Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management

Permanent URI for this communityhttps://wiredspace.wits.ac.za/handle/10539/3922

For queries relating to content and technical issues, please contact IR specialists via this email address : openscholarship.library@wits.ac.za, Tel: 011 717 4652 or 011 717 1954

Browse

Filters

20112

Settings

Subject: search.filters.subject.Zambia

Search Results

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • Thumbnail Image
    Item
    CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION IN THE
    (2011-06-10) Saili, Gregory Chitambo
    Beginning in the late 1990’s, the Sector Wide Approach or SWAp has become an important part of development cooperation in the social sectors, particularly in health, education, and agriculture. Over the years, although the approach largely focused on government-donor collaboration there are indications that the approach could support the participation of civil society organisations. However, there is limited research regarding the extent to which the SWAp can support the participation of civil society organisations. Therefore, the primary purpose of this exploratory study is to gain a better understanding of the health sector government-donor platform (SWAp) as a mechanism for facilitating effective civil society participation in policy processes. Although no universally accepted definition of SWAp exists, the term refers to an approach in development cooperation largely representing a shift from a project-based approach to a programmatic focus in policy implementation. The study finds that the level of participation in the SWAp is limited to service-delivery issues whereas the advocacy and policy influence roles are marginal. Another important finding is that the SWAp structure and processes provide opportunities for civil society participation. However, these are underutilised by civil society organisations. Further, the report argues that the SWAp typifies a policy network. There appears to be limited recognition in literature and practice that the SWAp is a political structure with inherent challenges akin to policy networks. Given this scenario, it appears that this will remain the trend given the lack of coherence and intracoordination among civil society organisations in the policy network – the SWAp.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Item
    Managerial Competency Needs
    (2011-04-05) Nondo, Edward
    In religious circles where core-business is pastoral, management has not been considered important. Meanwhile, the clergy perform managerial functions combined with their pastoral roles. The problem is that little research has been done on management competencies required by the clergy. The purpose of this research was to explore managerial competencies needed by the clergy in the United Church of Zambia to enhance performance of their duties. This study used a skills audit technique and ascertained skills which the clergy perceive they have and require. Managerial competency needs were identified from a literature search, in-depth interviews with ordained ministers and focus groups with student-ministers. Needs identified related to Strategic thinking, Communication, Accountability, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Technology Management and Global Awareness. Findings pointed to the need for policy formulation which would pave way for an actual skills audit. This could assist the church to target training and development strategies better if implemented.