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Background
In 2009, DFC decided to increasingly branch out its capacity development support to take place in developing countries, aligning more closely to the capacity needs and capacity development policies of the countries. The future training should build on and support the strengthening of local training institutions to run courses. DFC is therefore looking for partners among training institutions which are capable and interested in working with DFC on capacity development initiatives.
The most important source for identifying capacity needs is considered to be the national development plan and poverty reduction strategy – in some of the countries supported by a number of donors with a joint assistance strategy (JAS). In all the countries the PRSP, as well as the JAS, do confirm the thorough need for developing and strengthening the capacity of the public sector, as well as the capacity of the private sector and civil society to take on the challenge of ensuring growth, development and fulfilment of the MDGs.
A pilot phase is being designed for East Africa and Francophone West Africa. Building on the experience from the pilot phases, DFC will expand its activities in Africa and subesquently Asia and Latin America. Identification missions and subsequent working visits took place throughout 2009 and continue in 2010.
Therefore, DFC has been looking for opportunities to support training institutions/providers, which are running or can run courses in one or more of these areas:
1. Public sector management and international cooperation.
2. Good governance, democracy, etc.
3. Mainstreaming issues such as gender and environment.
4. Sector specific courses which - according to Danish priorities in development cooperation - could be within the fields of: agriculture, health, environment, private sector, (water and sanitation) in East Africa
Priority is given to the first two categories, while course opportunities within mainstreaming issues such as environment and gender will be considered in relation to the public sector management and good governance issues.
In conclusion, DFC is on an on-going search for training institutions which are relevant and interested in a professional cooperation with DFC in order to offer training and courses which correspond closely to the identified needs for capacity building in relation to development and poverty reduction.
Courses in East Africa
After the identification mission to East Africa in early 2009, DFC and the Consultant decided to move forward with a number of institutions to organise and host the first courses in early 2010. The first step was to pay longer visits to the institutions identified to work out Memorandums of Understanding. This took place in late May - early June. To follow up on this, DFC is proud to announce partnerships with the following institutions:
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In February 2010, an MoU was signed with a Tanzania-based training institution and DFC is therefore proud to announce its partnership with:
The first courses will be conducted in the first half of 2010. The courses reflect nodes of synergy between DFC and the partner institutions and will be aligned to national priorities and organised upon consultations with the Danish Embassies. Some courses will be conducted with a national target group in mind whereas others may have a regional target group. Courses will be announced on DFC's as well as the partner institution's website.
The first courses to be conducted are:
In Kenya:
"Public Policy" - this 2 week course will be conducted by Kenya Institute of Administration in two course parts. The course has been postponed and the new course dates are November 8-12, 2010 for part one and for part two, the dates are March 14-18, 2011.
In Uganda:
"Procurement" - this 2 week course will be conducted a second time in 2010 by Uganda Management Institute on November 8-19, 2010. Read more by clicking on the course title.
"Promoting Government Integrity and Anti-Corruption" - this 2 week course will be conducted by International Law Insitute - African Centre for Legal Excellence August 2-13, 2010.
In Tanzania:
"Financial Management & Good Governance" - this two week course is tentatively set to take place at ESAMI in Arusha November 29 - December 10 (dates to be confirmed)
Formation en Afrique de l'Oueste/Courses in West Africa
Au Benin:
"Gestion du Changement Organisationnel" - du 11 au 22 octobre, 2010 (Ecole Nationale d'Adminstration et de Magisstrature - ENAM).
Au Burkina Faso:
"Adaption aux Consequences des Changements Climatiques" - du 4 au 15 octobre (l'Institut International d'Ingéniere de l'Eau et de l'Environnement (2IE) de Ouagadougou).
Staff Exchange Programmes
DFC will promote exchange beween partner institutions, Danish course providers and DFC. One way in which this is achieved is through the use of trainers from partner institutions on courses conducted in Denmark. Likewise staff from Danish course providers may be involved in courses conducted in developing countries.While staff and trainers are in Denmark, they will also be attached to DFC for a few days. Furthermore staff from DFC will visit partner institutions on a regular basis.