documents.doptcirculars.nic.indocuments.doptcirculars.nic.in/D2/D02eod/34_23_2007_EO(F).pdf · 7. The nomination details should be submitted in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-I)

NO. 3412312007-EO(F) Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi Dated, the kcApril, 2007

Subject :JICA-NGO Partnership Group Training Course in Participatory Community Development for Praditioners to be held in Japan from 05.1 1.2007 to 22.12.2007.

The undersigned is directed to state that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), under the Technical Cooperation Programme of the Government of Japan has invited applications for a JICA-NGO Partnership Group Training Course in Participatory Community Development for Practitioners to be held in Japan from 05.1 1.2007 to 22.12.2007. The details of the programme and the application form may be drawn from Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions website (www.persmin.nic.in). There are 10 slots available globally.

2. The training program is designed for Leaders or project managers of local or national NGOs engaged in rural1 community development projectslprograms in their countries. Government staff engaged in programs in partnership with NGOs might be selected, considering the ratio of NGO staff and government staff.

3. The course aims at facilitating its participants' acquiring ideas and skills for more effective implementation of participatory development projects and at contributing to community empowerment and sustainable and equitable community development.

4. The candidates should have at least three years of field experience working for rural/comrnunity development projectsIprograms; be preferably currently engaged in rurallcommunity development with prospects of continuous involvement in the future; be proficient in English; be in good health, both physically and mentally, to undergo the training; and not be serving in the military.

5. The fellowship award covers a Round-trip air ticket between an international airport designated by JlCA and Japan; Allowances for (accommodation, living expenses, and ouffit); expenses for JlCA study tours, free medical care for participants who may fall ill after reaching Japan. The participants are not allowed to take any.family m e m ~ u r i n g . the training course. . _ . ..

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6. It is requested that the nomination of the suitable candidates may please be '

forwarded to this Department in accordance with the DOPT's Circular No.371912006-EO(F) dated 2.8.2006.

7. The nomination details should be submitted in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-I) for long terrn/short term foreign training programme under Foreign Funding Scheme as well as in the JICA's prescribed proforma, duly authenticated by the Department.

8. The applications should reach this Department not later than 14'~ August, 2007. Nominations received afler the prescribed date will not be considered. . . ., ..

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(Trishaljit Sethi) Director

1. All Ministries1 Departments. Government of India. 2. All the State GovernmentsIUnion Territories.

~ ~ i r e d o r ( T e c h n i c a l ) . NIC with the request to post the circular along with the JICA1s circular on the Department's v,ebsite

ANNEXURE I

APPLICATION FOR LONG-TERM d, SHORT-TERM FOREIGN TRAINING PROGRAMMES IN .: 2007

(FUNDED BY FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS)

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Name Designation Service

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Academic $.No. Qualification Year Subjects Background

Cadre Batch Date of Birth Category- Gen/SC/ST Date of Joining Service Present Posting with Date of Appointment1 Posting Complete Postal Address : Official $ Complete Postal Address : Residential

Previous record of Foreign Training *

Note : In case of a false information or suppression of information, the officer will be liable for disciplinary proceedings apart from the debarment from foreign training for the rest of his career.

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Certified that the lnformatlon given above Is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Name of the Institute/Country

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Japan International Cooperation Agency (Government of Japan)

1 gth Apri I, 2007

Dear Mr. Bhalla,

A JICA-NGO Partnership Training Coursc in Participatory Community Devqlopmcnt. !'or Practitioners (Group Training Course) will be -__- held in Japan from _ 5" - November, ----- 2007 to ~ 2 " ~ December, 2007 under the Technical Cooperation _ Pro~ramme _ _ _ _ _ - of the --- Government of Jagan.

Wc are forwarding herewith six copies of the General Information Booklet on thc above offer. It is requested that the following documents of the selected candidate may please be submitted to this oflice by 31" August, 2007:-

h (1) The Nomination Form A2A3 togcther with the medical history questionnaire, (2) l'hc Organization and Personal Profile

Further details are available in the General Information Booklet. It may be noted that the completed Organization and Personal Profile is essential for screening of applications.

It is further informed that 10 slots are available globally for the said course and it would be much appreciated if you could take further necessary action and submit the nomination(s) of suitable candidate(s) to this office by the designated date.

With regards, Yours sincerely,

& ( ~ u r n i k o Asakuma) Deputy Resident Representative

Encl: As stated above.

