1. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme A presentation of the new Dutch approach Nairobi, 29 May 2002

2. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002 2 Today's Presentation 1)Outline of the Dutch JPO Programme 2)Post-assignment 3)Personal JPO experience 4)Questions

3. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002 3 Reason for Change Changing Dutch approach towards Technical Assistance Recommendations of ‘The Hague donor- conference’ Results

4. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002 4 Former Associate Expert Programme Ministry was responsible for: –overall policy management –aspects of operational management 2 x 2 yrs and extensions possible

5. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002 5 New Approach Receiving organization responsible for the management Positioned in the context of human resource policy Ministry responsible for general policy management

6. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002 6 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

7. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002 7 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

8. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002 8 Requirements 1) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Agreement on the policy and management of the JPO programme.

9. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002 9 Requirements 2) Strategy Document Added value Position in HRD policy Methods of Supervision Monitoring

10. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002 10 Requirements 3)Recruitment and Employment Protocol Pre-screening Selection Recruitment Preparation Placement

11. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002 11 Experience and Results So Far New arrangements with 24 organizations 122 new JPO positions approved Development new instruments Delay in implementation

12. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002 12 Post Assignment Multilateral Organizations International Research Institutions Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs

13. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002 13 Personal JPO experience JPO at UNFPA, Rwanda ‘98-’00 Reproductive Health, Population Issues and Advocacy UN Working groups

14. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002 14 Learning experience in practice Complex international development field Actors in development Local context Working within UN organization One time experience

15. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002 15 Concluding Remarks New approach will increase ownership of programme in organizations Continuation JPO programme Structured learning opportunity

16. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002 16 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 20061 2500 EB The Hague - The Netherlands Phone: (++31) (0) 70 348 5659 stephanie.bleeker@minbuza.nl