WORLD WILDLIFE FUND (WWF)-AMERICAN RED CROSS (ARC) PARTNERSHIP ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES ASSESSMENT
American Red Cross
Number of Resondents: 15
Grade % SA and above
7. The goal and objectives of the Partnership that were developed at the programÕs inception are still valid today. 70.5% 76.9%
Strongly Agree 1
Mostly Agree 5
Somewhat Agree 4
Somewhat Disagree 2
Mostly Disagree 1
Strongly Disagree 0
8. The Partnership goal and objectives are important to achieving my organizationÕs goals and objectives. 65.6% 66.7%
Strongly Agree 1
Mostly Agree 5
Somewhat Agree 4
Somewhat Disagree 3
Mostly Disagree 1
Strongly Disagree 1
9. Environmental sustainability is a priority for the American Red Cross Tsunami Recovery Program. 67.8% 80.0%
Strongly Agree 1
Mostly Agree 4
Somewhat Agree 7
Somewhat Disagree 1
Mostly Disagree 2
Strongly Disagree 0
10. Humanitarian aid programming is a priority for WWF. 48.7% 38.5%
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 0
Somewhat Agree 5
Somewhat Disagree 3
Mostly Disagree 4
Strongly Disagree 1
11. The activities that have been planned to realize the PartnershipÕs goal and objectives are the most appropriate. 57.1% 50.0%
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 4
Somewhat Agree 3
Somewhat Disagree 3
Mostly Disagree 3
Strongly Disagree 1
12. The PartnershipÕs goal and objectives are well understood by both partners. 53.3% 33.3%
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 2
Somewhat Agree 3
Somewhat Disagree 7
Mostly Disagree 2
Strongly Disagree 1
13. Roles and responsibilities of both partners are well defined, appropriate, and understood by the staff of both organizations. 46.7% 20.0%
Strongly Agree 1
Mostly Agree 1
Somewhat Agree 1
Somewhat Disagree 5
Mostly Disagree 5
Strongly Disagree 2
14. ARC has a demonstrated commitment to the Partnership. 67.9% 78.6%
Strongly Agree 1
Mostly Agree 3
Somewhat Agree 7
Somewhat Disagree 2
Mostly Disagree 1
Strongly Disagree 0
15. WWF has a demonstrated commitment to the Partnership. 72.2% 86.7%
Strongly Agree 2
Mostly Agree 3
Somewhat Agree 8
Somewhat Disagree 2
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
16. The Partnership structure enables ARC to utilize its institutional strengths. 53.8% 46.2%
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 3
Somewhat Agree 3
Somewhat Disagree 2
Mostly Disagree 4
Strongly Disagree 1
17. The Partnership structure enables WWF to utilize its institutional strengths. 47.2% 33.3%
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 3
Somewhat Agree 1
Somewhat Disagree 2
Mostly Disagree 3
Strongly Disagree 3
18. Operational working relationships between ARC and WWF in the Partnership are generally effective. 48.9% 26.7%
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 1
Somewhat Agree 3
Somewhat Disagree 6
Mostly Disagree 4
Strongly Disagree 1
19. The current management structure of the Partnership is able to address issues arising between the partners in a timely, effective manner. 50.0% 38.5%
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 3
Somewhat Agree 2
Somewhat Disagree 3
Mostly Disagree 2
Strongly Disagree 3
20. Technical proposal reviews conducted by WWF are carried out in a timely, professional, and efficient manner. 77.4% 85.7%
Strongly Agree 1
Mostly Agree 9
Somewhat Agree 2
Somewhat Disagree 2
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
21. Training from WWF to ARC and ARC grantees enhances project implementation and accomplishment. 64.4% 73.3%
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 5
Somewhat Agree 6
Somewhat Disagree 1
Mostly Disagree 3
Strongly Disagree 0
22. WWF makes contributions to other ARC- sponsored meetings, workshops, and events. 70.0% 86.7%
Strongly Agree 1
Mostly Agree 5
Somewhat Agree 7
Somewhat Disagree 0
Mostly Disagree 2
Strongly Disagree 0
23. WWF personnel are readily available to ARC for rapid consultation. 73.3% 73.3%
Strongly Agree 5
Mostly Agree 4
Somewhat Agree 2
Somewhat Disagree 1
Mostly Disagree 2
Strongly Disagree 1
24. ARC provides WWF with useful feedback on the quality and usefulness of WWFÕs proposal reviews. 61.5% 61.5%
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 1
Somewhat Agree 7
Somewhat Disagree 5
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
25. ARC facilitates the co-location of WWF staff in its offices. 67.9% 64.3%
Strongly Agree 2
Mostly Agree 5
Somewhat Agree 2
Somewhat Disagree 3
Mostly Disagree 1
Strongly Disagree 1
26. ARC uses the information provided by WWF to improve the environmental sustainability of projects being implemented. 67.9% 71.4%
Strongly Agree 1
Mostly Agree 4
Somewhat Agree 5
Somewhat Disagree 3
Mostly Disagree 1
Strongly Disagree 0
                   
