2017 IN REVIEW: 1
SOMALIA HUMANITARIAN FUND 2
THE SHF THANKS ITS DONORS FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT IN 2017
CREDITS
This document was produced by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Somalia. OCHA Somalia wishes to acknowledge the contributions of its committed staff at headquarters and in the field in preparing this document, as well as the SHF implementing partners, cluster coordinators and cluster support staff.
The latest version of this document is available on the SHF website at www.unocha.org/somalia/shf.
Full project details, financial updates, real-time allocation data and indicator achievements against targets are available at gms.unocha.org/bi. All data correct as of 20 April 2018.
For additional information, please contact: Somalia Humanitarian Fund [email protected] | [email protected] Tel: +254 (0) 73 23 910 43
Front Cover An Internally Displaced Person (IDP) draws water from a shallow well rehabilitated by ACTED at Dalxiiska IDP camp, at the outskirts of Kismayo town, Somalia. Credit: ACTED
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Financial data is provisional and may vary upon certification. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 FOREWORD
6 2017 IN REVIEW 7 AT A GLANCE 8 HUMANITARIAN CONTEXT 10 ABOUT SOMALIA HUMANITARIAN FUND 13 DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS 14 ALLOCATION OVERVIEW 18 FUND PERFORMANCE 24 LOCALISATION OF AID 25 CHAMPIONING INTEGRATED RESPONSE
26 ACHIEVEMENTS BY CLUSTER 27 CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP MANAGEMENT 28 EDUCATION 30 ENABLING PROGRAMMES 32 FOOD SECURITY & LIVELIHOODS 34 HEALTH 36 LOGISTICS 38 NUTRITION 40 PROTECTION 42 SHELTER & NON-FOOD ITEMS 44 WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE
46 ANNEXES 47 FUND PERFOMANCE: INCLUSIVENESS 48 FUND PERFOMANCE: FLEXIBILITY 49 FUND PERFOMANCE: TIMELINESS 50 FUND PERFOMANCE: EFFICIENCY 51 FUND PERFOMANCE: ACCOUNTABILITY & RISK MANAGEMENT 52 2017 IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS’ SURVEY 56 SHF-FUNDED PROJECTS 60 SHF ADVISORY BOARD 61 ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS 63 REFERENCE MAP 4 SHF 2017 ANNUAL REPORT
FOREWORD
I am pleased to share with you the 2017 Somalia Humani- fining feature of the Fund. The alignment and adaption of tarian Fund (SHF) Annual Report. 2017 was one of the most allocation processes brought clusters together to prioritize challenging years for Somalia, with the country precariously jointly and across cluster lines, contributed to the efficient close to another famine after several failed rainy seasons. use of available resources and ensured more comprehensive I am proud that the SHF was at the forefront of famine interventions. We are continuing to promote and improve prevention efforts. this way of working through the SHF in 2018, including through the Drought Operation Coordination Centres both In 2017, persistent drought and conflict drove over a million in Mogadishu and the regions. people from their homes. Half the population faced hunger and hundreds of thousands faced the risk of disease and I want to express my sincere appreciation to the Fund’s malnutrition. With the tireless efforts of humanitarian part- donors for their generous support. Almost $57 million1 was ners, national and international, working together with the deposited in 2017 by Germany, Sweden, Australia, Denmark, Somali authorities and with historic levels of support from Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzer- the international community, famine was averted. land, Canada, Republic of Korea, Azerbaijan, Sri Lanka and other institutional and private donors, amounting to 5.5 per The SHF allocated more than US$56 million for urgent inter- cent of the overall Somalia 2017 Humanitarian Response ventions to 68 humanitarian partners to implement 163 pro- Plan funding. jects across Somalia. Throughout the year, the SHF ensured flexible and timely funding for famine prevention response The two-fold increase in contributions in 2017 signals donors’ efforts at priority locations, resources for common and ena- confidence and trust in the Fund, but to reach the SHF’s bling humanitarian services, as well as critical country-wide full potential, a further increase in their share of resources preventive activities such as measles vaccinations. channelled through the pooled mechanism is encouraged. The SHF, with its flexibility, robust accountability system While ensuring timely and efficient use of limited resources, and incorporation in the humanitarian coordination system the Fund continued to strengthen humanitarian leadership, remains one of the smartest ways for donors to channel coordination and efficiency of response. With the strategic their support. and operational prioritisation of funds nested within the inter-cluster system – nationally and locally –, funding reco- Despite the gains made in 2017, humanitarian needs re- mmendations throughout the year continued to be made main vast in Somalia, with 5.4 million people still in need of on a collective basis, maintaining the Fund as one of the humanitarian support in 2018. I appeal to the international most inclusive funding mechanisms in Somalia response. community to continue providing support to the SHF to help save lives and livelihoods, ensure protection and contribute We aimed for maximum efficiency by prioritizing direct im- to the long-term recovery and resilience in Somalia. plementation, where and when possible. While flexibility and strategic focus remain a distinct advantage of the SHF, the focus on direct implementation resulted in the Fund’s strong support for non-governmental partners in 2017.
