institutional memory is with for knowledge management and individuals rather than the institution induction of new staff and requiring and any departure of experienced 6-month notice for demission in officers will affect IEBC’s operations 2017. and election administration. Organizational: Medium Medium ICT systems are still not compatible, IFES is providing assistance to The failure of ICT in 2013 lowered some equipment is badly address IEBC elections technology the credibility of those elections and warehoused, and some equipment is with bilateral funding. Its current public confidence in the IEBC. not expected to be functioning by COP is an ICT technical expert. Public expectations for 2017. There are issues relating to IEBC ICT issues are not SEPK will support this process with improvements seem low. limited internal capacity and resolved training. It also contains a knowledge owing to licensing contingency line item that could be arrangements. There could be a need used, if decided, to cover some of to procure new equipment that may the needed equipment replacement not be budgeted for and, if not done cost. early enough, could result in similar problems as faced in 2013. Organizational: High Medium to High The 2013 elections had many technical issues resulting from hastily The EMBs took advantage of the organized structures and systems financial support provided by SERP Ensuring the CTA and SEA are primarily due to time constraints, but under-utilized the expected TA. seasoned professionals with a record lack of EMB experience and There is increased realization of good collaboration and work with EMBs do not take increased number of elective following 2013 of the need for TA, EMBs. Sharing CVs for TA with advantage of technical positions required by the but some still do not recognize this EMBS at an stage for input and assistance constitution. These have now need within their own areas. ensuring any TA provided has good become institutionalized through inter-personal skills as well as being practice and impede the well qualified in the technical area. development of more efficient, effective, and cost-effective structures and systems. Slow start up and Operational: Medium Medium UNDP commits to fast tracking the implementation of project consultation and approval process
institutional memory is with individuals rather than the institution and any departure of experienced officers will affect IEBC’s operations and election administration. for knowledge management and induction of new staff and requiring 6-month notice for demission in 2017. IEBC ICT issues are not resolved Organizational: Medium The failure of ICT in 2013 lowered the credibility of those elections and public confidence in the IEBC. Public expectations for improvements seem low. Medium ICT systems are still not compatible, some equipment is badly warehoused, and some equipment is not expected to be functioning by 2017. There are issues relating to limited internal capacity and knowledge owing to licensing arrangements. There could be a need to procure new equipment that may not be budgeted for and, if not done early enough, could result in similar problems as faced in 2013. IFES is providing assistance to address IEBC elections technology with bilateral funding. Its current COP is an ICT technical expert. SEPK will support this process with training. It also contains a contingency line item that could be used, if decided, to cover some of the needed equipment replacement cost. EMBs do not take advantage of technical assistance Organizational: High The 2013 elections had many technical issues resulting from hastily organized structures and systems primarily due to time constraints, lack of EMB experience and increased number of elective positions required by the constitution. These have now become institutionalized through practice and impede the development of more efficient, effective, and cost-effective structures and systems. Medium to High The EMBs took advantage of the financial support provided by SERP but under-utilized the expected TA. There is increased realization following 2013 of the need for TA, but some still do not recognize this need within their own areas. Ensuring the CTA and SEA are seasoned professionals with a record of good collaboration and work with EMBs. Sharing CVs for TA with EMBS at an stage for input and ensuring any TA provided has good inter-personal skills as well as being well qualified in the technical area. Slow start up and implementation of project Operational: Medium Medium UNDP commits to fast tracking the consultation and approval process
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