Convene:   

SME WG brings together country experts and global partners who are well versed in SME and have the ability to advise on, and advocate for, improved SME for the RBM Partnership.

Coordinate:

SME WG is a forum to coordinate efforts in SME, including:

• Developing and maintaining consensus around SME strategies across partners and institutions
• Providing a forum to identify, prioritize critical actions for country, regional, and global SME work
• Provide a forum to identify critical operational research to support evidence-based, efficient programme implementation.
• Harmonising SME activities to leverage partner resources and avoid duplicating efforts.
• Identifying critical SME bottlenecks and organising specific Committees to address the challenges and provide recommendations.
• Identifying and recommending strategies for technical assistance and capacity strengthening in SME at all levels
• Monitoring changing needs for SME as country programmes, and the RBM Partnership itself, evolve.

Facilitate Communication:

SME WG is a forum for communication and mutual learning, including: • Advising the RBM Board, through the RBM CEO, on appropriate SME frameworks for the RBM Partnership

• Keeping partners informed of SME developments and initiatives.
• Informally advocating for increased attention to and resources for SME activities within RBM and member institutions.
• Disseminating SME resources to RBM partners, including meeting materials such as 2 agendas, meeting minutes, and participant lists.
• Other activities pertinent to SME as requested by the RBM Board, through the RBM CEO.