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Lineup of JICA Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group and Region Focus)

The program details, such as the curriculum, implementing period are subject to change as they are the information at the time of planning.

Outline of Knowledge Co-Creation Program (Group and Region Focus)

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JICA Center: JICA Kansai

Global Issues
Sector / Sub-sector
Program Title Course No. JICA Center Language Target Organization / Group
Education / Education Administration Education Finance and Administration: Focused on Basic Education Quality, Internal Efficiency, and Equity (PDF/220KB) J1704278 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Central and / or regional government in charge of planning, finance and administration on education
Target Group:
Officers working on education finance and administration strategy in the central / regional govenment. More than 3 years experience. Being in the position of policy making on education finance and administration. Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
Education / Other Education Issues Comprehensive Approach for Improvement in the Quality of Learning (PDF/219KB) J1704280 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Ministry of Education
Bureau or Department in charge of primary and secondary education which also deals with quality of learning.
Target Group:
Directors / Section Chiefs / Chief Supervisors with more than 10 years experiences.
Health / Maternal and Child Health / Reproductive Health Perinatal and Neonatal Health Care (PDF/218KB) J1704314 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Central and regional referral hospitals in charge of perinatal, neonatal and child health care

Target Group:
Head obstetrician, pediatrician, or head nurse at central and regional referral hospitals in the field of perinatal, neonatal and child health care.
Experience: more than 3 years
Health / Other Health Issues Management of Disaster Medicine for Latin American Countries (PDF/218KB) J1704250 JICA Kansai (II) Spanish Target Organization:
Ministry of Health, National Hospital and other institutions in charge of disaster medical services, Governmental organization related with DRR


Target Group:
(Current Duty) : in charge of disaster medical care in central or regional  governments, staff of emergency medical facilities, doctors, nurses and paramedics engaged in disaster medicine
Urban / Regional Development / Other Urban and Regional Development Issues Disaster Medicine and Emergency Medicine in ASEAN countries (PDF/217KB) J1704041 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
National Government Agencies and concerned organizations who are responsible for the Disaster / Emergency Medicine System

Target Group:
1. National Government Agencies and concerned organizations who are responsible for the Disaster / Emergency Medicine System in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam, 2. Have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in this field.
Water Resources / Disaster Management / Urban Water Supply Operation and Maintenance of Urban Water Supply System (Water Quality and Purification) (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704259 / (B) J1704356 (A) JICA Kansai (I) / (B) JICA Kansai (I) (A) English / (B) English Target Organization:
Organization in charge of Operation and Maintenance of Urban Water Supply System                                    
Target Group:
<Target Group>
1. Engineers working in organizations in charge of "Water Quality and Purification" of urban water supply system, and responsible for the training of other engineers
2. More than 5 years of experience in the above-mentioned field
Water Resources / Disaster Management / Urban Water Supply Operation and Maintenance of Urban Water Supply System (Water Distribution and Service) (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704263 / (B) J1704126 (A) JICA Kansai (I) / (B) JICA Chugoku (A) English / (B) English Target Organization:
Organization in charge of operation and maintenance in urban water supply system
Target Group:
1. Engineers working in organizations in charge of "Water Distribution and Service" of urban water supply system, and responsible for the training of other engineers.
2. More than 5 years of experience in the above-mentioned field.
Water Resources / Disaster Management / Comprehensive Disaster Management Comprehensive disaster management in the African region (PDF/219KB) J1704373 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Department or organization in central / local government that play a key role in DRR of each country
Target Group:
National / local government officials, technical specialists, researchers, engineers or medical staff who are presently engaged in practical service of DRR
Water Resources / Disaster Management / Comprehensive Disaster Management Promotion of Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (PDF/219KB) J1704372 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Departments / organizations in national or local government in charge of policy development, budgeting and / or implementation in disaster risk reduction.
Target Group:
Personnel with:
1. Current position at the director level or equivalent
2. More than 3 years of working experience for DRR
Water Resources / Disaster Management / Comprehensive Disaster Management Raising Awareness of Disaster Risk Reduction (PDF/217KB) J1704122 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Department in charge of raising awareness on disaster risk reduction and / or disaster management education in central or local government
Target Group:
1. Person in charge of raising awareness on disaster risk 
reduction in central or local 
government
2. Person who has more than 2 years' experience in the relevant field
3. Person who has English skills to communicate and present
Water Resources / Disaster Management / Comprehensive Disaster Management Rescue Techniques (PDF/217KB) J1704243 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Fire Service Organization (Central Government,Local Government or Private Sector)


