Holistic capacity building for sustainable results
Kjellson, Bengt
Capacity building and institutional strengthening are often mentioned as important parts of improvements in land administration. But often the focus has been limited only to technical and/or legal - improvements in legislation, use of modern technology, development of IT systems. Although such components are essential in a development strategy towards a more well-functioning land administration system and transparent land governance, there are other fields that also need to be covered in order to achieve sustainable improvements. In recent projects the Swedish government agency Lantmmteriet has worked on a broader basis, incorporating components such as HR, finance and control, organisational culture, strategic planning and change management. The design of these projects has been more of a partnership between Lantmmteriet and the recipient organisations. The thinking behind this approach is that capacity building must be holistic, and designed to strengthen the whole organisation, and to create a closer involvement in the organisation's core business from various support functions. The result is that this approach produces improvements in the approach to management, organisation, staff motivation, financial performance, etc., thus enhancing the possibilities for actually reaching the long term objectives of the organisation. This approach is also a measure in the fight against corruption.
Event: Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty 2013
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