MDG-Based Planning workshop

1. MDG-Based Planning workshop Integrating Capacity Development Strategies into MDG based PRSP’s Dar Es Salam, Tanzania February 27th to March 3rd 2006 Terence Jones Director CDG/BDP Ndey-Isatou Njie CDA Africa

2. Vision and Leadership Capacity to develop, communicate and give direction on vision, mission and values; ability to develop and implement a system for overall management; ability to motivate and support individuals; and ability to manage relationships with key external stakeholders Accountability Mechanisms This category pertains to the capacity to ensure accountability through prevention and enforcement; strengthening of national integrity institutions; increasing public participation; and building coalitions; and working with the international community Public Engagement 1) Capacity for inclusion, participation, equity and empowerment of individuals; and 2) mobilization, access and use of information and knowledge Human Resources Capacity for development of recruitment and promotion policies; performance assessment and management mechanisms; incentives (monetary and non-monetary); monitoring and evaluation mechanisms; and training Financial Resources National and local capacities to negotiate, manage, utilize and monitor internal financial resources as well as DBS in ways that best support the human development agenda and achieve the MDGs, including capacities for the management of development finance and development cooperation Physical Resources Capacity to build, maintain and manage physical resources; does not include accounting of the number of bridges but the capacity to construct and provide continuing services necessary to keep them operational Environmental Resources Capacity to manage environment and natural resource and energy sectors, to integrate environmental and energy dimensions into poverty reduction strategies and national development frameworks, and to strengthen the role of communities in promoting sustainable development Globalization / International Relations Capacity to manage international trade, including country’s level of market competitiveness, the strength of their institutional and regulatory structures, and their negotiating capacity. Also includes leadership and institutional capacities to create, maintain and leverage international partnerships and networks Crisis Prevention and Recovery Capacities to manage three areas: conflict prevention; economic crisis prevention and management; and natural disaster prevention and management Gender and Development Capacities in two complementary approaches to achieving gender equality: mainstreaming gender and promoting women’s empowerment Human Rights Capacities regarding advocacy, sensitization of all stakeholders in the broadest sense of the word; institutional development, creation of sustainable institutional systems; implementation, the application of human rights in law and reality; monitoring, effective systems for societal monitoring of human rights enforcement; redress, transparent mechanisms to correct human rights violations; and specific measures for affirmative action for addressing structural issues that perpetuate inequality and discrimination Core capacity issues for the implementation of MDG based PRSP’s Title Representative (but not Exhaustive) List of Capacities

3. To Assess and Analyze Abilities to effectively access, gather, analyze and synthesize data and information, and translate it into knowledge To Formulate Policy and Strategy Abilities to analyze a range of development parameters that may affect needs and performance in a given area; explore different perspectives; conduct long-term strategizing; and set objectives To Manage and Implement Programmes and Services Process management capacities essential in the implementation of any type of policy, legislation, strategy and programme To Monitor and Evaluate Abilities to monitor progress, measure results and codify lessons, for learning and feedback to ensure accountability to partners and the ultimate beneficiaries of development Functional Capacities Functional capacities are cross cutting in nature, are relevant to systems, sectors and institutions, Title Description

4. Functional Capacities To Assess & Analyze To Formulate Policy & Strategy To Manage & Implement Programmes & Services To Monitor & Evaluate Vision & Leadership Accountability Mechanisms Public Engagement Human Resources Financial Resources Core Issues Physical Resources Qs in each cross section Environmental Resources Globalization / Internat’l Relations Crisis Prevention & Recovery Institutional Gender & Development Points of Entry Human Rights Systemic UNDP Capacity Assessment Framework for MDG Based PRSP’s

5. Assess Capacity Define Capacity Development Strategies/Actions Cost Capacity Development Actions Process Steps Application of Capacity assessment in MDG Based PRSP’s Integration of Capacity Assessment and Planning & Programming Linkages between Capacity Assessment and Development Strategies and UNDP Planning Frameworks Millennium Development Goal-Based Development Strategies Poverty Reduction Strategies CCA and UNDAF

6. Application of Capacity Development Strategies to MDG based PRSP’s in Africa - Focus Areas • Strengthening capacities of tertiary, training and research institutions • Supporting local administration and community service delivery mechanisms • Strengthening public sector capacity for policy development and service delivery • Deepening reforms in the public sector

7. Application of Capacity Development Strategies to MDG based PRSP’s in Africa - Core capacities • Policy analysis and formulation • Leadership and change management • Planning, absorption, and utilization of resources • Accessing, sharing and managing knowledge, learning and information management • Statistical and database management, and monitoring capacities • Managing accountability mechanisms • Participatory and integrated approaches

8. Local Level Capacity DevelopmentCapacity 2015 Objectives • Empowering local communities through participatory policy dialogue and strategy options on the MDGs - Participatory planning, budgeting M and E, toolkits, training • Strengthening local capacities for integrated planning and MDG strategies for local development – Capacity 2015 committees,district development plans, district databases and information systems • Facilitating capacity investments in institutions of service delivery – Community action plans, partnerships • Codifying local knowledge, promoting learning and experience sharing at local levels – The information and learning network (ILN) and the Local level information systems (LIIS), accountability mechanisms

9. IPS REGIONAL PROGRAMMESLocal Level Capacity - Capacity 2015 and the IPS

10. Innovation and Reorganization of Service Delivery Creating enabling policy environmentsandDeveloping adequate leadership and management capacity Transformation of Mindset and development paradigm Values & Attitudes Innovative development of training programs and institutions for meeting new demands for Skills Capacity stabilisation, maintenance and utilisation SACI TRANSFORMATIONAL FRAMEWORK Effective and Efficient delivery of Public Service in all key sectors Private sector & Civil Society involvement in service delivery Achievement of MDGs National Development Plans, National Vision

11. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Reduce child mortality Promote gender equality and empower women Ensure environ-mental Sustaina-bility Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Develop a global Partner-ship for development Improve maternal health Achieving the Millennium Development Goals THE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT • Policy framework • Legal/Regulatory framework • System Alignment • Accountability framework • Leadership & ownership EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY In terms of:  Availability Accessibility Acceptability Quality of Contact • Health • Education • Agriculture • Finance • Public Administration • Other sectors… STRATEGY and MISSION PROCESSES STRUCTURE and CULTURE RESOURCES I NFRA-STRUCTURE HUMAN CAPABILITY Effective Work flow processes? Planning and execution? Effective Management systems & practices? Proper M & E? Appropriate values and standards? Effectively structured and organized? Clearly defined responsibilities? Proper incentives in place? Sufficient and appropriate deployed human resources? Adequate and effectively managed financial resources? Material requirements allocated and managed effectively? (Buildings, offices, vehicles, computers..) Clear defined Vision, Mission and mandate? Adequate strategy and objectives? Defined product/ service/ client outputs? Proper Knowledge, Skills, Values and Attitudes among all staff, at all levels? Coherence between mindset/worldview and mission/Vision? THE ENTITY LEVEL

12. Scaling up of the Southern Africa Capacity Initiative (SACI) and the IPS • Expanding SACI to More African Countries • Capacity development • Working within the Framework of the IPS • Initiation of Consultations with the identified countries

13. Next Steps • Support for national and local programme implementation • support in the implementation of CD strategies at national and local level as integral parts of MDG based PRSP’s • Consultations with country office on local level capacity development and preparation of action plans • Regional consultations and guidance on key issues • Learning and knowledge management, including peer review • The launch of an information and learning network including local level information systems • Peer learning and review amongst African Institutions • Support in capacity diagnostics • Launch of the capacity assessment tool • Training