The objectives of this consultancy are to develop and manage a participatory design process for the proposed support and to recommend an appropriate project design for consideration by GoI/DFID. Subject to the outcome of these discussions; the consultants will draft a detailed project report acceptable to GoI and DFID.

•  Clarified the GoI's latest policy and strategies for ensuring effective and responsive government;

•  Defined, in conjunction with GoI, the boundaries of the project, including the extent to which the proposed outputs and activities will have a positive impact, directly or indirectly, on the lives of the poor and vulnerable groups;

•  Reviewed and assessed the potential for strategic linkages with state level reform programmes activities, particularly in DFID's four partner states, and identify their nature and scope;

•  Explored opportunities to involve and include other key GoI actors in the proposed project, to help strengthen the enabling environment for pro-poor policies and services including mainstreaming gender issues;

•  Reviewed and assessed GoI reform priorities including proposals already received;

•  Considered how best to incorporate the longstanding, DFID supported Poverty Reduction in a Market Economy training programme within the overall project design, and proposed changes to the programme as required;

Participatory design process, Poverty reduction, Monitoring mechanisms