Almost 39 per cent of funds were channelled directly through national and local partners as part of our Grand Bargain com- mitment from the World Humanitarian Summit to support the localisation of aid. The capacity of local NGOs has con- tinued to grow, and local partners were the first responders last year, as they have been also in previous years. PETER DE CLERCQ The active promotion of an integrated response, which the Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia SHF championed in the second half of the year, was a de-
1 Includes $4.2 million additional 2016 Danish contribution, deposited on 4 Jan 2017.
Lughaya District, Sanaag Ana Idiris was one of the beneficiaries of a health project implemented by Save the Children Credit: Save the Children/Saddam Hussein Carab 2017 IN REVIEW: 5
2017 was one of the most challenging years for Somalia, with the country precariously close to another famine after several failed rainy seasons. I am proud that the SHF was at the forefront of famine prevention efforts. _ PETER DE CLERCQ HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR FOR SOMALIA 6 SHF 2017 ANNUAL REPORT
SHF 2017 ANNUAL REPORT 2017 IN REVIEW
In one of the most challenging years for Somalia, the SHF was at the forefront of relief efforts, allocating more than $56 million for urgent interventions to 68 humanitarian part- ners to implement 163 projects across the country. Due to joint and tireless efforts of hu- manitraian partners, Somali people and the Governmet, and with historic levels of support from the international community, the famine looming over Somalia was averted in 2017. 2017 IN REVIEW: AT A GLANCE 7
SOMALIA HUMANITARIAN FUND AT A GLANCE
Germany 12. Sweden 8. SANAAG BARI Australia . 1.4 1.7 1 WOOQOYI GALBEED Denmark . 1.1 1.2 Netherlands . Norway . AWDAL UK .0 1.1 Ireland .2 TOGHDEER 3.5 Switzerland 2.8 SOOL Canada 0. NUGAAL 2.1 1.5 Rep. of Korea 0. BAKOOL 1.6 Arab Gulf Prog. 0.0 HIRAAN MUDUG Azerbaijan 0.01 BAY 3.0 6.6 8.0 Sri Lanka 0.00 GALGADUUD Includes $4.2 million additional Danish contribution, deposited on 4 Jan 2017 and not reported in 2016. ¹ GEDO 4.3 2.0 MIDDLE SHABELLE 2.1 MIDDLE BANADIR JUBA 6.5 0.3 LOWER SHABELLE 6.7 LOWER JUBA 2.5
WASH 7.3 3.4 10. ² The number of people reached as reported for all SHF projects between January and December 2017 Food Security 7.3 3.0 10. https://chfsomalia.unocha.org Health 5.2 3.5 8. Nutrition 5.3 2.0 . Protection 4.7 2.0 . Education 4.2 1.0 .2 Shelter/NFI 2.0 2.2 .2 Enabling Program 1.6 1. CCCM 0.5 0. 1.1 .1 Logistics 0. Management 1.
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2017 IN REVIEW HUMANITARIAN CONTEXT
Humanitarian situation in 2017 years. Among these cases, 83 per cent were children under The humanitarian situation in Somalia drastically deterio- 10 years of age. rated in the first half of 2017, leading to a robust scale up of relief operations across the country with a single joint Security and access constrains objective – to avert famine. Prolonged drought conditions The operating environment in Somalia remained complex in a fragile environment led to spikes in food insecurity, and dangerous. A combination of access-related constraints surging disease outbreaks and massive internal displace- continued to impede the ability of humanitarian organisations ment throughout the year. Underlying vulnerability due to to reach people in need in a timely manner and in a location a protracted crisis, limited access to basic services and close to the places of their origin or residence. This often conflict remained the key drivers of humanitarian needs. tilted the response to locations of converged displacement.
Drought conditions, food security and malnutrition The year witnessed rising violence against humanitarians, The consecutive failure or below average performance of particularly those with operations in southern and central the 2016 and 2017 rains led to the spike in the number of Somalia. Over 170 violent incidents impacted humanitarian people in need to 6.7 million by mid-2017. This number has organisations and led to the death of 16 humanitarian workers, since declined to 5.4 million, in part due to the collective injury of 33, physical assault of three, arrests and temporary response of national and international actors that was scaled detention of 22, abduction of 31 and attempted abduction up and sustained in 2017, with up to 3.2. million of people of nine. Nine humanitarian workers, including three interna- reached with assistance on a monthly basis. tional and six national staff, were expelled by the authorities.
