partnership models - the case of nrc colombia
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Andrea Naletto ♦ NRC Colombia
Partnership:The NRC Colombia experience
Amman, Jordan ♦ 24-26 January 2013NRC REGIONAL SEMINAR
“If You Want To Go Fast, Go Alone.
If You Want To Go Far, Go Together”
African Saying
Historical Overview
1991
2005
2013
NRC
NRC
NRC
NRC
NRCNRC
NRC
NRC Colombia ProgramNRC Refugee Program
Panama City
San Cristó
bal
Quito
Bogotá
Pasto
Santa Marta
Cúcuta
NRCTumaco
NRCTulcan
NRCOcana
NRC Colombia Strategy & Partners
Partnership Typology
InstitutionalFunctional Collaborat
ive1 2 3
Instrumental Intrinsic
Partnership Typology
InstitutionalFunctional Collaborative
1 2 3
PARTNERSHIP
Perception of the PartnerPower/Balance
AgreementsCapacity building
Accountability
CEALP
ONPAR
Partners — What and how many?
Eligibility Criteria (IPs)
Compatibility in terms of shared organisational goals and values
Specific-expertise & experience Demonstrated track record in managing similar
interventions Legal compliance Administrative, HR & Financial systems in place Well defined and planned exit strategies and
sustainability
National NGOs
INGOs
Faith-based
CBOs (ethnic groups)
Universities
1
2
3
4
5
Partners — What and how many?
Education
ICLA
Public Policy
Refugee
Emergency Response
25PARTNERSCONTRACT
Partners — What and how many?
CEALP
ONPAR
Partners — What and how many?
Non-Implementing Partners
COUNTRY STRATEGY 2012-14NRC COLOMBIAWorking with Partners
ToBe
ToDo
ToRelate
Capacity Building of partners
Working with (implementing) partners
Opportunities Challenges&
Working with (implementing) partners
Promotes local ownershipPromotes sustainability
Greater access/acceptanceGreater (potential) cost-
effectivenessBetter programs?
More attractive to donors
Opportunities
Working with (implementing) partners
SecurityNRC Visibility/Credit
ConfidentialityCorruption
Funding calendarDependency
M&E (reliability of data)Capacity development
Quality
Challenges
COUNTRY STRATEGY 2012-14
NRC COLOMBIA
Sponsoring Agencies Managing Organization
Implementing Agencies
Examples of Partnerships
The Legal Aid
Clinics Network
COUNTRY STRATEGY 2012-14NRC COLOMBIA
Sponsoring Agency Managing Organization Implementing Agencies
Examples of Partnerships
Lessons learnt
“Accompanying” vs. “policing role”
“Zero-tolerance” vs. “lighter systems”
Some NRC programs are more suitable for partnership?
Easier to work with partners in IDP settings?
Sensitive issues (e.g. ICLA) ? Better direct implem.?
Lessons learnt (cont.)
Clear communication and expectations
Well defined and planned exit strategies from the start
Defining the extent of “capacity development”
Conclusions
1. Time-consuming & demanding but gives better results
2. Delivering excellent projects and programs in the current aid environment
3. As shift in organizational culture - A NRC own partnership model (“the NRC-way”)?
Thank you.
Cont
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Art:
And
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Nale
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RC C
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