Managing Global Governance The New Advanced Training and Dialogue Programme for Highly-qualified Young Professionals from Selected Partner Countries Programme Description Making global governance work In a progressively globalising world, peace, stability and freedom, sustainable development, and prosperity can be achieved only by deepening international cooperation. Building a more effective global governance architecture is one of the key tasks of international cooperation and at the same time an important precondition for reaching development goals such as the MDGs. This increasingly hinges on the cooperation of Brazil, the People s Republic of China, India, Mexico and the Republic of South Africa. Thanks to their growing economic and political weight, these countries play an increasingly significant role in their own regions as well as in the global world. Their growth dynamics place them in a position of shared global responsibility for poverty reduction, social integration, environmental stability, and securing regional and international peace. Being key players in the international policy dialogue and in the process of shaping global governance these five countries have been selected as partner countries of the new advanced training and dialogue programme called Managing Global Governance. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has commissioned Capacity Building International, Germany (InWEnt) and the German Development Institute (DIE) to conduct this new programme for highly-qualified young professionals from the selected partner countries. The programme s objective is a mutual, eye-to-eye exchange on how to deal with global challenges viewed from the perspectives of partner countries as well as Germany and Europe, respectively. The ambitious goal of reforming the global governance architecture presupposes the transition to a culture of joint learning. The face-to-face exchange is expected to forge new alliances and sustainable strategies that could be met with acceptance in all regions and cultures of the world. The training and dialogue programme is both practice- and research-oriented. It consists of several modules and takes place in Germany over a period of six months. The training is framed by inservice preparation and follow-up in the home country. With a total of up to 22 participants from the five partner countries, the first course is scheduled to begin in October 2006 starting with the inservice preparation of three months. Programme Objectives Conceived as a contribution to intensifying Germany s strategic cooperation with the selected partner countries, the advanced training and dialogue programme Managing Global Governance has the twofold aim of (i) strengthening the capacities of young professionals in our partner countries to shape globalisation processes and a changing political and economic environment in the whole world, and (ii) intensifying the dialogue with our partner countries on joint approaches to designing a more effective architecture for global governance.
Managing Global Governance Page 2 The participants of the programme will be given the opportunity to engage in practice-oriented and research-based analysis and the discussion of the challenges of globalisation. They will furthermore have the opportunity to exchange views with experts, scholars and leaders from the fields of politics, business and civil society and to initiate contacts with relevant German and European organisations. The programme focuses on an encounter with the views and perceptions prevalent in the partner countries as well as in Germany and Europe concerning approaches to a development-friendly process of globalisation on convergent and divergent models, values and norms of global governance, and on strategies designed to develop and advance common interests. Objectives and outcomes Reflecting on German, European and partner countries concepts on global governance and development Discussing global governance and development from various perspectives and fostering mutual understanding Strengthening dialogue and networking between participants and institutions from partner countries Fostering networks between young professionals and institutions from Germany/Europe and partner countries Laying the foundations for joint learning processes, coordination of interests and joint efforts to tackle regional and global challenges Strengthening competence to participate in global governance processes through research-based and practiceoriented learning in an international and inter-professional community Programme Contents The programme s curriculum centres the major challenges posed by globalisation and the responses of nation-states and other actors at a global and local level, the relevant international organisations as well as the growing body of international rules and standards. Topics Global problems and solution strategies Normative and regulatory foundation of global governance Global actors Global governance architecture: lack of coherence, shared and conflicting interests, reform perspectives Peace and security Poverty reduction and social development International trade and finance Global ecosystem and natural resources Global dimensions of knowledge production and new technologies Target Group The programme is aimed at highly-qualified young professionals working in government organisations and policy-oriented think tanks who are in the early phase of embarking on their professional career. Applications from women will be favoured among equally qualified applicants. Scholarship support from InWEnt focuses on applicants being deployed or placed by partner organisations. Admission Requirements 1. Successful completion of an academic degree (Master, Bachelor or equivalent) 2. Relevant professional experience of at least two years 3. Maximum age of 35 years 4. Nomination and deployment or placement by partner organisation 5. Good command of the English language (recommended level corresponding to Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English or equivalent) 6. Submission of a project proposal in accordance with the partner organisation 7. Health certificate