The humanitarian situation, however, remained critical at Frontline responders continued to be most affected, with hos- the end of 2017, with some 2.7 million people projected to tilities, including improvised explosive device (IED) attacks in be in Crisis or Emergency (IPC Phases 3 and 4) between the populated areas, impacting humanitarian operations pri- January and June 2018. The number of children under the marily in southern and central regions. Indiscriminate attacks age of five who were acutely malnourished was estimated at in populated places, causing deaths and injuries, accounted for 301,000, including 48,000 who were severely malnourished the majority of humanitarian casualties recorded in 2017 and and faced an increased risk of disease and death. resulted in destruction of humanitarian facilities and assets.
Internal displacement remained major protection concern Nearly 100 incidents related to administrative and bureau- Internal displacements increased, nearly doubling the pre-cri- cratic impediments were reported. As in previous years, there sis displacement figures. More than one million people were demands for multiple registrations, arbitrary taxation, were displaced by drought and conflict in 2017, bringing interference in procurement, staff recruitment and contract the total number of displaced to over 2.1 million. Displaced awards, deduction of project funds for monitoring and evalu- communities are often living in overcrowded settlements ation, the ban of movement along certain access roads, and and are disproportionately exposed to protection risks, such clearance of humanitarian supplies at state boundaries and as discrimination, child rights violations and gender-based border points, including ports. violence (GBV). Prospects for recovery Prevalence of disease outbreaks Amidst the crisis, Somalia continued to make progress with Disease outbreaks remain prevalent due to limited access the establishment of permanent political institutions, paving to basic services such as health care and sanitation. Acute the way towards a future with greater peace. However, this Watery Diarrhoea (AWD)/cholera were reported in 52 dis- is yet to translate into an improvement for the majority of tricts in 16 out of the 18 regions in Somalia. A cumulative Somalis in terms of food security and nutrition, access to total of 78,784 cases with over 1,159 related deaths were safe water, sanitation, health care, protection and other ba- reported between January and December 2017. By the sic services. Another notable progress is the launch of the end of the year, the number of active cases had, however, Drought Impact Needs Assessment at the end of 2017, paving gone down, thanks to concerted efforts from humanitarian the way towards a long-term recovery, which will require the partners. Some 23,002 suspected measles cases were re- collective engagement of humanitarian and development ported, which is alarmingly high in comparison to previous actors through 2018 and beyond. 2017 IN REVIEW: HUMANITARIAN CONTEXT 9
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
JANUARY 2017 FEBRUARY 2017 MARCH 2017 FSNAU/FEWSNET issues a famine alert. The Operational Plan for Famine Prevention UN SG and ERC visit Somalia. Regional DOCCs 2017 HRP launched, requesting $864M. requests $825M over six months. The operational in Baidoa & Garowe.First mass national Drought Operations Coordination cholera vaccination campaign starts. Internal Centre (DOCC) opens in Mogadishu. The displacements since November 2016 reaches president of Somalia declares drought. 536,000. SHF and CERF allocate $64M for famine prevention response.
APRIL 2017 MAY 2017 JUNE 2017 IASC Emergency Directors Group visits Somalia. FSNAU/FEWSNET warns of elevated risk 761,000 people internally displaced since The Federal Government of Somalia launches of famine in Somalia. Revised 2017 HRP November 2016 due to drought and conflict. the National Humanitarian Coordination Centre presented at the London Somalia conference, (NHCC) in Mogadishu. SHF lauches Integrated asking for $1.5 billion. AWD/cholera cases Response Reserve allocation. surpass a five year high.
JULY 2017 AUGUST 2017 SEPTEMBER 2017 AWD/cholera cases and related Zero AWD/cholera related deaths reported. 1,029,000 internally displaced since deaths decline. FSNAU/FEWSNET Post-Gu seasonal November 2016. Reported humanitarian assessment report released; national median funding for response in Somalia in 2017 GAM rate is 17.4%, surpassing the emergency surpasses $1 billion. threshold of 15%. SHF launches Integrated Response II Reserve allocation.
