1. Institute for State Effectiveness (c) 2009
General Perspectives: Capacity Development in Fragile States Improving State Effectiveness in Fragile States
July 16th 2009
ISE
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2. Institute for State Effectiveness (c) 2009
From the why to the how
Global Consensus on the “Why” of Importance of Addressing Fragile States
Recognition of, but Lack of Understanding of the “How To”
“Capacity Development” as a Central Challenge
The Toolbox: What are the Tools for the 21st Century
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3. Institute for State Effectiveness (c) 2009
Challenges + Gaps
‘Problem Solving’ or ‘Problem Setting’
the importance of design
Understanding Capacity as a System:
education, training, networking, career paths
Politics vs. Technical Space
Leaders, Managers, Operators
Fragmentation:
the coordination issue
Rule of law as system glue
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4. ISE’s Approach on the Ground
Reading the Context:
Critical Stakeholder Inquiry + Institution Mapping
Leadership as a Team Activity:
Consensus on Vision + formulation of strategy
Configuring the partnership:
the State Building Strategy
Implementation:
National Programs
Adjusting to Context:
Monitoring and Calibration
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5. Breaking Down the Black Box of Governance and Capacity
Characteristics of Political Process & Political Leadership:
coherence, vision, commitment, commitment to systematization
Creation of a Technical Space:
agreement on functions and an agenda
Mapping Institutions & Organizations:
which functions are performed at each level
Rules, Processes, People, Information Infrastructure, Mechanisms of Accountability:
flows of decisions, money and career paths
Systematic Programs of Capacity-Development:
determining existing flows, determining objectives and mapping sequence of actions
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6. Reflections: Some Enablers of Capacity
Harnessing time and the 80/20 rule
Ranking reforms and agreement on a program
Focus on implementation
Addressing corruption through system building
Citizen engagement and communication
Information management systems
Career paths for reformers
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7. ISE’s Toolbox & Next Steps
Codifying & Documenting the “How To”
Training Courses:
Specifications, design and execution
Community of Practice
Country Support:
Rapid reaction support/coaching to leaders and managers and facilitation of process
A Global Network of Partners, Practitioners, Experts & Collaborators
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