“Capacity Needs Assessment Report of Senior Staff of Relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to Effectively Implement ONSA Communication Strategy on PVE and DDRR – Supporting the Efforts of the Nigerian Government on Preventing Violent Extremism and Promoting Disengagement, Disassociation, Reintegration, and Reconciliation” Project – December 2022
“Capacity Needs Assessment of Senior Staff of Relevant Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to Effectively Implement ONSA Communication Strategy on PVE and DDRR on Supporting the Efforts of the Nigerian Government on Preventing Violent Extremism and Promoting Disengagement, Disassociation, Reintegration, and Reconciliation” Project, Nigeria. February 2022 – March 2023.
The assessment tools comprised four components; Individual Component, Organizational Component, Enabling Environment (broader systems), and ONSA Communications Strategy. Each of the mentioned components had Sub-dimensions or indicators and respondents were requested to rate them on a scale of 0-6 where (6.0) represented the highest possible rating implying that the indicator is “acceptable, and needs maintaining” while (0.0) was the lowest rating implying “not applicable or insufficient information”. One of the limitations of the assessment was the low turnout of participants in some states. This was a result of conflicting activities for the stakeholders at the MDAs.
Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) working closely on rehabilitation, reintegration, and reconciliation showed some strengths while those that are not working in this context like the Ministry of Budget and National Planning showed capacity gaps. Deputy Directors of MDAs and Community Associations portrayed capacity strength in most of the components that were assessed. Meanwhile, those holding the position of Directors showed weaknesses in most of the components assessed. Comparatively, the Agencies showed more strength to implement the ONSA Communication Strategy on PVE/DDRR than the Ministries and Departments identified for the programme.
