Learning communities on governance

Roster of capacity development consultants: Global Land Tool Network

18/06/13

Contracting organization: UN-Habitat
Location: Home based/Global
Application deadline: 1 July 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Diverse assignments during the period 15 July 2013 to 15 July 2015
More information: http://www.unhabitat.org/content.asp?cid=12270&catid=435&typeid=12

The Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) Secretariat, based at UN-Habitat, is recruiting a pool of consultants on a retainer consultancy basis for all or several of the following deliverables:

• Specialist training, learning and/or capacity development support provided to UN-Habitat and GLTN partners undertaking in-country land tool development;
• GLTN training and learning events planned, designed and facilitated within the framework of the GLTN capacity development strategy;
• Specialist knowledge-management support (including establishing base-line information, documenting processes, reporting on learning events, beneficiary feedback, event follow-up, design of recording and reporting and evaluation mechanisms) provided to promote learning and improvement of practice in the work of GLTN;
• Guidelines developed for the implementation of capacity development initiatives and good practice training by GLTN;
• Existing GLTN learning materials reviewed and updated, and/or new learning materials for specific GLTN land tools produced.
   

Technical expert, institutional capacity strengthening (Ethiopia)

11/06/13

Contracting organization International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location: Jijiga, Ethiopia
Application deadline: 10 August 2013 
Type/duration of assignment: Full time staff position
More information:  http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=9303

The IRC is recruiting an experienced Institutional Capacity Building Technical Expert to work as part of the senior leadership team responsible for the delivery of a flagship £35m Governance and Basic Service Delivery programme in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. The project brings together an experienced group of implementing organizations in the region to deliver a high quality, integrated program, building the capacity of government counterparts and strengthening community level engagement with service delivery.

LenCD General Assembly: learning about institutional reform

18/05/13

The Learning Network on Capacity Development (LenCD) will hold its General Assembly in Brussels on 20 and 21 June 2013. The first day will be an open learning day on the theme of institutional reform. All members of the LenCD network and others interested in capacity development and institutional reform are invited to participate.

Training on landscape approaches to spatial planning and decision making: Deadline for scholarship applications

22/04/13

Dates: 18-29 November 2013 (NB: Deadline for applying for NFP scholarchip is 7 Mayl)
Type of event: Training course
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Organization: Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen University/ RECOFTC Centre for Forests and People, Bangkok
More information: http://www.recoftc.org/site/resources/Landscape-Functions-and-People.php

Adopting a landscape perspective to spatial planning and decision making offers new space for negotiation and collaboration, taking into account the needs of local resource users, and of the global community. Spatial planners and natural resources managers are increasingly operating as facilitators of such negotiation processes on the ground. During this course we will help them to examine landscape dynamics, and analyse conflicts arising from overlapping land use. Moreover, we will enhance their ability to mediate in conflict, facilitate negotiation processes, and create space for multi-stakeholder collaboration within forested landscapes.

Local government capacity development expert, Kenya

02/04/13

Contracting organization: Global Communities
Location: Kenya
Application deadline: 15 April 2013 
Type/duration of assignment: Not specified
More information: http://chfinternational.devhire.devex.com/jobs/327389

Global Communities, formerly CHF International, is seeking a Local Government Capacity Development Expert for an anticipated USAID funded devolution program in Kenya. The project will build the capacity of local governments, improve service delivery at the local level, establish communication and coordination mechanisms between the central government and county governments and strengthen the role of civil society as a governance partner at the local level.

Engaging citizen's voices: Global conference

06/03/13

Date: 18 March 2013
Type of event: Conference
Location: Washington DC and Online
Organization: World Bank Institute
More information: http://wbi.worldbank.org/wbi/event/citizen-voices?

Citizen Voices will focus on citizen engagement and feedback systems that strengthen the quality of policymaking and the science of service delivery, and where the impact on the poor is most direct.  The conference will position the citizen engagement agenda as essential for effective development, move from knowledge to action, and establish concrete partnerships for scaling up at global and national levels.

