Capacity for Development Results in the Context of the AU/NEPAD CDSF

1. Capacity forDevelopment Results in the Context of the AU/NEPAD CDSF Jacob Gyamfi-Aidoo UNDP RSC-Johannesburg

2. “Internal input”: change readiness and resources Capacity Development Process Capacity Output Impact Out-come • CDG support: • Capacity Assessment • Capacity development response formulation External input: SSC, Donors Project Results Capacity Development Capacity is a pre-requisite for delivery

3. Development Results

4. Core capacity issues Policies, practices and systems that allow for effective functioning of an organization or group. Leadership is the ability to influence, inspire and motivate others to achieve or even go beyond their goals.... Leadership is not necessarily synonymous with a position of authority; it can also be informal and be held at many levels. Knowledge underpins people’s capacities and hence capacity development. Accountability is about the willingness and abilities of public institutions to put in place systems and mechanisms to engage citizen groups, capture and utilize their feedback as well as the capacities of the latter to make use of such platforms. Capacity Development Group, Bureau for Development Policy

5. Capacity Measurement Framework IMPACT: Change in People’s Well-Being National Development Goals National Institutions OUTCOME: Change in Institutional Performance, Stability and Adaptability Performance Effectiveness Efficiency Stability Institutionalisation Risk Mitigation Adaptability Investment for Innovation Continuous Improvement Levers of Change: Capacity Development Core Issues / Responses Leadership Leadership development Knowledge Education, training, and learning Accountability Accountability and voice mechanisms Institutional Arrangements Institutional reform and incentive mechanisms OUTPUT:Product Produced or Service Provided Availability of Resources (human, financial and physical) and Competencies INPUT

6. Capacity Measurement Framework IMPACT: Change in People’s Well-Being National Development Goals National Institutions OUTCOME: Change in Institutional Performance, Stability and Adaptability Performance Stability Adaptability Levers of Change: Capacity Development Core Issues / Responses Institutional Arrangements Leadership Knowledge Accountability • Streamlined Processes • Clear definitions of roles and responsibilities • Merit-based appraisal mechanism • Coordination mechanism • … • Clearly formulated vision • Communication standards • Management tools • Outreach mechanism • … • Research supply and demand linkage mechanism • Brain gain and retention strategies • Knowledge sharing tools and mechanism • … • Audit systems and practice standards • Participatory planning mechanism • Stakeholder feedback mechanism • … * Note that each of the CD responses within the four core issues (outputs) may contribute to changes in institutional capacity (outcomes) in one or more areas simultaneously OUTPUT:Product Produced or Service Provided* Availability of Resources (human, financial and physical) and Competencies INPUT

7. Why Focus on INSTITUTIONS?