Managing Global Governance Page 3 8. Willingness to learn German Furthermore, basic management skills (such as time management and self-organisation) as well as sufficient computer skills are required. Overall Programme Design An important asset of the advanced training and dialogue programme is its strong orientation towards practice. The programme closely links practice-oriented research, project-oriented learning and the acquiring of additional management and language skills. The stay of six months in Germany will be prepared for and supplemented by an introduction to the German language (an in-service German language course in the participant s home country prior to his or her departure and a follow-up language course in Germany). Programme languages will be both German and English. Throughout the programme participants will have access to first-hand information by means of dialogues with high-ranking representatives of German, European and international organisations active in the fields of development, foreign and security policy as well as with representatives of business, science, think tanks and civil society. Dates and Duration In 2006-2007 two programme cycles will be conducted. First cycle (October 2006 December 2007, ID 9801200202) While in service: Technical preparatory training on Global Governance (via Internet) October 1 December 15, 2006 December 2006 January 8 June 30, 2007 July 1 December 31, 2007 Basic German language course Alternatively: Three months while in service or one month intensive while released from professional duties Preparation of departure to Germany While released from professional duties: Advanced training and dialogue programme in Germany While in service: Follow-up of acquired skills and knowledge as well as of project study with further technical supervision via Internet Second cycle (February 2007 June 2008, ID 9801200204) While in service: Technical preparatory training on Global Governance (via Internet) February 1 April 30, 2007 May / June 2007 July 1 December 31, 2007 January 1 June 30, 2008 Basic German language course Alternatively: Three months while in service or one month intensive while released from professional duties Preparation of departure to Germany While released from professional duties: Advanced training and dialogue programme in Germany While in service: Follow-up of acquired skills and knowledge as well as of project study with further technical supervision via Internet
Managing Global Governance Page 4 Preparation in Home Country (4-5 months) The preparation in the home country mainly consists of a German language training. Participants may choose between a three-month German course while being in-service and a one-month intensive German course, which requires the release from professional duties. Participants are to acquire basic German skills corresponding to language level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. In addition, participants are granted access to an online platform which allows them to introduce themselves, to discuss their project study proposals, to exchange on Global Governance topics with international experts and to technically prepare for the advanced professional training in Germany. The fourth (and fifth) month of preparation is reserved for making necessary administrative and travel arrangements for the departure to Germany. Training in Germany (6 months) The advanced training and dialogue programme conducted in Germany consists of two key components. The first one is a two-month block of practice-oriented professional qualification at DIE s Global Governance School (GGS). The second key component is a two-month internship with a German or European institution (e.g. government ministry), company or civil society organisation. Participants are expected to work on a concrete project study during the internship, which should be solution-oriented and of mutual interest to the participant, his/her employer and the host organisation. The programme also includes workshops on international communication and negotiation skills and continuous German language training. In addition, participants are offered a number of excursions to relevant German and European organisations giving the opportunity for dialogue and first-handinformation as well as a cultural programme. Preliminary training schedule * 25 weeks in total Training in Germany Location Duration (weeks) Exchange of Professional Information in International Learning Community Language Training (including study tours) 4 weeks Arrival Introductory Module (InWEnt) Formation of international and intercultural learning community Conference: Exchange of perspectives on current Global Governance topic (with resource persons) Introduction to German international cooperation Intensive German language course (learning objective A2; 37.5 teaching units / week) Soft skills training: International Communication and negotiation techniques (InWEnt) Berlin 4 * InWEnt / DIE reserve their right to partially modify the schedule due to organisational constraints.
Managing Global Governance Page 5 Advanced Professional Training Language Training (including study tours) 10 weeks Diplomacy in the 21 st Century (with German Federal Foreign Office) Global Governance School at the DIE: Concepts, actors and central issues of Global Governance Parallel: Further elaboration of project study Parallel: Advanced German language course (learning objective B1; 15 teaching units / week) Twinning with appropriate internship partner Continuation of Global Governance School Attendance to presentation of project reports of DIE-students Parallel: Advanced German language course (learning objective B1; 15 teaching units / week) Berlin 1 Bonn 4 Various locations 1 Bonn 4 Internship and Project Study (including study tours) 10 weeks Interim seminar (InWEnt): mid-term evaluation, module on German development cooperation and triangular cooperation, preparation of internship Internship with German and European organisations and realisation of the project study Bonn 1 Various locations Presentation of project study results Bonn 1 8 Evaluation of the Programme Preparation of Follow-up 1 week InWEnt: Change management in relation to individual project study Evaluation of the programme Network management and discussion of common use of Global Campus 21 for coaching and supervision during follow-up Berlin 1 Follow-up in Home Country (6 months) The objective of the six-month follow-up (in-service) in the home country is firstly the application of skills and knowledge acquired during the training in Germany, secondly the presentation and further implementation of the project study results, and thirdly the continuous dialogue and networking within the international learning community via Internet. During the follow-up participants benefit from continuous supervision and coaching by InWEnt and DIE via Internet. General Remarks Throughout all programme stages participants have the opportunity to use InWEnt s e-learning and e-collaboration platform. The Global Campus 21 allows for sustainable network building and constant supervision of the participants, facilitates and enhances the learning process and integrates programme participants into InWEnt s worldwide alumni network. The MGG-partner organisations are also given the opportunity to engage in dialogue on the programme contents as well as logistics via Global Campus 21. Participants will be awarded a certificate from the German Federal Government attesting the successful completion of the programme. The programme will be continuously evaluated and monitored on the basis of participant s and partner s assessments. After the programme s pilot phase 2006-2009 a comprehensive evaluation of the programme design as well as the individual components will be conducted and allow for amendments.
