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Full report LR.pdf - DLIST Benguela

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NACOMA Project – Preparation PhaseAnalysis of the Institutional Capacity in the Namib Coast Regional CouncilsC. Development of a program for institutional strengthening and capacity building(approximately 50% of assignment):6. Make practical and viable recommendations for a programme of capacity building tobe (partially or fully) financed by the Project, that could later be developed into afour-year action plan for implementation, taking into account:a) The major elements of the decentralisation process;b) The potential financing options for the Regional Councils to take financialownership of its own function on a sustainable basis;c) The ongoing process of the restructuring of the Regional Councils andhighlighting the synergies and complementarities between the RegionalCouncils, municipalities, and central government;d) The need for the Regional Council to maintain continuous communicationwith municipalities, line ministries, and other institutions and projectsoperating in the Regions.The programme of capacity building should mainly focus on the achievable targetsfor capacity building over the period of the project implementation (next four years)and required actions to achieve these targets. To the extend possible, the programmeshould (i) specify the type of actions recommended (e.g. technical assistance,workshop, staff training, partnership development, etc.), and (ii) estimate budgetneeded for financing proposed actions. In addition, performance indicators to trackprogress in achieving results in institutional strengthening and capacity buildingshould be identified.D. Brief review of status of decentralization process:7. Fundamental to the above analysis is a review of the status of the decentralisationprocess, which should be analysed separately. This involves:a) Reviewing the underlying legislation (Decentralisation Act, Trust Fund forRegional Development and Equity Act of 2000 and other legislation).b) Undertaking discussions with MRLGH, line ministries, and other stakeholders, toobtain a view on the decentralisation progress in practice4. OutputsThe following deliverable are expected:1. A <strong>report</strong> on findings of the institutional analysis including internal strength andweaknesses per region.2. Presentation of strategic options for institutional arrangements to carry out regionalplanning related to biodiversity conservation and environmental management.Recommendations would be based on findings from the SWOT analysis.3. A programme for institutional strengthening and capacity building to be supported bythe NACOMA project including:45

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