UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION

Project title: Community stabilization for returnees, internally displaced persons and host communities in Dhobley and Afmadow, southern

Project number: 160144 Area/Location/Countries Africa, Arab States, Somalia RBM code: GC1 Creating Shared Prosperity Thematic area code GC13 HS & Post-crisis Rehab Starting date: 1 April 2017 or upon receipt of funds Duration: 12 Months Government Project-linked Government Ministries (Ministry of Education and local Co-ordinating agency: authorities) Counterpart: UN Sister Agencies Executing agency/ cooperating agency: UNIDO Project Inputs: 528,319 USD - Support costs (13 %): 68,681 USD - Counterpart inputs: In-kind - Grand Total: 597,000 USD

Brief description: In southern Somalia, civil war, international isolation, and clan-based violence have had a profound and adverse impact on the productive capacity of all sectors of the economy. These destabilizing forces have significantly impacted income and employment creation in which has further hindered socio-economic development. The region still remains vulnerable due to natural disasters such as drought with effects compounded by loss of crops and increasing food insecurity. Poor access to decision makers, overwhelmed humanitarian distribution networks, high transaction costs, weak government service delivery, tightly controlled labour and product markets challenge the legitimate aspirations of populations. An increase in displacement and returnees, a majority who are youth, places a further stress on urban communities in the region, in particular Dhobley and Afmadow. Despite the liberation by AMISOM in 2012, both cities continue to feel aftershocks from the conflict and worsening security. With a stagnant economy, there is a serious risk of youth becoming engaged in the conflict. The project aims to provide marketable vocational skills training to contribute to strengthening absorption capacity of the host community and re-integration into the labour market of vulnerable populations including IDPs and returnees to contribute to community recovery and stabilization.

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1 A. CONTEXT

A.1 Background Information

Stability and development in Somalia are critical to achieving the strategic priorities that have been agreed upon between Somalia's government and the international community. Conflict continues to de- stabilize international and national government efforts to move out of its 'fragile state' status. To support this transition, it is essential that current stability operations in the country are accompanied by complimentary efforts aimed at promoting economic development, employment creation, and community reconciliation.

Afmadow district is an important economic, commercial, and agricultural hub in Jubaland given its location along the border with . Dhobley’s location is not only important for trade but it is also a transit hub for migrants and returnees for registration and onward movement to , Baidoa, and Luuq. In May 2016 the Government of Kenya announced plans to close Dadaab refugee camps resulting in an increasing outflow of Somalis returning to various host communities in southern Somalia. UNHCR announced in July 2016 that Afamdow would be recognized as an official area of return and has initiated establishing a way station in Afmadow to accommodate increased resettlement in the district. However, shortly thereafter from August to November 2016, Jubaland authorities closed the border for voluntary returnees until commitments and action to improve conditions and resettlement opportunities were improved. The international communities along with federal and regional authorities have responded with developing a coherent and joint effort to provide durable solution to areas impacted by displacement and returns.

Dhobley and Afmadow district has also been an important transit point for armed groups accessing both Kenya and Somalia. Despite the presence of an AMISOM base in Dhobley and Afmadow, the security situation outside of the cities is tenuous with recent security reports indicating that Al-Shabaab has operational camps just outside the towns. With almost no presence of government institutions and limited capacity of organization's to provide vocational skills in Afmadow district resulting in weak absorptive capacity to deal with incoming IDPs and returnees, vulnerable populations face an upwards struggle to obtain marketable skills to enter labor and commercial product markets. The concern is the risk of further disenfranchisement of youth and men resulting in joining armed groups as means for livelihoods.

UNIDOs Community Stabilization and Reconciliation Programme (CSR) has implemented projects in Jubaland since 2014. Community stabilization for returnees, internally displaced persons, and host communities in Dhobley and Afmadow, Sothern Somalia (hereafter referred to as ‘CSR Afmadow’) builds upon the achievements of UNIDOs CSR I (14008), CSR II (140231) MIPS (TF/SOM/11/001) and SERIES (120154) projects; all funded by Japan. The design of CSR Afmadow also reflects key findings of the Independent Evaluation (IE) of the MIPS and SERIES projects and initial experiences on the ground during operationalization of CSR I. The IEs confirmed the relevance of UNIDOs Quick Impact (QI) approach which integrates technical assistance, livelihoods recovery, and human security goals/objectives.