Managing Global Governance Page 6 Application Completed application packages (to be submitted to InWEnt Regional or German Embassy before September 15 th for the first cycle and before November 30 th for the second cycle) should include the following items: - An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) including 2 photos - A completed MGG-application form - Certified transcripts of academic records of every institute of higher education attended - If existent: proof of English as foreign language (e.g. CAE, TEOFL, IELTS, TOEIC) and of German as foreign language - A project study proposal corresponding to the relevant questionnaire - For applicants who wish to apply for an official scholarship from the German Government: application forms are available at the responsible German Embassies ( Application for a Government Scholarship Covering Professional or Advanced Vocational Training including health check report). Decisions on admission are based on the evaluation of these documents and a personal interview via video conference. If no proof of English as foreign language is provided, English proficiency will be assessed on the basis of the linguistic quality of application documents as well as of verbal skills during the interview. Selection decisions incorporate a regionally balanced representation. A second selection will be made after the preparation in the home country taking into account the acquired German proficiency and the health certificate. The capacity of the training in Germany is limited to twenty participants. To the preparation in the home country up to ten additional participants can be admitted. They enjoy for free and while being in service the full preparatory programme including the German language course as well as technical training, e-coaching and networking via Internet. In case that one of the regular participant drops out after the preparatory training, one of the additional participants will be invited to the training in Germany. Financing of the Programme InWEnt / German government During the six-month training in Germany current costs of living, all programme costs and programme related travel expenses as well as a health, personal liability and accident insurance are provided by the German Federal Government. The German government s financial provision made for those receiving a scholarship ensures an adequate standard of living. However, the scholarship amount is not sufficient to provide financial support for families or relatives and for this reason they should not accompany the participant to Germany. Arrangements are to be made by the employer/the participant to ensure the subsistence of the participant s relatives in the home country during their programme in Germany. The following costs are taken over by InWEnt: - Fees for preparatory language course in home country (including accommodation and boarding if necessary) - Lodging during all stages of the programme in Germany - Maximum daily allowance of 24 for meals and personal expenses (reduced in case that meals are provided by InWEnt) - Fees for language courses in Germany - All courses and study tours related to the MGG-programme in Germany - Placement and organisation of individual internship - Health, personal liability and accident insurance in Germany - Monthly flat-fee for public transports at training location
Managing Global Governance Page 7 - Programme-related travelling expenses in Germany (for instance for study visits, travelling to internship location) - Use of the internet platform Global Campus 21 during all programme phases - For alumni: subscription to the contact periodical Dialog and use of the internet platform Global Campus 21 Partner organisations The German Government/InWEnt kindly asks the participants employers to cover the costs of the roundtrip airfare to and from Germany as a sign of partnership effort. Exceptions need the written agreement of the local German Embassy. For further information, please contact the InWEnt office or the German Embassy in your country. Contact InWEnt ggmbh Division 2.03: Administrative Policy / Security Policy Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 40 D-53113 Bonn, Germany Mrs Elke Striewe Mrs Nina Kielwein Head of Division Senior Project Manager Senior Programme Manager Phone: +49 (0) 228-44 60-1 604 Phone: +49 (0) 228-44 60-1 586 Fax: +49 (0) 228-44 60-1 829 Fax: +49 (0) 228-44 60-1 829 Email: elke.striewe@inwent.org Email: Nina.Kielwein@inwent.org For further information on the MGG-programme please visit our web site www.gc21.de/mgg and do not hesitate to contact us. InWEnt is part of the official German aid community and promotes human resource and organisational development in international cooperation. We work with policy makers, executives, and experts in governments, politics, administration, business, and civil society in developing, transition, and industrial countries. Each year some 55,000 persons participate in our programs. To learn more about InWEnt please see www.inwent.org The German Development Institute (DIE), the think tank of German development policy, builds bridges between theory and practice and works within international research networks. The DIE s work is focused on the interplay between research, consulting, and training. The three fields complement one another, defining the DIE s distinctive profile. The DIE s institutional independence is the key to its success. www.die-gdi.de