Mr. D.R. Bhalla IJnder Secretary (PMU and Trg.) Department of Economic Affairs Ministry of Finance North Block Nc\v Ilclhi k

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JAPAN IN'SEP~~lil'IONAL COOI'ERA'1'1ON AGl:NC\' JAPAN

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Preface The Japanese Government extends official development assistance (ODA) to developing countries

to support their self-help efforts that will lead to economic progress and a better life for their citizens of those countries.

Since its foundation in 1974, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has implemerlted

As of October 200 dministrative Institution," a n paid to grass-roots level

ion-making, and accountability. JICA continues to be an official agency responsible for implementing ODA programs, in particular technical cooperation, on behalf of the Government of Japan.

JICA's programs include Teclf~tdal Cooperation Projeyts, Dispatch oh~echnical Cooperatian Experts, Technical Tra' g of*d%%cas ~art :dl@Tk~~&delo$hent ~tudits&brs~atch of Japanese Volunteers, Disaster Re 6 , and Grant Aid, etc. P

'Technical Traini&@%f Overseas Participants is offend to key administrators, technicians and researchers in developing countries and areas. It includes the transfer of knowledge and technologies necessary for development through training conducted both at home and abroad. This is one of the most fundamental "human resource development" programs implemented by JICA.

Those who have received such technical training are now contributing in many ways to the development of their home countries and areas. Many have gone on to become national leaders, high-ranking administrators and researchers while others are now imparting their acquired skills nationwide.

Background ofthe Course Osaka International Centre has been canying out the group training course on JICA-NGO

Partnership Training Course on Participatory Rural Development since 1998 in partnership with Kansai NGO Council. The follow-up survey, implemented in September 2002 after the end of the five-year project, showed that most of the ex-participants had started up new initiatives utilizing what they have learnt during the training, which indicates the high fruitfulness of the course. In addition, the . survey pointed out that in developing countries general as well as two countries where survey has been - implemented, there are increasing needs of providing local staff with training for p&icipatory development in order to accelerate-smooth ~iaisbn between NGOs and government-agencies as NGOS are playing an increasing role in development.

Against this background and built on the past experiences, the course aims at facilitating i _ l ~ --

participants' . -- . . -. . . -.. acquiring . . ---- ideas -. and .. . skills for - . more . . - . effective . . . . . . . . irnplementati~n.~of participatory dcv-clqxncnt . . . . . . projects .. . - . . and - - - - -- at . contributing . (o community ernpowermcnt . . and sustainzlblc and equitable community dcveloprnent. 'The participants are those who are .in charge o f -project fornulation, - ---- - -. - -. . . - . . - - - . ' 9

irnqlemcntation k o n i t o r k a n d evaluation at local NGOs . - I . ._ -----, _ , -- --- To effectively achieve the above-mentioned goal, workshop-style discussion as well as exposurc to

activities and experiences of Japanese NGOs and ODA officials will play an important role in this training course. Effective linkages among local governments, ODA (JICA), Japanese/lntemational NGOs, locullnational NGOs, and cotnmunity are expected to be fostered as a result of the course.

( * ) country code of J a p i (I*) area code Notes: *XI Training Institution

The Kansai NGO Council is a nehvork of 30 NGOs in Kansai region. Founded in 1987, its mission is empowerment o f NGOs through nehvorking. Activities are as follows:

I ) Sharing information and experiences among NGOsJ orhcr sectors

2) Advocacy on Japan's ODA policy

3) Encouraging pcople's participation in NGOs activities

%2 lnforrnafion on this booklet is gvailablt: on our web sitc (~p:~w\vw.iica.~oO~~/hranchlosiclcn~lisl~~lr~iniri~~in~ics.l~l~nl)

I . Background t

Various types of development projectslprograrns using the community participatory , method have becn tried and tested in developing countries. In recent years, the important role of local NGOs, which have better understanding of the needs and reality of local con~munitics, has bcen widely recognizcd. Donor agencies, as wcll as local governments in developing countries, are rccognizing the irnportancc of working with local NGOs to cffectivcly implement participatory community development projectslprograrns

JICA is also sccking ways to strengthen its partncrship with local NGOs to implement community development projectslprograrns in areas such as povcrty alleviation, health, agriculturc and social forestry.

On the other hand, local NGOs arc struggling for acquiring practical and effectivc techniqucs for organizing people and managing projectslprograms for participatory con~lnunity dcveloprnent. -.

The course aims at facilitating its participants' acquiring ideas and skills for effective implementation of community development projects/programs and at contributing to community empowerment and sustainable and equitable community development.

Effective linkages among local governments, ODA (JICA in particular), Japancse/International NGOs, local NGOs, and communities are expected to be fostered as a result of the course.