Target Group:
Instructors / trainers or those who are expected to be instructors / trainers in the area of rescue techniques.The expected participants have basic knowledge on rescue operation and have more than three-year experience in rescue operation.
Water Resources / Disaster Management / Comprehensive Disaster Management Comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction (PDF/218KB) (A) J1704261 / (B) J1704374 (A) JICA Kansai (II) / (B) JICA Kansai (II) (A) Portuguese / (B) English Target Organization:
Government officials currently responsible for the natural disaster risk reduction and management:
Target Group:
Government officials currently responsible for the natural disaster risk reduction and management, who has
2 years working experience for DRR
Water Resources / Disaster Management / Comprehensive Disaster Management Comprehensive Disaster Risk Reduction for Central Asia and Caucasus (PDF/219KB) J1704237 JICA Kansai (II) Russian Target Organization:
Ministry or local government related to disaster management / mitigation
Target Group:
The officials who are in charge of the
DRM administration either in central or local government, and are the university graduates and / or those who have practical experiences in the relevant field of more than 2 years.
Water Resources / Disaster Management / Comprehensive Disaster Management Disaster Risk Reduction for Central America (PDF/217KB) J1704238 JICA Kansai (II) Spanish Target Organization:
Central government or Local Government in charge of Disaster Risk Reduction and Mitigation
Target Group:
Current Duties:Officials in charge of
Disaster Management in Central or
Local Government

Experience in the relevant field:have experiences for more than 2years

Others:A person who is relation with
JICA BOSAI Project (PhaseII) is preferable
Water Resources / Disaster Management / Comprehensive Disaster Management Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (PDF/218KB) (A) J1704255 / (B) J1704419 (A) JICA Kansai (II) / (B) JICA Shikoku (A) English / (B) English Target Organization:
Organizations which can play a leading role in promotion and dissemination of community-based disaster risk reduction
Target Group:
1.Person in charge of promotion and dissemination of community-based disaster risk reduction in central or local government

2.Person who has more than 3 years' experience in the relevant field

3.Must be in good health, both physically and mentally
Water Resources / Disaster Management / Comprehensive Disaster Management Strategy for Resilient Societies to Natural Disasters (PDF/218KB) J1704253 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Disaster management planning organization, development planning organizations in Local government (or Central Government).

Target Group:
Officials who are highly motivated and in a position that enables them to be involved with the formulation of prevention plans from disasters. (Local and central government officer) ,Work experience with more than 3years in the related field.
Water Resources / Disaster Management / Comprehensive Disaster Management Disaster Management on Infrastructure (River, Road and Port) (PDF/219KB) (A) J1704247 / (B) J1704251 (A) JICA Kansai (II) / (B) JICA Kansai (II) (A) English / (B) English Target Organization:
Governmental organizations in charge of disaster management for infrastructure (River, Road and Port)

Target Group:
Engineering officials who have been in charge of disaster management for infrastructure (River, Road and Port) more than 5 years.
University graduate in civil engineering or equivalent educational qualification holder.
Water Resources / Disaster Management / Other Water Resources / Disaster Management Issues Capacity-Building for School-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (PDF/220KB) J1704371 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Public organizations responsible for school-based DRR education at central or local government level
(Most preferably, Department of
Education at a local government or
Ministry of Education)
Target Group:
-Officer in charge of DRR education
-Work experience with more than 3years in the related field
Governance / Legal and Judicial Development Competition Law and Policy -Laying the Foundation for Investment Promotion- (PDF/220KB) J1704283 JICA Kansai (I) English Target Organization:
Competition authorities and competition related authorities
Target Group:
1.For countries which already have competition law: government officials of competition authorities, which is responsible for implementation of competition law

2.For othter countries: government officials in charge of drafting competition law
Governance / Local Governance Enhancement of Local Government Administration and Public Services through Participatory Local Development (PDF/219KB) J1704281 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Local Government Administration
(Central Ministry and Higher Learning Institute would be given second priorities)

Target Group:
Officials and Specialists promoting pariticipatory local development with more than 3 years of working experiences in this field.
Transportation / Capacity Development for Transport Sector Comprehensive Bridge Engineering (PDF/216KB) J1704249 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Competent government agencies or governmental organizations responsible for bridge engineering (design, construction, maintenance, repair of bridges)

Target Group:
Engineer currently engaged in bridge engineering (design, construction / construction supervision, maintenance and repair of bridges).Preferably with 5 - 15 years of work experience (3 years or more in bridge engineering desirable).
Transportation / Urban Transportation Development of Urban Road Network (PDF/218KB) (A) J1704111 / (B) J1704113 (A) JICA Kansai (II) / (B) JICA Kansai (II) (A) English / (B) English Target Organization:
Organization (Central / local government or municipality) in charge of urban road development in the metropolitan area.

