Policy Teams Guideline
Tool Summary
This tool was revised and approved by the Steering Group on 29th March 2007.
Last updated 12th November 2007.
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What does this guideline cover?
Policy Teams are formal, cross agency teams formed to oversee the development and review of NZAID policy and sector/thematic strategy documents (eg the Education Strategy), and produce related outputs.
The Policy Teams tool includes guidance and good practice for those establishing or participating in Policy Teams. It contains information for directors and team leaders regarding staff participation on Policy Teams, and refers to inputs by AIDMGT, the Communications Team, the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director and staff in general in policy development and review processes.
What will this guideline do?
The objectives of Policy Teams are to:
- contribute to the development, review and refinement of NZAID policy and sector/thematic strategy
- provide a means of drawing on knowledge and experience, building policy skills, and promoting learning across the organisation.
Who is this guideline for?
The team leader of a Policy Team is an NZAID staff member with overall responsibility for the policy or strategy area under review or development. Each team also includes a DPA and other representatives from SAEG and the Pacific and Global Groups. Representation from MSG and EDG is encouraged.
Staff at Post may be part of a wider reference group that comments on early drafts of key papers.