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Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme. A presentation of the new Dutch approach Nairobi, 29 May 2002. Today's Presentation. 1) Outline of the Dutch JPO Programme 2) Post-assignment 3) Personal JPO experience 4) Questions. Reason for Change.
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Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme A presentation of the new Dutch approach Nairobi, 29 May 2002
Today's Presentation 1) Outline of the Dutch JPO Programme 2) Post-assignment 3) Personal JPO experience 4) Questions Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002
Reason for Change • Changing Dutch approach towards Technical Assistance • Recommendations of ‘The Hague donor-conference’ • Results Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002
Former Associate Expert Programme • Ministry was responsible for: • overall policy management • aspects of operational management • 2 x 2 yrs and extensions possible Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002
New Approach • Receiving organization responsible for the management • Positioned in the context of human resource policy • Ministry responsible for general policy management Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002
Main Objectives • Structured learning experience • Contribute to policy formulation and implementation of activities of the organizations concerned • Contribute to institutional and capacity development in developing countries Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002
New Approach in Practice • Pre-screening, recruitment, selection and preparation organized and executed by organization • One assignment of max 36 months • Increase of number of positions for candidates from developing countries Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002
Requirements 1) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Agreement on the policy and management of the JPO programme. Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002
Requirements 2) Strategy Document • Added value • Position in HRD policy • Methods of Supervision • Monitoring Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002
Requirements 3) Recruitment and Employment Protocol • Pre-screening • Selection • Recruitment • Preparation • Placement Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002
Experience and Results So Far • New arrangements with 24 organizations • 122 new JPO positions approved • Development new instruments • Delay in implementation Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002
Post Assignment • Multilateral Organizations • International Research Institutions • Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002
Personal JPO experience • JPO at UNFPA, Rwanda ‘98-’00 • Reproductive Health, Population Issues and Advocacy • UN Working groups Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002
Learning experience in practice • Complex international development field • Actors in development • Local context • Working within UN organization • One time experience Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002
Concluding Remarks • New approach will increase ownership of programme in organizations • Continuation JPO programme • Structured learning opportunity Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002
Presented by Ms. Stéphanie M. Bleeker, MA Programme Manager Social and Institutional Development Department Poverty Policy and Institutional Development Division (DSI/AI) Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs P.O.Box 20061 2500 EB The Hague - The Netherlands Phone: (++31) (0) 70 348 5659 stephanie.bleeker@minbuza.nl Dutch Junior Professional Officer Programme, Nairobi 29 May 2002