Strengthening management capacity helps individuals
tackle the changes and challenges of health systems
development
Capacity building for health system development takes place in
rapidly shifting and reforming policy and service environments, in
low and middle-income countries where human and other resources are
greatly constrained.
By moving up stream in terms of focusing on the strategic issues
and the wider environment, HLSP builds potential for developing an
appropriate mix of locally owned interventions, that will have
longer-term impact and enable results to be assessed. HLSP works
with partners in environments where there are often significant
political and bureaucratic barriers to change, where human and
other resources may be greatly constrained and where HIV and AIDS
may have an impact on capacity.
HLSP approaches the building of an organisation's capacity to
meet its own goals as more than just a training exercise.
HLSP aims to strengthen leadership and management capacity for
change management in the health system, taking into account the
political, governance and legal issues in the wider institutional
framework. Building an organisational culture of feedback and
reflection is important for sustainability and HLSP promotes the
development of ‘learning organisations’. It is also critical to
strengthen organisational structures, investing in systems for
effective governance, and for financial, information and human
resources management.
Consistent and high level support, as well as stakeholder
involvement, is needed for building long term ownership and buy-in
to potentially complex changes. Equally important is advocacy for a
system-wide approach that involves development agencies and
technical partners, and fosters support to the government’s overall
strategy. HLSP’s proven approaches draw on the expertise of
national and international professionals who are leaders in
organisational development and change
management in both low and high income settings.