A.2 Project Rationale and Justification

Since the announcement by the Government of Kenya to close Dadaab, there has been an increased movement of voluntary return. It quickly highlighted the ongoing humanitarian crisis for the host communities in which are showing increasing signs of strain. The absorptive capacity of authorities to effectively integrate returnee populations, especially in Dhobley and Afmadow, both facing drought, food insecurity, and ongoing conflict, is also rapidly deteriorating. In Afmadow, an additional 5,000 IDPs have arrived

since June 2016 alone due to flooding of the Jubba River. 80% of the IDPs are women and children. In a population of 88,000 people (estimates up to 250,000 with displacement), there are only 5 functional wells in town. This is taking place against the backdrop of a growing campaign against Al-Shabaab insurgents and new AMISOM airstrikes in which is resulting in more displacement.

The pressing need to assist in the integration of these returnee populations requires funding immediately for livelihoods assistance and access to technology and tools to resume or increase productive activities. In Afmadow and Dhobley there have been to date limited reintegration programming meaning the impact of the spontaneous and voluntary returnees is greatly felt on the host community given the already existing crisis as a result of humanitarian, environment and security crisis. In a recent USAID survey in Afmadow town local leaders and the displaced identified lack of livelihood opportunities and the need for vocational skills training as a main priority. Most of the IDP families in the areas are depending on domestic workers and casual labourer jobs and other forms of low income employment. In a recent UNOCHA field assessment that UNIDO contributed to, Afmadow lacks skilled technicians to produce agricultural tools to improve production, mechanics to repair vehicles or ag-processing equipment. Currently, ag products are being transported to Kismayo for processing which reduces return value. The project would aim to establish integrated vocational skills training and Common Facility Centers (CFS) to deliver skills training and provide the means for local farmers and tradesmen to be more self-reliant to access tools and equipment to increase productivity reduce post harvest losses and improve community food security.

The announcement by Kenya to close Dadaab in addition to the resulting unpredictable nature of the flow of voluntary return surprised the international community. As no livelihood activities had been planned for returnees or IDPs in Dhobley and Afmadow the situation remains dire. The successful integration of IDPs and returnee populations into their host communities will play a critical role in creating more favourable conditions for broader based community resiliency enhancing initiatives where security permits.

Continued cross border attacks by Al Shbaab over the border into Kenya as well as along the main transit road for returnees between Dhobley and Afmadow further destabilize the region. Reports indicate the establishment of new Al Shabaab bases within 30-60km from Dhobley to support the increased presence and carry hit and run attacks in Dhobley, along the road roads between Liboi, Kenya and Dhobley as well as between Afmadow town. In October , 2016 Al Shbaab temporarily cut communication lines and carried out an attack in Afmadow town, kidnapping a leading elder. Al-Shabab still maintains a significant presence in areas outside Kismayo, in Middle Jubba and parts of , and the recent and continuing withdrawal of Ethiopian national troops to home bases has had the effect of leaving vacated areas vulnerable to takeover by AS, reversing former gains and giving rise to new population displacement1. A continued drought has further exacerbated food insecurity in a district dependent on livestock and livestock products. IDP camps and the local community face serious shelter and Wash/San conditions. Dhobley and Afmadow importance has been identified by the UN which has initiated construction of a camp and operations to support AMISOM and development initiatives as security and economics are instinctively interlinked. With a country wide unemployment rate for youth estimated at 70%, youth are continually at risk to be engaged in armed conflict with no other means for income generation. Based on interviews with Al Shabaab recruits, a recent report Radicalisation and Al-Shabaab Recruitment in Somalia found that over 73% of those recruited to Al Shabaab were between the ages of 15 and 24 and 60% indicated economics as a key reason to join Al Shabaab. Furthermore, women in South-Central Somalia face considerable gender barriers, and women headed households face further compounded challenges to provide food security and human security for youth in their family units. The economic viability of Somali youth will largely be driven by their capacity to engage in a number of

1 For more details see IOM, UNHCR and UNDSS situational reports

alternative livelihood strategies. Building up the resilience of youth to manage the adverse effects of the ongoing drought, changing community-level dynamics accompanying increased IDPs and returnee flows, and a worsening security situation along the border between Kenya and Somalia will be critical to countering extremism by increasing their opportunities to be engaged in productive commercial/economic activity rather than armed activities as the only means of survival.