Monitoring and evaluation consultant, Haiti

06/03/13

Contracting organization: Management Sciences for Health/USAID
Location: Haiti
Application deadline: Not specified
Type/duration of assignment: Short term consultancy, starting mid-April 2013
More information: To apply, please send a resume and a brief cover letter confirming availability to acollins@msh.org

MSH seeks a consultant for the USAID-funded Haiti Leadership, Management, and Governance Project. One of the objectives of the project is to accelerate access to quality health services through health strengthening approaches that increase the Government of Haiti’s ability to manage its funding sources and that link the Haitian population to functional referral networks.

 

Design, monitoring and evaluation manager, Thailand

06/03/13

Contracting organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location: Thailand
Application deadline: 05 May 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Permanent staff position
More information: http://www.trust.org/alertnet/jobs/detail.dot?id=046a3fa9-237c-4ec9-8fa6-d88405de6f23

The International Rescue Committee seeks a development, monitoring and evaluation manager for its Legal Assistance Center (LAC) project. LAC is an innovative and comprehensive access to justice and rule of law program in refugee camps on the Thai/ Burma border. Project activities are designed to improve access to justice and effective protection for refugees in camps by: helping refugees access legal information and appropriate remedies for crime and rights violations in the Thai or camp justice systems; supporting the refugee leadership to administer justice more equitably within the camps; engaging Thai authorities and civil society on refugee justice and rights; and pursuing research, monitoring, and advocacy on refugee rights issues. The LAC project is a partnership between IRC and UNHCR.

Capacity development advisor, Kenya

19/02/13

Contracting organization: Pact
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Application deadline: Not specified
Type/duration of assignment: Staff position
More information: https://www5.ultirecruit.com/PAC1005/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*4DFAB71DC6DA8B62

The Capacity Development Advisor will provide high-quality technical assistance to Pact’s institutional strengthening initiatives in Kenya and for Pact worldwide. The CD Advisor will be responsible for developing, implementing and documenting institutional strengthening methodologies and approaches, and for training staff and partners. In addition, the CD Advisor will be expected to remain up-to-date with the latest in African and global capacity development initiatives and will be asked to support Pact’s global portfolio. Fluency in English is a must and knowledge of Kiswahili is preferred for the position.

Leadership for local governance training course

29/01/13

Dates: 8-29 April 2013 (Deadline for applications is 11 February 2013)
Type of event: Training course
Location: The Hague, The Netherlands
Organization: The Hague Academy for Local Governance
More information: http://thehagueacademy.com/blog/2012/04/leadership-and-municipal-management-2/

This course aims to increase good leadership of local authorities by looking at three core competences: developing a vision, managing public services and communicating with internal and external stakeholders. During interactive sessions the participants will learn about the Leadership Benchmark as a comprehensive tool for improving leadership in local government. Ttogether with international experts and practitioners from The Netherlands, participants will explore how to develop a vision for their municipality, improve the financial management of the organisation and strengthen human resources, planning capacity and performance based management. Extra attention will be paid to integrity as well as gender issues in leadership.

Tracking post-2015 development goals: Call for input

17/01/13

The Overseas Development Institute (ODI, UK) has announced an initiative to track all proposals emerging out of the UN High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Millenium Development Goals and the UN Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (an outcome of the Rio+20 Conference in June 2012). The project invites input on any missing proposals and is especially interested in any proposals on concrete targets and indicators. For an overview of goals tracked so far, please go to: http://post2015.org/2013/01/08/tracking-proposals-on-future-development-goals/

Panel discussion: Restoring human security to conflict affected states in Africa

16/01/13

Dates: 29 January 2013
Type of event: Panel discussion
Location: Committee Room 16, House of Commons, London, UK (Time: 15.30 - 17.00)
Organization: Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
More information: http://www.ids.ac.uk/events/restoring-human-security-to-conflict-affected-states-in-africa

Human security is essential to the achievement of development goals. Yet its restoration has proved elusive in too many conflict-affected states. This will be the subject of an expert panel convened by the Africa All Party Parliamentary Group (Africa APPG) and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS).

Calendar for final thematic consultations on post-2015 agenda

15/01/13

The calendar of final thematic consultations being organized between January and April 2013 to discuss what comes next after the Millenium Development Goals is now available. The Global Leadership Meetings (GLMs) cover 8 themes: Conflict and Fragility; Inequalities; Governance and the Post-2015 Framework; Population Dynamics; Health; Education; Water; and Hunger, Food and Nutrition Security.

