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Establishment of Mechanisms for On Going Support of WSPs:

Establishment of Mechanisms for On Going Support of WSPs:. Scale Up WSP Training Presentation by Netwas International. Contents. About Netwas International Components of WSPs Training Scaling up of WSPs: Recommendations Netwas Experience Intermediate Results Lessons Learnt

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Establishment of Mechanisms for On Going Support of WSPs:

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  1. Establishment of Mechanisms for On Going Support of WSPs: Scale Up WSP Training Presentation by Netwas International

  2. Contents • About Netwas International • Components of WSPs Training • Scaling up of WSPs: Recommendations • Netwas Experience • Intermediate Results • Lessons Learnt • WSP TCB Initiative

  3. NETWAS International

  4. Background • NETWAS was established in 1986 through an initiative of the UNDP-World Bank Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) • In 1995, was registered as an independent and not-for profit organisation in Kenya. • Operates all over Africa with a focus on Eastern and Southern Africa • Has affiliate offices in Uganda and Tanzania

  5. Vision Statement • To be the leading Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Resource Centre in Africa Offering World Class Services.

  6. Products and Services • Capacity Building &Training (scheduled & customised) • Consultancy • Project Management • Action Research & Community Development • Information & Networking Services • Advocacy and Advisory

  7. NETWAS Training Alumni

  8. Components of WSPs Training • Practical instructions on how to undertake WSPs; • Targeted Training on particular aspects of drinking-water quality management issues; • Training of Regulators or other third parties on how to Review and Audit WSPs

  9. Scaling up WSPs: Recommendations • Disseminate local expertise gained through demonstration projects e. g. through peer-to-peer sharing or presentations in relevant forums; • Enhancing the capacity of National & Regional organizations in water and public health sector to deliver WSPs training; • Introduction of more formal/certified training and education as thr program progresses; and • Incorporation of WSPs into University curricula and continuing professional education programs.

  10. Past Experience • In 2005 Netwas partnered with Bristol University, UK in water quality monitoring • In 2010, Netwas together with UNESCO-IHE designed a water quality and management module entitled: “Water Quality Management and Treatment CDI” • The CDI was delivered by Netwas to water utilities in-charge of Bondo, Kisii and Homa Bay in Kenya; Bugembe (Jinja), Masaka, Kyotera and Mutukula in Uganda; and Muleba, Bunda, Bukoba and Mutukula in Tanzania • Currently Netwas is working with various organizations in this area.

  11. Intermediate Results • A survey revealed that since undertaking the capacity building intervention in these towns, there has been deliberate efforts to undertake water quality surveillance and documentation of findings on regular basis by the all the water utilities who participated, even though before the capacity building that was not the case.

  12. Lessons Learnt • For capacity building of WSPs to yield results, the approach must be practical in orientation, driven by change agents, and scaled-up within the utilities. • At the Utility level, investment in capacity building for WSPs yields immediate results with low or moderate capital investments. • At the national level, progressive mainstreaming of WSPs is possible through strengthening capacity building institutions, regulators and Universities to provide the technical backstopping. • ‘Champion’ utilities identified through benchmarking techniques can play an important role

  13. WSP TCB Initiative • Initiative between IWA & Netwas • First Course to be held in September 2011 • Course duration – 5 days • The course will accommodate 20 participants • Participants to be provided with the WSPs Workbook modelled along the WHO-IWA WSPs Manual • Application process: through email: training@netwas.org or the email provided below. Participants can also apply through our Website: www.netwas.org • Training approach: PLA methodology • Output from participants: Action Plan for implementation or enhancement of WSPs

  14. For More information on: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive Director NETWAS International Magadi Road, Off Lang’ata Road P.O. Box 15614-00503 Nairobi Tel: 254-20-8042555/6 Fax: 254-20-8042554 E-mail: netwas-international@netwas.org Website: http://www.netwas.org

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