Participants are also expected to establish networks with Japanese participants for smooth liaison with JICA and Japanese NGOs.

3. Training Methodology

(1) The course will be conducted using the participatory training method (PTM), where' participants share their own ideas and experiences and learn from others to build the course together. Case studies, demonstrations, presentations, workshops, learning '

exercises, dialogues, small group discussions and role-playing will be employed for mutual learning and empowermcnt. Details of the course will be developed by participants and facilitators during the coursc.

(2) Staff of Japanese NGOs and JICA will join the course on a pcr module basis.

4. 'I'r:~iriir~g Contents

Modulc I : Understanding Community 1 - 1 : Introduction and Group Building 1-2: Discussion: Understanding Community 1-3: Casc l'resentation: Sharing Your Own Approach to Community

Module 2: Outsiders' Role in Com~nt~nity Dcvcloprncnt 2- I : 1:icld Study 2-3: Workshop

0 Modu,le 3: Diversity/Inclusiveness

3- 1 : Participation/Social inclusion 3-2: Gender 3-3: Conflict resolution

Module 4: Linkages between Micro and Macro / Outside and Inside of Communities 4- I: Field Study 4-2: Case Study

Module 5: Synthesis 5-1: Formulation and presentation of an Action Plan 5-2: Evaluation and closing ceremony

N.B. The above-written curriculum is subject to change.

' Applicants should: I

( I ) be locallnational ----- NGO staff -- who - are engaged - in rural/communit~ --.- development projectslprograms in their countries. I-iowever, - government staff who work for rural/community development - in . partnership - - . - - - - - with locallnational NGOs might be selected

- - - - . - - - - only when t h e r c y e NGO participants from hislher country and in consideration o f the ratio of NGO staff and povernmcnt staff.

(2) have at least three (3) years of field experience working for rural/community development - .

~ r o j e c t s ~ ~ r o ~ r a n ~ s , --- --

(3) be preferably currently engagcd in rural/commur~ity development with prospects of continuous involvement in the futurc. Thosc without currcnt involvement should be expccted to be cngaged in it upon cornplction or the training,

(4) - be nominated by their govcrnment in accordance with the procedures mentioned in IV. below,

(5fie-able-to_discuss and make reports in English, (6) be in good health, both physically and mentally, to undcrgo-th~training, and (7) notbe s g i n g in the military.

* 1. Applicants meeting the following conditions are preferred. Thosc who are recommended by partner Japanese NGOs Staff of NGOs which currently work in partnership with JICA Those who are recommended by JICA field offices

$2. English listening;, speakinrz and report in^ skills are essential for the " discussion" centered curriculum.

*3. Equal representation of women and men is reserved as a consideration for final selection by JICA.

ATTENTION Participants are required:

(1) not to change course subjects or extend the course period, (2) not to briniany . members of their family, -- (3) to return to ~ h e i r home country at the end of their course according to the international

travel schedule designatcd by JICA, (4) to rcfrain rrorn engaging in political activities or any form of crnploy~nent for profit or

gain, and ( 5 ) ro ohsel-ve thc rulcs and regulations of' rlicir plncc of acconimod;~tion and not to cllangc

accommodation designated by JICA. . _.:

I . A government desiring to nominate applicants for the course should forward one ( I ) original and thrcc (3) copies of the Nomination Form (Form A2A3) and the Organization and Personal Profile fillcd in by each applicant to thc JICA OfTicc (or the Embassy of Japan) by Aurust 3 1,2007.

2. The JICA office (or the Embassy of Japan) will inform the applying government whcthcr or not the application has been accepted no later than October 4,2007.

3 . Organization and Pcrsonal Profile Applicants are required to f i l l in the Organization and Pcrsonal Profile with the format

indicated in the ANNEX I and submit it to the JICA office togcthcr with thc nomination form (Form A2A3). The profile will be used for screening of applicants as well as for basic database for the training course.

After the application is admitted by JICA, the selected participant is required to write a Report on hislher activities and communities in English, in accordance with the format attached in this GI (Annex 2). There will be a presentation on hislher report at the early stage of the training course. Wherever possible, electronic submission of the Report by email etc. is advised to be made to the following e-mail addresses.

( 1 ) jicaosic~-kensvt12@iic~1.~~~.~p (2) tlihsra.Kazutorno@iica.~o.i p

1 . Pre-departure orientation is held at the JICA office (or the Embassy of Japan) to provide the selected participant with travel details to Japan, conditions of training, and other matters. Participants will see a video, "TRAINING IN JAPAN", and will receive a textbook and cassette tape "SIMPLE CONVERSATION IN JAPANESE". A brochure, "GUIDE TO TRAINING IN JAPAN" will be handed to each selected participant before (or at ) the orientation.