Capacity development specialists, Uganda

05/01/13

Contracting organization: Chemonics
Location: Uganda
Application deadline: 30 January 2013
Type/duration of assignment: Staff positions
More information: http://img.static.reliefweb.int/job/547649/agricultural-climate-trade-and-capacity-building-specialists

Chemonics seeks technical specialists for the anticipated three- to five-year USAID-funded Enabling Environment for Agriculture Program in Uganda. This feed the future program will partner with Ugandan private and public institutions to improve the enabling environment for agricultural development, trade, and adaptation to climate change.

Consultant: Review of the Learning Network on Capacity Development (LenCD)

26/12/12

Contracting organization: UNDP
Location: Home based
Application deadline: 11 January 2013
Type/duration of assignment: 15-day consultancy
More information: http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?cur_job_id=34692

LenCD is an informal network established in 2004 to raise the contour of capacity development on the international policy agenda. This review will explore the extent to which LenCD has been able to facilitate learning on capacity development (CD), promote change in CD practice on the ground, broaden evidence on CD, and promote the integration of CD into mainstream development policy.

Consultant: Developing adaptive capacity for climate change adaptation, Lliberia

09/11/12

Contracting organization: UNDP/GEF
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
Application deadline: 23 November 2012
Type/duration of assignment: International Consultant, 8 weeks
More information: http://emansion.gov.lr/doc/TORCCMCDPlanConsultantInternationalInc.pdf

In 2011 the Government of Liberia (GoL) through the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed a Global Environment Facility (GEF) Agreement to implement this Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) project titled: “Enhancing Resilience to Climate Change by Mainstreaming Adaptation Concerns into Agriculture Sector Development in Liberia”. The 4-year project will be a vehicle for implementing priority interventions for the agriculture sector identified in Liberia’s National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA). Among other tasks, the consultant will be expected to: prepare an Inception Report; development and review a Climate Change Management (Climate Risk Management) Needs Assessment for the Agriculture Sector; and develop and review an implementation manual for the Ministry of Agriculture.

Change management and institutional capacity development adviser (SADC)

06/11/12

Contracting organization: WYG International
Location: Botswana
Application deadline: 10 December 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Team Leader (36 months)
More information: http://www.devex.com/en/jobs/adviser-change-management-and-institutional-capacity-development-team-leader-2222

WYG International have been shortlisted for the ”SADC ICDP Technical Assistance Team“ project within the SADC Secretariat's Institutional Capacity Development Programme for the member states of the South African Development Community. WYG International seeks an Adviser, Change Management and Institutional Capacity Development to head the team. The purpose is to improve the capacity of the SADC Secretariat to effectively carry out its mandate of coordinating the implementation of the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP) and the Strategic Indicative Programme for the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security (SIPO). The intended commencement date is January 2013.

Institutional capacity-building technical adviser

08/10/12

Contracting organization: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location: Jijiga, Ethiopia
Application deadline: 15 December 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Permanent staff
More information: http://www.trust.org/alertnet/jobs/institutional-capacity-building-technical-advisor-201295/

The Institutional Capacity Building Technical Adviser will work as part of the senior leadership team responsible for the delivery of a flagship £35m Governance and Basic Service Delivery programme in the Somali Region of Ethiopia. The project brings together an experienced group of implementing organizations in the region to deliver a high quality, integrated program, building the capacity of government counterparts and strengthening community level engagement with service delivery. This position is based in Jijiga, the capital of the Somali region in Ethiopia.

Partnerships and Mutual Accountability for Development Results (E-discussion)

06/10/12

Dates: 4 October to 1 November 2012
Type of event: E-discussion
Location: Online/Global
Organization: UNDP and partners
More information: https://undp.unteamworks.org/login?destination=node%2F91436

Launched on 4 October, this four-week long e-discussion aims to gather diverse viewpoints about the results and quality of development cooperation in different countries, regions and globally.  The e-discussion is co-hosted by the UNDP Knowledge, Innovation and Capacity Group, Office for ECOSOC Support and Coordination, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD). The discussion will take place in two parts: the first part (4-18 Oct. 2012) will focus on taking stock of improving mutual accountability at country level, the second part (19 Oct. – 1 Nov. 2012) examines the relationship between the country, regional and global processes and frameworks.

