Qualifications Frameworks
Developing National Qualifications Frameworks (NQFs) has become an important field of development cooperation. NQFs are related to competency orientation in education and training, life long learning and increased labour migration. The development of NQFs has been dominated by national governments and donor organisations so far. This bears the risk of artificial and "academic" competency profiles in VSD. Participatory approaches incorporating organisations of the world of work are more promising in terms of producing NQFs relevant to the labour market needs and thereby fostering employability.
Introduction [by Markus Maurer, senior lecturer, University of Zurich] Download Introduction (incl. bibliographic references) as PDF The growing importance of National Qualifications Frameworks The first frameworks were developed in Great Britain from the 1980s onwards and then spreading to a number of – mainly Anglo-Saxon – OECD countries in the 1990s. Since 2000, the model has also been promoted in developing and transition countries, particularly in Eastern Europe and in many parts of Asia. Annex 1 provides an overview of European countries implementing NQFs and documents the degrees of implementation.
Organisational Features of National Vocational Qualifications Frameworks In general, the frameworks lay out a hierarchical sequence of skill levels (normally between 5 to 10) that are related to the skills intensity of work processes in the labour market. Thus, lower levels in this grid generally relate to working processes which are limited in range and repetitive and familiar; in contrast, the highest skill levels normally relate to work tasks that require a command of highly specialised technical skills that may also include competencies to solve job-related problems by engaging in research and development. Against the backdrop of this grid, occupation-specific skill profiles are being developed, which then serve to allocate the existing TVET programmes to the different skill levels; in many cases, this process is coordinated by public authorities that fall back on the advice by representatives of the world of work. In any event, skill formation programmes generally need to be officially accredited by the public authorities before the respective organisation becomes eligible to impart training that leads to a qualification at a given skill level. In contrast to traditional skill standards and curricula, the NQFs are focussing on outcomes of training, i.e. on occupation-specific skills, rather than on inputs such as the contents of specific training programmes. Thus, different types of training programmes may lead to the same occupational skill level, and, in many countries, skill acquisition may also be certified when training has exclusively taken place in the workplace. The Rationale Underlying National Qualifications Frameworks Policy documents point out that the outcome orientation of the frameworks reflects the requirements of the labour market and thus positively contributes to the relevance of training programmes and increases the employability of trainees. In most countries where NQFs are started to be implemented only recently, reference is being made to other countries that have embarked on similar reforms. What generally is lacking, however, are references to successful implementation.
Figure 1 on EQF, source: http://ec.europa.eu/education/policies/2010/doc/presentation_eqf_en.pdf National Qualifications Frameworks in Development Aid Today, one of the most important international organisations promoting NQFs is the European Training Foundation, a technical agency of the European Union. ETF contributes particularly to the development of NQFs in South-Eastern European countries and in the Middle East. It provides technical assistance to governments but also nurtures the development process by producing a high number of manuals and monitoring reports. The work of ETF in EU pre-accession and EU candidate countries takes place in the context of strong expectations from the side of existing EU member states that these countries soon implement the frameworks. In other parts of the world, the NQF movement was mainly driven by the multi-lateral development banks and the Commission of the European Union that are often falling back on the technical support by the ILO.
