Conducting the capacity assessment
Purpose
Successful and sustainable capacity development can only occur when there is commitment from individuals who invest in the process from the design stage onwards. Engaging stakeholders to build consensus from the time of designing the capacity development process is vital to ensure that all country partners are kept informed, consulted and engaged as necessary. Each organization will have a different role and view of the capacity development effort. UNDP works with organizations to bring country stakeholders together, along with tools to outline the scope and process for the capacity development.
In the context of programmes funded by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (The Global Fund), note that the capacity assessment process described here is not intended to replace the Principal Recipient assessment performed by the Global Fund. The Global Fund assessment identifies capacity gaps from the viewpoint of risk to itself, while this assessment identifies capacity needs from the viewpoint of defining plans for improvement.
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