This document outlines plans for capacity building among experts in the ESA regional network. It discusses conducting a knowledge management needs assessment targeting stakeholders to identify skills gaps and awareness needs. It will develop an implementation plan and strategy for capacity building. It also describes developing documentation tools and methods to facilitate knowledge application and sharing of lessons learned, best practices, and project experiences through publications, workshops and websites. Monitoring and evaluation of impact will be integrated within existing M&E systems.

1. CAPACITY BUILDING EXPERTS ESA REGIONAL NETWORK

2. PRIORITY Knowledge Management Awareness & Capacity Need Assessment Documentation Tools & Methods (both web & non web based)

3. KM Awareness & Capacity Needs Assessment Objective of the Activity Identification of gaps and needs and making stakeholders understand concept of KM. Importance Making an appropriate response to stakeholders’ needs All stakeholders to have a common understanding on KM It will also involve capacity building strategy

4. KM Awareness & Capacity Needs Assessment cont….. Who is it for All Stakeholders [Beneficiaries, Project Staff, Government, Financiers, Information Users .] How will it be done At 2 levels; (institutional level & communities) *Workshop, meetings /focal group discussion, media *Face to Face/Questionnaires (survey)

5. KM Awareness & Capacity Needs Assessment cont….. What are the expected results - Awareness is created - Skills and Gaps identified - Implementation plan developed - Responding to the needs (implementation)

6. KM Awareness & Capacity Needs Assessment cont….. Start date & Completion date CNA – Immediately (duration 3 months) Monitoring Impact & Results Integrate with the existing M&E system

7. KM Awareness & Capacity Needs Assessment cont….. Linkages - Publications Workshops (Forum for the thematic working groups) Website (Portal) - Can be applied at each level, Project level, National level, Regional level, FIDAFRIQUE/IFADAFRICA

8. TOOLS AND METHODS Objective - To develop skills and knowledge in use Importance -Facilitate Application and Delivery -To have consistency (uniformity in content)

9. TOOLS AND METHODS cont.. Who is it for All Stakeholders [ Beneficiaries, Project Staff, Government, Financiers, Information Users. How can it be done Web based, Media, Workshop Training at various levels (for different target groups) Educational Tours (see and learn) Exchange Tours (share experience)

10. TOOLS AND METHODS cont… Expected Results Awareness created Better method of knowledge management Improved project performance Consistency enhanced Sustainability enhanced

11. TOOLS AND METHODS cont… Start date & completion date Immediately after CNA Should be planned in phases Monitoring Impact and Results Integrate within the existing M&E system Need for external evaluation

12. TOOLS AND METHODS cont…. Linkages - Ensuring the Feedback mechanism [Project level, ESA Network, IFADAFRICA] Publication/Website/Workshops

13. Documentation Objective To promote objective reporting [trend of projects, evidence, accuracy, room for improvement, lessons learnt, success, best practices.] Importance Reference Sharing experiences,

14. Documentation cont… Who is it for All stakeholders (beneficiaries, govt, financiers) How is it done Oral : story telling Writing /publication Case studies Pictorials Media (print & electronic)

15. Documentation cont… Expected Results Dissemination Feedback Improved Performance Start & completion date Start: Immediately End: continuous

16. Documentation cont…. Monitoring Impact and Result Integrate within the existing M&E system Linkages Publication/Workshop/Websites/Blog