Challenges in Designing NQFs in Developing and Transition Countries Even though the development of NQFs has become of one the key features of current reforms in the domain of VSD the world over, there is still very little evidence with regard to the impact of this remarkably rapidly diffusing model. The comparatively few retrospective contributions to the literature point out that, in most cases, the NQF reforms in developing and transition countries are strongly government-led; organisations of the world of work have remained comparatively passive (in this context see also Annex 2 that provides an overview of NQF systems on the implementation of which there exist ILO case studies). Given the fact that NQFs are designed to contribute to the educational and social mobility of the workforce, there would be reason for labour unions to be interested in the model; however, many of such organisations both in developing and transition countries traditionally have little experience in lobbying in the field of VSD. On the other hand, employers’ associations may be considered to be welcoming more transparency in the provision of training but they are generally reluctant to support reforms that increase the opportunities for the mobility of the workforce because they may finally lead to more labour turnover at the firm level. Furthermore, the literature on the political economy of skill formation suggests that employers, particularly those from smaller and medium enterprises (SME) that are lacking internal labour markets, will not be eager to provide training to employees along the lines of qualifications frameworks, as the certified provision of industry-specific skills increases, in their eyes, the risk of newly trained employees being poached by competing firms in the sector. Evidence from the literature on qualifications frameworks also documents that employers have been involved only half-heartedly into the development of skills standards since these developments were often considered to be mainly driven by the interests of policy makers and development agencies and not by the world of work. In fact, skill standards developed in the context of the development of NQFs often become inflated lists of skills brought together by a heterogeneous group of stakeholders, thus even contributing to training programmes becoming longer and – paradoxically – more academic. Potential Emphasis of Future Aid to the Development of NQFs To make sure that the development of NQFs does not remain solely the objective of public authorities and donors, there is a need to involve organisations representing the world of work. The first kind of organisations to be involved may be employers’ associations, potentially those representing economic sectors that are particularly skill-intensive. This sort of cooperation, against the backdrop of very broadly defined overarching national skills levels, may lay the foundation of sector-specific qualifications frameworks that can be implemented by some of the leading firms in the respective economic sectors. Such cooperation needs to be based on a serious analysis of the sector that considers whether the industry leaders are both genuinely committed to skills training and in a position to convince fellow entrepreneurs to similarly promote training. There may be scope to also involve foreign investors into the development of sector-specific qualifications frameworks. Yet, it is absolutely vital to avoid that the development of such frameworks starts to be viewed as a model only appropriate for foreign firms that are generally more technology and skills intensive. If the industry sector is well chosen and the sector-specific framework starts to be successful, this provides an important starting point for convincing representatives from other sectors as well. In any event, an incremental approach to the implementation of NQFs may be more promising. A further type of organisation may be labour export agencies which are, for obvious reasons, highly interested in their employee-clients developing skills in ways that are recognised by overseas employers. Many agencies involved into developing VSD systems often face the difficulty that sector-specific employers’ associations or trade unions are either non-existent or lacking interest in VSD. In some cases, as for instance in the Kosovo banking sector, donor organisations have been involved into setting up respective organisations; in some countries, for instance in Kenya, donor agencies have also attempted at strengthening associations in the informal sector. In other cases, such as in the Bangladesh textile sector, external assistance has been aimed at improving the capacity of existing associations in the field of training. With regard to the development of NQFs, particularly the latter type of support seems to have some potential; donors may, however, be careful enough to make sure that the supported organisations do have a genuine interest in human resources development and are not engaging in policy talk only in order to get access to funding from abroad.
As pointed out above, the literature suggests that employers are not likely to invest into regular employees developing industry-specific skills that will be certified and thus allow workers to move on to other firms. For this reason, policy makers may think about developing specific training schemes that allow firms to pay lower wages to those employees who profit from being imparted skills that can be used elsewhere. If employers realise that employees may become productive already during the training phase and thus contribute to profits, they will, thus, also start to cope with the fact that some of them will leave the firm upon training.
One of the most important aspects while developing qualifications frameworks is to ensure that the approach to the development of such frameworks needs to be incremental and flexible. NQF reforms have long-term structural implications and thus entail a whole deal of systemic risks. It is only through this type of approach that the quality and relevance of training increases, thus paving the way for higher employability of graduates of training organisations.
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Synthesis of the e-discussion on Women's Economic Empowerment in M4P Projects April 2012 Synthesis paper on the first e-discussion of SDC's e+i Network in 2012. The discussion was organised in collaboration with the M4P Hub. The insights of this e-discussion will be presented at SDC's public seminar on WEE on May 9, 2012 and will contribute to respective guidelines on M4P and WEE to be elaborated by the M4P Hub.
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Synthesis Labour market orientation - second round April 2012 Synthesis online discussion on labour market orientation - second round of discussion
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Swiss Microfinance Investments: From Early Growth Stage to Maturity. History, Current Developments a January 2012 Author: Symbiotics Research & Advisory S.A. The study was co-funded by Symbiotics and SDC. The idea for this study emerged from the 2011 annual policy dialogue of Swiss microfinance practitioners with the director of SDC, Ambassador Martin Dahinden, to better understand the role the Swiss private sector plays in expanding responsible financial services to poor households and small businesses in developing and emerging countries in the South and East.
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Market analysis Meat and Milk, Serbia January 2012 Author: PSD team, Serbia Analysis opportunities and contraints in the meat and dairy sectors and identifies areas of interventions.
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M4P Women Economic Empowerment Framework January 2012 Author: Dr. Linda Jones Discussion paper on how the Making Markets Work for the Poor Framework can work for poor women and poor men. Conceptual paper for a multi-stage process.