Inclusive and sustainable growth for human development - EU Development Days 2012

02/10/12

Dates: 15-16 October 2012
Type of event: Conference
Location: Brussels, Belgium and online (live webcasts)
Organization: EU Commission
More information: http://eudevdays.eu/

The seventh edition of the European Development Days (EDD 2012) will focus on the theme of sustainable and inclusive growth for human development, with three related sub-themes: - sustainable agriculture, food security and resilience; - engaging the private sector for development; and - empowering people for inclusive growth.  Live web-streaming of all sessions taking place in the four main high level panels each day will be available online at http://live.eudevdays.eu/ in French, English and the original language of the speakers.

Developing capacity from Rio to Reality -Who is taking the lead?

14/09/12

In the face of rising challenges for, and mixed experiences with, water sector capacity development, the 5th Delft Symposium taking place in May 2013 will address the theme: Who is taking the lead in knowle dge and capacity development across sectors, disciplines and other boundaries so it can be leveraged to become more effective and efficient ? The symposium will look at the innovative capacity development approaches required to respond to the new challenges countries face as each strives for green growth and 'blue sustainability'.

Proposals for organising sessions as well as paper abstracts are invited. The deadlines for submissions are: 30 September 2012 (session proposals) and 15 December 2012 (abstracts).

Easypol: Resources for policymakers

07/09/12

Easypol is the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO's) multilingual repository of freely downloadable policymaking resources in agriculture, rural development and food security.
The resources focus on policy findings, methodological tools and capacity development and can be downloaded for free.
 

Board Members – Kenya Local Capacity Development Facility

27/05/12

Contracting organization: Kenya Local Capacity Development Facility (K-LCDF)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Application deadline: 31 May 2012
Type/duration of assignment: Voluntary position/Open-ended
More information: http://www.jobseastafrica247.com/2012/05/21/ustadi-board-members-jobs-kenya-local-capacity-development-facility-k-lcdf/

USTADI is the brand name for the Kenya Local Capacity Development Facility – K-LCDF, which is a joint initiative of SNV Netherlands Development Organisation and a Consortium of 20 other capacity development (CD) organizations in Kenya that seeks to improve the capacity development service environment though a market-embedded approach as a means of supporting the localization agenda and enhancing sustainability of capacity development services (CDS). USTADI intends to strengthen its governance structure by recruiting additional board members to its board.

Capacity building specialist, Mozambique

25/04/12

Contracting organization: Management Systems International (MSH)
Location: Maputo, Mozambique
Application Deadline: Not specified
Type/duration of assignment: Full-time management position
More information: http://www.linkedin.com/jobs?viewJob=&jobId=2897981

MSH is seeking candidates for an upcoming results-oriented five-year award to support health systems strengthening in Mozambique. More specifically the program will: 1) increase effectiveness in health governance to achieve a more participatory, transparent and accountable health system; 2) improve management of health sector financing to ensure rational allocation of resources, impact expenditures and better management of external funds; 3) strengthen sector management and operations capacity at the national and provincial levels for improved planning, management, and execution of priority health and social welfare interventions; and 4) strengthen institutional capacity to improve the management, budgeting, and performance of key health and social welfare staff.

Pre-Announcement: Training course on local governance and rural decentralization

06/04/12

Dates: 11 - 22 February 2013 ( NB: Applications for NUFFIC scholarships must be submitted before 27 April 2012)
Type of event: Training course
Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands
Organization: Wageningen UR - Centre for Development Innovation and Royal Tropical Institute (KIT)
More information: Download brochure (pdf)

The course is designed for people who are involved with governance processes in a context of rural decentralisation, including government officials, project and programme managers, policy makers, consultants, NGO staff, federations of community organizations or private sector organizations.

