Establishment of Rural Road Research Capacity in Myanmar, RDU Business Plan for first five years of operation
'Research and Development Unit of the Department of Rural Road Development' Business Plan for first five years of operation
Abstract
This document presents the Business Plan for the first five years of operation of the Research and Development Unit (RDU) of the Department of Rural Road Development (DRRD). The Business Plan is expected to evolve over time in line with the shifting views and expectations of the DRRD under the Ministry of Construction (MOC), and the realities associated with the physical establishment of the RDU. The Business Plan addresses: (a) the vision, mission, goal and strategic objectives of the RDU; (b) governance issues, including the role and responsibilities of the Steering Committee, the institutional and physical location of the RDU, sources of funding, key performance indicators, and strategic relationships and linkages; (c) the short to medium-term research agenda of the RDU, which future revisions will be guided by a Rural Road Research Technical Committee (RRRTC); (d) capacitation of the RDU in terms of human resources and research infrastructure; and (e) knowledge management, inclusive of information transfer. In addition to the above, an indicative budget is proposed that will have to be reassessed following the physical establishment of the RDU.
This work is part of the Applied Research on Rural Roads and Transport Services through Community Access Programmes in Africa and Asia (AFCAP2 and AsCAP)
Citation
Verhaeghe, B., CSIR (2018). Establishment of Rural Road Research Capacity in Myanmar – RDU Business Plan for First Five Years of Operation. London: ReCAP for DFID.
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