Afmadow District remains in early recovery phase. There is limited to no institutional skills training capacity in Afmadow. Viable sustainable livelihood projects are required to assist transition from humanitarian assistance to an early recovery stage. UNIDO community stabilization and reconciliation interventions focuses technical assistance on market driven technical, vocational, and livelihoods skills training initiatives that help to link project-targeted youth with emerging income/employment opportunities in Afmadow District’s emerging economic, commercial, goods/products, and services sectors.

A.3 Project Location

The CSR Project Management Unit (PMU) proposes to continue ongoing UNIDO operations in Jubaland out of Kismayo and Dhobley with a field staff operational in Afmadow. Jubaland is divided into four districts. Dhoobley is situated along the Somali/Kenyan border and Afmadow lies 120 km east. The vegetation around Dhobley and Afmadow consists of rich grassland, bounded by semi-desert and agriculture and livestock are traditional strengths of the local economy along with small scale construction, general trading and the transportation sector given its transit point between Kenya and Somalia.

As a result, CSR Dhobley technical assistance and skills upgrading activities focus on key technical fields (masonry, mechanics, construction, blacksmith, etc) with involvement of all groups and based on their differentiated needs. Women will be particularly encouraged to participate in training activities

As with other Japanese-funded projects UNIDO has implemented in Somalia, UNIDO is deeply focused on all security related matters. UNIDO operations in the country will continue to be MOSS compliant and we will operate within the security framework established by the UN Dept. of Safety and Security as well as our partners in AMISOM. Under the CSR Dhobley project we will continue to work in cooperation and collaboration with peace support operations that are being conducted by the African Union, AMISOM, and our UN sister agencies. All national and international experts will operate beside AMISOM peace support officers and all operational infrastructures will be of the highest quality. CSR Dhobley Project Management Unit (PMU) will continue to track and assess security incidents and take appropriate action where required.

Figure 2 Location of Afmadow District

A.4 Baseline Scenario

Today there are an estimated 148,000 IDPs in Jubbaland, 50,000 in Afmadow. Somali refugees who have fled Jubbaland at different intervals since 1991 amount to around 500,000, the majority of whom are today still resident in the Dadaab camps in Kenya (229,000). A majority of those in Dadaab originate from Kismayo / lower Jubba region and express interest to return.

An average 18,000 returnees have been reported to have settled in and around Kismayo alone according to UNHCR. UNHCR is expecting the number of returnees to Afmadow to increase as well and are quickly establishing a way station in Afamdow to assist. Based on a recent USAID assessment, local authorities report the displacement and returnee situation is further straining the already stressed economy, physical infrastructure and the governmental capacity in Afmadow.

This situation has resulted in a protracted humanitarian crisis where human rights, particularly of the most vulnerable, have been regularly violated, and the general resilience of large parts of the population has been significantly weakened due to the lack or absence of critical services. The effects of these problems on long suffering IDPs, returned refugees, urban poor or marginalized communities are severe.

Youth are continually at risk to be induced into armed conflict as the only means for income generation. Simultaneously, those previously engaged in armed activity with low skill levels must be given the opportunity to reintegrate into the community. Young women face considerable gender barriers to access the formal labor markets and find opportunities for improving the quality of their lives. Central to UNIDOs CSR Afmadow approach will be the provision of practical evidence-based economic and employment/revenue-enhancing skills and livelihoods trainings to at-risk youth, young women working in local food, textile, and garment markets, and other marginalized groups. The project places special emphasis on enhancing the participation of these groups in the community development process. UNIDO interventions help to support the community stabilization process through the use of technical skills trainings,

technology and knowledge transfers, and small project-based infrastructure rehabilitation works initiatives to help enhancing public goods and assets at various proposed sites in Dhobley and Afmadow.

A.5 Main Target Groups

The main beneficiaries of UNIDOs CSR Afmadow project will be vulnerable populations of both host communities, IDPs and returnees (youth, under- employed tradesmen, women operating in the informal and marginal markets, ex-combatants, a n d owner/operators of small-scale micro-enterprises).

Under CSR Afmadow, under-employed beneficiaries that have demonstrated longer term attachment to labor intensive markets will be provided with market-oriented vocational and technical skills training programmes. Women who are largely working in informal markets will be provided with commercial skills trainings and income-generating ‘toolkit’ packages designed to formalize their engagement with the market. Returnees with previous skills and education will be vetted to identify added value to the local market.

