Module 7: Be Contextually Relevant - Harmonized Support Supporting change through Capacity Development

CD Quality grid requirement: 4. Harmonized support 4.1 Has TC support from other donors in the sector been screened to ensure complementarity with that proposed by the EU? Have other main donors been consulted on the proposed TC support and have they endorsed the proposal? 4.2 Which synergies and harmonisation options have been explored with country partners and other donors? If no harmonisation is possible at this stage, which steps will be taken to ensure that the TC support from the EU will be harmonised with other donors’ interventions in the future?

Basics Issue of coordinated CD support singled out as a particular concern in Paris Declaration and Busan, for which a separate indicator was produced (indicator 4). Although considerable progress reported, compliance was not easily achieved. In practice, fragmented support is still a concern Harmonisation is a cross-cutting issue that needs consideration throughout the cycle of operations and has relevance across the Quality Criteria. Link to principles of ownership and alignment: partners exercise leadership of their CD DP support aligns with country CD at org/ sector level.

Recurrent Dialogues for Capacity Development Partner's Development Framework  Credible and relevant policies  CD orientation for: Government Civil society Local authorities Partner's Aid Architecture  Sector working groups; government-led  Organised donors’ group for dialogue  Inclusive of private sector, civil society & local authorities Head of Delegation/Ho Ms Head of Cooperation/ Section/ HoCs Programme Manager Minister Permanent Secretary/ DGs Gov. Head of Unit Political dialogue Policy dialogue Technical dialogue

Harmonisation options and experiences? Do you have experience working in partnership or complementary to other donors to improve CD?