*Note: questions 27 - 33 were asked to WWF & IUCN employees only
27. There are clear lines of communication among the different members of the HP team.* N/A N/A
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 0
Somewhat Agree 0
Somewhat Disagree 0
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
28. There are clear lines of communication between our WWF/IUCN team and the ARC.* N/A N/A
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 0
Somewhat Agree 0
Somewhat Disagree 0
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
29. There is a clear protocol for raising management issues.* N/A N/A
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 0
Somewhat Agree 0
Somewhat Disagree 0
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
30. HP team members are clear about whom to consult when management issues arise.* N/A N/A
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 0
Somewhat Agree 0
Somewhat Disagree 0
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
31. The structure of the HP team enables workflow to be well distributed among team members.* N/A N/A
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 0
Somewhat Agree 0
Somewhat Disagree 0
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
32. There is a clear work plan in place linked to achievement of Partnership goals and objectives.* N/A N/A
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 0
Somewhat Agree 0
Somewhat Disagree 0
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
33. A clear protocol exists for resolving issues that arise in the course of work with the ARC.* N/A N/A
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 0
Somewhat Agree 0
Somewhat Disagree 0
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
                   
**Note: questions 34 & 35 were asked to ARC employees only
34. There are clear lines of communication between the ARC and WWF/IUCN.** 64.3% 64.3%
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 5
Somewhat Agree 4
Somewhat Disagree 3
Mostly Disagree 2
Strongly Disagree 0
35. There is a clear protocol for raising and resolving issues that arise in the course of work with the WWF/IUCN.** 50.0% 23.1%
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 1
Somewhat Agree 2
Somewhat Disagree 7
Mostly Disagree 2
Strongly Disagree 1
36. As necessary, the PartnershipÕs regional support system addresses management issues confronting country-level partners in a timely, effective manner. 62.5% 66.7%
Strongly Agree 1
Mostly Agree 0
Somewhat Agree 7
Somewhat Disagree 3
Mostly Disagree 1
Strongly Disagree 0
37. The PartnershipÕs regional support system provides resources and assistance in the development of country-level work plans that are linked to achievement of Partnership goals and objectives. 57.7% 46.2%
Strongly Agree 1
Mostly Agree 0
Somewhat Agree 5
Somewhat Disagree 5
Mostly Disagree 2
Strongly Disagree 0
38. Communication among team members and the Partnership as a whole is supported by clear protocols on information flow. 62.8% 69.2%
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 1
Somewhat Agree 8
Somewhat Disagree 4
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
39. Communication between team members is supported by adequate technologies, enabling communication between local and geographically-dispersed team members. 77.3% 90.9%
Strongly Agree 1
Mostly Agree 6
Somewhat Agree 3
Somewhat Disagree 1
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
                   
*Note: questions 40 - 44 were asked to WWF & IUCN employees only
40. Procedures are in place to facilitate timely recruitment of appropriately-qualified staff and have been employed for the project.* N/A N/A
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 0
Somewhat Agree 0
Somewhat Disagree 0
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
41. Salaries and benefits are adequate to attract and retain staff with required technical skills.* N/A N/A
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 0
Somewhat Agree 0
Somewhat Disagree 0
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
42. Staff job descriptions are linked to Partnership goals and objectives.* N/A N/A
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 0
Somewhat Agree 0
Somewhat Disagree 0
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
43. Current team members have the requisite skills needed to fulfill their job roles and responsibilities.* N/A N/A
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 0
Somewhat Agree 0
Somewhat Disagree 0
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
44. There is a staff development plan in place linked to identified skills needs.* N/A N/A
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 0
Somewhat Agree 0
Somewhat Disagree 0
Mostly Disagree 0
Strongly Disagree 0
45. Current team members have the requisite skills to meet the technical needs of the ARC. 58.9% 46.7%
Strongly Agree 3
Mostly Agree 2
Somewhat Agree 2
Somewhat Disagree 4
Mostly Disagree 1
Strongly Disagree 3
46. The goal and objectives of the Partnership have been well communicated to relevant team members in my organization. 59.5% 50.0%
Strongly Agree 1
Mostly Agree 4
Somewhat Agree 2
Somewhat Disagree 3
Mostly Disagree 3
Strongly Disagree 1
47. Active leadership is being provided by my organization to communicate the vision and realize the goal and objectives of the Partnership. 59.0% 53.8%
Strongly Agree 0
Mostly Agree 1
Somewhat Agree 6
Somewhat Disagree 5
Mostly Disagree 1
Strongly Disagree 0