smeda er presentation

Early Recovery & Restoration of Flood Affected Early Recovery & Restoration of Flood Affected Communities in Pakistan Communities in Pakistan

SMEDA-ER Project SMEDA-ER Project

Orientation Training WorkshopOrientation Training WorkshopSMEDA – ER Project SMEDA – ER Project

August , 2011August , 2011

Capacities of Local institutions and flood affected communities for recovery and protection of rights [subcomponent I]

Small & Medium enterprise development Authority – SMEDA www.smeda.org.pk

Support and strengthen small business and farmers associations and provide them with legal aid for securing their rights [activity 9 of subcomponent I]

http://www.smeda.org.pk/

Presentation Outline

1. Background2. Eco diagram 3. Project components4. Intended Outputs5. Job Descriptions6. Operationalization

Background

1. Worst Floods in the History of Pakistan Deaths 1,985, Injured 2,946 Household damaged 1,744,471, Population affected 20,184,550 Cropped areas (Hectares) 2,244,644 District Affected 78 Housing, Crops and livestock are most affected sectors

2. An estimated total population of 310,000 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has been affected

3. 29 of severely affected districts across Pakistan have been selected for the purpose of this project

Severely Affected DistrictsKhyber

PakhtunkhwahPunjab Sindh Balochistan

Aazad Jammu

& Kashmir

1 Tank 11 Muzaffar-garh 18 Kashmore 27 Naseerabad 29 Neelam

2 D.I. Khan 12 Rajanpur 19 Shikarpur 28 Jaffarabad

3 Kohistan 13 Mianwali 20 Jaccobabad

4 Peshawar 14 Rahimyar Khan 21 Larkana

5 Charsada 15 Layyah 22 Shahdad Kot

6 Nowshera 16 D.G. Khan 23 Thatta

7 Dir Lower 17 Khushab 24 Dadu

8 Dir Upper 25 Jamshoro

9 Shangla 26 Ghotki

10 Swat

1. Regulatory2. Infrastructure3. Spatial

Planning4. Pro-poor

governance

1. Sponsor Coord.2. Strategic

Support3. Stakeholders

Networking4. Program

Management5. Coordination 6. Oversight

1. Access to finance

2. Beneficiary Access

3. Grants delivery

1. Project Consulting

2. Micro Advisory services

3. Service support

4. Business Networking

1. Interest group mobilization

2. Self help3. Advocacy4. Business

support

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Microfinance

Microfinance

RSPs/Social Enterprises

RSPs/Social Enterprises

AssociationsAssociations (Businesses/Farmers)(Businesses/Farmers)

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Project Components

1. Establishment and operations of 29 Business Support Centers in districts severely affected by the floods

2. Legal empowerment/Formation and capacity building of Trade Associations and Farmer Cooperatives

3. Engagement and capacity building of Social Enterprises & BDS

4. Business development support for craftsmen, small farmers, micro entrepreneurs and cooperative projects

5. Provision of cash grants for Enterprise rehabilitation and livelihood restoration

Business Support Centers – Functional Brief

1. Networking with self-help organizations, social enterprises and BDS providers

2. Legal empowerment and capacity building of trade associations and agri-cooperatives

3. Strengthening and capacity building of social enterprise and BDS providers

4. Legal empowerment and business development support to farmers and micro entrepreneurs

5. Financial services & grants for enterprise rehabilitation and livelihood restoration

6. Industrial home and agri-cooperative projects7. Coordination with Local government and capacity

building for pro-poor governance

Legal Empowerment & Capacity BuildingTrade Associations and Agri Cooperatives1. Identify and engage trade associations and agri

cooperatives to provide; Legal assistance on formation, registration and compliance

requirements Advice and support in developing memorandum and articles of

association and related documentation Assistance in developing strategies and social mobilization

plans for membership campaigns Assistance and advice in developing transparent internal

controls for resource management 2. Create awareness and understanding on Local

Government rules/regulations for protection of rights of their members

3. Advise and assist identification, development and execution of business development initiatives for their members

Legal Empowerment & Capacity BuildingTrade Associations and Agri Cooperatives (cont’d)