This technical assistance programme will be built around the demands of the high growth commercial sectors that are driving the local economy. CSR Afmadow aims to make an immediate impact on the quality of production and revenue flows for selected beneficiary groups/households

Selection of project beneficiaries will continue to follow UNIDOs methodology for beneficiary selection that is used under UNIDOs post-conflict programme. This methodological approach has been shown to work throughout Somalia. UNIDO will be work with local counterparts to conduct workshop and market site visits to confirm the labor skills and technology profile of the micro-enterprise sector(s) that we are planning to work with. During these site visits our technical staff will assess the extent that we are able to provide assistance. For those workshops and enterprises that meet our technical selection criteria we will work with the owner/operators to nominate appropriate tradespersons to come to our training site.

Since 2011 working across Somalia, UNIDO has developed clear selection criteria metrics that provide the PMU with the confidence that the beneficiaries selected have the highest probability of achieving excellence under the UNIDO stabilization programme.

A.6 Counterparts

Similar to CSR I, CSR Youth, and CSR Dhobley, the CSR Afmadow project has three levels of counterparts. At the highest operational level, the CSR project engages directly with the i) United Nations, African Union, and UNIDOs other sister agencies working in the country. At the next level of engagement the project liaises directly with those ii) Project-linked ministries that are functional and operating in the project's focus area. At the field level, the CSR project works with those iii) International and national NGOs that are engaged with under the Terms of the project either as contactors or training service providers.

This project is designed to reinforce community-stabilization and peace-support operations in an area authorized by the United Nations. It has also been designed to operated within the security restrictions and strategic, sectoral, and cluster priorities established by the UN for proposed operational area(s).

United Nations, African Union and UN Sister Agencies

The CSR project is designed to reinforce community stabilization and peace-support operations being pursued by the United Nations, African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM), and other UN agencies working in the proposed project area through the introduction of a technical skills and livelihoods support upgrading programme. The PMU can expect to be working with our UN and international counterparts in the following coordination areas:

 Establishment of the security and operational framework for the proposed project;  Provide technical inputs into training, technology, and engineering programmatic overlap areas.  Facilitate office and staffing set-up and provide in-kind support for office space where available  Co-lead community entry and stakeholder consultations  Support UNIDO inclusion on relevant UNCT and Cluster-related working groups

Government of Somalia Relevant GoS Ministries are expected in the following cooperation areas:  Ministerial counterparts will advise on appropriate focal point for UNIDO in both locations and if available, a technical staff to participate in the technical training component of the project.  The ministries will provide in-kind support for project-engaged technical staff so as to enable them to participate in other non-training related CSR programme activities.  Ministerial technical representatives can also support the CSR project around logistics, customs clearing, stakeholder communication, and conflict-resolution.  Provision of other necessary personnel as deemed appropriate.  Specifically: Ministry of Education and local elders and/or councils

International and National Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

The CSR project expects to engage with a number of international and/or national NGOs operating in the project-selected areas. Under the Terms of the project, UNIDO expects the following commitments from project-linked organizations:

 Advise on ongoing migration trends and situational analysis for re-integration  Support any rapid, local, or market studies planned by the PMU  Conduct any contracted training courses according to the curricula, timetable, and parameters set out by the Project Management Unit  Provide safe storage facilities for any project-procured equipment that CSR has allocated for their respective facilities  Collaborate with the PMU and its other partners to design and implement its programme sensitization, community entry, and other advocacy activities.

B. REASONS FOR UNIDO ASSISTANCE

Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development (ISID) is a key driver for the successful integration of the economic, social and environmental dimensions, required to fully realize sustainable development for the benefit of future generations. UNIDO therefore advances ISID by building and improving the necessary industrial capacities in its Member States. As a provider of technical cooperation and policy advisory services, UNIDO supports the creation of a conducive policy environment for inclusive and sustainable industrial development, and builds capacities in public and private institutions to support the growth of industry and related services, with a particular focus on SME and entrepreneurship development. As mentioned in the December 2013

Lima Declaration “Towards Inclusive and Sustainable Industrial Development (ISID)”, industrialization is a driver of development, as it increases productivity, contributes to job creation and generates income. Industrialization offers opportunities for social inclusion by means of empowerment of women and by creating decent employment for youth and displaced populations. Therefore, in its efforts to contribute to inclusive and sustainable industrial development, UNIDO focuses on “enhancing productive capacities in a way that supports the structural transformation of the economy; encourages economic growth and the creation of decent jobs (…) particularly in the small and medium-sized enterprise sector”.