OCTOBER 2017 NOVEMBER 2017 DECEMBER 2017 Drought Impact Needs Assessment (DINA) 2018 Humanitarian Needs Overview Forced evictions at Km 13 in Mogadishu leave launched. The SHF launches Second Standard (HNO) issued 24,000 people living in the open. allocation. 10 SHF 2017 ANNUAL REPORT
2017 IN REVIEW ABOUT THE SOMALIA HUMANITARIAN FUND
SHF basics critical needs to be funded. Cluster coordinators work with The SHF is a multi-donor country-based pooled fund (CBPF) their regional counterparts and cluster partners to define established in 2010 to support the timely allocation and the SHF cluster-specific priorities in prioritised geographical disbursement of donor resources to address the most ur- areas, which are reflected in individual allocation strategies. gent humanitarian needs and assist the most vulnerable people in Somalia. How are projects selected for funding? The SHF has two allocation modalities: The SHF is a crucial tool to enable a timely, coordinated and effective humanitarian operation in Somalia. It is Standard Allocation: Funds are usually allocated early in distinguished by its focus, flexibility, the ability to boost the year for projects included in the Somalia HRP, based on responses through targeted allocations and its contribution a strategy that identifies the highest priority needs under- to strengthening humanitarian coordination and enabling pinned by vulnerability data and needs analysis. The strategy leadership in Somalia. is developed by the ICCG, approved by the HC and endorsed by the SHF Advisory Board. It forms the basis for individual The Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) for Somalia oversees project submissions. Project proposals are prioritised and the Fund and decides on the SHF funding allocations. The vetted within clusters through Strategic Review Committees HC is supported by the UN Office for the Coordination of (SRCs) and then recommended to the SHF Advisory Board Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) that manages the Fund on a for endorsement and final approval by the HC. day-to-day basis, the SHF Advisory Board and the Somalia cluster coordination structure – cluster coordinators and SHF Reserve: Reserve funds are primarily intended for rapid the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG). and flexible allocations of funding in the event of unforeseen emergencies or to address identified gaps. These funds What does the SHF fund? can be allocated through individual reserve allocations or The SHF funds activities that have been prioritised as the broader allocation rounds, and are usually slightly faster most urgent and strategic to address critical humanitarian and more geographically focused. They must be cleared by needs in the country, in close alignment with the Somalia Hu- individual cluster coordinators before undergoing a techni- manitarian Response Plan (HRP); it also funds interventions cal review, endorsement and approval by the SHF Advisory in support of immediate response to sudden onset crises Board and the HC. or at times of rapidly deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the country. Who provides the funding? The SHF is funded through contributions from UN Member Who can receive SHF funding? States, but can also receive contributions from individu- The SHF channels funding to eligible national and inter- als and other private or public sources. Since its inception national non-governmental organisations (NGOs), United in 2010, the Fund has received more than $435 million in Nations agencies, funds and programmes operational in contributions. Somalia, and other organisations. SHF funds are channelled through partners that are best-placed to deliver prioritised How is the efficient and accountable use of the SHF activities in accordance with the agreed strategies and hu- funds ensured? manitarian principles in a timely, and effective manner. To Through pooling and mitigating the multi-layered risks of be eligible to receive SHF funding, NGOs need to undergo a humanitarian operations in Somalia, the SHF has maintained rigorous capacity assessment to ensure they have in place its comparative advantage as an attractive tool that enables the necessary structures and capacities to meet the Fund’s donors to channel funds regardless of the nature, location robust accountability standards and efficiently implement or mode of delivery of the response. The SHF Accountability humanitarian projects in Somalia. Framework outlines measures to increase accountability and mitigate risks. It comprises four elements: Who sets the Fund’s priorities? The HC, in consultation with the SHF Advisory Board and • Partner Capacity Assessment upon recommendation by the ICCG, decides on the most • Monitoring 2017 IN REVIEW: ABOUT THE SHF 11
HOW DOES THE SOMALIA HUMANITARIAN FUND WORK?
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• Reporting OCHA Somalia’s Humanitarian Financing Unit (HFU) • Financial controls and audits. manages the Fund on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the HC. OCHA contracts and disburses SHF funds to the non-gov- The dynamic nature of the Framework ensures that it is ernmental implementing partners. continuously updated with the most recent partner perfor- mance information, which complements other components The UNDP Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) Office serves as to reflect the overall capacities of and risks associated with the Fund’s ‘Administrative Agent’ and receives, administers individual SHF partners. and manages contributions from donors, and disburses funding to OCHA and UN agencies, funds and programmes. Operationally, the Framework follows and complements the SHF allocation process from the prioritisation areas What rules govern the SHF? and clusters, the selection of projects and partners, to the The SHF is guided by the global Country-Based Pooled Fund implementation of the project at the field level, including its Guidelines, which include the CBPF Policy Instruction and subsequent reporting, audit and monitoring. the global Operational Handbook. This guidance is reflected in the localised SHF Operational Manual. The practical assurance modalities applicable for each in- dividual project are thus determined through the minimum The Policy Instruction sets out the principles, objectives, operational modalities – parameters that define the amount governance and management arrangements for CBPFs, and the frequency of financial tranches received by the while the Operational Handbook provides technical guidance, implementing partner, monitoring frequency and modality, tools and templates used in the management of CBPFs. The and financial controls that need to be applied. funds contracted to partners are further subject to the United Nations Financial Regulations and Rules (FRR). Who manages the SHF? The HC is responsible for the overall management of the SHF The SHF Operational Manual and its annexes provide tech- and is accountable for the use of funds. The SHF Advisory nical guidance, tools and templates used in the manage- Board, chaired by the HC and comprising four UN agencies, ment of the Fund. The latest version of the SHF Operational four NGOs (with one national NGO), four donor represent- Manual was issued on 6 February 2018. The Manual and atives and OCHA Somalia’s Head of Office, advises on the its annexes are available for download at www.unocha.org/ use of funds and the governance of the SHF. country/somalia/shf/governance.
