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In the NSA that are hierarchical, leadership activities are unclear and less visible since they are
far from their constituencies, These strategy is common among the directors and/or managers
NSA particularly NGOs and also regional development associations whose leaders would stay on
position for a very long period before they are replaced.
Policies, Systems and Structures
CBOs like Iddirs established to provide funeral services do not have structured functional
systems. Despite the existence of structures and systems, strategic programmes are also rare with
even in the case of the newly emerging NSA that are often engaged in the implementation of
short tem projects. Thus, apart from the uncertainty of funding availability particularly for
projects of long term, lack of experienced professionals also constrain the development of
policies and systems that guide the strategic goal of newly emerging NSA.
Facilities
� Most NSA including the regional development association (ODA) do not have their own
offices but rent from government or private builders.
� Some other NSA particularly mass and community based organization use office facilities
made available by regional administration. For example, women associations often share
offices with the Women Affairs at different levels. In rare cases like in Chiro, Iddirs have
rented houses which made available through kebele administration.
14. Capacity Building Needs
Capacity limitations is the major problem for NSA particularly NNGO, mass based and
community based associations. The existing capacity limitations the mass and community based
NSA are in most cases associated with the weak financial resource position of these NSA because
they depend on the finance mobilized through the contribution of members which is often
inadequate to cover even their administrative cost. Thus, the capacity building needs of these
NSA could be met through financial, material and technical support to reinforce;
o The provision of training for their staff in project cycle management (design, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation) in order to develop their capacity for the preparation of project
proposal and enable them solicit fund
o Strengthen the organizational leadership and management capacity in the skills of community
and resource mobilization, project management and service provision.
o Logistic support including (materials, office equipment, vehicles, office furniture, etc) to
strengthen internal capacity and improve efficiency.
o Financial, technical and logistic support the networking initiatives of NSA and to strengthen
existing net works. This is particularly important in Oromia where the dialogue, cooperation
and joint actions among NSA (MBA, Professional associations, NGOs and regional
organization) as well as the regional government appears to be very weak.
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