UNIDO has a track record of successful programmes and projects in the areas of post-crises and related livelihood project with special emphasis on women, youth and other vulnerable groups.

C. THE PROJECT

C.1. Objective of the project The main objective of the project is to support and contribute to the pursuit of the development strategies and priorities set by United Nations and the Government of Somalia for livelihoods recovery and improving economic productivity; through the promotion of various technical assistance initiatives aimed at strengthening income generation, employment creation, and value addition in the country for at-risk youth. The project falls within the framework of the Somalia Compact PSG 4 “Economic Foundations” and follows the Jubaland Strategic Priority to create employment opportunities for vulnerable populations including returnees, IDPs and youth. The project also contributes to SDG goals 4 to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, SDG 8 by promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment for all and SDG 9 to promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization.

C.2. The UNIDO approach

Training and upgrading marketable skills of the beneficiaries is a key to the achievement of the results. The project will use also experience and approach of UNIDO’s livelihoods recovery programme in post-crises environments such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Sudan, South Sudan and Somalia.

The project will rehabilitate a limited number of vocational training centers in/around Dhoobley and Afmadow Given limited to no presence that Jubaland ministries have in Afmadow district, UNIDO will screen and carry out technical assessments of local community organizations in the private sector to collaborate with and work to ensure sustainable activities post project termination. Where possible, guidance from the Jubaland Administration will be incorporated into project activity planning.

The project is implemented in line with existing institutional framework that has been established between the United Nations and the Government of Somalia. Under the Terms of the project, UNIDO has the overall responsibility for the administration, obligation, and operational use of donor funds. In accordance with its administrative rules and regulations, the agency will take responsibility for decisions regarding staff recruitment, contractual agreements, technical assistance, backstopping and project supervision, procurement, monitoring and reporting.

The project will be managed through a Project Management Unit (PMU), which is responsible for the day-to-day implementation and coordination of project activities. It is proposed that the PMU will be based in Dhobley, Somalia with a field assistant in Afmadow and additional support and monitoring from UNIDO offices in Kismayo, Nairobi, and Vienna. The organizational and operational structure of the PMU have been designed to ensure that the project management team has the autonomy and the capacity

to effectively conduct its day-to-day operations and/or to make any amendments necessary to the project’s action/activity plans. The project management team shall be sensitized to gender aspects, e.g. by completing the basic online course; I Know Gender Course on UN Women’s eLearning Campus https://trainingcentre.unwomen.org.

The project will take gender-differentiated needs and priorities into consideration during the inception phase based on the rapid area assessments, which will include gender analysis. A Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) will be recruited by UNIDO to head the PMU and will be responsible for the technical aspects of the project and the coordination of its activities in line with agreed upon operational priorities. The CTA will be assisted by a Field Coordinator, Finance and Administrative Officer, and a small cadre of international and national technical experts. The Field Coordinator and Fin/Admin Officer assist the CTA in the daily field operations supervision, ensuring that all contract obligations are met, financial and reporting reconciliations remain current, that relevant follow-up activities on project components are conducted, that liaison with project counter-parts enhance ownership and sustainability. Due to the nature of the project and short duration, a HQ based administrative assistant may be recruited.

The PMU will integrate newly developed e-learning training tools i.e. first aid for vocational training into training programming. These tools can be used and reciprocated by local partners following the operational completion of the project.

The project builds on lessons learned by AGR/AIT under UNIDO’s Government of Japan funded MIPS & SERIES projects in northern Somalia as well as CSR I, CSR Youth and CSR Dobley all located in Jubaland, Somalia.

Expected Results after Project Conclusion

At the end of this 12 month project it is expected that:

 Institutional capacity to deliver vocational skills training is strengthened through rehabilitation and/or establishment of 2 VTCs or Common Facility Centers (CFCs);;

 Productive capacity of host communities are enhanced;

 125-150 beneficiaries are provided with marketable skills through technical training and technology transfers so as to better enable them to take advantage of market growth in key construction, trades-based, and other dynamic sectors in the southern Somalia economy.

