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N T I S2010Table 12.2Capacity Needs of the NIU and Network of Focal Points (‘Extended’ NIU)SHORT TERM (1-12 months) MEDIUM TERM (12 – 24 months) LONG TERM (24 months and beyond)INSTITUTIONALDIMENSION Develop ToRs for NIU,assign position, providededicated space, purchaseequipment Recruit outside support Develop inventory oftraining providers (local andinternational) Update training plan Develop managementtools, operation manual,procedures, checklists.Increase exposure of allMoCS staff to NIU work Monitoring and evaluationmechanisms developed(support from outside longtermnon-resident TA) Empower NIU, engagemanagement, institutionalize useof operation manual managementtools for all TRTA projects in MoCS Start developing basis for SWAplikeapproach in Nepal for trademainstreaming and resourcemobilizationINDIVIDUALDIMENSION Develop individual ToRsand how TDF workbecomes part of individualaspirations and careerdevelopment plan Recruit an NIU manager Develop internal andexternal reporting lines withFP, NSC Start implementing trainingplan Organize awarenessraising/orientationworkshop of extendedNIU on NTIS 2010, Actionmatrix, EIF Develop ‘Quick-Win’ TRTAproposals supportive of‘Short-to-Medium-Term’Priorities working throughExtended NIU andTechnical Committees Develop TRTA/NTIS/EIFcommunication strategy Participation in trade-relatedtraining at home and overseas Individual training actionson soft skills (depending onorientations and objectives ofNTIS) Regular update and implementationof Capacity Development plan Performance Appraisal Systemsand Promotion mechanisms, nonfinancial incentives Develop internal capacity transferplan, assigning one staff to becoached by programme directorSYSTEMICDIMENSION Start monitoring ‘Quick-Win’TRTA projects Awareness raising campaignon NTIS and EIF with donors,private sector Regular social events (‘teacookies’)by EIF FP Develop an NTIS/EIF website Develop othercommunications tools for NIU Develop strategy for new TRTAproposals, including EIF Tier 2proposal generation Assist line ministries, private sectorthrough technical committees todevelop new TRTA proposals,including EIF Tier 2 proposalsTechnical CommitteesAs noted earlier, the focus and membership of the technical committees will need to be reviewed on the basisof: Recommendations emerging from the NTIS 2010 validation workshop; The emerging structure of the NBF and the relationships between the working groups dealing withtrade and services issues in the NBF and the proposed technical committees in the NTIS NIAs; and Possible support individual DPs to one or several technical committees through ongoing or plannedtechnical assistance.Following a model developed in other countries, it might be possible for individual development partnersto serve as co-coordinator of TCs during the start-up of NTIS 2010 implementation, while the governmentcapacity to manage, monitor, and update the country’s trade development agenda is steadily developed.Technical committees, with the support of the FPs of the ‘extended’ NIU will play a critical role in implementingthe NTIS recommendations. Many ideas and proposals for TA projects in support of the NTIS Actions areNEPAL TRADE INTEGRATION STRATEGY 2010BACKGROUND REPORT247