Gurmad School, Afgooye Corridor SOYDA was one of the partners working on the prevention and response of AWD/cholera outbreak in 2017. Credit: SOYDA 2017 IN REVIEW: DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS 13
2017 IN REVIEW DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Increase in contributions on previous years While the Fund’s agility and ability to adjust its allocation There has been an increase in contributions in 2017 when process to donor contribution schedules remains one of its compared to previous years. For example, donors increased comparative advantages, its full potential can only be reached their financial support to the Fund by over two-fold in 2017 with improved predictability and an increased amount of re- compared to 2016. Almost $57 million was deposited between sources channelled through the pooled mechanism, in line January and December 2017 ($26 million in 2016), which with the global Grand Bargain commitments to reach the 15 came in addition to $10.3 million carried over from 2016 and per cent HRP target. In 2017, donor deposits to the SHF ac- $1.5 million in agency refunds, bringing the total availability counted for some 5.5 per cent of the received Somalia HRP of funds in 2017 to almost $69 million. funding and 4.4 per cent of all resources committed for the Somalia humanitarian response ($1.3 billion). Given the historical background of the Fund, the increase demonstrates donors’ confidence and trust in the way the SHF funds are allocated, used and monitored. Most donors have, over the course of the year, topped up their initial annual DONOR ONTRIBUTIONS contribution: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Neth- erlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland. Some have re- Germany 12. turned as donors to the Fund, namely Norway and Azerbaijan. Sweden 8. Others (Canada, Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, AGFUND) have Australia . contributed to the Fund for the first time. Denmark* . Netherlands . Predictability vital to ensure strategic focus Norway . The unpredictability of contributions due to delayed disburse- UK .0 ment, however, continued to pose a challenge for the Fund as Ireland .2 availability of funds determines the timeliness and modality Switzerland 2.8 of the SHF allocations. Ensuring that funds are put to use as Canada 0. quickly as possible, while the strategic focus is maintained, Rep. of Korea 0. may be harder to achieve when contributions are received Arab Gulf Prog. 0.0 with limited lead time. Azerbaijan 0.01 Sri Lanka 0.00
Deposits per quarter Includes $4.2 million additional Danish contribution, deposited on 4 Jan 2017 and not reported in 2016. In 2017, almost half of all funding was programmed through the 1st Standard Allocation. The amount available at the launch in January ($14 million) increased almost two-fold (to $26 mil- A AILABL FUNDS lion) by the time of strategic review, due to the newly signalled commitments and deposits, which allowed more interventions to be funded. By the end of the first quarter, $21.6 million (39 per cent of annual deposits) was made available.
The following allocation rounds (Integrated Response 1 and 2, 2nd Standard Allocation) were triggered as soon as new contributions were signalled, effectively leading to a continuous processing of the SHF allocations and allowing for the use of the Fund to respond to the most current or resur- faced needs, which also contributed to better targeting. By the end of the second quarter another $8.4 million (15 per cent) was deposed; $14.5 million (25 per cent) in the third quarter; and $12.5 million (22 per cent) in the last quarter of 2017. Includes late 2016 deposits and carry-over.