Sustainability

The CSR approach reflects the Quick Impact nature of the projects design. The project will seek to utilize existing training service providers and will work towards building up their technical skills training capacity to deliver technical and livelihoods recovery training in Afmadow District. As a result, UNIDOs technical assistance is built around the procurement of a diverse range of training and production level equipment and other assets. In an ideal situation, at the end of the project cycle, UNIDO would use these resources for follow up programming and/or subsequent training programmes. However, the short-term duration of the project, in the absence of follow-up training, will necessitate that the project transfers over to project counterparts the various equipment, tools, and other items procured under the terms of the project. To manage for this possibility, the PMU will work with its project linked ministerial counterparts, UN, and other partners to identify appropriate end use recipients that can utilize these assets at the end of the project cycle.

Visibility Strategy

The project will deploy a number of actions to ensure visibility of the project in the host country and contribution from the Government of Japan. These actions will include preparation of press releases, use of social media to disseminate updates of the project, a brochure advocating Government Japan partnership with UNIDO in Somalia, place stickers on all equipment provided by the project, and host formal ceremonies and invite officials from the Government of Somalia (i.e. special ceremonies, graduations, equipment handovers, etc.). Radio in Somalia is also another effective means to raise awareness amongst the local community of the activities funded by Government of Japan through interviews with UNIDO local staff and partners.

1 C.3. RBM code and thematic area code

RBM code: GC1 Creating Shared Prosperity Thematic area code GC13 HS & Post-crisis Rehab

C.4. Expected outcomes 1. The capacity of 2 project linked technical training centres and common facility centers to deliver wider and more relevant range of training courses and increase productivity is strengthened;

2. Livelihoods of approximately 125-150 beneficiaries in Dhobley and Afmadow are improved through the provision of market-oriented technical and livelihoods skills upgrading.

C.5. Outputs and activities

The following outputs and activities have been established for CSR Afmadow:

Output 1: Improve capacity of 2 project linked technical training centers and common facility centers (CFCs) (2) to deliver skill straining and increase productive activities. Activities Responsibility Activity 1.1 Establish Project Management Unit (PMU) and operationalize Project Team office in field locations; Activity 1.2 Carry out Rapid Area Assessment (RAA) and confirm findings Project Team with project counterparts and endorse work plan for technical training activities and common facility centers; Activity 1.3 Conduct technical assessments of possible vocational training Project Team, GoS service providers in Dhobley and Afmadow for integration into project programming to revitalize market based provider technical capacities; Activity 1.4 Finalize technical specifications for tools and equipment for Project Team, trainers & training, productive activities and beneficiary toolkits; training provider Activity 1.5 Establish/rehabilitate vocational workshops and CFC’s (2) and Project Team in upgrade training equipment that will be utilized by the project to coordination with service conduct various technical, vocational, productive and livelihood providers and Government support programmes. of Somalia Output 2 Approximately 125-150 beneficiaries including the host community, IDPs and returnees directly benefit from improved resiliency of livelihoods through a deepening of their technical, trades, and vocational skills through locally relevant and market-oriented training programmes Activities Responsibility Activity 2.1 Provide 125-150 beneficiaries (IDPs, returnees and under- Project Team, trainers, employed youth tradesmen, women operating in training providers informal/marginal markets, etc from the host community) with the relevant vocational skills training (mechanics, blacksmithing, computer applications, masonry, hides & skins sewing, food processing, etc), tools and equipment needed to increase their participation in economic activities and foster their empowerment; Activity 2.2 Provide start-up capital in-term of equipment and basic tools to Project team and Service high potential training graduates to increase their participation in Providers economic activities: Activity 2.3 Monitor beneficiary post training business start-up and income Project Team, Government generating activities of Somalia Activity 2.4 Conduct project self-evaluation Project Team

Proposed Project Workplan

Month Output/Activity I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII Output 1: Improved capacity of 2 project linked technical training centers and Common Facility Centers (CFCs) to deliver skill straining and improve productive capacities

Establish Project Management Unit (PMU) and operationalize office in field locations;

Carry out Rapid Area Assessment (RAA) and confirm findings with project counterparts and endorse work plan for technical training activities; Conduct technical assessments of vocational training service providers in Dhobley for integration into project programming to revitalize market based provider technical capacities Finalize technical specifications for tools and equipment for training, productive activities and beneficiary toolkits;

Rehabilitate 2 vocational workshops and upgrade training equipment that will be utilized by the project to conduct various technical, vocational and livelihood support programmes. Output 2: Approximately 125-150 youth directly benefit from a deepening of their technical, trades, and vocational skills through locally relevant and market-oriented training programmes, and an upgrading of technologies and manufacturing practices;

Provide 125-150 at risk youth including at least 50 -60 females (under-employed youth tradesmen, women operating in informal/marginal markets, ex-combatants, etc) with the relevant vocational skills training (e.g. mechanics, blacksmithing, computer applications, masonry, sewing, food processing, etc), tools and equipment needed to increase their participation in economic activities and foster their empowerment;

Provide start-up capital in-term of equipment and basic tools to high potential training graduate.