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Protecting the Poor: A Microinsurance Compendium Volume II 2012 Author: Churchill, C. & Matul, M. (Ed.) Reviewing the progress of microinsurance This book looks at recent developments and achievements in microinsurance and considers where the industry stands now. It comes five years after the publication of the first volume of Protecting the Poor: A Microinsurance Compendium.
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Gender and Skills Development: A Review 2012 Author: United Nations Girls Initiative / Alícia Borges Månsson and Ulf Färnsveden Background paper for the EFA Global Monitoring Report 2012
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Nepal: An innovative franchising model for practice oriented vocational training December 2011 Author: SDC SDC has supported the introduction of an innovative business model, a variant of a franchising model, in the vocational training sector in Nepal.
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Bangladesh: Changing markets in favour of the poor December 2011 Author: SDC This Asia Brief illustrates the way Katalyst achieves results by showing how a contracting system in maize production was promoted, and through the story of Momena Begum, a poor women farmer living on an island in the Brahmaputra river.
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Summary of the online discussion on labour market orientation October 2011 Summary online discussion on labour market orientation
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Synthesis online discussion on labour market orientation October 2011 Synthesis online discussion on labour market orientation
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The Test Item Database Guide October 2011 Author: Wolfgang Schlegel / Gunter Kohlheyer Guide to the Test Item Database developed within the Moldovan Occupational Standards, Assessment and Certification project (SOMEC). The Test Item Database is a useful and handy electronic tool designed to store and manage test instruments in 3 languages - English, Romanian and Russian.
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Developing a Monitoring and Evaluation System September 2011 Author: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, Samriddhi project, Bangladesh Description of the M&E system as well as its development process
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Guidelines on Developing Intervention and Scale-up Plans, Katalyst September 2011 Author: Swisscontact/GIZ, Katalyst, Bangladesh The document provides guidance on the structure of an intervention plan, including explanations of cost calculation sheet, measurment plan, etc. It provides examples from the maize sector (contract farming) and the vegetables sector. Scale-up is defined and a format for scale-up plans proposed. The document is extracted from the annexes of the Monitoring and Result Measurement Manual of Katalyst Project in Bangladesh.
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Guidelines on Attribution and Displacement in Result Measurement, Katalyst September 2011 Author: Swisscontact/GIZ, Katalyst, Bangladesh The document explains the concepts of attribution and displacement and how the Katalyst project handles them in their result measurement efforts. The text is taken from the annexes of the Monitoring and Result Measurement Manual of the Katalyst project, Bangladesh
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Matrix on roles and responsibilities in planning and monitoring, Katalyst September 2011 Author: Swisscontact/GIZ, Katalyst, Bangladesh The table provides an example of how roles and responsibilities can be defined and explained. It is an extract from the annexes of the Monitoring and Result Measurement Manual of the Katalyst project, Bangladesh
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Work flow charts for planning, implementation and monitoring, Katalyst September 2011 Author: Swisscontact/GIZ, Katalyst, Bangladesh Several charts illustrate the steps and work flow relating to the overall system, sector selection, intervention design, testing and scale-up. Extracted from the Monitoring and Result Measurement Manual of the Katalyst project, Bangladesh.
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Guidelines on reporting results, Katalyst September 2011 Author: Swisscontact/GIZ, Katalyst, Bangladesh The document distingishes between three basic target audiences for the information produced by the system. These are Katalyst’s Management, Katalyst’s donors and the wider community. The types of reporting for each target audience is explained. This es an extract from the Monitoring and Result Measurment Manual of the Katalyst project, Bangladesh.
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Result Chains RLDP Tanzania September 2011 Author: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation and Swisscontact Result chains for interventions in the cotton and the sunflower sub-sectors in Tanzania
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International Finance Institutions and Development through the Private Sector September 2011 Author: A joint report of 31 multilateral and bilateral development finance institutions
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Guidelines for developing a comprehensive sector strategy, Katalyst September 2011 Author: Swisscontact/GIZ, Katalyst, Bangladesh The document clarifies the responsibilities in developing a comprehensive sector strategy and provides an example of table of contents. It is extracted from the annexes of the Monitoring and Result Measurement Manual of the Katalyst Project in Bangladesh.
