Module 1: Introduction

Effective Capacity Development From theory to practice

This training in Context: Brussels Perspective • Training builds on (i) Aid Effectiveness agenda and (ii) report

of European Court of Auditors in 2007, critical of TC

• Preparation of Backbone Strategy, TC Guidelines and CD Quality Criteria, and today…..an integrated PPCM approach

• Recognises new dynamics in international cooperation, new players, new challenges and the need to stay relevant through dialogue and understanding context

• The EU’s Agenda for Change: Communication emphasizes capacity at local level; strengthening institutions responsible for governance and service delivery; CD a feature of most if not all EU support

• Support Busan 2011: (i) CD a strategic objective of aid and development: (ii) Platform on Effective Institutions

This training in Context: Maputo Perspective

• CD experience: many efforts, limited results? Are investments in capacity development leading to better service delivery? If not, why not? Could we do better?

• New programmes recently launched under EDF 10: PFM, rule of law, Civil society, local development

• Preparations for EDF 11 under way: “CD as the backbone of all EU support”

• Assumption: Public and not for profit organisations responsible for delivery of public services are committed to improving the quality of service delivery

Purpose and Objective

Create local consensus on ways to implement Capacity Development for improved service delivery

Identify practical ways to apply good CD practice in Mozambican context

Main message

Development effectivenessand

aid effectivenessrequire

a Capacity Development perspective

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The changes needed

• Moving towards a more effective approach for the development of sustainable capacity requires a mind-set shift on all sides.

• Continuing TC business as usual will not doContinuing TC business as usual will not do

• Development partners need to change their approaches and practices, AND partner countries need to change their ideas and expectations about how to develop capacity

Participants

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Training Structure

M7: Change Strategy

Training on CD

M1: Introduction

M2: Concepts & Principles

M8: Program Implementation Arrangements

M3: Fitting to Context

M6: Results and M&E

M5: Harmonised

Support

M4: Ownership & Demand

M9: Cap4Dev and knowledge

Resources

Next Steps

Training Approach

• Presentations and Break-out sessions• Post-it, Cards, Flip Charts• Files, background docs and Memory Sticks• Focus on discussion and exchange of views• Linking QCs to the cases• A dialogue and discussion, rather than a

lecture, all points of view count, no right and wrong

• Towards joint learning: bringing concepts and practice together

Presentation of Case Studies

• 1. Public Financial Management Reform

• 2. Institutional Support to the Ministry of the Interior

• 3. Support to Civil Society

Exercise

What are the key words that come to your mind when thinking about

« Capacity Development »?

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