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Community Capacity Building Question Paper

Community Capacity Building

Course:Bachelor Of Environmental Studies

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

ECD 414:
COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING

DATE: WEDNESDAY 8TH APRIL 2009 TIME: 8.00 A.M. – 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS

• Answer Question ONE and any other TWO.

1.
a)
Briefly explain Organizational Needs of African based NGOs. (8 marks)
b)
Identify and explain the pre-requisites of effective capacity growth of community based organizations. (8 marks)
c)
Explain the concepts of Institutional Strengthening and Organizational Strengthening. (9 marks)
d)
What are the Characteristics of an ideal operational development NGO? (5 marks)
2.
Discuss using a case study, the importance of the Integrated Organizational Model with regard to capacity analysis for community development.
3.
How does context and stakeholder analysis contribute to capacity building of a community based organization. (15 marks)
4.
Using a case study, discuss the importance strategic planning with regard to capacity building of community based organizations. (15 marks)
5.
a)
It is important for CBO’s to undergo change in order to build capacity for development. Discuss. (10 marks)
b)
Suggest ways you would manage a situation where a CBO is opposed to undergo change. (5 marks)