JEDACH Development Partners

About

OVERVIEW:

The growing yearning for sustainable development in Africa is a phenomenon that does not need to be overemphasised given the global attention the region is getting in the development sector. Unfortunately, most development endeavours are carried out without the prior knowledge and participation of the beneficiaries which negates the basis for sustainable development. JEDACH Development Partners Limited was conceived to serve as a model development organisation where the basis for any programme/project implementation will be participation and ownership of the project by beneficiaries. This organisation was founded in 2010 and commenced its operations based on the principle aforementioned and was registered in 2013.

WHAT THE COMPANY DOES

JEDACH Development Partners Limited is standing basically on four pillars of:

1. Project Management

2. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

3. Database Building and Management

4. Training and Capacity Building

STRATEGY

VISION STATEMENT:

JEDACH Development Partners Limited will contribute its quarter to development endeavour as a strategy to engender sustainability of projects in Africa

MISSION STATEMENT:

JEDACH Development Partners Limited believes that through participation in project management, equity and social justice, and accountability, ownership will be assured thereby leading to sustainability.

VALUES:

JEDACH Development Partners Limited is founded on the principle of Participation and Ownership,

Networking: We recognize the value and strength of networking with our partners and other institutions. We realize that mutually beneficial relationships with people who share our values, goals and objectives will enhance social and sustainable development.

Integrity, Accountability and Transparency: We appreciate the trust of our partners and the public by striving to maintain the highest standards of accountability, integrity and transparency in the conduct of all our activities.

Excellence and Cost Effectiveness: We are committed to excellence and cost effectiveness in all our activities so as to reach a greater number of people with our services.

Teamwork and Self Esteem: We are committed to teamwork. We will promote the self-esteem of our staff and encourage collaboration on projects and encomiums for each other for reaching our goals and targets.

Learning and Leadership: We are committed to being a learning organization in which all continuously strive to learn to sustain and improve organizational outputs. Our leadership culture is aimed at making leaders out of our staff.

Gender Equity and Justice: To ensure the full participation of all in the development process, we support and promote gender equity and mainstream gender in all we do.

BUSINESS GOALS & OBJECTIVES:

• To achieve its vision, JEDACH Development Partners Limited is engaged in the following processes as its objectives:
• To build sustainable projects by engaging with the primary beneficiaries through participation and ownership.
• Through equity and inclusion implement projects that benefit all stakeholders regardless of gender, disability, age and financial status.
• To put in place sustainable projects through transparent processes and ensure accountability.

BUSINESS STRATEGY

JEDACH Development Partners Limited works in partnership with other development organisations to infuse its virtues in programming in order to achieve the desired goal of sustainability. To this end, JEDACH Development Partners Limited integrates with other development partners on a vertical and horizontal basis. JEDACH Development Partners Limited also harnesses resources from richer development partners willing to go into partnership with her in key areas of operation.

ECONOMIC INTENT

JEDACH Development Partners Limited will be an investment organisation solely dedicated to empowering the poor and less privileged in Africa in diverse areas including project management, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Database building and management as well as capacity building.

BUSINESS CONCEPT

JEDACH Development Partners Limited is a service oriented organisation whose business is mainly through partnerships with other development organisations.

SERVICES

Services of JEDACH Development Partners Limited are very diverse but not limited to the following areas:

1. Project Management:

JEDACH Development Partners Limited undertakes processes from project planning (Investment Planning), Project Monitoring and Evaluation. JEDACH Development Partners Limited undertakes all processes from planning of WASH programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Such process as baseline assessment/studies, community assessment, mapping of facilities using the Geographical Positioning System (GPS) and mapping facilities onto the Geographic Information System (GIS) software is undertaken by this organisation. The organisation also has an expertise in the conduction of feasibility studies for projects.

Other areas of expertise include:

a. PESTLE Study

b. ESIA Study

c.  Retrospect Study

d. Conduction/establishment of Baseline studies

e. Conduction of end of project evaluation

1. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH):

JEDACH Development Partners Limited undertakes processes in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and recognises that learning is the bane of all projects which contributes to the body of knowledge. JEDACH Development Partners Limited also partakes in the development of borehole and other water sources for the provision of potable water to beneficiaries of its projects.

1. Database Building and Management:

JEDACH Development Partners Limited builds and manages databases for organisations. The organisation also engages in the design and execution of researches including data collection and processing. JEDACH Development Partners Limited also has an expertise in the design of data collection tools for programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

1. Training and Capacity Building:

JEDACH Development Partners Limited engages in the building of capacity of beneficiaries in all aspects of project management. Strategies include hands-on trainings, Seminars, Workshops and Study visits.

The organization also offers executive programs for graduates and managers, and provides courses targeted at people who want to start and own their own business as well as youth capacity enhancement/development programs.