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2017 IN REVIEW ALLOCATION OVERVIEW
Supporting response to priority needs in the second half of 2017. Alignments and adaption of In 2017, SHF provided critical support to the humanitarian allocation processes that brought clusters together to response by availing timely funding to address the most prioritise integrated multi-cluster response improved urgent humanitarian needs among drought-affected peo- efficiency and strengthened a comprehensive approach ple in Somalia. The Fund continued to be distinguished by to famine prevention. This approach will continue to be its flexibility and strategic focus when allocating scarce promoted by the SHF in 2018. resources for response to the overwhelming humanitarian needs. The SHF funds supported the implementation of three key The SHF allocated $56 million in 2017, which was a 93 per HRP objectives: cent increase in comparison to 2016. Funds were allocated to 68 humanitarian partners through the two standard al- Strategic Objective 1: Provide life-saving and life-sustain- location rounds and two reserve allocation rounds, as well ing integrated multi-sectoral assistance to reduce acute as individual reserve allocations, following guidances set humanitarian needs among the most vulnerable people. by the SHF Advisory Board based on the 2017 Allocation Principles. The SHF was a source of flexible and targeted Strategic Objective 2: Reduce acute malnutrition levels in funding for famine prevention activities in priority locations, settlements for internally displaced and host communities providing resources for common and enabling humanitarian through integrated multi-sectoral emergency response. services, as well as critical country-wide preventive activities across Somalia. Strategic Objective 3: Strengthen the protection of vulner- able people and catalyse durable solutions. 163 projects were funded in 2017, which was an increase when compared to 2016 (107 projects). The increase was Agile source of funding mainly due to the early scale-up in 2017, which prioritised The timeliness and the modality of the SHF allocations immediate and geographically broad impact over the dura- and its ability to contribute towards famine prevention was tion of interventions. The other reason for the increase was made possible by early contributions across the year, with the focus on supporting NGOs. the 1st Standard Allocation supporting the early scale-up of response through geographically broad cluster-specific About 95 per cent ($53 million) of the allocated funds were coverage. This was followed by three more geographical- channelled through the collectively prioritised famine–pre- ly-specific allocation rounds that primarily promoted inte- vention activities and allocation rounds, while 5 per cent grated response. ($2.9 million) was allocated through individual reserve re- quests, mainly to support enabling projects, including needs 1st Standard Allocation: early response and complemen- assessments, access-related activities, beneficiary-feedback tarity with CERF systems, but also individual response interventions. As the drought situation worsened and the risk of famine escalated in the first quarter of 2017, the SHF comple- Links with the Somalia HRP mented the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) grant Funds channelled through the SHF contributed to some 5.5 by allocating some $27 million through its first standard per cent of the overall funding received against the 2017 allocation round by the end of April to scale-up famine pre- Somalia Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) in 2017. The vention efforts in priority regions of Puntland (Bari, Nugaal, HRP, as the collective planning framework for the Somalia Mudug, Karkar), South and Central (Bakool, Banadir, Bay, humanitarian response, provided strategic guidance for the Gedo, Hiraan, Middle Shabelle, Mudug) and Somaliland prioritisation of the SHF funds, particularly after the May (Sool, Sanaag, Togdheer, Sahil). 2017 revision, when the response tilted towards a more targeted approach that prioritised integrated action and The prioritisation of the SHF funds was aligned closely with proximity of interventions to the people in need. that of CERF grants ($33 million) from the under-funded emergencies (UFE) and rapid response (RR) windows, con- As a result, and in close alignment with the adjusted HRP currently using country-level coordination fora to collectively priorities, the SHF actively promoted integration of response determine priority locations, activities and joint focus. This 2017 IN REVIEW: ALLOCATIONS OVERVIEW 15
ALLO ATIONS B STRAT I FO US ALLO ATIONS B R I I NT OR ANI ATION
International NGO
DRC 4.4 WVI 2.9 SC 2.9 NRC 2.8 CISP 1.9 INTERSOS 1.9 RI 1.3 ACTED 1.1 DKH 1.1 CESVI 1.0 ARC 1.0 CW 1.0 SWISSO-Kalmo 0.9 MC 0.8 MA 0.8 NCA 0.7 ADESO 0.6 ACF 0.6 10.7 8.3 COOPI 0.5 OXFAM Novib 0.5 10.3 7.5 Solidarités 0.5 Care Somalia 0.4 GRT 0.4 ALLO ATIONS B LUST R ADRA 0.3 IRC 0.3 IMS 0.2 INSO 0.2 WASH 10.7 10. SAF-UK 0.2 Food Security 10.3 10. National NGO Health 8.7 8. WARDI 2.0 CPD 1.4 Nutrition . 7.1 SOYDA 1.3 WOCCA 1.3 Protection . SSWC 1.2 6.7 1.2 Education .2 HRDO HIJRA 1.1 Shelter/NFIs .2 AVORD 1.0 AYUUB 0.9 Enabling4.3 Prog 1. SYPD 0.8 SDRO 0.7 CCCM 1.1 56.1 HINNA 0.7 SOUTHERN AID 0.7 Logistics 0. AVORD 0.7 SAMA 0.6 Management* 1. SADO 0.5 ARD 0.5 KAALO 0.4 CCBRS 0.4 2.2 TASCO 0.4 * OCHA Somalia Humanitarian Financing Unit, remote call monitoring (2017/2018). SOMALIAID 0.4 Excludes MPTF fee, audit costs, UN Secreteriat programme support costs ZAMZAM 0.4 HEAL 0.4 CANDELIGHT 0.3 DEH 0.3 B N FI IARI S B LUST R ADO 0.3 GSA 0.3 NWO 0.3 BREC 0.2 Health 1 8 SCC 0.2 GRRN 0.2 WASH 1 HOD 0.2 SOMTRAG 0.2 Nutrition 0 WRRS 0.2 SOADO 0.2 Food Security 1 Shelter/NFIs 1 8 United Nations WHO 1.0 Education 8 FAO 0.7 WFP 0.3 CCCM 2 UNDP 0.3
