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Semi-Annual Report #2, October 2006 – March 2007 SERBIA CONTINGENCY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC SECURITY PROGRAM (SCOPES) SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT #2 ST ST OCTOBER 1 2006 – MARCH 31 2007 April 20, 2007 This report was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Development Alternatives, Inc. SCOPES Semi-Annual Report #2, October 2006 – March 2007 Serbia Contingency Planning and Economic Security Program (SCOPES) SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT #2 OCTOBER 1ST 2006 – MARCH 31ST 2007 April 20, 2007 DISCLAIMER The author’s views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. Development Alternatives Inc. Humska 3 11000 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro Phone: (381) 11 3690 757 Fax: (381) 11 2647 222 Under Contract: DFD-I-00-05-00250-00 Task Order #1 SCOPES Semi-Annual Report #2, October 2006 – March 2007 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................... 4 SECTION 2: PREPAREDNESS AND PLANNING ACTIVITY ............................................ 8 SECTION 3: ECONOMIC SECURITY COMPONENT ....................................................... 24 SECTION 4: SURGE CAPACITY ........................................................................................... 36 ANNEX A: SUCCESS STORIES........................................................................................... 39 ANNEX B: SUMMARY OF SCOPES MEDIA COVERAGE............................................ 44 ANNEX C: QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CAPACITY........................................................................... 76 ANNEX D: PERFORMANCE MONITORING TABLES .................................................. 83 SCOPES Semi-Annual Report #2, October 2006 – March 2007 SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI) is pleased to submit this Semi-Annual Report for the Serbia Contingency Planning and Economic Security program (SCOPES). This report covers program activity for the period of October 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007. This is the second semi-annual report submitted by DAI for SCOPES and covers activities, outputs and results realized during the reporting period. The report covers activities of SCOPES’ three program teams – Preparedness and Planning, Economic Security and Surge. Preparedness and Planning In October and November 2006, SCOPES provided basic three-day disaster management training for 13 municipalities (Preševo, Bujanovac, Medvedja, Vranje, Leskovac, Prokuplje, Novi Pazar, Kraljevo, Tutin, Raška, Kragujevac, Kruševac and Sjenica) to strengthen core Crisis Management Teams (CMTs). Ninety one crisis responders were trained in how to improve communication and coordination within municipal Crisis Management Teams and to prepare all-hazard municipal preparedness plans. Following the training, technical assistance was provided to all 13 municipalities in development of a general all-hazards preparedness plan. Though the 13 exceeded USAID requirements, SCOPES was unable to train or work with Kuršumlija, originally targeted for this first round, due to internal factors within the municipality, which prevented the municipality from sending representatives to the training. Thirteen municipalities submitted crisis response plans on November 30, 2006 which, in turn, were submitted to USAID on December 1, 2006. The plans submitted during this reporting period reflect the many differences among the municipalities. Apart from topography, physical infrastructure, population size and density, the plans differed in terms of resource availability, technical capacity, political context, and openness of planning to new ideas and new participants. Based on the trainings and the first set of plans received, the team revised and finalized the Municipal Emergency Management Capacity Index (MEMCI) from December to January. From then through March, the Preparedness and Planning team conducted in-depth MEMCI interviews in each of the original 14 municipalities. Some interviews were conducted with training participants, but most were with persons who view municipal crisis response from outside the CMT. The goal was to identify from inside and outside the CMT what additional training or technical assistance the municipalities may need. Suggested “advanced” courses include: (1) needs assessment; (2) risk assessment; (3) communications with media and the public in crisis situations; (4) improved knowledge of SPHERE/humanitarian principles; and, (5) selected technical areas, such as special courses on emergency medicine and handling of chemical substances. Economic Security Some 700 people attended news conferences announcing the launch of USAID/SCOPES Economic Security activities and follow up presentations on “Realizing Your Dream,” a 4 SCOPES Semi-Annual Report #2, October 2006 – March 2007 business plan competition, in Economic Security’s first seven targeted municipalities,1 in February-March 2007. SCOPES used the announcement to generate interest in this component and to “jump start” its work. Response was significantly stronger than SCOPES’ most optimistic advance estimates. Resulting publicity was carried broadly by both print and broadcast media, ensuring that word about SCOPES Economic Security component and the business plan competition was widely spread in all regions covered by Component II.2 Because young people are a special interest to SCOPES, news conferences in Novi Pazar and Prijepolje included representatives of youth groups who spoke about the challenges that they personally face in trying to enter the job market. Each news conference was followed by a presentation on business planning and the business plan competition. While news media, municipal leaders, and representatives of potential partner organizations, the business community and NGOs were invited to the news conference, business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs were invited to the presentations. These were originally envisioned as workshops, but the format was changed to a seminar as attendance at the presentations was, on average, nearly twice as high as originally anticipated. Winners of the business plan competition will be announced in late May or early June and will be eligible for a combination of investments, training, technical assistance and mentoring from SCOPES over six to 18 months. The kick-off events and surrounding publicity resulted in the submission of almost 600 concept papers, which were subsequently reviewed in the field by SCOPES program staff. Some 135 were accepted and will continue in the competition. These 135 that passed to the next stage will be invited to a three-part business plan training being provided in each municipality. Submission of full business plans will follow. In preparation for the training, a three-day training of trainers (TOT) was provided to 13 trainers who will conduct the business plan training. In preparation for the evaluation of the business plans, SCOPES has recruited a panel of independent professionals to help evaluate submissions. Other team efforts during the past six months have laid the groundwork for the roll-out of additional Economic Security activities during the next reporting period. These efforts include: • Helping individuals develop marketable skills. SCOPES identified targeted vulnerable groups in each municipality and began to identify supplier groups and their training needs. • Internships and apprenticeships. Through the concept papers submitted in the BPC as well as individual visits with existing companies, SCOPES has found opportunities for developing or improving apprenticeships and internships. • Develop public-private partnerships. SCOPES has already found a number of opportunities that will be explored in the next six months. • Improving local government response to community needs. The Economic Working Groups (fostered primarily by prior USAID programs) will be SCOPES’ primary vehicle for bringing the economic development needs of the community to the attention of local government. Work with the EWGs has recently begun. 1 Kraljevo, 13 Feb.; Medvedja, 16 Feb.; Presevo-Bujanovac combined, 22 Feb.; Novi Pazar, 28 Feb.; Prijepolje, 1 Mar.; and Kursumlija, 9 Mar. 2 For full details on media coverage, see Appendix B. 5 SCOPES Semi-Annual Report #2, October 2006 – March 2007 Surge Capacity Although the Surge Contract Option was not exercised during the reporting period, the SCOPES team put significant effort into increasing the project’s preparedness for responding to a Surge event. The table below presents a summary of Surge preparedness milestones during the reporting period. Milestone Date Monthly coordination meetings with UNHCR(s) Serbia and Montenegro started November Revised SCOPES Surge Capacity Plan for Serbia submitted November Surge simulation exercise conducted with project staff December SCOPES Surge Capacity Plan for Montenegro submitted January Grants pre-qualification RfA for international NGOs released March Solicitation for food / non-food item price quotes released to local vendors March Grants pre-qualification RfA for local NGOs released March Administrative Activities SCOPES Staffing. During the first half of the reporting period, SCOPES completed the establishment of the field offices. While the staffing of the Belgrade office and the administrative side of the field offices is largely complete SCOPES has encountered difficulty in filling some of the field-based program officer
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