Capacity Strengthening
Capacity strengthening focuses on building the skills, knowledge, and institutional capabilities of local and national organizations to enhance their effectiveness and sustainability. This sector emphasizes empowering Somali NGOs to lead humanitarian, development, and advocacy initiatives with autonomy, ensuring that they are equipped to address complex challenges and achieve lasting impact.The following are the key areas of priorities:
- Investing in institutional development in terms of systems strengthening.
- Providing training and mentorship in areas such as project management, financial accountability, and proposal development.
- Supporting organizational development to ensure strong governance structures and strategic planning.
- Enhancing local actors' capacity to mobilize resources, secure funding, and engage with international donors.
- Promoting knowledge-sharing networks to facilitate collaboration and peer learning among Somali NGOs.
- Building technical expertise in specialized areas such as climate adaptation, advocacy, and humanitarian response.
- Strengthening monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems to improve impact measurement and reporting.
Approaches
- Delivering tailored workshops, on-the-job training, and mentorship programs.
- Facilitating access to funding opportunities and donor networks.
- Developing tools and resources to support organizational growth and operational excellence.
- Encouraging partnerships between local, national, and international organizations to share expertise and best practices.
- Investing in technology and infrastructure to enhance efficiency and scalability.