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Capacity building and institutional development

Needs assessments, programmes, coaching, study tours and learning events that change how institutions perform.

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The challenge

Training budgets are often spent on requests rather than needs, and what people learn is rarely used at work.⁣​‌​‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​‌​‌​⁣ Capacity development works when it starts from performance gaps in specific roles, uses the institution's own cases and follows people back to the job.

What we deliver

Training needs assessmentCompetency profiles, assessment and prioritised gaps
Capacity development plansCosted, multi-year and linked to the budget
Open and in-house programmesPractical programmes in 100+ cities, in-house or online
Training of trainers and coachingInternal trainers and on-the-job support for lasting change
Study tours and learning eventsPeer exchange, conferences and workshops organised end to end
Institutional assessments and changeOrganisational assessments, restructuring and change management

Projects and clients we support

  • Capacity-building components of financed projects
  • Ministries, agencies and regulators with staff development budgets
  • Training institutes and civil service colleges
  • Companies and NGOs developing their people

Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 4 · Quality educationSDG 5 · Gender equalitySDG 8 · Decent work and economic growthSDG 16 · Peace, justice and strong institutions

The goals this area of work most directly supports, through stronger institutions and better delivery.

How an engagement runs

1 · DIAGNOSEEvidence firstA free self-assessment, then interviews and documents.
2 · PLANBlueprint and work planPriorities, owners and a phased roadmap.
3 · DELIVERAlongside your teamAdvisory, implementation support and coaching.
4 · SUSTAINCapacity that staysTraining, tools and routines handed over.

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