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Guidelines on sector logic and impact logics, Katalyst September 2011 Author: Swisscontact/GIZ, Katalyst, Bangladesh The document explains the concept of sector logic and provides a checklist for developing impact logics. Examples for sector and impact logics are taken from the maize sector. The document is extracted from the annexes of the Monitoring and Result Measurement Manual of Katalyst Project in Bangladesh.
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SCD Evaluation on VSD Activities - Case studies August 2011 Author: Markus Maurer, Uwe Wieckenberg Case studies of SDC evaluation on VSD activities
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Terms of Reference Cost-Benefit-Analysis, Standard Module August 2011 Author: SDC For use in Evaluations (mid-term, end of phase and other) and End of phase reports
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How-to-do-Note on Cost Benefit Analysis August 2011 Author: SDC The How-to-do-Note aims at providing an overview on economic and financial aspects that is increasingly required in results analysis and reporting.
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Cost Benefit Analysis Report, PSARD project, Vietnam August 2011 Author: Dominique Guenat and Vu Ngoc Uyen The document describes the CBA findings as well as the methodologies used. TOR and calculation tables can be found in the annexes.
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Exchange of experiences and mutual learning on occupational standards, assessment and certification July 2011 Author: Woflgang Schlegel, INBAS Final report on the coordination and facilitation of the regional working group “Exchange of experiences and mutual learning on occupational standards, assessment and certification in Bolivia, Ecuador,Nicaragua and Peru”
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Working paper on "Facilitating change in M4P programmes" (final version) July 2011 Author: Daniel Roduner and Carsten Schulz, Agridea / Isabelle Fragnière, HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation A working paper based on SDC's E& I Network e-learning cycles in 2010 and 2011.
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Summaries- Working paper on "Facilitating change in M4P programmes" July 2011 Author: Daniel Roduner and Carsten Schulz, Agridea / Isabelle Fragnière, HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation summaries of the document below/ résumés du document ci-dessous/ resumenes del documento aqui abajo
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Study Trip of South African Delegation June 2011 Author: Adrian Marti A report on a study trip of an South African delegation to Switzerland.
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Market analysis wood industry, Serbia June 2011 Author: VEEDA, Serbia Analysis of opportunities and constraints in the wood sector in Serbia and identification of intervention areas.
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Métiers porteurs: le rôle de l'entrepreneuriat, de la formation et de l'insertion professionnelle April 2011 Author: Sandra Barlet (Gret), Christian Baron (Gret) et Nicolas Lejosne (AFD) à partir de l’analyse de trois pays en développement Document de travail avril 2011
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European Employment Observatory Review - Youth employment measures 2010 April 2011 Author: European Commission Young people have been hit hard by the economic downturn with the EU youth unemployment rate reaching 20%. This review summarises messages from 33 national articles on this theme, linking them to policy developments, studies and data. It details the European and national contexts before examining measures to promote youth employment. These cover education, training, labour market and benefit policies, as well as measures to address problematic aspects and labour market actors’ roles. Following this, final conclusions are drawn. This publication is available in English, French and German
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Evaluation of SDC's Vocational Skills Activities April 2011 Author: Markus Maurer, Uwe Wieckenberg, Rolf Arnold, Philipp Gonon, Katharina Michaelowa
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Terms of Reference for External Review, “Private Sector Development in South-West Serbia” Project April 2011 Author: SDC Serbia TOR for External Review one year before the end of the project phase 1.
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External Evaluation Youth Employment Project, Bosnia and Herzegovina March 2011 Author: B, S, S. Economic Consultants Evaluation Report (final)
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Update MP4 Hub and European Development Days February 2011 Author: Peter Tschumi
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BMZ/ GIZ Conference "Systemic Approaches in Evaluation" (January 2011) January 2011 Author: Richard Hummelbrunner Keynote Address "Systems Thinking and Evaluation" including list of References. For the "Main Findings", "Panel Discussion" and more go directly to the website of the conference: www.evaluation-conference.de
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Assuring quality in vocational education and training - The role of accrediting VET providers 2011 Author: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training This publication examines how accreditation systems relate to quality assurance by means of 12 in-depth case studies.
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Strategy Document Alliances Georgia 2011 Author: Mercy Corps Good example of a project document from the Alliances Kvemo Khartli project, Georgia, South Caucasus
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Role Reversal Revisited 2011 Author: MicroRate Are public development institutions still crowding out private investment in microfinance?
