28 June 2021 to 2 July 2021
Europe/Vienna timezone

Implementing Knowledge Transfer Processes: Lessons learned from an application in the OPCW

P5.1-460
2 Jul 2021, 09:00
3h
Online

Online

e-Poster T5.1 - Science in Policy Discussions and Scientific Lessons Learned from Other Arms Control Agreements and Arrangements T5.1 e-poster session

Speaker

Ms Marta Galindo Arranz (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), The Hague, The Netherlands)

Description

The Chemical Weapons Convention is an international disarmament treaty intended to exclude completely the possibility of the use of chemical weapons. The Convention prohibits the development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, retention, transfer or use of chemical weapons, and provides for the destruction of existing stockpiles. The Verification division (VER) provides support to the States Parties by technically assess compliance with their obligations and by implementing a credible verification regime. VER has done a project to identify improvements on its knowledge transfer processes. The project evaluate VER knowledge transfer activities and tools, identify gaps and propose corrective actions. The study presents lesson learned from knowledge transfer exercises and practical cases where the implementation of knowledge transfer processes results in improvement of operational processes efficiency. This is fundamental for the sustainability of the operational processes in organization with high turnover of expertise.

Promotional text

The project highlight the importance of knowledge transfer processes and how a good implementation improve the efficiency of the operational process. This is fundamental for the sustainability of the operational processes in organization with high turnover of expertise.

Primary authors

Ms Marta Galindo Arranz (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), The Hague, The Netherlands) Ms Marine Constant (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), The Hague, The Netherlands) Mr Zaven Hakopov (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), The Hague, The Netherlands) Mr Imededdine Hassen (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), The Hague, The Netherlands)

Presentation materials