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

2. 2 Core capacity issues for the implementation of MDG based PRSP’s TitleRepresentative (but not Exhaustive) List of Capacities 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 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 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 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 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 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

3. 3 Functional Capacities TitleDescription To Assess and AnalyzeAbilities 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 Functional capacities are cross cutting in nature, are relevant to systems, sectors and institutions, To Monitor and EvaluateAbilities to monitor progress, measure results and codify lessons, for learning and feedback to ensure accountability to partners and the ultimate beneficiaries of development

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

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

6. 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. 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. 8 Local Level Capacity Development Capacity 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. 9 IPS REGIONAL PROGRAMMES Local Level Capacity - Capacity 2015 and the IPS

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

11. 11 Achieving the Millennium Development Goals Policy framework Legal/Regulatory framework System Alignment THE ENTITY LEVEL Health Education Agriculture Finance Public Administration Other sectors … Proper Knowledge, Skills, Values and Attitudes among all staff, at all levels? Coherence between mindset/ worldview and mission/Vision? 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..) HUMAN CAPABILITY PROCESSES STRUCTURE and CULTURE RESOURCES I NFRA- STRUCTURE Clear defined Vision, Mission and mandate? Adequate strategy and objectives? Defined product/ service/ client outputs? STRATEGY and MISSION Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Achieve universal primary education Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Ensure environ- mental Sustaina- bility Develop a global Partner- ship for developm ent EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY In terms of: Availability Accessibility Acceptability Quality of Contact Accountability framework Leadership & ownership THE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT

12. 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. 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