knowledge management and sharing. This includes the development of the Education Toolkit, the Education Sector Platform, and ProgramNet, a platform for sharing knowledge and best practices across the education sector. The program also engages in network activities, including the Global Book Alliance, and produces knowledge products, such as the QUEST Knowledge Products. The EPIC program's engagement and communications efforts are also noteworthy, with a focus on print and online engagement materials, communications training, and buy-ins from various stakeholders, including the USAID/Haiti Education Office, the Local Sustainability Office, and the Africa Bureau. The program's management and operations are also well-organized, with a clear financial report and performance management, monitoring, evaluation, and learning plan in place. Overall, the EPIC program is a comprehensive initiative that aims to enhance the performance and effectiveness of USAID's education portfolio. Through its various activities and initiatives, the program seeks to improve the skills and knowledge of education staff, enhance the overall performance of the Office of Education, and promote effective education programs around the world.