Technical Assistance & Programme Implementation

 Reinforcement of administrative and management structures of partner organisations

Another major activity of Particip in the field of capacity building is the reinforcement of National Authorising Officers (NAO) in EC cooperation countries, being the bodies in charge of the execution of all EC funded projects and programmes in terms of organisational structure, general management, infrastructure, staff capacities and strategic development.
In this field, Particip has been providing long term technical assistance with both international and national consultants in Ghana (2003-2006), Papua New Guinea (2005-2009), Senegal (2006-2008), Swaziland (2007-2008).

Support to Civil Society Organisations (Non-State-Actors)

Particip has long experience record in supporting Civil Society Organisations (Non-State-Actors).
Currently, Particip is implementing of the Technical Assistance Management Unit for the Component "Non-State Actors" for the Support Programme to the National Pro-gramme of Good Governance (PAPNBG) in Senegal aiming at supporting the role of NSAs in society, in partnership with public authorities, and reinforcing professional capacities and internal partnerships of NSAs. The project thus intends "to contribute to the credibility and effectiveness of the participation of NSA's in public life thus reinforcing good governance".

What are we providing and supporting?

  • Informing NSAs to help them benefit from the resources of the programme
  • Initiating a training scheme in order to strengthen the NSAs
  • Supplying the means for the capacity building of the NSAs
  • Supporting increased efficiency of activities done by the Programme Management Unit using studies (identity, mission and role of NSAs in society and proposal of a legal framework appropriate for their development, definition of the principles ensuring the high-quality of NSA participation in political dialogue and the relevant framework to facilitate this dialogue, in order to improve NSA co-ordination, etc.)
  • Strengthening the methods of intervention of NSAs. Concerning the implementation of the Support Fund for NSA Initiatives, the calls for proposals will be launched for the financing of activities suggested by NSAs
  • Monitoring and evaluation of the programme by the Programme Management Unit and the Steering committee