Wanted: Integrators | Devex

Wanted: Integrators | Devex:



"On several recent visits to Africa and Asia, I was struck by the number and diversity of organizations from all economic sectors working together in development. It was very encouraging to see so many donor organizations collaborating more and more, and on so many levels: from program design to implementation and impact monitoring. Besides the bigger players, there were community groups and implementers communicating their basic realities to the more established actors. It was the exciting interface we know so well, where intention becomes purpose, and purpose becomes impact.



 But amid all the energy and commitment, something unsettling was happening, as related to me by several individuals, with varying affiliations, in more than one country.



 Gaps were emerging in staffing, communication, follow-through and ownership. In some cases, the gaps were inevitable byproducts of complex projects with many actors. In other cases, the gaps resulted from breakdowns in communication between siloed units within and between organizations. People were confident that ad hoc solutions could be found. But the ultimate result was the same everywhere: a sense that increased effort and resources were not producing their full potential impact.



 For me, this is a serious challenge to development."



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