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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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