Enabling Prog 11 Other 1.1 QRC 1.1 Logistics See Annex E for accronyms
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improved efficiency, complementarity and prevented over- famine prevention efforts in areas with high malnutrition lap; the advantages of both pooled funds were leveraged rates and mortality indicators at the end of 2017. to provide a coordinated response – CERF for UN agen- cies, who are de facto primary input suppliers, and the SHF The 2nd standard allocation combined integrated and clus- for NGOs who are both frontline responders and partner ter-specific approaches. Two thirds of the funds were set with UN agencies. aside for the integrated response modality and to ensure maximum response impact in IDP settlements with high con- This resulted in the in two pooled funds collectively providing centrations of extremely vulnerable displaced persons due $60 million of the $825 million required for the six-month to drought and conflict. Fifteen partners, selected through Operational Plan for Famine Prevention. a competitive process by the inter-cluster Strategic Review Committee, received funding for integrated responses. SHF Reserve: Integrated Response 1 and 2 By mid-2017, famine prevention efforts were scaled-up and The remaining third of the available funds was allocated to- the SHF reserve allocations shifted focus towards actively wards critical cluster-specific interventions, where ongoing promoting the integration of response activities at specific programming was coming to an end or when cluster-spe- locations and also adjusting to the agreed approach within cific needs were emerging at select locations, where even the revised 2017 HRP. small- or mid-scale interventions could potentially have a significant impact. Integrated Response 1 ($6.3 million, June-July 2017) targe- ted addressing critical gaps arising from the massive influx Individual reserve allocations of displacement to urban centres like Baidoa and Moga- Individual reserve allocations to partners/agencies improved dishu. Twelve partners, pre-selected by groups of cluster the agility of the Fund. Some $1.9 million was allocated to coordinators based on their assumed capacity to implement various projects under the enabling programmes to support immediately, received funding for integrated interventions. joint needs assessments, enhance systems for accounta- bility to the affected population, and to support the general Integrated Response 2 ($12 million, August-October 2017) operational environment (Somalia NGO Consortium, Inter- focused on supporting integrated interventions in the high national NGO Safety Organization, UNDSS). An additional priority areas of Galmudug, Lower Shabelle and Togdheer. $1 million was allocated to support a measles vaccination Fifteen partners, either pre-selected by groups of cluster campaign in Sool and Woqooyi Galbeed from the fourth coordinators based on their assumed capacity to imple- quarter of 2017. ment immediately, or selected from a limited pool of part- ners to submit proposals, received funding for integrated Cross-cutting issues interventions. Throughout the 2017 programme cycle, gender, protec- tion and accountability to affected people were taken into .2nd Standard Allocation: critical end-of-year funding account. The SHF-funded projects focused on advanc- End-of-year additional contributions by several donors ena- ing gender equality among men, women, boys and girls, bled a critical injection of funding into projects to continue the protection of displaced persons and other marginali- sed groups and enhancing accountability to affected people.
TIMELINE OF ALLOCATIONS
SA1 Response to prolonged drought conditions 25 SA2 Sustaining response at priority locations 12 Standard allocations 2017 anuary February March April May une uly Au ust September October November December Reserve allocations
Common feedback IR 1 Integrated response Suport to REACH IR 2 Integrated response Measles vaccination Enabling programmes (DSS, FSNAU needs assessments 0.7 project 6.2 IDP sites, Mogadishu/Baidoa 6.2 joint assessment 0.1 Galmudug, L.Shabelle, Togdheer 9.9 Sool, Woqooyi Galbeed 1 INSO, NGO Consortium) 0.9 2017 IN REVIEW: ALLOCATIONS OVERVIEW 17
Gender ND R MAR R OF FUND D RO TS Mainstreaming gender remained a key focus for the SHF in 2017. Fund management ensured that project Contribute to gender equality proposals clearly articulated the different needs of wom- in a limited way (1) en, men, boys and girls in needs analysis, planned project Principle purpose is to No signs of gender advance gender activities and reporting. programming / not 5% equality (2b) applicable (0, n/a) 22 Partners disaggregated data by sex and age to inform de- cision-making and project design, monitoring and reporting. The SHF funds were overwhelmingly allocated to projects that demonstrated contributions to gender equality. Over 90 per cent of the projects were designed to contribute significantly to gender equality (assigned 2a in the gender Designed to contribute to 91% marker scale), while 5 per cent were designed with the gender equality (2a) principal purpose of advancing gender equality.