Target Group:
Engineering officials in charge of urban road development
(It is desirable to have civil engineering expertise equivalent to university graduate level with more than 5 years of working experience in the relevant field)
Information and Communication Technology / Information and Communication Technology Capacity Building for ICT Project Planning (ex. e-government, e-education, e-health, e-agriculture, etc.) (PDF/219KB) J1704114 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Ministries / agencies at central and / or local levels. Participation from chamber of commerce and NGOs will be individually considered, if requested.
Target Group:
Officials from central / local governments who are engaged in issue based problem-solving, using ICT solutions
(e.g. e-government, e-education, e-health, e-agriculture, etc.)
Natural Resources and Energy / Energy Supply Executive Seminar for Grid Operators (PDF/219KB) J1704295 JICA Kansai (I) English Target Organization:
National Grid Operators
Target Group:
1. Senior officer (ex. Department Head of each section)
2. Graduates of engineering faculty of university or equivalent, 40-55 years old, smooth communication in English
3. Be in good health physically and mentally to participate in the
Program
Natural Resources and Energy / Energy Supply Introduction of Advanced Natural Gas Utilization Technology (PDF/218KB) J1704302 JICA Kansai (I) English Target Organization:
Government authority or public company in charge of resource (gas) exporting / utilising in the resource (gas) exporting / utilizing developing countiry
Target Group:
Executive officer / staff who are involeved in decision making on gas exporting / utilizing policy
Natural Resources and Energy / Energy Supply Power Distribution Grid (PDF/217KB) (A) J1704046 / (B) J1704147 (A) JICA Okinawa / (B) JICA Kansai (I) (A) English / (B) English Target Organization:
Government agencies related to electric power sector or power companies

Target Group:
<Job Title>Senior electrical engineers <Job Experiences> more than 5 years experiences in power distribution field. <Others> 1. Technical college graduate or equivalent. 2. English language skills. 3. Recommendable age: 30-40 years old.
Economic Policy / Public Finance (revenue) Customs Administration (PDF/217KB) (A) J1704070 / (B) J1704327 (A) JICA Tokyo (Industry & Public) / (B) JICA Kansai (I) (A) English / (B) Spanish Target Organization:
Customs

Target Group:
<Current Duties>
A deputy director of the headquarters of customs administrations or Customs official at headquarters, who is directly responsible for Customs Reform and Modernization

<Experience>
More than 5 years experience in the field of Customs Administration
Private Sector Development / Tourism Human Resource Capacity Development on "Japanese Hospitality, Omotenashi" in Tourism (PDF/221KB) (A) J1704331 / (B) J1704348 (A) JICA Kansai (II) / (B) JICA Kansai (II) (A) English / (B) Vietnamese Target Organization:
1. Local and Central Government departments and institutions which are in charge of tourism.
2. Hotels and tourism related private institutions.

Target Group:
1. Government officials and private institutions in tourism who make and execute human resource development plans.
2. More than 5 years engagement with the same work.
3. Those in need of improving tourism-related service operations in their work.
Private Sector Development / Tourism Tourism Development through Appropriate Management of the World Heritage Site (PDF/221KB) J1704341 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Agency / Department of: 1. the Ministry of Tourism and 2. Ministry of Culture, Environment or / and other Ministries responsible for World Heritage site management
Target Group:
At least 5 years of experience related to tourism development at UNESCO World Heritage site and / or at potential (included in UNESCO Tentative List) World Heritage site.
Private Sector Development / Industrial Development Institution Improved Intellectual Property System for Promoting Direct Investment from Overseas (PDF/221KB) J1704286 JICA Kansai (I) English Target Organization:
IP office and / or agencies related to IPR in each countries.
Target Group:
<Working Experience>
Those with more than 3 years of working experience in this field
Private Sector Development / Industrial Development Institution A Legal Framework for Ease of Doing Business for Foreign Direct Investment Promotion (PDF/219KB) (A) J1704146 / (B) J1704287 / (C) J1704365 (A) JICA Kansai (I) / (B) JICA Kansai (I) / (C) JICA Kansai (I) (A) English / (B) English / (C) English Target Organization:
Government organizations in charge of foreign direct investment policies and implementation.

