A framework for self-assessment of capacity needs in land administration
Enemark, Stig & Paul van der Molen
This paper is facing the widely stated problem of poor institutional capacity of land administration agencies in many developing and transition countries. Responding to this problem has not been simple. The challenges of building capacity in land administration are immense and not similar to just human resource development. Capacity building addresses the broader concept of the ability of organisations and individuals to perform functions effectively, efficiently and sustainable. The guidelines presented in this paper address the ability/capacity of land administration systems at the societal and institutional level as well as the individual level in terms of professional competence and human resource development. The guidelines are developed to serve as a logical framework for addressing each step from land policy, policy instruments, and legal framework; over mandates, business objectives, and work processes; to needed human resources and training programs. For each step the capacity of the system can be assessed and possible or needed improvement can be identified. The guidelines aim to function as a basis for in-country self-assessment of the capacity needs in land administration. The government may form a group of experts to carry out the analysis, as a basis for political decisions with regard to any organisational or educational measures to be implemented for meeting the capacity needs. It is acknowledged that the research behind this paper was initiated and funded by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).
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