Protection The centrality of protection has been included as the under- Protection-only projects, include strengthened community lying principle in SHF allocation strategies throughout 2017, feedback mechanisms, inclusive decision-making processes, as well as through the inclusion of protection considerations community committees and considerations of protection when defining integrated interventions and outlining the aspects during monitoring. prioritised activities in clusters (other than Protection). This has been further operationalised through the prioritisation of Accountability to affected population interventions during the strategic review that considers and The participation of people affected by the crises continued demonstrates to address protection, gender and accountabil- to be directly and indirectly promoted by the SHF. All project ity to affected population aspects (15 per cent of the score). proposals were required to indicate their plan and specific focus on accountability to affected populations (AAP), while The SHF continues to promote a protective environment all SHF monitoring instances included an aspect of consul- for IDPs, many of whom have lost their social protection tation with beneficiaries. The SHF also provided funding for networks due to displacement. Most of the displaced are one project feeding into the system-wide common feedback marginalised, discriminated and at risk of violence, mainly initiative. The feedback received from affected communities gender-based violence. Activities, which often go beyond is fed back to inform decision-making on response.
SA1 Response to prolonged drought conditions 25 SA2 Sustaining response at priority locations 12 Standard allocations 2017 anuary February March April May une uly Au ust September October November December Reserve allocations
Common feedback IR 1 Integrated response Suport to REACH IR 2 Integrated response Measles vaccination Enabling programmes (DSS, FSNAU needs assessments 0.7 project 6.2 IDP sites, Mogadishu/Baidoa 6.2 joint assessment 0.1 Galmudug, L.Shabelle, Togdheer 9.9 Sool, Woqooyi Galbeed 1 INSO, NGO Consortium) 0.9 18 SHF 2017 ANNUAL REPORT
2017 IN REVIEW FUND PERFOMANCE
In 2017, the SHF continued to demonstrate its comparative on the Advisory Board – four NGO representatives, for UN advantage and added value by providing agile funding for agency and programme representatives and four donor rep- famine prevention to high priority areas, supporting inte- resentatives, the HC as the chairperson and representation gration of response and operationalising the Grand Bargain of OCHA. The diverse composition of the Advisory Board commitment of localisation of aid. enabled participation by diverse partners and ensured a transparent decision-making process to all stakeholders, The Fund continued to serve as a reliable and accounta- focusing mainly on the strategic aspects of management ble tool for donors to channel their unearmarked support and the administration of the Fund. through the country-based mechanism. The expanded part- ner reach – including in hard-to-reach areas – has improved The SHF promoted inclusiveness in programming by en- the efficiency of responses as recipients of the Fund were suring that the appropriate number and composition of quicker to respond, has strengthened coordination among the strategic review committees (SRCs) engaged in the partners and with authorities, and has empowered humani- development of allocation and the prioritisation of projects. tarian leadership and decentralised decision-making mainly While the size of the SRC varied from cluster to cluster, the in areas with Drought Operations Coordination Centres and SRC memberships were maintained within the approved other rapid response modalities. levels and composition. The membership ranged from 5 to 11 members, each with equal representation from national The achievement of the SHF performance is assessed and NGOs, International NGOs, UN agencies and the cluster demonstrated through the five fundamental principles that coordinator. The HFU teams actively participated in the guide the management of the Fund and how it achieves SRCs to provide technical guidance, but also contributed the strategic objective of improving the effectiveness of to decision-making. humanitarian response. At the implementation level, the SHF expanded partnerships Principle 1: Inclusiveness and promoted diversity through providing funding to the The SHF ensured and promoted inclusiveness through its partners best placed to deliver assistance as directly and governance arrangements, management and administration, as close to the affected population as possible, in line with allocation processes, implementation and investment in the the SHF AB-endorsed 2017 Allocation Principles. While capacity development of partners. some parameters were established for the prioritisation of the types of partners, the overarching principle remained for At the governance level, SHF demonstrated a very high-level the Fund to prioritise those best placed to deliver at a given of inclusiveness with equal representation of stakeholders time and location. Recipients of the SHF in 2017 included in-