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ZEWO guidelines on outcome and impact assessment 2011 Author: Stiftung Zewo These guidelines are designed to help project managers to assess the outcomes of their projects and programmes. They demonstrate how development agencies can implement an appropriate outcome and impact assessment system.
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SCD Guidelines for basic education and vocational skills development 2011 Author: SCD These guidelines are designed to guide SDC staff in their work, and also serve as a guide for SDC's close partners. An updated version of the guidelines will follow soon.
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Log Frame Alliances Georgia 2011 Author: Mercy Corps Good example of a log frame from the Alliances Kvemo Khartli project in Georgia
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Gender in the subsector analysis 2011 Author: SDC Mozambique Guiding questions for gender assessment as integral part of subsector analysis
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Result Chains Alliances Georgia 2011 Author: Mercy Corps Three result chains elaborated by the Alliances project and related to the dairy sub-sector in Kvemo Khartli, Georgia.
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Gender mainstreaming checklist Alliances Georgia 2011 Author: Mercy Corps To assess the level of compliance with SDC’s Gender Equality Policy and institutionalized mainstreaming as well as core issues explicitly addressed to promote equality between women and men
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Lignes directrices de la DDC pour l'éducation de base et le développement de compétences profession 2011 Author: DDC Les lignes directrices sont destinées à orienter le travail de coopération de la DDC et à servir de référence à ses proches partenaires.
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Governance Matrix & Checklist Alliances Georgia 2011 Author: Mercy Corps Raises key questions to address governance as a transversal theme.
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Workflow diagram Alliances Georgia 2011 Author: Mercy Corps The map illustrates the process of planing and implementing the Alliances project in Georgia. Specifically, it concerns the identification of market actors and clients as per intervention plan, the application and evaluation procedure leading to a grant agreement.
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Why have a Standard for measuring results? Progress and plans of the Donor Committee for Enterprise 2011 Author: Jim Tanburn, Nabanita Sen
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Programme Abstract Skills empowerment for alternative livelihood - SEAL December 2010 Author: Swisscontact Programme Abstract Skills empowerment for alternative livelihood - SEAL
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Programme Abstract Professional Training and Employement - PAFPE December 2010 Author: Swisscontact Programme Abstract Professional Training and Employement - PAFPE
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Vocational Education Support (VES) - Project Abstract December 2010 Author: Swisscontact Vocational Education Support(VES)- Project Abstract
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Rapid Market Appraisal Handbook December 2010 Author: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Nepal Rapid Market Appraisal (RMA) is a tool for assessing the market needs. RMA is conducted to provide information concerning current employment and future labour requirements by specific occupations.
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Mini-Toolkit for Adressing Governance as a Transversal Theme December 2010 Author: SDC The document complements SDC’s implementation guide for governance as a transversal theme and provides hands-on tools for practitioners who are about to design a new development intervention (or review an ongoing intervention). It is not specific to PSD projects.
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Questionnaire for socio-economic household survey November 2010 Author: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation and Swisscontact, RLDP, Tanzania Data collection tool for assessment of beneficiary households' socio-economic situation, including recall method. Rural Livelihood Development Programme, Tanzania
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Market analysis for sub-tropical fruits, Armenia October 2010 Author: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation and Shen, Markets for Meghri project, Armenia Example of market research and analysis report.
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Dhaka Skills Development Conference September 2010 September 2010 Author: Simon Junker Short report on a regional conference organised by SDC SCO Dhaka in collaboration with NORRAG on skills development.
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Pro-Poor Cluster Development Methodology August 2010 Author: Foundation for MSME Clusters, New Delhi This methodology document was sponsored by UNIDO- it draws extensively from a previous document: "Making Clusters Work- A UNIDO methodology (2006)". The author, Dr. Tamal Sarkar, is the director of the Foundation for MSME Clusters, New Delhi. As the title implies, unlike others, it has a special focus on pro-poor clusters.
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Youth Employment - A Global Goal, a National Challenge August 2010 Author: International Labour Office, Geneva ILO
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List of references from the Savings and Credit Forum July 2010 Author: Intercooperation Compilation of relevant references, handed out on the occasion of the Savings & Credit Forum on "Mainstreaming Social Performance in Microfinance - Implementing the Double Bottom Line" on 2 July 2010
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Project Flyer 2008-2012 June 2010 Author: Helvetas
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Disaster Risk Reduction Assessment Report June 2010 Author: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation and Shen, Markets for Meghri project, Armenia Analysis of natural hazards as potential risks for this M4P project. Questionnaire and exercises for data collection in the annexes.
