Capacity Assessment

1. Capacity Assessment Implementation Plan Template • NOTE: • This tool/guidance has been developed based on the experiences of the DaO Pilot countries. • Capacity assessment team to develop implementation plan with UNCT.

2. From Capacity Assessment to Implementation

3. Implementation Plan - Template 2009 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Activity Hire new/additional staff Recruitment of a positions in function b Recruitment of c positions in function d Recruitment of e positions in function f Plan to fill roles in interim • Identify program manager • Identify people Conduct HR inventory Organize job fair Develop inter-agency training plan Develop HR strategy Plan for Joint Programme implications Programming for 2009 and 2010 to reflect additional capacities Resource mobilization Review ways to consolidate program management in joint programs Request HQs and donors to accept different approaches to reporting Plan resources for Joint Budgetary Framework Develop and agree plans for common premises Note: The activities shown here do not constitute best practice. The appropriate implementation activities need to be based on the outcomes of the capacity assessment and will therefore differ by country. It will be the responsibility of the UNCT to agree on an implementation plan during the capacity assessment workshop.

4. Example – Tanzania’s implementation plan • Activities continued through 2009 – 2012 include: • Task force addressing and implementing various components of common premises • Transition of JDs from Programme Management to Policy and Technical advisory focus Source: UNCT retreat on capacity assessment, 12-13 March 2008