Jacob Gyamfi-Aidoo UNDP RSC-Johannesburg Capacity for Development Results in the Context of the AU/NEPAD CDSF

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

Development Results

Core capacity issues 4 Capacity Development Group, Bureau for Development Policy 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.

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

OUTCOME: Change in Institutional Performance, Stability and Adaptability OUTPUT: Product Produced or Service Provided* Levers of Change: Capacity Development Core Issues / Responses Availability of Resources (human, financial and physical) and Competencies Streamlined Processes Clear definitions of roles and responsibilities Merit-based appraisal mechanism Coordination mechanism … Institutional Arrangements Clearly formulated vision Communication standards Management tools Outreach mechanism … Leadership Research supply and demand linkage mechanism Brain gain and retention strategies Knowledge sharing tools and mechanism … Knowledge Audit systems and practice standards Participatory planning mechanism Stakeholder feedback mechanism … Accountability National Institutions National Development Goals Performance StabilityAdaptability IMPACT: Change in People’s Well- Being INPUT Capacity Measurement Framework * 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

Have policies, systems, processes and mechanisms in place that allow them to… Perform consistently well and adapt to changes and shocks which enable them to… Act as engines of human development Why Focus on INSTITUTIONS?