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Background
The re-visit of Regional Perspective Plans and Diocesan Perspective Plans has
demanded Caritas India to accompany closely some of her local partners for
enabling them to be professional, relevant to the aspirations of the target
population and prevailing environment. Hence, accompaniment of 46 selected
Diocesan Social Service Societies for enhancing their capacities to become
efficient and effective organizations for Social transformation has been given
importance.
Objectives
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To enable the
selected dioceses to think strategically and give a strategic direction to its
activities |
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Increase the
knowledge and skills of the personnel working with the diocesan social service
societies and personnel associated with project management to enable them to
better manage the projects (also to identify second level leadership and train
them) |
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To facilitate
necessary systems and structures for effective and efficient functioning of the
organisation. |
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To enable
consolidation and coordination of the programmes for optimum results. |
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To promote capacity
enhancement in 3 levels at grass root, staff & organization.
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To make the diocesan
social work team more effective and efficient
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To promote
strategically effective development programme |
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Methodology
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46 dioceses are identified for initial
Capacity Enhancement Programme to be followed by Integrated Development through
Empowerment and Action. |
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These 46 dioceses identified will avail
the professional consultancy services of a development consultant for 2 days
every month for three years or 24 days in one year. |
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He/she will provide professional support
in putting in place necessary structures and systems for the professional
management of the organisation. |
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Staff and all those
who are associated with the diocese in programme implementation will be trained
in project management, (project planning, implementation, monitoring,
evaluation). They will be equipped with knowledge on networking, alliance
building and advocacy at local levels. |
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Regional Forum will be requested to
organise training at the regional level. |
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Ensuring certain amount of permanency of
the DSSS Director and the Staff for the success of CEP. |
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Involvement of the Provincials/Superiors
in this process |
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To network with other NGOs in the Diocese
for greater results of the development interventions in the Diocese. |
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After 3 years of the programme (IDEA)
there should be a commitment / contract for the next 2 years at least. |
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Develop criteria for selection of people
for capacity building from within a diocese. |
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Regional Forum TOT to be activated for
the CB programs within a region. |
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DSSS will propose the consultant,
Regional Forum will identify the consultant and Caritas India will make
appointment. |
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One consultant for at least 3 dioceses |
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The Focus for CEP |
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DSSS’s Staff, Governing Board, Executive Committees and DPSC
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Religious Personnel who are involved in social work.
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Selected and committed lay people like village leaders and SHG leaders.
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Other Faith based / like-minded NGO’s.
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Expected Outcome
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DSSS becomes a Professional Organization with appropriate systems and
structures
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DSSS becomes a leading Organization standing for Christian values and promotes
them.
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DSSS will be empowered to plan strategically
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Second level leadership will be developed
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Rights based approach will be adopted.
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Network collaboration will be enhanced.
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Prioritised social concerns of the development will be addressed.
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Make the impact of our service visible to gain recognition of the government,
local, district, state and national level.
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Developed infrastructure & personnel.
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Learn to accommodate other NGOs and be frank and transparent with them.
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To set parameters & indicators of development.
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Professional Skill, Knowledge & Aptitude development.
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Ensuring the continuity of the development process.
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Developed system conducive to provide staff security & sustainability of
the programmes
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Shift in approach of DSSS to right based approach.
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Strategic plan developed to facilitate the achievement of DPP’s Objectives.
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Through this CEP the team becomes effective social analysts.
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Infrastructure facilities for Capacity Building and coordination of programmes.
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Concrete and practical plan of action emerging out of strategic plan.
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Participatory & decentralized method of administration and programme
management.
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Paradigm shift towards professional organizational management.
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Democratic structure with due gender concerns in both institutional and
community based management.
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Structures to be developed to bring about synergy among the various Commissions
in the Diocese
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The organization system should include planning, implementing monitoring,
evaluating, reporting and documentation.
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Review of DPP plan for every 5 years
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Improve the participatory system of decision-making, planning &
implementation, monitoring & evaluation.
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Encourage external monitoring and evaluation.
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Criteria for the selection of dioceses
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All new dioceses created for the last 7
years. |
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Where the capacity for effective
animation programmes need to be promoted. |
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Where systems and structures to become an
effective and efficient organization need to be promoted. |
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Where Caritas India
does not have major involvement. |
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List of Selected Dioceses for CEP |
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| 1. Kannur |
2. Calicut |
3. Punalur |
| 4. Vijayapuram |
5. Muvattupuzha |
6. Idukki |
| 7. Irinjalakuda |
8. Salem |
9.Dharmapuri |
| 10. Dindigul |
11.Takala |
12. Balthangady |
| 13. Gulbarga |
14. Bangalore |
15. Bellary |
| 16. Belgaum |
17. Amaravati |
18. Chanda |
| 19. Nagpur |
20. Aurangabad |
21.Nasik |
| 22. Kalyan |
23.Vasai |
24. Sindhudurg |
| 25. Pune |
26. Udaipur |
27. Jalandhar |
| 28.Simla-Chandigarh |
29. Darjeeling |
30. Baruipur |
| 31. Bagdogra |
32. Jalpaiguri |
33. Asansol |
| 34. Itanagar |
35. Miao |
36. Nongstoin |
| 37. Jowai |
38. Silchar |
39. Agartala |
| 40. Tura |
41. Shillong |
42. Raigarh |
| 43. Raipur |
44. Jagadalpur |
45. Ambikapur |
| 46. Jashpur |
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Parameters for the identification of Dev. Consultants
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The DC will be identified with the help
of Regional Forum or RO preferably from the same region. |
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A senior person with commitment and
dedication |
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Knowledge of local language and culture |
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With Leadership qualities |
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Experience in OD process |
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Experience in Capacity building. |
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Who understands the Church Structure |
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Faith –Based
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Have good assessment
skills for the organization, of the capacity building needs. |
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