Does the institution keep informed about the latest techniques/ competencies/policies/trends in its area of expertise? Generally kept up-to-date. Internet and other information sources can be consulted if additional information is required. Does the institution have the skills and competencies that complement those of UNDP? Yes. 2.2.2 Ability to Does the institution have Evaluations and monitor the access to relevant Assessments yes technical aspects information/resources and of the project. experience? Methodologies/training materials yes Generally yes. Use of toolkits, Does the institution have indicators and useful contacts and networks? tools Yes. Yes, some contacts. Databases Does the institution know Yes, but there is room how to get baseline data, for improvement such develop indicators? as having up-to-date information. Yes. But there is room for improvement in this area. Does it apply effective approaches to reach its targets (i.e participatory methods)? Yes. They aim to do so. 2.2.3 Human Does the institution staff Profile of staff, including Resources possess adequate expertise expertise and and experience? professional experience Yes, but not all. Most senior staff have M.Sc. engineering level up to directors. A few Does the institution use local have doctorate level capacities qualification. (financial/human/other
Does the institution keep informed about the latest techniques/ competencies/policies/trends in its area of expertise? Generally kept up-to-date. Internet and other information sources can be consulted if additional information is required. Does the institution have the skills and competencies that complement those of UNDP? Yes. 2.2.2 Ability to monitor the technical aspects of the project. Does the institution have access to relevant information/resources and experience? Generally yes. Does the institution have useful contacts and networks? Yes, some contacts. Does the institution know how to get baseline data, develop indicators? Yes. But there is room for improvement in this area. Does it apply effective approaches to reach its targets (i.e participatory methods)? Yes. They aim to do so. Evaluations and Assessments yes Methodologies/training materials yes Use of toolkits, indicators and tools Yes. Databases Yes, but there is room for improvement such as having up-to-date information. 2.2.3 Human Resources Does the institution staff possess adequate expertise and experience? Yes, but not all. Does the institution use local capacities (financial/human/other Profile of staff, including expertise and professional experience Most senior staff have M.Sc. engineering level up to directors. A few have doctorate level qualification.
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