Annex A
Project Description
Part 1 – OVERALL Project Description, Objectives, and Attainment Indicators
Aim
The principal aims of the program are the conservation of wild birds and their habitats in Thailand by assistance to BCST and strengthening BCST to become a sustainable and active BirdLife Partner, promoting biodiversity conservation in Thailand.
Overall Objectives Overall Attainment indicators
• BCST has a stronger foundation to grow as BirdLife Partner • BCST has a clear vision and goals for its development over the next four years under a new committee.
• Organisational management is improved and staff are empowered.
• BCST has defined its conservation priorities and how they are aligned with the BirdLife strategy.
• Conservation of shorebirds and their habitats in the Inner Gulf of Thailand with a focus on conservation and monitoring of the Spoon-billed Sandpiper • A spoon-billed sandpiper action is completed
• Shorebird monitoring data, especially for the Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Part 2 – ANNUAL Project Objective, Attainment Indicators
Annual Objectives Annual Attainment indicators Lead Responsibility When
Institutional strengthening Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
1. BCST has a clear and cohesive vision for its future under a new committee Exchange visit to another BirdLife Partner (MNS) Director X X
Call for new committee members in BCST Bulletin and other media includes acheivements and challenges during current committee and summarises its vision for future development of BCST Chairman (Amorn) X
AGM reviews acheivements and challenges during current committee and presents ideas for future development of BCST Director X
Handover event from old to new committee includes staff and defines the new committee’s vision and goals for the next 4 years Director X
2. Improved organisational management All staff with contracts and job descriptions (in Thai and English) Director X X
Annual work plan and budget for 2015 prepared by BCST staff and approved by the committee Director X
Annual appraisals are conducted for all staff. The director is appraised by the committee. Director X X
3. Improved financial management Monthly internal and bi-annual externally-prepared financial reports are prepared by staff and presented to and approved by the committee Sunan (committee) X X X X
Accounting software (Express®) being used Sunan (committee) X
Qualified accountant manages finance on a monthly basis Sunan (committee) X
Finance regulations (in English and Thai) Sunan & Sirakorn (committee) X
A chart of accounts (in English and Thai) is developed Director X
Outline for finance manual (in English and Thai) Sunan & Sirakorn (committee) X
4. Improved management of membership Monthly statistics produced showing total members, paying members, newly recruited members, expired memberships (in English and Thai) Membership and Activities Officer X X X X
Membership leaflet printed and ready for Bird Fair Membership and Activities Officer, Director X
5. BCST’s conservation programme is strengthened Outline for conservation strategy to meet BCST’s vision (in English and Thai) Conservation Manager (Thattaya) X
A briefing note outlines BCST’s position on the status of the Gurney’s pitta in Thailand (in English and Thai) Conservation Manager (Thattaya) X
Updated spoon-billed sandpiper action plan is completed (in English and Thai) Conservation Manager (Thattaya) X X
Two concept notes for new conservation projects aligned to BCST’s vision Conservation Manager (Thattaya) X
A suitably experienced conservation manager is recruited. Director (Mongkol) X
A conservation sub-committee meets regularly with conservation staff (at least quartlerly) Conservation Manager (Thattaya) X X X
At least two small grants are dispersed for members to implement local conservation projects Conservation Manager (Thattaya) X X
Continued implementation of core programme activities
6. Continue to be a learning and coordination centre for information about birds in Thailand Regular updates to website Volunteer Relationship and PR Officer, Wichyanan X X X X
Regular facebook postings Volunteer Relationship and PR Officer, Wichyanan X X X X
Production of 4 issues of the BCST Bulletin Director, Kaset X X X X
Members training events Membership and Activities Officer, Volunteer Relationship and PR Officer, Director X X X X