PERPAMSI

CIM - A HUMAN RESOURCES PROVIDER WITH A DEVELOPMENT-POLICY MISSION

CIM - the Centrum für internationale Migration und Entwicklung - places experienced German and European experts in African, Asian and Latin American countries, as well as in Central and Eastern Europe and the newly independent states. It allows counterpart organisations in these countries to recruit highly qualified experts on the European labour market, and to use their expertise specifically for a limited period. The reason: these states often lack the experienced, highly qualified experts needed to occupy important posts.

On request, CIM will place Integrated Experts within an institution or enterprise in a partner country. CIM experts are "integrated" in that they are legally and professionally answerable to a local partner employer, with whom they enter into a contract of employment in line with local terms and conditions. This integration in the organisation and work processes of the enterprise or institution guarantees that the employer retains full initiative and responsibility. The experts pass on their expertise to the in-country organisation, thus providing concrete help towards self-help.

CIM, a joint operation of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH and the German Central Placement Office (ZAV) of the Federal Employment Institute (BA), is a human resources provider with a development-policy mission. State and parastatal institutions in partner countries, and private-sector employers can inform CIM of their requirements for experts. However, before CIM places suitable staff, it will check whether the position in question is expedient in development-policy terms. CIM is largely financed by the Federal German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), but other ministries and institutions also contribute to funding. Worldwide, more than 700 CIM experts are currently working in over 80 countries.

CIM working in the Water Sector in Indonesia

Since 1999 CIM has been supporting the Water Sector of Indonesia with Integrated Experts

(1)	in February 1999 Mr. Bustraan started as Technical and Institutional adviser supporting both PERPAMSI and the Education and Training Foundation (YPTD). Contact by email: foort@idola.net.id
(2)	in March 2002 Mr. Brenner joined as financial adviser, specially covering the field of finance, private sector participation and business orientation. Contact by email: wbrenner@dnet.net.id
(3)	in June 2004 Mr. Susan joined the Water Utility (PDAM) Tirtanadi Medan as Water Resource Management adviser. Contact by email: christian.susan@gmx.at