Trilateral Cooperation at the GIZ Office in South Africa

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Trilateral Cooperation

at the GIZ Office in South Africa

Daniel Werner 7th June 2011


Types of Trilateral Cooperation in SA1. On the basis of bilateral programmes Within bilateral programmes, advise to partners their activities in the region and on the

continent (SLGP, PSRP). Bilateral programmes have components that are also implemented in other African

countries (e.g. YDF or Nelson Mandela Foundation).

2. Regional programmes based in South Africa Germany and South Africa jointly build-up regional networks (AFUR, CABRI, AFROSAI,

ATAF).

3. Cooperation among emerging countries Demand-driven and topic-specific cooperation with GIZ-programmes in other emerging

countries (e.g. SA-India: rural development, Indo-German Tool Room; SA-China: technology cooperation / wind energy).

Various former Inwent programmes (as e.g. Managing Global Governance, Climate Leadership Porgramme, Dialogue Forum Emerging Countries, etc.)

4. Fund to Support German – South African Trilateral Cooperation (TriCo-Fund) Dedicated programme to support German – South African joint initiatives in third

countries; new mode of delivery


TriCo-Fund: Objectives and Structure

Objective:Strengthen South Africa’s contribution to the development of the continent by• Supporting the establishment of capacities for development cooperation• Jointly carrying out developmental projects in third countries (as equal partners)

New Mode of Delivery in the SA-German Development Cooperation

Structure:The Trilateral Cooperation (TriCo) Fund is governed by a Steering Committee

comprised of representatives from National Treasury and the German Embassy. GTZ provides the secretariat and manages the TriCo Fund.

Scope:Projects that fall within the scope of an existing development cooperation area (good

governance, climate and energy, skills development, HIV/AIDS) and/or contribute to the protection of a global public good (specifically peace and security).

synergies + comparative SA/German advantage ensured

Duration: 08/2007 – 08/2013 Budget: 5 Mio EUR


Application procedure and conditions

Projects

May be requested by a South African governmental institution, a third country or regional organization

Have to contain meaningful contributions of each of the parties (SA contribution at least 30%)

Fall within the thematic scope (see above)

Contain written support of the South African and third country / regional project partner

Official SA partner has to be a governmental department (which may delegate implementation to an implementing institution)

Are selected by the StC based on a Call for Proposals (next Call expected within 3rd Quarter 2011)


TriCo-Fund: Projects2 completed projects:• Organization of a National Anti-Corruption Summit in the DRC (SA partner: DPSA)• Development of an investigation manual for the Independent Complaints

Directorate (ICD) and training support to Tanzania and Kenya (SA-partner: ICD)

3 ongoing projects in 2011:• Establishment of an African Ombudsman Research Centre (SA partner: Public

Protector)• Tanzania - South Africa Fire Management Coordination Project (SA partner: DWA)• Development of a Post-conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) Strategy

for South Africa’s engagement in the DRC (SA partner: DIRCO)

Quality criteria: • Participative planning with representatives from all parties involved• Results-based monitoring system ensuring effectiveniss of project• Exit strategy ensuring sustainability of results

Impact: TriCo Fund regarded from German and South African side as successful example for

this new mode of delivery.


Lessons Learnt (1)

Challenges

Because of the (at least) tripartite nature increased project management efforts required

Conflicts between New Donor and Recipient (partly reservations against SA as regional power)

Understanding of South African counterparts of the new mode of delivery (SA as donor and not recipient any more)


Lessons Learnt (2)

Opportunities

a) for the third country The third country benefits from the expertise of an experience donor and an

emerging country that has successfully undergone similar changes Increase of grant funds for the third country

b) for South Africa Supporting SA to become a responsible regional power in practical learning-

by-doing situations Dedicated support to the establishment of own institutional capacities for

development cooperation

Increase in reputation and positive outreach into the region


Lessons Learnt (3)

d) for the German development cooperation / GIZ New mode of delivery as an innovative and adequate instrument of

cooperation with emerging countries (increase in ownership and partner contributions)

Increase the positive outreach of South Africa on the continent (SA as the engine of Africa’s development)

Empower South Africa as a New Donor, thereby supplementing contributions of traditional donors.

c) for the project management in general “Cultural proximity” of the new donor as a chance, but at the same time

challenge for adequate project management Increase in efficiency through the utilization of GIZ structures and expertise in

third countries


Contact:

Daniel Werner

Project Manager

Trilateral Cooperation Fund

+27 (0)12 423 6361

+27 (0)83 9767246

[email protected]

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