The Water and Sanitation Program - Environmental Health at USAID

DRAFTcomprehensive partnership strategy with other sector stakeholders. For the medium-termframework, this means particular emphasis on:• Strengthen Sanitation Organizational Capacity – Dedicated management attentionto sanitation; identification of sanitation focal points for each region; clear matrix ofresponsibilities for support to WSP country teams in their sanitation activities;continued support and strengthening of the Sanitation and Hygiene Global PracticeTeam (GPT).• Contribute to Sanitation Outcome Indicators – Support partner countries to achieveoutcomes and trends such as, MDG targets, total sanitation, financial rewards forperformance in the delivery of improved sanitation results, enhanced financialallocation systems and improved service levels.• Build New and Strengthen Existing Partnerships – Partnerships that are mutuallysupportive, measurable with clearly agreed-upon objectives, formalized in thesimplest possible way and a commitment to mutual understanding and continualadjustment to sustain partnerships.• Strengthen Communications and Knowledge Management -- Better understand theinformation needs and preferences of WSP’s target audience for sanitation;institutionalize quality for improved communication and KM sanitation outputs;Improve information sharing among WSP staff and key stakeholders in the area ofsanitation. For government officials and sectoral decision makers, WSP’s field-basedcommunication activities will work to: complement and support WSP technicalefforts in the area of sanitation; provide opportunities for effective dialogue andexchange of information and best practices; and position WSP as sector advisor andknowledge center in the area of sanitation.ii