the somali joint needs assessment concept note preparation and implementation nov 2005
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The Somali Joint Needs The Somali Joint Needs Assessment Concept NoteAssessment Concept Note
Preparation and implementationPreparation and implementation
Nov 2005Nov 2005
What is a Joint Needs What is a Joint Needs Assessment?Assessment?
An instrument for conceptualizing, developing, negotiating and finalizing a reconstruction and development program that also deepens peace.
Context - Renewed Somalia Context - Renewed Somalia Peace EffortPeace Effort
1. As the formation of Transitional Federal Institutions proceeded donors suggested a UN-WB lead joint needs assessment
2. Donors and TFG ask UN and WB to jointly prepare for a Somali JNA
The JNA ApproachThe JNA Approach Participatory and consultative - jointly identify Participatory and consultative - jointly identify
and prioritize reconstruction and development and prioritize reconstruction and development initiatives for countries in transition.initiatives for countries in transition.
Focus:Focus: Deepening peace and securityDeepening peace and security Build capacity, public and private sectorBuild capacity, public and private sector Economic stabilization and recoveryEconomic stabilization and recovery
Covering key priority sectors and cross-cutting Covering key priority sectors and cross-cutting issuesissues
StakeholdersStakeholders
Somali authorities, people (local and Somali authorities, people (local and diaspora) and research institutionsdiaspora) and research institutions
Local and international CSOs/NGOsLocal and international CSOs/NGOs
Regional Entities – IGAD, AU, Arab Regional Entities – IGAD, AU, Arab LeagueLeague
United Nations, World BankUnited Nations, World Bank DonorsDonors
Concept Note PreparationConcept Note Preparation
1. Preparations began in March with UN-WB mission to Nairobi
2. Consultative May mission to Hargeisa, Garawe, Jowhar and Nairobi involving TFG, Somaliland and Puntland authorities, NGOs, civil society, research groups and donors
3. Draft Concept Note prepared in June
4. Further consultations in June and CN revised.
GuidingGuiding Principles - GeneralPrinciples - General
Keep it simpleKeep it simple Ensure national and sub-national Ensure national and sub-national
ownership and participationownership and participation Broad support from all partners: “One Broad support from all partners: “One
team approach” with regular consultationsteam approach” with regular consultations Credibility: High quality analysis and Credibility: High quality analysis and
realistic expectationsrealistic expectations Prioritize, integrate and sequencePrioritize, integrate and sequence Do no harm: conflict preventionDo no harm: conflict prevention
Guiding Principles - Specific
Respect and reflect regional diversity
Capacity building and institutional development are critical
Adopt a geographically differentiated conflict analysis framework
Draw on existing private sector and community-based initiatives
Achieve visible results as quickly as possible
OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES
Governance, economic and social situation continue to improve, especially in the north
Formation of TFIs strengthen prospects for peace
Active civil society, NGOs and community-based organizations
Dynamic private sector in key sectors of economy
International community and regional organizations supporting peace process, providing relief, and supporting reconstruction
Strong and engaged diaspora
CHALLENGES
Poverty – deep and widespread
Widespread unemployment
Large number of displaced persons
Widespread environment degradation
Inadequate social services and infrastructure
Slow progress with strengthening TFIs
Modest public sector capacity and financial resources
Heavy reliance on livestock exports and remittances for foreign exchange
VisionVision
Achieve Sharp reduction in poverty and Achieve Sharp reduction in poverty and deepen the peace process with:deepen the peace process with:
• Improved security and governanceImproved security and governance
• Capable public institutions Capable public institutions
• Rehabilitation of physical and economic Rehabilitation of physical and economic infrastructureinfrastructure
• Improved provision of social servicesImproved provision of social services
• Vibrant private sector creating employmentVibrant private sector creating employment