The strategy for support via Swedish civil society organisations aims at strengthening the capacity of civil society actors in developing countries, and promoting a more enabling environment for civil society to operate in these countries. With an annual budget of close to SEK 2 billion, the strategy is primarily implemented by Sida’s Strategic Partner Organisations and their Swedish and local partners. Jonas is the Team Leader for the mid-term evaluation of the strategy.
The Embassy of Sweden in Albania is planning to establish a fund to support civil society initiatives in the fields of democracy, human rights and anti-corruption. Jonas has been contracted as the Team Leader for a consultancy to advise the Embassy on the overall focus and scope of the fund and possible management arrangements. The assignment is implemented under the Sida human rights and democracy framework.
Jonas is conducting remote coaching sessions for Moldovan CSOs on strategic planning and results-based management. The coaching is part of the project “Organisational development for core support partners in Moldova”, commissioned by the Swedish Embassy/Sida and implemented in cooperation with Swedish Development Advisers.
Information and communication activities related to Swedish development cooperation are guided by a dedicated strategy adopted by the government in 2016.The overall purpose of the strategy is to support information-sharing as well as promote open debate, popular interest, enhanced commitment and increased participation in Sweden for a sustainable global development. Jonas has been contracted to lead an evaluation of the strategy, which is expected to promote learning and provide recommendations for the next strategy period.
The Swedish government is preparing a new strategy for the development cooperation with Liberia. Jonas has been contracted by the Swedish Embassy in Liberia to research and present the latest data and trends on the democracy and human rights situation in the country, as an input to the strategy. The assignment was carried out as a desk study.
Based in Botswana, Stop Illegal Fishing (SIF) is a not-for-profit organisation working to support the African Union’s and other pan-African and international processes to stop illegal fishing in African waters. Jonas and Johnny O’Regan are conducting a partner assessment of SIF as an input to Norad’s decision on possible future support to the organisation.