Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme A presentation of the new Dutch approach Nairobi, 29 May 2002
Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May Today's Presentation 1)Outline of the Dutch JPO Programme 2)Post-assignment 3)Personal JPO experience 4)Questions
Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May Reason for Change Changing Dutch approach towards Technical Assistance Recommendations of ‘The Hague donor- conference’ Results
Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May Former Associate Expert Programme Ministry was responsible for: –overall policy management –aspects of operational management 2 x 2 yrs and extensions possible
Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May New Approach Receiving organization responsible for the management Positioned in the context of human resource policy Ministry responsible for general policy management
Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May Main Objectives Structured learning experience Contribute to policy formulation and implementation of activities of the organizations concerned Contribute to institutional and capacity development in developing countries
Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May New Approach in Practice Pre-screening, recruitment, selection and preparation organized and executed by organization One assignment of max 36 months Increase of number of positions for candidates from developing countries
Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May Requirements 1) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Agreement on the policy and management of the JPO programme.
Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May Requirements 2) Strategy Document Added value Position in HRD policy Methods of Supervision Monitoring
Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May Requirements 3)Recruitment and Employment Protocol Pre-screening Selection Recruitment Preparation Placement
Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May Experience and Results So Far New arrangements with 24 organizations 122 new JPO positions approved Development new instruments Delay in implementation
Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May Post Assignment Multilateral Organizations International Research Institutions Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May Personal JPO experience JPO at UNFPA, Rwanda ‘98-’00 Reproductive Health, Population Issues and Advocacy UN Working groups
Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May Learning experience in practice Complex international development field Actors in development Local context Working within UN organization One time experience
Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May Concluding Remarks New approach will increase ownership of programme in organizations Continuation JPO programme Structured learning opportunity
Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May Presented by Ms. Stéphanie M. Bleeker, MA Programme Manager Social and Institutional Development Department Poverty Policy and Institutional Development Division (DSI/AI) Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs P.O.Box EB The Hague - The Netherlands Phone: (++31) (0)