Human Capital Development A Study of Civil Society Engagement in the National AIDS Programme Presenter: Nicole Drakes

Research Objective To determine the effect of human capital on the engagement of civil society organisations in the National AIDS Programme National AIDS Programme (NAP)  national, multi- sectoral expanded response One NAP challenge  mobilisation of civil society support and involvement Civil society involvement is seen to be a reflection of their limited capacity to manage programmes. No literature on human capital development and CSO Emphasis on private sector firms and firm performance or organisational effectiveness Existence of positive relationship between human capital and firm performance Human Capital-Firm Performance Relationship is not linear. Only 2 organisations perceived as active or fully mobilised – CARE Barbados and UGLAAB Multiple definitions of human capital “the skill, experience and capacity to develop and innovate, that is owned by individuals” (Whittaker and Wilson, 2007:59 ) Different types of human capital Ranges from generic to highly specific General, firm, task-specific, intellectual and social

Research Questions ‘To what extent does human capital development (HCD) in civil society organisations (CSO) account for variations in their level of involvement in the Barbados National AIDS Programme (NAP)?’ HCD strategies employed by the CSOs under evaluation? CSOs with similar HCD strategies = similar levels of engagement in the NAP? CSOs definition of HCD? HCD influence CSO involvement in the NAP?

Methodology Data Collection Data Analysis Study Design Sampling Design exploratory study Sampling Design 6 CSOs selected using purposive sampling Data Collection triangulation Data Analysis Within-case analysis Cross case analysis Study Design Exploratory study combining descriptive and analytical elements. Sampling Design 6 CSOs selected using purposive sampling 2-part multi-stage purposive sample Organisation level Member level Data Collection Desk review of NHAC documents Questionnaire – to collect organisational information Semi-structured interview schedule CSO members Key informants Data Analysis Within-case analysis Cross case analysis

Findings - Case Background Organisational type Vision and mandate HIV as percentage of organisational programme Activities in the past year Formation Membership

Findings – Within-Case Analysis AIDS Society of Barbados (ASOB) Key themes Organisational involvement Programme commitment Programme focus Human capital development (HCD) Absence of capacity-building strategy Training utility

Findings – Within-Case Analysis Barbados Evangelical Association (BEA) No clear linear relationship between HCD and organisational performance Conversion of general to firm-specific human capital Formation of partnerships

Findings – Within-Case Analysis CARE Barbados Forged key partnerships Dual challenges to its ability to implement HIV programmes Unwillingness to seize training opportunities Stigma and discrimination

Findings – Within-Case Analysis Silver Sands and St. John HIV/AIDS Committees Driven by civic mindedness Transferability of member skills Reward system (Silver Sands) Member Recruitment & Orientation (Silver Sands) Access to training (St. John) Member attrition (St. John)

Findings – Within-Case Analysis United Gays and Lesbians Against AIDS Barbados Limited opportunity to use skills Programme Territoriality Lack of an enabling environment Formation of partnerships

Findings – Cross-Case Analysis HCD-OI relationship Positive relationship Not a linear relationship Moderated by several factors Curvilinear relationship  UGLAAB Dependent upon several factors Variation in strength of this relationship Human capital accumulation Type of human capital Partnerships involved  CARE, UGLAAB

Conclusion The value of different types of capital varied from CSO to CSO Human capital co-exists of with other types of capital Curvilinear relationship between HC- organisational performance Research Implications Expanding the study to other CSOs as well as government and private sector organisations

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