How to! Notes

In the 'How to!' series, practitioners share technical information about how to tackle common challenges in market systems development. To share your own ‘How to!’ note, please contact editor@beamexchange.org

How To! Do MSD procurement #1: format options for MSD programming

Addressing the relationship between the choice of procurement format for a given MSD programme and the resulting consortium design

How To! Do MSD procurement #2: strengthening partnerships between donors and implementers

Reconciling the legitimate needs of administrative bureaucracy with the complexities of market system facilitation

How To! Do MSD procurement #3: practical lessons for the launch phase

Practical advice for programme managers about how to negotiate operational challenges encountered during the launch of any new MSD programme.

How To! Do MSD procurement #4: modifying internal processes to suit adaptive programmes

Identifying key principles for MSD programme managers who want to modify internal procurement processes that allow adaptation of partnership agreements and contracts

How to! Right-size monitoring and results measurement

For steering, learning and accountability

How to! Develop strong partnership agreements

Addressing different capacities and incentives

How to! Develop systems to enhance operational flexibility

How do you ensure the project/intervention is flexible and able to take on emerging opportunities?

How to! Stimulate last mile delivery of vital goods and services

Using community-based delivery agents as last mile agents

How to! Encourage business partners to collect and share data for intervention monitoring

How to ensure there are business incentives for data collection