Course Announcement

Sector Governance in Urban SanitationCourse ObjectivesThe training wants to enhance the capacity of local decision-makers to make the most efficient, effective andequitable use of investments in sanitation.Please note that the emphasis of the course is not on technical solutions but rather on economical, financialand institutional aspects.If you are concerned with sanitation in a water utility, in a local, federal or national government or in an NGO,then you will most certainly profit from this e-learning course!

Elements and characteristics of the e-learning courseWeb-based intensive course with asynchronous work, online forum and online moderated expert chats. The flexi-bility allows individuals to select how long and when they intend to spend learning within the course period.The course has a strong collaborative component: The discussions with your tutors and with your fellow partici-pants at the regular chats or individual chats have at least the same importance as the learning content itself!

DurationTotal course duration: 4 weeks in September 2012. Participants should be aware that they will need around 60hours for reading the course material. Additional time for study of in-depth resources, for collaborational on-linework and for the exam should as well taken into account.

Target groupSenior managers and supervisors in water and sanitation utilities, in a local, federal or national government, inassociations, NGOs or other related organisations. The interactive e-learning course is offered on the GIZ - plat-form "Global Campus 21". Preference is given to participants from the WAVEplus programme in Kenya, Uganda,Tanzania, Zambia, and South Sudan and to participants nominated by organisations related to ACWUA in theMENA region.

Requirements for participation in the courseSound internet access (at least 10h/week), computer equipment, PDF Reader, up-to-date browser. Fluent knowledge of English language. The course is available in an offline version (download) as well, but com-munication in the forum with tutors and other participants is done via Internet. Applicants have to complete an initial multiple choice test (available online only) before being permitted.

CertificatesParticipants will receive a certificate in electronic form (PDF) from GIZ and ACWUA. Requirements: Active partici-pation in forum and chats and passing a multiple-choice test and/or assigned tasks.

Capacity development perspectivesSuccessful participants shall be part of an online follow-up programme enhancing the network of professionalsin the water sector and share experiences, and further expand opportunities for growth.

On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), in cooperation with

regional partners in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania Zambia and South Sudan (WAVEplus Programme), and the Arab Countries Water Utilities Association(MENA-WANT Progamme), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale

Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is organizing an interactive e-Learning course:

Programme administration and overall organisation:Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ: Heiko Heidemann and Waltraud Michaelis (WAVEplus programme)Thomas Petermann and Andrea Notz (MENA-WANT programme)

Application & Further Information:Applications are accepted online only:http://wave-water.net (section «e-Learning») http://mena-water.net (section «MENA-WANT/e-Learning» or directlyhttp://apply-san-course.margraf-publishers.com

Module 1 - General Introduction to Governance and Sanitation Lesson 1: Sanitation Concepts Lesson 2: Governance ConceptsLesson 3: Sanitation Context & ChallengesLesson 4: Sanitation & PovertyLesson 5: Importance of SanitationLesson 6: EcoSanLesson 7: Critical IssuesLesson 8: Sanitation vs. HIV

Module 2 – Economics, Pricing & Financing of SanitationLesson 1: Services and Organisation of SanitationLesson 2: Costs of Providing SanitationLesson 3: Sources of FinancingLesson 4: Financing Issues in the Sanitation SectorLesson 5: Possible Actions at the Local Level – Service Levels, Tariffs, Loans, SubsidiesLesson 6: Possible Actions at the Local Level – Efficiency

Module 3 – Institutional Aspects & FrameworkLesson 1: Sanitation Services and Governance DeficienciesLesson 2: Basic Institutional Principles: Functions & ActorsLesson 3: Service Providers – Municipal Departments and Public UtilitiesLesson 4: Service Providers – Private Sector Participation ModelsLesson 5: Structuring Relationships Between StakeholdersLesson 6: Moving Towards Good Governance

Study Material, Resources & Case Studies

Course Organisation & Application

The course «Sector Governance in Urban Sanitation» was developed in 2008 on behalf of InWEnt Human Capac-ity Development (Germany), United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and World Bank Insti-tute (WBISD) by Samir Bensaid (Mod. 1), Nils Janson (Mod. 2), and Fadhel Ghariani (Mod. 3). Revised and enlarged in October 2010 by Mostafa Biad, Hans Hartung, and Dirk Hangstein on behalf ofDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Dept. 5.02.

©2012 GIZ GmbH