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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSW ANA
REPRESENTED BY
THE NATIONAL STRATEGY OFFICE
(A department in the Office of the President, in the Government of
Botswana)
AND
THE BOTSWANA INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT POLICY ANALYSIS
(A duly registered trust operating in Botswana with a specific mandate of
research and analysis)
FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES ON RESEARCH,
ADVICE AND ANALYSIS
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INTRODUCTION
The Government of the Republic of Botswana represented by the National
Strategy Office (NSO) and the Botswana Institute for Development Policy
Analysis (BIDPA) [hereinafter jointly referred to as the Participants and in the
singular as a Participant];
RECOGNISING BIDPAs mandate and capacity in policy research and policy
analysis as well as its capability to provide advice on policy issues and the
implications of policy interventions and other developments in Botswana;
CONSIDERING the role of the newly established National Strategy Office as well
as the importance of policy research and analysis for evidence based public
policy processes and decision making in the Botswana Public Service;
CONSCIOUS of BIDPAs experience in analysis of development policy and
NSOs need to create and utilise capacity for the formulation of development
policy, implementation, monitoring and evaluation within the Government;
HAVE REACHED THE FOLLOWING UNDERSTANDING:
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PURPOSE
1. The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred
to as MoU) is for the Participants to identify emerging policy issues and
priorities through, inter alia, their strategic alignment and adaptation to the
Botswana economy; to deepen public policy insight in Botswana through
early-stage research as well as evaluation of existing policies.
2. The Participants also wish to identify knowledge gaps and strengthen
capacity of the public service in so far as public policy processes are
concerned.
1. BIDPA will:
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AREAS OF COLLABORATION
a) provide advice to the NSO on development policy issues on
request from time to time through the review of various documents,
reports, studies and policy proposals;
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) provide resource persons for reference groups, steering
committees, task forces, organising committees, etc as may be
required by the NSO;
c) provide consultancy services to the NSO as may be required
from time to time;
d) identify and recruit potential project specialists with the cooperation
of the Government and will recommend the appointment of same to
the Government for approval. The Participants each reserve the
right to recall specialists whose work or conduct is unsatisfactory,
provided, however that neither Participant will exercise this right
without prior consultation with the other Participant;
e) BIDPA will, where it deems it appropriate, identify short term
training for purposes of strengthening the internal capacity of the
NSO personnel in policy issues from its partner institutions and any
other institution.
2. NSO will support BIDPA research proposals and or ideas for
purposes of seeking funding from international and regional organisations
and institutions such as the World Bank, the United Nations, the Southern
African Development Community, the European Union, and the African
Development Bank.
3. The Participants will second personnel to each others institutions for
purposes of bridging the knowledge gap on strategic issues as may be
identified from time to time for a period not exceeding three (3) calendar
months.
PARAGRAPH 3
CONFIDENTIALITY
The Participants will keep confidential any information in their possession
received from the other Participant in the course of implementation of this MoU.
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PARAGRAPH 4
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
1. Each Participant will retain ownership over intellectual property rights
that exist at the time of entering into this MoU that may be subsequently
used by the Participants in connection with this MoU.
2. Any intellectual property rights that do not exist at the date of this MoU
and which are created by the Participants, or the Participants
Personnel or by the Participants contractors or agents during the term of
this MoU and pursuant to this MoU will remain vested in the Participant
that created them.
3. Notwithstanding what is stated in paragraphs 1 and 2, the intellectual
property rights in respect of any research, products and or services
developed jointly by both Participants pursuant to this MoU, will be jointly
owned by the Participants in accordance with terms to be mutually agreed
to by the Participants.
The Participants will develop:
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OPERATIONAL STRATEGY
1. a framework detailing the levels of co-operation between the
Participants;
2. a framework that includes key activities that will be embarked on in
furtherance of this MoU; and
3. targets to be achieved in furtherance of this MoU within a specified
period.
PARAGRAPH 6
CONCURRENT AGREEMENTS
This MoU will not derogate from the provisions of any agreement to which the
Participants are a party and will accordingly not detract from any rights obtained
or obligations assumed by virtue thereof.
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PARAGRAPH 7
RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES
1. Any dispute between the Participants arising out of the interpretation or
implementation of this MoU will be settled amicably through negotiations
or consultation.
2. If the Participants fail to reach a settlement amicably, they may decide to
refer the dispute to some competent person or body that will be decided
upon by both Participants for mediation.
PARAGRAPH 8
AMENDMENT
Either Participant may propose in writing, any amendments to this MoU. Such
proposal will be conveyed to the other Participant through diplomatic channels
and will come into effect upon written approval by the other Participant.
PARAGRAPH 9
COMING INTO EFFECT
This MoU will come into effect on the date of signature thereof by the
representatives of the Participants and will remain in force for a period of six (6)
years.
PARAGRAPH 10
RENEWAL
This MoU may be renewed for a further period of as may be jointly decided by
the Participants.
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TERMINATION
1. Either Participant may terminate this MoU by giving the other
Participant sixty (60) days notice in writing. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained or implied in this MoU, a written notice or
communication received by one of the Participants from another including
by way of facsimile transmission will be adequate written notice or
communication to such Participant.
2. Each Participant will on the termination of this MoU forthwith hand over
any documentation or other material belonging to the other Participant,
which may have been used during the period of this MoU.
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PARAGRAPH 12
AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVES,
The competent authorities responsible for the implementation of this MoU will be:
1.. the National Strategy Office; and
2. the Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto by their
respective authorities.
DONE AT ______________on this ___________ day of ______________
.
FOR THE NATIONAL
STRATEGY OFFICE
FOR THE BOTSWANA INSTITUTE
FOR DEVELOPMENT POLICY ANALYSIS
Grace Muzila
Happy Fidzani
Director General
Executive Director
National Strategy Office Botswana Institute for Development
Policy Analysis
Private Bag 00274 Private Bag BR 29
Gaborone
Gaborone
Botswana
Botswana
Tel: +267 390 6098 Tel: +267 397 1750
Fax: +267 - 390 6105 Fax: +267 397 1748
E-mail: gmuzila@gov.bw E-mail: nhfidzani@bidpa.bw
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