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National Qualifications Frameworks: Key Features, Underlying Rationales and Role in International De June 2010 Author: Markus Maurer
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Public Private Partnership in Vocational Skills Development May 2010 Author: Markus Maurer Public private partnership (PPP) has been employed by policy makers and donor organisations as a panacea to solve many challenges related to vocational skills development. Experience, however, shows that effective and sustainable forms of PPP are difficult to implement overnight. In this context, this contribution looks at different schemes of collaboration between public authorities and representatives of the garment industry in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Against this backdrop, the author suggests that any effort related to PPP needs to be based on a careful analysis of existing training programmes offered by the public sector and of human resources development strategies of specific industrial sectors. |
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Results for Inspiration: A highly successful Microfinance Project improves the Livelihoods of the Po May 2010 Author: Alfred Geiger in collaboration with Marianne Sulzer (Swisscontact) This case study summarizes the outcome of the ten years experience of the project COOPFIN/CREAR. Concluded in December 2009, it achieved important results by substantially contributing to the development of Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Ecuador.
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The implementation and impact of National Qualifications Frameworks: Report on a study in 16 countri May 2010 Author: Stephanie Allais
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Les Greniers Communautaires Villageois comme garants de la sécurité alimentaire et du crédit - Etude March 2010 Author: Isabelle Dauner Gardiol, Intercooperation avec la contribution d’Antoine Rakotondrasoalimangavelo, Directeur de TITEM
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IZB Stellenausschreibung Institutsleitung February 2010 Author: IZB
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New Version for Consultation of The DCED Standard for Measuring Achievements in Private Sector Devel January 2010 Author: DCED The DCED Standard for Measuring and Reporting Results has attracted much interest and feedback. Based on this feedback, the Standard has now been further enhanced and streamlined. This new version is now available for consultation. You are welcome to provide your feedback to the DCED!
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Terms of Reference for Katalyst Mid Term Review January 2010 Author: Donor Consortium Katalyst Mid term review of the Developing Business Service Markets Project (KATALYST), Phase 2
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Audit of the Social Performance of Microfinance Institutions: the SPI Questionnaire 3.1 January 2010 Author: Cerise This is a questionnaire that assesses principles, actions and corrective measures implemented by the MFI to achieve its social mission. It is composed of three main elements: 1) the identity of the MFI 2) the institutions’ own social mission and strategy. 3) the organizational processes in the light of four dimensions: a) outreach to the poor and excluded; b) adaptation of services and products to the target clients; c) improvement of the economic and social benefits for the clients and their families; and d) the institution's social responsibility The questionnaire is compatible with the Mix Market reporting and complemented with a guide in English, French and Spanish(see below).
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Audit of the Social Performance of Microfinance Institutions: The Operational Guide to Questionnaire January 2010 Author: Cerise This operational guide complements the questionnaire aimed at supporting MFIs to assess their social performance. English Version 3.1 (Jan. 2010), French Vérsion 3.0 (to be translated soon), Spanish Versión 3.0 (Nov. 2009)
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IZB Stellenausschreibung Senior Consultant EZA January 2010 Author: IZB
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A Manual on Managing Cooperation in Financial Sector Development- update January 2010 January 2010 Author: Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC This Manual for Strategic and Operational Project Cycle Management (PCM) aims at improving Accountability for Results in SDC Financial Sector Development cooperation projects. The manual provides practice-oriented guidance to development professionals dealing with FSD projects. The manual focuses on planning, monitoring, evaluating and steering FSD initiatives. Its main audience is SDC programme management staff and partner representatives with whom projects are planned, monitored and evaluated.
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List of References- Agricultural Micro Insurance 2010 Author: SDC, Savings and Credit Forum list of references from the Savings and Credit Forum on Agricultural Micro Insurance: Powerful Tool for Vulnerability Reduction of the Poor?
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Questionnaire on Consumption Habits, Armenia 2010 Author: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation and Shen, Markets for Meghri project, Armenia Data collection tool for consumption habits and purchase behaviour survey
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Questionnaire on gender equality 2010 Author: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation and Shen, Markets for Meghri project, Armenia Data collection tool for gender equality survey
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Questionnaire on livelihoods of rural householdes 2010 Author: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation and Shen, Markets for Meghri project, Armenia Data collection tool for livelihood assessment
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The Organic Business Guide - Developing Sustainable Value Chains with Smallholders 2010 Author: Bo van Elzakker, Frank Eyhorn This guide provides several tools to practicioners who are engaged in setting up or in managing organic businesses. One chapter exclusively focuses on developing organic value chains as well as a tool on value chain facilitation.
