Capacity Development in Europe & CIS

A new methodology is available to assess regional and local capacities to secure EU accession related – Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) – funds and use them to achieve medium and long term goals of the municipality, region and country – including improved service delivery for citizens.

 

In response to a need identified by EU member states, EU candidate and potential candidate countries, UNDP developed the methodology to assess capacities for strategic planning and project design, project implementation and monitoring and evaluation. The capacity assessment is intended to identify and address issues that will maximize IPA absorption at the municipal level across the country. This includes obtaining, strengthening and maintaining capacities over time. The methodology also supports meeting requirements of EU social protection and inclusion. UNDP supports the process at the outset, but the capacity assessment methodology aims to develop sustainable capacities within the country to carry out any subsequent assessments in other areas, relying increasingly on national expertise and resources.

 

The methodology builds on the experience of a survey and assessment carried out in Bulgaria in 2004 to assess municipal and district capacities to absorb EU Structural and Cohesion Funds.

 

The methodology contains:
The User Guide (download pdf)
Capacity Assessment Questions (download pdf)

 

 

 

A new methodology is available to assess the capacity of municipalities to deliver basic services such as drinking water supply, waste management, healthcare and primary education. Access to these services are vital for poverty reduction and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and are also covered by the European Union (EU) acquis communautaire.

 

Decentralization has transferred many responsibilities to the local level, and many municipalities lack the capacities to deliver these services effectively. Population changes, migration, and urbanization – trends across the region – mean an increased challenge for municipalities to deliver reliable, quality services that meet the needs of all citizens, including those vulnerable to social exclusion.

 

The methodology contains:
User Guide (download pdf)
Capacity assessment questions (download pdf)

 

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