STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX IN KALIMANTAN UTARA PROVINCE

Abstract

Improving the Human Development Index (HDI) in Kalimantan Utara Province faces complex challenges due to geographical disparities and institutional fragmentation. This study aims to analyze efforts to improve the HDI in Kalimantan Utara through the lens of capacity building. Using a qualitative approach and case study design, data were collected through in-depth interviews with stakeholders from planning and technical agencies, as well as analysis of strategic documents. Data analysis was conducted using the UNDP Capacity Development theoretical framework, which covers the individual, institutional, and systemic levels. The results of the study show that capacity building efforts are still partial. At the individual level, there has been an increase in the competence of the apparatus, but it is not yet evenly distributed. The most significant weaknesses were found at the institutional level, where the coordination capacity between OPDs is still ad hoc and technical capacity is hampered by unintegrated data. At the systemic level, although a regulatory framework is in place, its implementation is hampered by a sectoral work culture that does not support synergy. This study concludes that strengthening integrated institutional capacity, especially at the institutional and systemic levels, is a fundamental prerequisite for accelerating equitable and sustainable HDI improvement in Kalimantan Utara.           .