Monitor beneficiary post training business start up and income generating activities

Conduct project self-evaluation

C.6. Risks mitigation measures

UNIDO has accumulated vast experience implementing development initiatives in post-conflict countries, and has developed proven project management strategies that enable implementation under low-security environments. In addition, the project implementation team based on the ground will have the capacity to conduct day-to-day operations and will have the autonomy to make adjustments to its plan of action in order to ensure consistent progress in implementation and the highest possible impact for beneficiaries.

Although the level of insecurity in southern Somalia remains a critical issue facing project managers and field coordinators, UNIDO will continue to use a mobile, low profile, and flexible implementation modality that will enable project activities to continue should there be a systemic rise in security risks during the duration of the project and the Organization will operate in strict compliance of UN security rules and regulations.

Risk description Mitigating measures Risk level Impact, if risk 1. Security Project Medium - occursIncreased costs, situation will implementation high slow up the project delay will adapt target implementation implementatio activities based on process n and/or will not access and allow project staff management will to travel to the take place from project site Kismayo, Naiorbi or other location 2. Governmental Coordination Medium- Possible delay in structure not in with existing high the process of place structure, district implementation of level, state level action plan whenever possible and coordination 3. Revisionwith other of UN the work Medium Delay in the process Administrative planagencies to implement of implementation problems with activities which do of some activities clearance of the not require imported equipment/tools tools/equipment and for beneficiaries D. INPUTS

D1. Counterpart inputs

The counterpart Juba Administration (primarily the Ministry of Education) has limited presence in Dhobley or Afmadow. The JA will provide required cooperation and advice during the project implementation from Kismayo and carry out site visits where possible. UNIDO field PMU will work day to day with local administrative authorities and elders in each location.

The counterpart agency will also provide commitment to sustain the training and program activities in future.

D2. UNIDO inputs

UNIDO will endeavour to identify the best possible meritorious international experts and consultants to provide technical services and management to implement project activities.

1. International staff

A CTA will be recruited to manage the project and short-term international experts will be assigned based on the specific needs identified during the implementation. UN supported transportation to Dhobley and Afmadow originates in Kismayo. Project experts traveling to Dhobley or Afmadow for day missions if security allows will be accommodated in UN accommodation in Kismayo.

2. National staff Short-term experts will be assigned based on the specific needs identified during the implementation.

3. Training Specific training for different topics (mechanics, blacksmith, construction, hides and skins, etc.) will be prepared and conducted for beneficiaries.

4. Equipment and supplies The UNIDO HQ will handle arrangements for procuring inputs for the project and procurement will be undertaken in compliance with UNIDO’s standard procurement procedures.

5. Subcontracts Given the remote location of Dhobley and Afmadow, the project will engage where required with a 3rd party for monitoring and evaluation purposes to maintain closer coordination with project partners. Construction of CFCs and rehabilitation to training centers will be sub-contracted through procurement according to UNIDO rules and regulations.

E. BUDGET

The project follows the results-based management budget structure. In order to be able to respond to changing conditions and so as to ensure swift implementation, UNIDO may make budgetary adjustments, not foreseen in the project document, according to its rules and regulations: UNIDO will inform the donor about changes between budget components. In the case that shifts between outputs greater than 15 per cent become necessary, UNIDO will submit a revised budget for approval by the donor, showing and explaining the required changes. Changes between budgetary components are not to affect the total budget made available for the project.