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M&E work flow chart 2010 Author: HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation and Swisscontact, RLDP, Tanzania Illustration of information flows and roles in the M&E system, Rural Livelihood Development Programme (RLDP)
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E + I : Medium-term orientation 2009 - 2012 December 2009 Author: Employment + Income, SDC for internal use only
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Regulations governing the work of VET Boards in North Eastern Albania December 2009 Author: PEM Consult / GTZ Key document concerning the creation of regional VET Boards in North Eastern Albania. bring together all stakeholders in the field of VET, such as the Regional Education Directorates, the Regional Employment Offices, the Regional Development Councils, the Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Municipalities, VET schools and Syndicates.
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Minutes of the Working Group on Agricultural Insurance, Microinsurance Network November 2009 Author: Mark D. Wenner The minutes of the first meeting of the working group on Agricultural Insurance of the Microinsurance Network that was held on November 3, 2009 in Dakar, Senegal.
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Professional Development for Education Personnel in Serbia: Project Input by IZB November 2009 Author: Markus Maurer
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F-SKILL Discussion Input on Private Sector Participation in VSD November 2009 Author: F-SKILL and SDC Cooperation Office Nepal
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Grupo NyC - Regional Working Group on Occupational Standards, Assessment and Certification October 2009 Author: Franz Kehl The aim and the working method of the Grupo NyC are described here briefly.
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Private Sector Participation in VSD - Thematic Input October 2009 Author: Peter Stricker, Franz Kehl Introduction into the topic of private sector participation in Vocational Skills Development. It argues that VSD today requires close links with the private sector for quality education.
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Microinsurance that Works for Women - Making Microinsurance Programs Gender-Sensitive October 2009 Author: Anjali Banthia, Susan Johnson, Michael J. McCord and Brandon Mathews This briefing note provides an overview of good practices on how to design and deliver microinsurance services to women.
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Credible Evidence: Tackling the Challenges in Evaluating Agricultural VC support September 2009 Author: Giel Ton & Sietze Vellema & Marieke de Ruyter de Wildt Draft version (September 2009). The document gives a brief overview (16 pages) on the current state of the discussion of agricultural value chain support and provides you with an exhaustive list of references.
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The Making markets work for the poor approach September 2009 Author: SDC E+I This is a two page introduction to the topic provided by the E&I section of SDC. It includes a schematic view of a market system with its core function, supporting functions and rules. It also discusses implications and opportunities for SDC's work.
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Implementing the Client Protection Principles. A Technical Guide for Investors. September 2009 Author: S.Forster, E.Lahaye and K.McKee for CGAP Client protection is a key issue in microfinance. The Client Protection Principles are a set of global principles aimed at ensuring microfinance clients are treated fairly and responsibly and do not become over-indebted. This Guide offers simple and straightforward guidance and tools for investors seeking to incorporate the Principles into their investment processes. It was compiled by CGAP, drawing on contributions from across the microfinance investor community.
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CAPRURAL Peru - Project Abstract August 2009 Author: Franz Kehl Short description of the project along some key issues (needs, goals, target groups, activities, etc.)
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VSD Topics Prioritisation Results August 2009 Author: Franz Kehl
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Discussion Input on Private Sector Participation: SDP Uzbekistan August 2009 Author: Hans-Dieter Hoepfner
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International Handbook of Education for the Changing World of Work: Bridging Academic and Vocational August 2009 Author: Ruper Maclean, David Wilson |
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Skills Development Project Uzbekistan - Project Abstract July 2009 Author: Franz Kehl, KEK-CDC Consultants
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Quantifying Achievements in Private Sector Development - Implementation Guidelines July 2009 Author: Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) This provides practical guidelines to support projects to manage their results measurement process. It provides practical steps on: result chains, indicators, measurement of indicators, attribution and relating impact to programme costs.
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Monitoreo y evaluación de acciones de desarrollo orientadas al impacto July 2009 Author: Philippe de Rham, Lorena Mancero This guide developed by the knowledge management network ASOCAM gives methodological guidance on monitoring and evaluation (M&E)and presents a six-step tool for effective M&E.
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