Train 4 Dev Joint Donors Competence Development Network

Train 4 Dev: Joint Donors Competence Development Network By François Bary, Network Chairman Director Expertise and Quality Lux. Dev

Train 4 Dev - What is it? • A network of donor agencies and aid-effectiveness oriented organisations established in 2003 • Link to the Paris Declaration and Accra Action Agenda • An open and rather informal forum • To promote harmonisation in the field of competence development • Currently more than 30 member organisations (bi- and multilateral) • Policy and HR staff work together

Train 4 Dev - How is the network organised? (1) • Membership on a voluntary basis – informal network • A Charter sets the guiding principles, organisation and main tasks of the network • Annual meeting in spring, co-hosted by two donors, for general exchange of views and agenda setting

Train 4 Dev - How is the network organised? (2) • Core Group: – A steering role – Rotating membership and chairmanship (election) • Sub-Groups – the essence of the network: – Design and organisation of joint courses – Usually an executive committee and lead agency – Financial participation or contributions in nature – One horizontal sub-groups: knowledge management • Website: www. train 4 dev. net

www. train 4 dev. net

Train 4 Dev - What do we do? • Joint Learning Events (JLEs) organised by sub-groups: Active Sub-Groups: • • • Sector Wide Approaches Capacity Development Managing for Development Results Pro-Poor Growth Effective Electoral Assistance Public Finance Management Public Sector Reform Knowledge management Social protection Local Governance and Decentralisation Emerging Sub-Groups: • • • Climate Change Civil Society Gender Open Courses: – Limited participation in internal course of each organisation

Train 4 Dev - Summary of the evaluation (2011) • • • Train 4 Dev has provided an effective response to the call for enhanced donor harmonization (competence development) 76 JLE, 30 countries, > 3 000 participants Numerous open courses A lot of knowledge sharing and cross fertilization T 4 D has been highly relevant An asset for its members, especially small organizations T 4 D governance structures have stood the test of time Highly dependent on personal interest Effective Sustainability is questioned : no replication without the direct involvement of Train 4 Dev

Train 4 Dev - An invitation • The network is open for new memberships and contributions • Possible to get an observer status • Current Chairman, François Bary, Lux-Development, ready for further discussion Contact: bary@lux-development. lu train 4 dev@train 4 dev. net

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