2. Participants who successfully complete thc course will be awarded a certificate by JICA.

3. Allo\vances, such as for accommodation, living, outfits will be paid on the second day of the course schedule, which is Novernbcr 6, 2007. I'articipants are kindly advised to bring sorrle money to cover their pcrsonal cxpcnscs beforc that date as JICA only provides transportation and accommodation facilities.

4. Participants should visit the JICA Counter upon arrival at Kansai International Airport. the designated airport of arrival in Japan. The JICA Counter is located at the south-end corner o f the arrival hall on thc 1st floor. A JfCA-designated Travel Agent will provide participants with instructions and tickcts to get to their designated accommodation.

Organization and Personal Profile

This sheet is used as basic reference of the applicant and the applicant's organization. You may use your own format for typing or attach additional documents/brochures, but all the items below must be covered within one or two page(s) on A4-size paper.

Country : Name:

E-mail address

Organization name:

Positionltitle:

I. Organization Profile

Year of establishment

Purposes/Goals/Missions

Major target group/area

Major arealtype of activities (health, literacy, income generation. education, water supply, training. advocacy, etc.)

Describe the NGO's relations with local / national government

Major donor/ partner organization

Number of staff m w @ ( U S $ )

2. Personal Profilc

Field of experience

Topics you would like to discuss during the course

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ANNEX -2 Report on activities and communities

Those who are admitted to the training course as a participant(s) by JICA overseas ofice or

Embassy of Japan wit[ be required to make a report on hidher own activities and communities in

accordance with the following instructions.

This report should be typewritten in English in double space either on letter-size or A4-size paper

within eight (8) pagcs in volume.

I. Outline of your organization -Background, vision, mission and strategy of your organization -Major programs (sectors or issues), covered areas, and target population of your organization -Your position and duty in the organization

11. Case Presentation Pick up a case of community development projects or programs in a village or a municipality, with which you or your organization has been associated, and describe its outline and analyze its performance referring to items listed below. Projects and programs mentioned here include both those which are financed by outer donors as well as provisions of services in-kind which are implemented by own local resources.

1. Profile of the community 1-1. Physical profile: Population, area, topography, accessibility, and other characteristics. 1-2. Social profile: Livelihood, income level, socio-ethnic structure, gender relations, and other social

characteristics. 1-3. Administrative profile: Status of local government and its capacity, and other administrative

characteristics. 1-4. Strength and weakness: Advantages and the major problems that the community faces.

2. Outline of the project or program 2- 1. Goal or purpose 2-2. Expected outputs 2-3. Activities

111. Preliminary analysis on problems of your organization Based on the case study and other relevant cases of comn~unity development in your country, analyze strength and weakness of the current approcrch and icienr~fi problems.

JAPAN '.--I.

Welcome to JlCA Osaka

Osaka International Center of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA Osaka) extends a hearty welcome to all JlCA participants.

1. Location of the center in the Kansai region JlCA Osaka is located in lbaraki C i . Osaka prefecture, in the heart of the Kansai region. lbaraki lies dose to the ancient cultural centers of Kyoto and Nara, and to the commercial, industrial and economic center of Osaka, and the city of Kobe.

2. Orientation Program & Japanese Language Course (1) The four days after amval at JlCA Osaka are dedicated to an orientation program,

during which participants are introduced to JlCA Osaka and its facilities, attend lectures on Japan's economy, society and culture, and participate in an international exchange program with local communities.

(2) It is desirable that participants acquire basic Japanese daily conversation for use in communication with training instihAin personnel and in other situations outside the scope of their technical training. JlCA Osaka therefore offers: @ an intensive Japanese language course as an integral part of the training

program in designated courses @ an optional Japanese language course held in the evenings

3. Recreational Program Occasionally, JlCA Osaka, in concert with community groups, organizes a program of recreational activities and exchange events, including introductions to flower arrangement, tea ceremony and visits to Japanese homes.

I Map of JlCA Counter in Kansai ln ternational Airport (KIX) I

JAPAN

Program Team I l l , Osaka International Center (JICA Osaka) Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Address: 25-1 Nishi-Toyokawa-cho, I baraki-shi, Osaka 567-0058, Japan URL : http:llwww.jica.go.jp/woridmap/english.html#osaka

E-mail : [email protected] Tel. : 81 (*) -72 (") -64 1-6900 Fax. : 81 (') -72 (") -641 -6910 ('): country code for Japan (**): area code for lbaraki