2. Strengthen capacities of the office bearers for establishment and operations of third party facilitation desks for alternate dispute resolution

3. Address networking requirements for developing/strengthening collaborations and partnerships with donors, Government agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders working in similar areas of interests

Engagement & Capacity Building

Social Enterprises & BDS1. Identify and engage social enterprises and service

providers to build their capacities, addressing; Adequacy of governing structure and assessment of

capacity building requirements of the same for effective oversight.

Management structure and functions for need identification and capacity building of the management staff including development of operating procedures, coordination and execution of functions.

Human resource policies to identify and address staff requirements, performance and motivational indicators.

Sustainable program/product development, execution, monitoring, and impact assessment.

Engagement & Capacity BuildingSocial Enterprises & BDS (cont’d)

Efficacy of internal and external requirements for financial reporting systems with transparent and efficient use of financial resources.

Networking requirements for strengthening/developing collaborations and partnerships with donors, Government agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders working in similar areas of interest.

2. Assistance in developing information memorandum, business plan and proposals for accessing public/donor funding and technical assistance.

3. Advice and assistance on development and execution of capacity building programs for their clients/members for entrepreneurship and business development.

BDS Support and Cooperative Projects1. Assessment of regional endowment for identification

of available resources, skill set, and services requirement for business development

2. Design, development and execution of capacity building programs for small farmers and craftsmen

3. Legal and operational assistance for micro cooperative projects for handicrafts, vegetable farming and livestock for sustainable income generation

4. Manage systems and processes to facilitate linkage with local and regional markets e.g. holding dedicated Bazaars and provision of display facilities

5. Establish linkage with service providers, microfinance and rural support organizations for continued access to resources and handholding.

Provision of Cash Grants Provision of Cash Grants

1. Financial intermediary – selection considerations Project compatibility; product and geography Capacity; financial and managerial, coordination & support requirements TOR, expression of interest, short listing, negotiation & award

2. Grants on-lending protocols and reporting requirements ensuring transparency

3. Product development; enterprise rehabilitation, livelihood restoration

4. Beneficiary eligibility criteria - considerations Preferred activities - indicative list as per LOA attachment II Social indicators – vulnerability, exclusion, marginalization & dependencies

Beneficiary selection - comparative assessment amongst shortlisted

applicants

5. Grant delivery & cash disbursements; assurance and compliance

Intended Outputs Intended Outputs

Legal/business aid provided and livelihood restored for micro enterprises and farmers with mobilization of associations and BDS support networks


Intended Outputs 1. 29 business support centers established & operational 2. 58 small businesses & farmer associations strengthened

and functioning with legal and BDS support3. Capacity building of 29 social enterprises & BDS

networks4. 2,338 affected micro businesses provided grants worth

Rs. 30,000 for business rehabilitation. 5. 2,698 socially excluded women, widows, orphans,

elderly and minority are provided cash grants of Rs. 10,000 each for restoration of their livelihood

6. 6,090 individuals provided with business BDS support worth Rs. 5,000 each

7. BDS support; training & expert advice provided worth Rs. 325 each to 13,077 small farmers and craftsmen

Job Descriptions Job Descriptions



Job Description Program Assistant – BDS Products

1. Design and develop a portfolio of BDS products and programs (guidelines, protocols, procedures, formats and feedback mechanisms) for sustainable economic recovery focusing but not limited to micro enterprises and agriculture/livestock cooperatives.

2. Develop and execute orientation/training program(s) for field staff and service providers for implementation of BDS products and programs.

3. Implement planning, and monitoring of program activities for Business Support Centers, as per requirements.

4. Prepare and ensure accuracy, consistency and timeliness of performance reports (quantitative and qualitative, financial and social) to the management.

