Water Management

-Clingendael
Institute
- UNESCO-IHE
-Dutch Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
-Netherlands
Enterprise Agency

Brochure Matra-South training course

Water Management
The Netherlands invites civil servants from Egypt,
Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia with 5 to 10 years
of relevant working experience on dossiers related to
water management issues to apply for a training
course on Water Management. The course will
provide participants with the relevant knowledge and
skills to formulate and implement effective water
management policies. The course will also offer the
opportunity for participants to engage practioners
and stakeholders in water management from the
Netherlands
such
as
water
management
organisations, governmental agencies and various
Dutch companies. This will allow participants to
establish or expand their networks in the Netherlands,
as well as strengthen their ties with both the country
itself and the Dutch government.
Water Management
The Clingendael Academy and UNESCO-IHE organise
this two-week course to ensure that participants
reach the following course objectives:

Develop and reinforce knowledge and

understanding of water management;
Expand on key skills that empower
participants to better formulate and
implement water management policy;
Stimulate
cooperation
between
the
Netherlands and the Arab region, as well as
regional cooperation.

Two-week programme
The course consists of two separate weeks. The first
week will take place in The Hague. During this week,
the focus will be on developing and enhancing the
participants theoretical and contextual knowledge
regarding water management. By attending
interactive lectures with practioners, partaking in
various study visits to water projects, and engaging in
speed dating sessions with Dutch companies the
participants will gain a solid theoretical foundation
regarding water management and the relationship
between government and business.
In the second week, the course will move to a country
in the Arab region and focus on developing the skills
required to effectively engage stakeholders.
Participants will also improve their communication
and organisational skills. This will allow each
participant to not only bring about change in his/her
organisation, but in the broader water sector of
his/her own country. Preparation of a back home

action plan is also part of the course design to ensure

the newly cultivated knowledge and skills will have a
lasting impact on the participants organisations.
Week 1 - The Hague
Practical knowledge

Working visits

Week 2 - Country in Region

Personal skills

Case studies

Back home
Back home action plan

Dates, location and language

The first week of the training course will take place
from 11-18 April 2015, in The Hague (The
Netherlands). The course will be given in English with
French interpretation. Crucial course materials will be
available in both French and English.
The second week of the training course will take place
from 31 May-6 June 2015 in a country in the region.
The course is given in English with French
interpretation. Essential course materials will be
available in both French and English.
Costs and fees
For each selected participant, the costs of
international travel, visa, accommodation, and
insurance as well as the tuition fee will be covered
with funding from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
Applicants are responsible for the organisation and
costs of travelling to the airport in their own country.
Matra-South training programme
The course will be organised as part of the MatraSouth program for Arab countries, an initiative of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. MatraSouth is a Dutch effort dedicated to contributing to
the recent political developments in the Arabic region.
Application
Applications should be made online before 27
February 2015. To apply you first have to create an
account which will enable you to fill out the online
application form.

For application, please visit the website:

http://english.rvo.nl/subsidies-programmes/matrasouth-programme
Click on apply and select the Water Management
course from the list. Click and create an account and
enter your personal information and login
information.
Then, click on register. After you have registered,
your account is created. Login to fill out the
application form and save the form. After saving your
application form, you have successfully applied.

Selection criteria
Administrative check. Fully documented
applications received before the deadline.
Policy makers working in the field of water
issues, water management and water policy,
with
preferably
international
work
experience.
Between 5 to 10 years of relevant
(international) work experience.
Applicants, who have not yet taken part in a
MATRA course (MSTP, MTEC) are encouraged
to apply and will be selected over those who
have already in the past
Fluency in English or French. A passive
understanding of the English language would
be a plus. (Please be aware that this wont be
used as a selection criterium).
A gender balanced delegation is strongly
encouraged.
There are 25 places available, which will be divided
equally amongst the invited countries.
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Mariska Heijs or Mr. Hans Wurzer
T: 0031-70-374 66631/642
E: mheijs@clingendael.nl / hwurzer@clingendael.nl

The Matra-South programme is an initiative of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The unit International
Projects, Missions and Matchmaking of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency implements the Matra-South
Training Programme. The programme Water Management will be organised by the Clingendael Institute and
UNESCO-IHE. The Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael is the leading Dutch think tank
and diplomatic academy on international affairs. UNESCO-IHE is the largest international graduate water
education facility in the world.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Bezuidenhoutseweg 67 | P.O. Box 2006 | The Hague, the Netherlands
www.government.nl/issues/matra/matra-south-programme-for-arab-countries
Ministry of Economic Affairs | Netherlands Enterprise Agency | Prinses Beatrixlaan 2 | P.O. Box 93144 |The Hague, the Netherlands
http://english.rvo.nl/subsidies-programmes/matra-south-programme
Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael |Clingendael 7 | P.O. Box 93080 |2509 AB | The Hague, the Netherlands
www.clingendael.nl
UNESCO-IHE | Westvest 7 | P.O. Box 3015 | 2601 DA | Delft, the Netherlands
http://www.unesco-ihe.nl