Course Code: TMC111

Understanding
Capacity Building

Dr. Adebukola E. Oyewunmi

 Definitions

Capacity is defined as the ability of individuals, organizations, and

societies to perform functions, solve problems, and set and achieve
objectives in a sustainable manner.

Capacity is simply the ways and means needed to do what has to be done.

Components of capacity include skills, knowledge, resources, motivation,

willingness, proactive initiatives.
• Capacity Building is the process through which the abilities are
obtained, strengthened, adapted and maintained over time.

• It is the ability of individuals, organisations and societies to

perform functions, solve problems, and set and achieve
objectives in a sustainable manner.

• Capacity Building is a means towards reaching development

outcomes.
 Levels of Capacity Building

National: Civic engagement across different parts of society.

Sectoral: Increased coordination among institutional actors

Organizational: Enables the coming together of individual capacities to achieve goals.

Individual
Skills, experience and knowledge that are vested in people. Each person is endowed
with a mix of capacities that allows them to perform, whether at home, at work or in
society at large.
• At the individual level, how we get from where we are to where we need
to be is principally through CAPACITY BUILDING.

• Therefore, at the individual level, capacity building refers to the

strategies, methods or approaches that individuals adopt to achieve their
desired development objectives.

• CAPACITY BUILDING IS ABOUT BUILDING YOURSELF FOR

THE FUTURE YOU DESIRE!!!
 VICIOUS CYCLE OF
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

CAPACITY

LOW LOW
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

HIGH HIGH
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE
 WHERE YOU
NEED TO BE

WHERE
YOU ARE
 Capacity Building
is about developing to the fullest potential.
It requires a mix of Qualities and Mindsets.
1. Attitude is the start and end point of
building your capacity. Without a
positive attitude you cannot achieve
anything of importance in life.
Your Attitude is Everything!
 ABILITY
2. What are your abilities? Are they
intellectual or physical?
Find your unique gifts, abilities,skills or
talents and
BUILD THEM!
 3.Faith will
strengthen you in
dark times.
Believe in
possibilities.
4. Dreams become reality through Hardwork.
So…if I have the right mindset, how do I build my capacity?

Capacity Building is about continuous growth.

We can’t Grow if We do not Learn Continuously.

 The choices you make today will shape your future.
Being future driven is having a vision for a better tomorrow and then
growing into that vision.
Read Widely. Be Curious.
Associate Yourself
with Intelligent
People.

Have Intelligent
Conversations.
A Mentor is Someone who allows You to see the
hope in Yourself. Have Responsible Mentors.
 Reflect and Learn from
Mistakes

Reflective thinking is how we learn from

the experiences of our life.

We consider what went well and what

didn't go well.

The ability to honestly and accurately

reflect is critical to your growth.
 Grab
Opportunities to
Be Better

When
opportunities
come knocking,
Answer.
Plan Your Time. Use Your Time Wisely.
“There is only one thing equally available to every one in
this earth, is the time. Everyone has the same amount of
time.”

• 60 minutes per hour

• 1,440 minutes per day
• 525,600 minutes per year

Plan Each Day, Each Week, Each Month and Each Year
Develop Your
Talents
through
Training,
Coaching,
Research.
 Why Should I Build My Capacity?

1. Find Purpose

2. Set and achieve specific goals

3. Add Value and be Relevant

4. Find Fulfilment

5. Self-Rediscovery
RECAP