Promoting institutional and organisational development in surveying and land administration
Enemark, Stig and Iain Greenway
A key component of capacity building is ensuring that a countryys organisations are sufficiently robust to develop, enable and ensure the effective operation of surveying and land administration activities. The relevant organisations include the professional surveying associations (the FIG member associations), the private surveying companies, as well as the government agencies such as the mapping organisations and the organisations with land registration and land administration responsibilities. This paper provides a conceptual understanding covering the area of institutional and organisational development, and outlines some of the key tools and techniques to be used in the institutional reform process. This process will normally include four steps: Where are we now (assessment of the current situation and needs); Where do we want to be (design of vision and mission); How do we get there (strategies and actions); How do we stay there (sustainability). The paper proposes the establishment of an FIG Task Force that brings together expertise to support countries in this area of institutional and organisational development. The Task Force would create support mechanisms and material for countries and organisations attempting to develop the necessary capabilities and capacity. This would include: assessing needs, producing guidance material; facilitating direct support mechanisms; running workshops; and advising the FIG Council on necessary actions.
Event: XXIII International FIG Congress : Shaping the change
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