Background 

VNG Association Capacity Building programme forms part of the “LOGO South – Developing the Capacity of the Local Government Sector” programme, which is financed by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The other parts of the programme are the Municipal Partnership programme and a Research and Development programme.

 Objective 

At the start of programme the ‘stage of development’ of MuAN association will be mapped using the assessment tool. Furthermore, a descriptive assessment of the internal and external working environment of MuAN, an overall work plan for the programme’s period and an annual work plan will be drawn up as well as the logical framework and the result-based activity schedule.

On the basis of early discussion and in line with the strategic vision of MuAN the cooperation will focus on the following objectives:

•  Strengthened management capacities of the secretariat staff;
•  Improved financial sustainability;
•  Improved service delivery to its member local governments; 
•  Improved capacity to lobby on behalf of local governments on various local government themes.

  Project Period:  This is a four year's project (2007-2010).