Target Group:
Officials working at the target organization with more than
3-year-experience in the relevant fields.
Private Sector Development / Small and Medium Enterprises / Supporting Industries Promotion Practical Business Training for Central Asia (PDF/218KB) (A) J1704349 / (B) J1704351 / (C) J1704352 / (D) J1704354 (A) JICA Kansai (I) / (B) JICA Kansai (I) / (C) JICA Kansai (I) / (D) JICA Kansai (I) (A) Russian / (B) Russian / (C) Russian / (D) Russian Target Organization:
Participants who work for SMEs are recommended. Participants need to finish the business course provided by Japan Center in their country.
Target Group:
1. Participants who finished the business course in Japan Center with high marks.
2. Participants who work at economic federations, or private companies 3. Participants with work experience for 1 year or more in the present position.
Private Sector Development / Small and Medium Enterprises / Supporting Industries Promotion Managerial and Financial Support for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704116 / (B) J1704306 (A) JICA Kansai (I) / (B) JICA Kansai (I) (A) English / (B) English Target Organization:
Government ministry, local government and public agency in charge of SME development including CCIs, financial institutions, etc.

Target Group:
<position>
Officers engaged in managerial or financial support for SMEs

<experience>
More than 3 years' experience in SME support
Private Sector Development / Small and Medium Enterprises / Supporting Industries Promotion Small and Medium Enterprise Development Policies (PDF/217KB) (A) J1704293 / (B) J1704289 / (C) J1704420 (A) JICA Kansai (I) / (B) JICA Kansai (I) / (C) JICA Shikoku (A) English / (B) English / (C) English Target Organization:
Government ministry, local government, public institutions in charge of SME development.

Target Group:
Officers working in organizations for SME development with more than 2 years' experience in the field of SME support.
Private Sector Development / Trade and Investment Developed Market Oriented Export Promotion Strategy / Marketing Strategy (PDF/221KB) (A) J1704350 (B) J1704307 (C) J1704308 (D) J1704382 (E) J1704309 (F) J1704414 (A) JICA Kansai (I) / (B) JICA Kyushu / (C) JICA Kyushu / (D) JICA Chubu / (E) JICA Kyushu / (F) JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) (A) English / (B) English / (C) Spanish / (D) English / (E) English / (F) English Target Organization:
Two participants should be selected from each country:one from public organization and another from private organization such as CCI,producers' group.
Target Group:
1. Public organization:More than 3
years' experience of export promotion
2. Private organization: More than 3
years' experience in the field.
3. Managers who have authority of decision making are preferable. 
4. Counterpart of JICA project is preferable.
Private Sector Development / Trade and Investment Capacity Development for Investment Promotion (PDF/218KB) (A) J1704290 / (B) J1704292 / (C) J1704141 (A) JICA Kansai (I) / (B) JICA Kansai (I) / (C) JICA Hokkaido (Obihiro) (A) English / (B) English / (C) English Target Organization:
Investment Promotion Agency,  Investment promotion division of regional or municipal governmental organizations or CCI
Target Group:
Officials who has been engaged with investment protmotion for more than 2 years
Private Sector Development / Trade and Investment Facilitating Trade and Investment for African Countries through Regional Economic Cooperation (PDF/221KB) J1704359 JICA Kansai (I) English Target Organization:
Organizations in charge of national industrial policy
Target Group:
Exective officer (Person in charge or involved in designing / making of industrial policy.) Director level is preferable.
Agricultural / Rural Development / Other Agricultural / Rural Development Issues Strengthening the Export Competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Coffee Producers (PDF/220KB) J1704218 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
1. Small and medium-sized coffee producers groups, associations, and unions
2. Government agencies in charge of promoting coffee export

Target Group:
1. Middle management staff
2. Administrative officers
3. To have more than 3 years' experience in producing or exporting coffee
Agricultural / Rural Development / Agricultural Development Market-Oriented Agriculture Promotion (Planning and Management) (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704052 / (B) J1704424 / (C) J1704417 (A) JICA Kansai (II) / (B) JICA Kansai (II) / (C) JICA Tsukuba (Training) (A) English / (B) English / (C) French Target Organization:
Central or local government in charge of farming support / extension

Target Group:
<Expected Job Title>
Mid-level executive officer (Person who has the authority to some extent to start agricultural project in some extent)
<Expected Job Experiences>
Have more than 3 years experiences in the field of agricultural development
Nature Conservation / Conservation of Biodiversity Integrated Lake, River and Coastal Basin Management for Sustainable Use and Preservation of Water Resources (PDF/222KB) J1704275 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Central government and local government in charge of basin lake management administration (lakes, rivers, coastal waters, etc.)