Capacity building specialist for aid coordination

02/04/12

Contracting organization: President's Office, Government of Zanzibar
Location: Zanzibar
Application Deadline: 04 April 2012
Type/duration of assignment: 2 years
More information: Download Vacancy announcement and Terms of Reference

The President’s Office – Finance, Economy and Development wishes to recruit a suitable candidate to fill this position. The Specialist will support the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar in facilitating the national efforts for the development management and aid effectiveness. Given that the donor coordination is supported by the Development Partners Group (DPG) Secretariat hosted in the UNDP Tanzania, the Specialist will work closely with the DPG Secretariat on issues related to donor coordination and dialogue with development partners in Zanzibar.

Eldis governance assessments CDROM now available: Request your free copy!

23/03/12

Since 2008 the Eldis project at IDS Knowledge Services has hosted an online resource library, The Eldis Governance Assessments dossier as part of a long-term partnership with the UNDP Global Programme on Democratic Governance Assessments. To mark the end of this collaboration Eldis collated a selection of documents from the library on to a CDROM. The disc contains over 200 resources from a range of different experts, institutions and organisations that work in the field of governance assessments. It is designed to provide detailed, practical information drawing upon evidence about what works, and identifying innovations in approaches, policy and practice. Eldis is trying to identify potential users for the CDROMs by means of a short survey (click here to download) below. Please fill in the form and send it by email to j.collodi@ids.ac.uk

Climate change governance: Adaptation and mitigation as institutional change processes

11/01/12

Dates: 30 January - 12 February, 2012
Type of event: Training workshop
Location: Wageningen, the Netherlands
Organization: Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation

The impact on food production, food security and natural resources in developing countries by climate change is likely to be severe. This course offers conceptual frameworks to understand climate change, vulnerability and adaptation and mitigation options that bring together different stakeholders such as policymakers, scientists, communities, citizens, farmers, extension workers, media and businesses.

NB: The application deadline for this course is 15th January (Apply online)

Multi-stakeholder processes for institutional strengthening

30/11/11

Dates: 27 February to 9 March 2012
Type of event: Training
Location: Wageningen, the Netherlands
Organization: Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation

Thinking about the relationships between government, the private sector and civil society has changed considerably. Instead of being perceived as passive beneficiaries, rural populations are increasingly seen as citizens who have the right to participate and who demand good local governance. This has led to the understanding that local governance for rural development should be addressed as a multi-stakeholder process with interactions taking place at different levels amongst actors with different ambitions or perceptions.

High level retreat for African mediators

16/11/11

Dates: 23-25 November 2011
Type of event: Informal consultations (invitation only)
Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Organization: Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue

This ‘Africa Mediators’ Retreat’, co-hosted with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Mwalimu Nyerere Foundation, will bring together around 40 mediators, peace process actors, government representatives and key experts active in mediation as well as in conflict prevention and resolution in Africa. Participants will share their experiences, identify challenges and critically reflect on their practice in an informal setting (Chatham House rules).

Panel discussion on "Capacity Development: Lessons Learned and Ways Forward" at the 4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness

14/11/11

Dates: 29 November to 1 December 2011
Type of event: High Level Forum and Side Events
Location: Busan, Korea
Organization: Learning Network on Capacity Development (LenCD)

This session will identify key actions to strengthen the practice of and knowledge on country-led capacity development, building on lessons learned. It will examine two areas that are critical to the forward-looking agenda on capacity development: putting country-driven, results-focused capacity development into practice; and creating and exchanging knowledge on what works.

Training course in citizen participation and accountability

26/05/11

Dates: 12-23 September, 2011
Type of event: Training (Please note that this is a paid course)
Location: The Hague, the Netherlands
Organization: The Hague Academy for Local Governance

How can municipalities increase accountability towards their citizens? And how can they benefit from involving citizens and organizations in a smart way? This innovative training course will address such governance concepts as the accountability chain and the participation ladder. It will also include visits to participation projects in urban planning, social cohesion and safety.
 

Complexity with a human face: A lens for analysing the unfolding events in Egypt (Blog)

05/02/11

Written in response to a recent article in the New Scientist, this post by Ben Ramalingam (Aid on the Edge of Chaos blog) offers a complexity perspective for analysing the unfolding citizens' movement in Egypt. He notes that as well as providing insights into collapse, complexity science can tell us something about how such movements happen, and give insights into the dynamic social processes that are playing out.