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Developing Institutional Capacity in Somalia: Insights from Nairobi Workshop

This workshop, held in Nairobi on November 25, 2005, focused on institutional development and capacity building in Somalia and similar contexts. It emphasized the importance of grouping subjects based on synergy, local conditions, and clarity in choices. Case studies from Liberia and Sudan illustrated the critical elements of governance, public sector reform, and economic policy. The discussions also highlighted the significance of cross-cutting issues such as gender and HIV/AIDS, along with the need for effective coordination across sectors.

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Developing Institutional Capacity in Somalia: Insights from Nairobi Workshop

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  1. Institutional Development and Capacity Building Vivek Srivastava Somalia JNA Workshop Nairobi, November 25 2005

  2. Defining the Cluster • A matter of choice and convenience • No hard rules • Group subjects that have some synergy and natural affinity • Some choices are more obvious than others • Local conditions

  3. Example 1: Liberia NAM • GOVERNANCE, DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT AND RULE OF LAW • Public Sector Capacity • Local Government • The Judiciary • Police • Prisons • Civil Society • ECONOMIC POLICY AND DEVT. STRATEGY • Financial Management And Audit • Development Strategy, Budget And Statistical System • Public Sector Procurement • Public Enterprises • Forestry, Extractive Industries And Natural Resources Management • Managing,, Monitoring And Evaluating The Implementation Of The Transition Framework

  4. Example 2: Sudan JAM • CAPACITY BUILDING AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Public Sector Reform • Decentralization and local government • Public Financial Management • Public Procurement • Anti-corruption • Aid management

  5. Example 2: Sudan JAM • GOVERNANCE AND RULE OF LAW • Constitutional and electoral reform • Judiciary and legal reform • Law enforcement • Land Policy • Civil Society • Media • Culture • Human Rights

  6. Example 2: Sudan JAM • ECONOMIC POLICY • Poverty Eradication Strategy • Oil Sector and Transparency • External Debt Management • Central Banking and Financial System

  7. Cross-cutting Issues • Gender, HIV AIDS: • These are cross-cutting in the sense of being pervasive – all clusters must take cognizance of these and address them • Structure and Organization and Systems of Government: • Has an influence and relevance on most other sectors

  8. Defining Capacity Building • Institutional development ("improving the rules"); • Organizational development ("improving the structures"); • Information development ("improving communication"); and • People development (improving skills through training).

  9. Core capacity and sector capacity needs • Useful to distinguish the core capacity needs of government (at various levels) and those of sectors; this is important for: • Purposes of training • Size of public service • Issues related to decentralization and service delivery • Critical to coordinate across sectors • Need think outside of “project” boxes

  10. Thank You

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