Bu-Li Description Total Output 1 1100 International experts - CTA 160,000 1500 Project travel – vehicle rental and local missions 38,000 1700 National admin staff for PMU and HQ based 21,000 4300 Premises – office rental and secure asset storage 12,000 2100 Subcontracts – rehabilitation of training center, 40,000 assessments, promotional material (brochure), etc. Sub-total output 1 271,000 Output 2 1600 Project monitoring mission 6,000 1700 National expert - Project Field Coordinator 29,000 3000 Training of beneficiaries - construction, 110,000 mechanics, textiles, etc. 4500 Equipment - training equipment, trainee toolkits, 100,000 etc 5100 Misc.- communication costs, printing of training 12,319 materials, fuel, etc. Subtotal output 2 257,319 Sub-total output 1+ 2 528,3197 13 % support costs 68,681 Grand total 597,000

F. MONITORING, REPORTING AND EVALUATION

The project’s monitoring, reporting and evaluation will follow UNIDO rules and regulations. Monitoring of project activities will be conducted at several levels. Project implementation manager and field coordinators will be responsible for recording monthly progress on project activities and the measurement of outcome indicators. After a six months, a mid-term progress report will provide an assessment of progress for outcomes and outputs as stated on the Results Framework, and as measured by the corresponding indicators, based on sex-disaggregated data. Collection of relevant data will be scheduled well in advance of the reporting deadlines so that the evaluation of indicators can be based on facts and as much as possible on independent sources. At the local level the project activities shall be monitored and supervised by UNIDO project team. An independent evaluation of the project will be implemented at its conclusion to comprehensively assess the results achieved.

G. PRIOR OBLIGATIONS AND PREREQUISITES

Ownership of equipment, materials, supplies and all other property financed from this programme shall vest in UNIDO. Unless otherwise provided in the Project Document, following operational completion of the Project, ownership of equipment, of materials and supplies, as well as other property necessary for operation of the Project, shall be transferred to the counterparts.

The final list of equipment will be established prior to the purchase request and will include developments since the preparation of the project. The Government will be responsible for a quick handling at the customs.

H. LEGAL CONTEXT

The Government of the Somali Republic agrees to apply to the present project, mutatis mutandis, the provisions of the Standard Basic Assistance Agreement between the United Nations Development Programme and the Government, signed on 16 May 1977 and entered into force on 11 October 1978.

Annex 1. Logical Framework

Intervention logic Indicators Means of Verification Assumptions/Risks Project Objective: Support and contribute to the pursuit of development strategies and priorities set by United Nations and the Government of  Number of new jobs, male/female  Government of Somalia’s  Government Reports Somalia for livelihoods recovery and improving  Increase in individual/household commitment to supporting  UNIDO sampling efforts economic productivity; through the promotion of income livelihoods strategies  Mid-Term and Terminal reports various technical assistance initiatives aimed at  No. of training sites rehabilitated remains strong  Social media strengthening income generation, employment  Improved security in creation, and value addition in the country for Afmadow and Dhobley vulnerable populations including returnees, IDPs, women headed households and youth in Dhobley and Afmadow in Southern Somalia Outcomes:  Government of Somalia’s  The capacity of project linked technical  Number of functioning training  Annual Reports of NGOs commitment to supporting training centres and CFCs (2) to deliver workshops  Government Reports livelihoods strategies improved agro-processing productivity and  Number of training courses  Project Progress Reports remains strong vocational training courses is strengthened; delivered by project linked centres  Training Attendance Records  Sectarian violence and  Accessibility to and change in  Periodic sampling instability  Livelihoods of approximately 1 2 5 - 150 the technology profile of project  Baseline and Rapid Area  NGOs do not collapse due beneficiaries (returnees, IDPs, youth, linked Common Facility Centers Appraisal Reports to internal struggles women, etc.) living in project targeted (CFCs), workshops and  Clan disagreements prevent communities improved through the enterprises the timely unfolding of provision of market-oriented technical project activities; and livelihoods skills upgrading  Geo-political risks: Unknown Outputs  Number of training centres up-  Training reports  Political violence and Output 1: Improved capacity of 2 project linked graded  Project M&E and Tracking instability technical training centers and CFCs to deliver  Number of beneficiaries Reports with sex-  NGOs do not collapse due skills training. accessing CFCs disaggregated data to internal struggles  Number of beneficiaries trained  Project Progress Reports  Clan disagreements prevent Output 2: 125-150 project beneficiaries directly with marketable skills  Mid-Term and Final Reports the timely unfolding of benefit from a deepening of their technical, (%male/female)  Periodic sampling project activities; trades, and vocational skills through locally  Number of start toolkits  End of Activity Reports relevant and market-oriented training distributed (%male/female programmes, and an upgrading of technologies recipients) and manufacturing practices.  Increased income generation of trainees.