Target Group:
Technical officers, policy makers, and researchers etc. in charge of the basin management (lakes, rivers, coastal waters, etc.).

More than three years of occupational experience in related field.

Competent command of spoken and written English.
Urban / Regional Development / Regional Development Museums and Community Development (PDF/219KB) J1704257 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Museums (including those devoted to humanities and natural history) and related institutions working to preserve cultural and natural heritages.
Target Group:
The participants should be museum specialists working in one of the following fields: collection, documentation, conservation, exhibition, education, community relations or other relevant fields; and who have 3 years or more of on-the-job experience.
Environmental Management / Other Environmental Management Issues Capacity strengthening for multi-media mercury monitoring (4M) (PDF/218KB) J1704115 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
Public research institute which conducts chemical analysis, and inspection agency on public health / hygiene

Target Group:
1. A technical staff working for the laboratory of chemical analysis, with from three to ten year experience on the chemical analysis in environmental media
2. A clinical laboratory technologist with from three to ten year experience
Environmental Management / Urban Solid Wastes Enhancement of Solid Waste Management Capacity (Advance, Planning & Policy) (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704036 / (B) J1704047 / (C) J1704300 / (D) J1704048 / (E) J1704399 (A) JICA Kansai (II) / (B) JICA Kansai (II) / (C) JICA Kansai (II) / (D) JICA Kansai (II) / (E) JICA Yokohama (A) English / (B) English / (C) Portuguese / (D) English / (E) English Target Organization:
Central and local government, related organizations, or corporates engaged in solid waste management

Target Group:
<Expected job title>
Administrative officers of governments (central and local) and related organizations
<Expected job experiences>
More than 3 years experiences in SWM
<Other>
Participants should stay engaged in SWM after the program
Environmental Management / Urban Solid Wastes Comprehensive Waste Management (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704096 / (B) J1704098 / (C) J1704258 / (D) J1704395 (A) JICA Hokkaido (Sapporo) / (B) JICA Kansai (II) / (C) JICA Kansai (II) / (D) JICA Chubu (A) Spanish / (B) Spanish / (C) English / (D) English Target Organization:
Department responsible for solid waste management in local or central government, or equivalent organization

Target Group:
1.Official in charge for solid waste management in central / local government or in equivalent organization
2.Person who is a graduate of university or equivalent level
Environmental Management / Urban Solid Wastes Improvement of Solid Waste Management Technologies (Basic, Technique) (PDF/220KB) (A) J1704035 / (B) J1704305 / (C) J1704260 (A) JICA Kansai (II) / (B) JICA Kansai (II) / (C) JICA Kansai (II) (A) English / (B) Dari / (C) English Target Organization:
Local Government, National Government which supports local government, and / or private sector (s) in the field of urban solid waste management.

Target Group:
1. Local / National Government Officers, technicians, engineers having more than 3 years' experience in the field of solid waste management
2. Language:
Good ability of spoken and written English.
Environmental Management / Water Pollution Operation and Maintenance of Sewerage System (PDF/218KB) (A) J1704435 / (B) J1704432 / (C) J1704288 (A) JICA Kyushu / (B) JICA Kyushu / (C) JICA Kansai (I) (A) English / (B) English / (C) English Target Organization:
Governmental or public organization engaged in the maintenanace and operation of the sewerage system

Target Group:
Governmental or public organization engaged in the maintenanace and operation of the sewerage system
1. Senior technical staff engaged in sewer works
2. Occupational experience of more than 5 years in the area
Environmental Management / Air Pollution / Acid Rain Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles (PDF/218KB) J1704118 JICA Kansai (II) English Target Organization:
National and local government organization in charge of drafting policies for automobile pollution countermeasures and urban traffic measures
Target Group:
- Administrative or engineering official who belongs to the above mentioned organization.

- 3 years of experience working with environmental controls.

- Have a competent command of spoken and written English

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