strengthening private sector resilience under conflict: lessons learned and the way forward
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Strengthening Private Sector Resilience under Conflict:
Lessons Learned and the Way Forward
Capacity-Building Modules for the Public Sector
Dr. Tarek HatemAssociate Dean, Dubai School of Government
11-12 November 2008
Beirut
Phases of Development
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Pre conflictIn conflictPost conflictDevelopingEmerging Developed
40% of post conflict countries return to conflict within a decade
Phases of capacity building programs
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Design phaseAssessment Beneficiary involvement (causes of conflict,
inclusiveness, ownership)Clear objectives with priorities
Implementation PhaseDifferent forms of capacity buildingApproach utilized
Evaluation and impact assessment phase
Capacity building includes
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Program Design and developmentTraining and delivery ModulesSeminars-workshops-conferences-round
table discussionsField visitsOrganizational Twinning E learningKnowledge portalsCoachingMentoring
Main Assumptions for private sector resilience
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Capacity building leads to private sector resilience
Private sector resilience lead to Economic Development
Mitigate impacts of conflictsEcon Dev reduce risk of return to conflictAccelerate Improvement of well being for
every one, especially conflict afflicted population
Components of a capacity building programs :post VS In conflict
Post Conflict In conflict
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Assessment (pre and post)Strategic Planning LeadershipOrganizational excellencePerformance ManagementHuman Resource
DevelopmentPublic Financial
ManagementNew VS Old Public
ManagementRole of Public Sector in
Economic Development
Causes of conflictCrisis and uncertainty
Leadership Emphasis on Short term
success( survival-retention of investment)
Cash flow and micro finance
Effectiveness vs Efficiency
Necessary VS Important skills
Formal Vs Informal
Capacity Building componentsfor Public Sector
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• Anti-corruption
• Public Financial Management
• Decentralization
• Governance
• Human resources frameworks
• Private sector development
• Legal and regulatory frameworks
• Management of conflicts
• Anti-corruption
• Public Financial Management
• Decentralization
• Governance
• Human resources frameworks
• Private sector development
• Legal and regulatory frameworks
• Management of conflicts
Measures to Enhance Capacity Building Modules: Level of Capacity/Assessment Tools
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Level of Assessment Suggested ToolsDocument analysisForce field analysisFocus group discussionsStakeholders analysisDocument analysisRegional development planning capacity developmentFocus group discussionsOrganizational capacity assessment tools Stakeholders analysisSWOTDocument analysisTask and job analysisTraining needs analysisFocus group discussions
institutional / System Level
Organizational Level
Individual Level
Capacity building techniques
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Participants centered ( learning not teaching)
Experiential LearningSimulationslecturingExercises and projectCase studiesRole playing
What is required for success?
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Clear Goals1. Government legitimacy2. Boost employment3. Address root causes of conflict4. Stabilize economy and position for Growth
Sensitivity to context Nature of conflictCountry’s level of development
What is required for success
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A pragmatic approachRemove barriers first ( especially informal sector)Small success
Host country OwnershipInclusiveness, equity, independence
Understand recurring trade offsEffectiveness in short term then efficiency
overtimeBalance between tasks urgency and effects of
these actions on legitimacyShort term vs long term objectivesWindow of opportunity vs limited absorptive
capacity
Challenges
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Capacity building FragmentationNo Clear Goals and prioritiesQuality AssurancesImpact assessment and monitoring
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