Strengthening Private Sector Resilience under Conflict: Lessons Learned and the Way Forward

1. Strengthening Private Sector Resilience under Conflict: Lessons Learned and the Way Forward Capacity-Building Modules for the Public Sector Dr. Tarek Hatem Associate Dean, Dubai School of Government 11-12 November 2008 Beirut

2. Phases of Development • Pre conflict • In conflict • Post conflict • Developing • Emerging • Developed • 40% of post conflict countries return to conflict within a decade

3. Phases of capacity building programs • Design phase • Assessment • Beneficiary involvement (causes of conflict, inclusiveness, ownership) • Clear objectives with priorities • Implementation Phase • Different forms of capacity building • Approach utilized • Evaluation and impact assessment phase

4. Capacity building includes • Program Design and development • Training and delivery Modules • Seminars-workshops-conferences-round table discussions • Field visits • Organizational Twinning • E learning • Knowledge portals • Coaching • Mentoring

5. Main Assumptions for private sector resilience • Capacity building leads to private sector resilience • Private sector resilience lead to Economic Development • Mitigate impacts of conflicts • Econ Dev reduce risk of return to conflict • Accelerate Improvement of well being for every one, especially conflict afflicted population

6. Components of a capacity building programs :post VS In conflict Post Conflict In conflict Assessment (pre and post) Strategic Planning Leadership Organizational excellence Performance Management Human Resource Development Public Financial Management New VS Old Public Management Role of Public Sector in Economic Development Causes of conflict Crisis and uncertainty Leadership Emphasis on Short term success( survival-retention of investment) Cash flow and micro finance Effectiveness vs Efficiency Necessary VS Important skills Formal Vs Informal

7. Capacity Building componentsfor Public Sector • Anti-corruption • Public Financial Management • Decentralization • Governance • Human resources frameworks • Private sector development • Legal and regulatory frameworks • Management of conflicts

8. Measures to Enhance Capacity Building Modules: Level of Capacity/Assessment Tools

9. Capacity building techniques • Participants centered ( learning not teaching) • Experiential Learning • Simulations • lecturing • Exercises and project • Case studies • Role playing

10. What is required for success? Clear Goals • Government legitimacy • Boost employment • Address root causes of conflict • Stabilize economy and position for Growth Sensitivity to context • Nature of conflict • Country’s level of development

11. What is required for success • A pragmatic approach • Remove barriers first ( especially informal sector) • Small success • Host country Ownership • Inclusiveness, equity, independence • Understand recurring trade offs • Effectiveness in short term then efficiency overtime • Balance between tasks urgency and effects of these actions on legitimacy • Short term vs long term objectives • Window of opportunity vs limited absorptive capacity

12. Challenges • Capacity building Fragmentation • No Clear Goals and priorities • Quality Assurances • Impact assessment and monitoring

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