Executive Programs

• Public Policy Analysis,
• Leadership and Management,
• Community Development,
• Project Management,
• Monitoring & Evaluation
• Grant/Proposal Writing

         Youth Capacity Enhancement/Development Programs

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation,
• Digital Journalism & Video editing
• Leadership and Management,
• Agriculture & Livelihoods

JEDACH DEVELOOPMENT PARTNERS SWOT ANALYSIS

STRENGTHS

• Internal Strengths
  • Expertise in the implementation of Programs and Projects
  • Capability in Basic Research
  • Comprehensive and Innovative Information Management System
  • Effectiveness in Coordinating and Mobilizing Community/Grassroots People
  • Financial/Project Management
  • Effective Management of Partnerships with Governmental and Non- Governmental agencies,
  • Innovativeness in developing community based projects.
  • Excellent Reputation/image with the public
  • Committed staff and strong team work towards achieving organizational goals

WEAKNESSES

• Internal Weaknesses
  • Increase in Operational/Overhead cost
  • Lack of Capacity in Utilizing Analytical Software’s
  • Insufficient funds to meet the demands and yielding of community people

OPPORTUNITIES

• External Opportunities
• Political will of the government to partner with the organization.
• Engaging in the organized private sector and other development partners, using new and emerging technologies and methodologies.
• National and Local Recognition of the organization
• Opportunity to become a leader in community development and community result driven research organization.

THREATS

• External Threats
  • Global economic meltdown, which has reduced the availability of donor funding
  • Unstable political and economic environment
  • Proliferation of NGO's in the field of environment leading to intense competition for funds
  • Lack of Safety nets for the vulnerable groups in Nigeria
  • Inconsistency in government policy
  • Unpredictable conflicts in Nigeria
  • Natural disasters
  • Negative global perception of Nigeria

PEST ANALYSIS FOR JEDACH DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS  

Political Environment

The political arena in Nigeria has a huge influence upon the successes and challenges of the organization. The last five years have been quite challenging for the organization as sectorial and religious conflicts occurred at unpredictable rate across the country. Insecurity of lives and properties dominated the organizations project areas bringing about threats to the sustainability of her programs and projects. The organization has however, remained steadfast and committed towards achieving her desired objective which is to have a society where the environmental, economic, social and political rights of women and youths are protected. Although, the political will of the government in partnering and working with the organization has been favourable, the challenge of having adequate resources to meet the ever-increasing needs and aspirations of community people has persisted in the last years. With the global economic meltdown, access and availability of funds have become tougher thereby, limiting organizations programs and projects. Awareness creation, sensitization, advocacy, lobbying and capacity building exercises are therefore critical to safeguarding the relevance of the organization in the polity. The organization in the next five years will channel her efforts towards these areas as she seeks stronger collaboration and partnership with relevant governmental agencies and development partners towards achieving substantial results towards promoting sustainable development.

Economic Environment

Nigeria has enjoyed relatively strong economic growth rate over the past seven years as the country's economy has been projected to be Africa's biggest economy by 2018, overtaking South Africa in the process. Despite this positive rating by financial experts, abject poverty continues to stare the major of the Nigerian populace to the face as they continue to live daily below a dollar. While oil accounts for 95% of export earnings and 85% of government revenues, agriculture which employees 70% of the population accounts for only 2.6% of exports. Economic growth in Nigeria is constrained by inadequate infrastructure, electricity, incentives and policies that promote private sector development, and poor access to quality education. Sustained broad-based economic growth and poverty reduction are critical to Nigeria's economic stability.

Programs to support poverty alleviation efforts must be targeted at improving agricultural productivity and expanding jobs in the rural sector where the majority of poor people are concentrated. The rural sector depends principally on agriculture but also on good infrastructure such as roads, energy and good policies at both the federal and state levels. The organization would seek to in the next five years leverage on the opportunities of environmental businesses such as composting and harnessing renewable energy technology to enhance and improve the living conditions of rural women across the country.

Social Environment

Nigeria's social environment is made up of diverse cultures, institutions and networks of individuals, groups that are formal and informal. These socio – cultural setting of the country has in the last five years been a great challenge to the continuous existence of the country. The struggle for natural resources as compounded by climate change is further exacerbating the differences between the different groups and tribes in the country bringing about consistent conflicts. These conflicts are likely to be on the increase as threats of climate change continues with little efforts to build the resilience of community people towards coping and adapting to the impacts of climate change. The social impacts of climate change on the Nigerian people are enormous and would affect all the diverse social cultural groups but in different and unique manner depending on their geographical location and ability to withstand shock. Some of the social threats would include the following; migration, loss of livelihoods, food insecurity, insecurity and conflicts, malnutrition, increase in poverty and death rates, drop out from schools which would tell more on the female folks, increase in diseases and other health complications, increase in HIV/AIDS, heat stress etc. The organization in the next five years intends to stimulate actions and policies, which would be geared towards building safety nets and promoting social security for the vulnerable groups in the country.

Technological Environment

Technology has created a situation in the country where results are expected instantly. This technological revolution has increased the rate at which information is exchanged between stakeholders. A faster exchange of information benefits the organization and the society at large as individuals and groups are able to react quickly to changes within their operating environment. However an ability to react quickly also creates extra pressure as groups and organizations are expected to deliver on their targets within ever decreasing timescales. The organization intends in the next five years to advance her knowledge and use of technology in implementing her projects and programs as technology is been utilized by all age groups and will continue to evolve and impact on the habits, behaviours and expectations of the people.

Information

• Email: charles@jedach.com
• Website: http://www.jedach.com
• Phone: +234-0-8066884363, +234-0-8021242791
• Location: Kanshio, Nigeria
• X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/jedachp