The North Africa Technical Assistance Facility (NATAF): Education Sector Scoping in Algeria

Stability, Security, and Prosperity

Description

This Technical Assistance Facility contributes to achieving HMG’s National Security Council objectives for North Africa of ‘Stability, security and prosperity’. The Technical Assistance Facility is one of three strands of the North Africa Good Governance Fund, along with:

  • country programmes managed in each of the five countries
  • a Regional Fund managed by the North Africa Joint Unit in Whitehall

The North Africa Good Governance Fund is overseen by a cross-HMG North Africa Strategic Steering Board. The Technical Assistance Facility will both complement and learn from the experience of previous HMG programmes in the region and elsewhere as well as ongoing country programming and the Regional Fund. The Facility will contribute lessons learned and evidence for future programming.

The Technical Assistance Facility provides specialised, timely, demand-driven support, responding to the assessed needs of governments and other national and regional institutions, as appropriate, for technical assistance, in line with HMG priorities for these countries.

The TAF is designed, delivered and monitored in a way that ensures it is conflict sensitive and can respond flexibly and adapt to changing contexts and opportunities. An adaptive TAF will allow the UK to respond to North African countries’ and societies needs and priorities as they emerge and as appropriate within a clear strategic framework, learn from what is working and what is not working and make adjustments as necessary.

The Technical Assistance Facility will provide technical assistance to support improved stability, security and prosperity in North Africa. The TAF will contribute to the following National Security Council objectives for North Africa:

  • More accountable, responsive and inclusive governments;
  • Growing inclusive economies, increasing jobs and investment;
  • Improved security and access to justice.

Technical Assistance may be provided to both government and non-government partners, overseen by UK Missions and Government Departments, or via a third party such as a multilateral organisation. It may be provided at the national level, sub-national level or at a regional/multi-country level where appropriate. 

The TAF supports increased stability and inclusive societies in North Africa through more inclusive economic growth, more accountable and inclusive governance and better security. Within a clear strategic framework, it is responsive to local needs and demands, realistic in ambition, and well sequenced for maximum impact. 

Technical assistance is tailored to maximise benefits for women, youth and the most vulnerable and marginalised. 

Gender equality is mainstreamed throughout the TAF. The TAF will seek to reduce gender inequality and encourage women’s participation in relevant areas as a matter of priority.  Programme staff will manage and implement the TAF in a gender-sensitive fashion, including through its advisory support.