5. Conduct periodic site visits as per requirement6. Attends all review meetings as and when scheduled7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Description Program Assistant – BDS Networks

1. Design and develop systems and procedures for engagement, capacity building and networking of service providers for improved service delivery to target beneficiaries.

2. Over see BDS network formation, formalization and operations at project locations

3. Design and implement management systems and processes to facilitate demand side market linkages local and regional markets

4. Implementation planning, and monitoring of program activities for Business Support Centers, as per requirements.

5. Develop and execute orientation/training program(s) for field staff and service providers for implementation of BDS products and programs.

Job Description Program Assistant – BDS Networks

1. Create linkages with microfinance and rural support organizations for continued supply side access to resources and handholding

2. Prepare and ensure accuracy, consistency and timeliness of performance reports (quantitative and qualitative, financial and social) to the management.

3. Conduct periodic site visits as per requirement4. Attends all review meetings as and when scheduled5. Performs other duties as assigned.6. Conduct periodic site visits as per requirement7. Attends all review meetings as and when scheduled8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Description – BSC Coord. Assist and coordinate the project management for:1. Identification / survey and social mobilization of

enterprises and individuals eligible for business livelihood support and financial services

2. Coordinating financial services & grants for enterprise rehabilitation and livelihood restoration

3. Identification, networking and capacity building of self-help organizations, social enterprises and BDS providers to support targeted enterprises and individuals

4. Service delivery for legal empowerment and capacity building of trade associations, agri-cooperatives, etc.

5. Legal and operational assistance for micro cooperative projects for handicrafts, vegetable farming and livestock for sustainable income generation

6. Delivery of capacity building / business development support to micro entrepreneurs, small farmers and craftsmen

Job Description 1. Interaction with Local government and capacity building

for pro-poor governance2. Provision of operational / event management support

for training programs, workshops, and events3. Establishment of BSC; administrative, logistic and

operational tasks in line with PMU guidelines4. Administrative / operational activities to establish and

manage business support centers and financial transactions in line with PMU guidelines

5. Performs other duties as assigned.

BSC Office

Total Covered Area (sqft)Space utilization Area (sqft) Total (sqft)Staff Office 125 125 Store cum service room 75 75 Workshop/Training area 300 300 Total Area 500

Office equipment, Furniture & Fixture UnitsComputer for Staff 1 Printers) 1 Telephone Sets 2 Fax Machine 1 Air Conditioners 1 Furniture & Fixture 1 Misc. Equip & appliances & Kitchen items 1

Operationalization Plan Operationalization Plan BSC Office EstablishmentBSC Office Establishment

ER Development Plan ER Development Plan



Operationalization Plan – BSC Office OBJECTIVE

Procedures for Establishing the Business Support Centre and Operationalize ER Development plan

Task 1 Meet the DCO and inform about your arrival and brief about your project.

Seek local facilitation and assistance in acquiring a place within Worst Affected Union council, as per guidelines, issued earlier.

Task 2Take over premises or Establish camp office otherwise. Meet with the

project’s hosts if any and development partners within 2 days. Firm-up premises selection with partners’ assistance, if not established earlier.

Task 3Visit local communities, within 7 days after arrival in community. Task 4

Based on the personal assessment of area potential and some preliminary discussions with other institutions, identify livelihood activities particularly Agricultural/livestock. 14 days after arrival in community

Initial Work Plan Task 5

Draft the Area Development Plan (see attached outline), prioritize products and services to be promoted taking into consideration not more than 3 versatile products in each category. 21 days after arrival in communityTask 6 Assist in the selection and formalization of possible members of the Advisory Council and Present the ADP to them. 24 days after arrival in community Task 7 Forward recommendation to the provincial coordinator on 25th days Task 8 Incorporate suggestions and revisions to the ADP, 28 days after arrival in community and forward to NPM Task 9 Deliver a presentation on the plan at an open workshop. 30 days after arrival in community

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