Food security and better livelihoods for rural dryland communities CGIAR Research Program on Dryland Systems Capacity Development Framework Enrico Bonaiuti CRP-DS Program Management Unit Research Program Coordinator Telangana, India| 09 March 2015 CGIAR Consortium CD Framework Nov 2014 • Capacity development: crucial and strategic enabler from research outputs to development outcomes. • Expected to enhance the ability of both CGIAR and its partners to lead world class translational agricultural research for development. • Multiple levels process (individual, organisational and institutional) and wider than the mere transfer of knowledge and skills. • Together with results-based management, capacity development will help to develop a delivery plan to support the implementation of the SRF. 2 CGIAR Consortium CD Framework Nov 2014 • Systems-thinking approach • Capacity to learn and adapt along their impact pathways. • Multi-faceted process that combines elements across several dimensions • Nine key elements of capacity development. 3 CGIAR Consortium CD Framework Nov 2014 Key elements of capacity development 1. Capacity needs assessment and intervention strategy design 2. Design and delivery of innovative learning materials and approaches 3. Develop CRPs and Centers’ capacity to partner 4. Developing future research leaders through fellowships 5. Gender-sensitive approaches throughout capacity development 6. Institutional strengthening 7. Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of capacity development 8. Organizational development 9. Research on Capacity Development 4 CRP-DS Areas of Interventions 1. West Africa Sahel and Dry Savannas 2. North Africa and West Asia 3. East and Southern Africa 4. Central Asia 5. South Asia 5 CRP-DS CD Process 1- Creation of a CD working group: 8 CGIAR Partners (ICARDA, ICRISAT, ICRAF, ILRI, Bioversity, CIAT, CIP and IWMI (2014) 2014-2016 Private Sector, 4 CG Centers, 8 Academia, 12 CRPs, 6 NGOs/CBOs, 31 Government Department, 12 2- Definition of the Program CD Strategy and implementation plan (2014) International Agencies, 8 3- Implementation of the CD plan in the 5 regions (13 sites) in partnership with the 147 partners (2015-2016) NARS, 66 6 CRP-DS CD Strategy 2015-2016 Goal 1: Enhancing in-house capacities of CRP-DS (individuals, organizations and systems) • Use the most up-to-date relevant quality knowledge. • On-site and ICT mediated learning programs that includes MOOC. Goal 2: Maximize the potential impact of CD interventions through partnerships • Wide partnerships • Alumni and beneficiaries of previous CD activities. Goals 3: Ensure sustainability of CD efforts • Resource mobilization at the international, regional and local levels • Diversifying funding modalities, and improving donor relations. 7 Food security and better livelihoods for rural dryland communities Thank you, anyyou questions? Thank A global partnership to realize the potential of rural dryland communities
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