3. Strategic planning
Applying the Capacity Assessment Methodology to Anti-corruption Agencies
The Organizational level
The existence of clear linkages between an agency’s vision, long-term strategy and department- and individual-level work plans is fundamental as explained in this scheme:
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| To be effective with given resources and pressing challenges, ACAs should take stock of their enabling environment, assess their strengths and weaknesses, determine the main corruption challenges in the country and then determine how best to make a difference. The strategic planning should also include training staff on new policies. |
An ACA needs to be aware of the main anti-corruption challenges in the country, i.e. types of corruption, impact of corruption, and risk areas for corruption. The ACA may either draw upon its own capacity to measure corruption or on the capacity of civil society organizations and academia in this field. Assessments that monitor the implementation of anti-corruption efforts—such as UNCAC Self-Assessments or progress reports on national anti-corruption strategy implementation—may also inform the strategic planning process.
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