New Zealand Aid Tools Aid Modalities ~ Annex 1 | Table 6 

Aid Modalities ~ Annex 1 | Table 6

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND TRAINING

Specific support for the costs of training and study by individuals, including how they are selected, supported, and assessed

Aid modality characteristics


General

· This modality covers contestible allocations to fund in individual human resource development

· It is appropriate where the these investments are not integrated into a broader activity and costs covered are limited to the training and education of individuals and associated administration

· Available to individual or agency sponsored applicants depending on the particular facility design

 


Relationships and governance

· High level agreement with partner government on the particular facility

· Regular high level discussion on direction and performance

· Where the programme is managed by NZAID or NZAID contractors there would seem a need for arrangements with partner governments covering these activities.

· Some bilateral programmes have Scholarships Arrangements.

· In-country training programmes should have supporting arrangements particularly if they are NZAID facilitated.


Design and accountabilities

· Aim to align available education or training opportunities with national human resource priorities

· Transparent and agreed processes for determining coverage, eligibility, and selection

· Design may consider options for local provision

· Selection generally managed as a shared partner/NZAID process

· Implementation arrangements need to be covered

· Potential to harmonise modality with similar programmes supported by other donors

 

Advantages

Risks

· Scholarship and training programmes are often highly valued by partners

· Often have high visibility and a big impact on individuals involved

· Benefits can be more private goods than public goods and depend greatly on the ultimate contribution of those trained

When to use:

· NZAID has long established scholarship programmes of strong political importance which come under this modality

· For specific ongoing in-country training facilities that are not able to be integrated into or delivered via other sectoral or thematic activities or sector support for education.