Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governance Project Monthly Progress Report
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KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA GOVERNANCE PROJECT MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT OCTOBER 2017 CONTRACT NO. AID-391-C-15-00006 OCTOBER 2017 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by DAI. KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA GOVERNANCE PROJECT MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT OCTOBER 2017 Program Name: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governance Project Contract Number: AID-391-C-15-0006 Office: USAID | Pakistan Date: 31 October 2017 Author: DAI DISCLAIMER This report is made possible by the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the sole responsibility of KPG and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government ACRONYMS AMEP Activity Monitoring and Evaluation Plan COR Contracting Officer's Representative DLG Da Las Gul DAI DAI Global LLC DDGS Direct Distribution of Goods and Services EOI Expression of Interest GoKP Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Province) IMS Institute of Management Sciences KP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Province) KPG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governance Project LGE&RDD Local Government Elections and Rural Development Department M&E Monitoring and Evaluation NADRA National Database and Registration Authority NGO Non-Government Organization NXP Non Expendable Property P&D Planning and Development (Department) PCSW Provincial Commission on the Status of Women PDMA Provincial Disaster Management Authority PDMF Provincial Disaster Management Fund PIO Public Information Officer RFP Request for Proposal RFQ Request for Quotes STTA Short Term Technical Assistance UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply USAID United States Agency for International Development VSU Vetting Support Unit WPC Women Parliamentary Caucus CERD Center for Excellence and Rural Development ADP Annual Development Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS ACRONYMS ......................................................................................................................... 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................. 2 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 3 1. Grants Under Contract (GUC ...................................................................................... 3 2. Programmatic Short-Term Technical Assistance (STTA): .............................................. 3 3. Direct Distribution of Goods and Services (DDGS): ...................................................... 3 4. Training: .................................................................................................................. 3 2. PROGRESS DURING THE MONTH .......................................................................... 4 2.1 PROGRESS AGAINST TARGETS....................................................................................... 4 2.2 PROGRESS AGAINST INDICATORS .................................................................................. 5 1.1 Number of laws or amendments promoting decentralization strengthened ........................ 5 1.2 a Number of processes improved (policies, systems)..................................................... 5 1.2 b Number of people trained on new systems and procedures .......................................... 8 1.3 Number of facilities renovated/constructed with USG assistance that support the provision of essential services ............................................................................................................... 8 1.4 b Number of elected representatives receiving training with USG assistance .................... 9 2.1 a Number of CSO receiving USG assistance engaged in advocacy interventions ............ 10 2.1 b Number of USG-assisted campaigns and programs to enhance public understanding on government policies and service delivery mechanisms ......................................................... 15 2.2 a Number of formal actions filed by CSOs and business associations and individuals regarding grievances with the Right to Information Commission ......................................................... 16 2.2 b Number of formal actions filed by CSOs, business associations and individuals regarding service delivery grievances with the Right to Public Services Commission ............................. 17 3. PROPOSALS AND CONCEPTS ............................................................................... 18 4. ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................. 20 4.1 SECURITY ............................................................................................................... 20 4.2 OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES AND REMEDIAL ACTIONS ................................ 20 5. ACTIVITIES BUDGET SUMMARY ......................................................................... 21 1. INTRODUCTION DAI was awarded the four-year, $22.6 million Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governance Project on March 2, 2015 as a quick and responsive mechanism for supporting transitional activities that reinforce stability, counter extremism, promote democratic advances, strengthen the ability of the provincial government to be responsive to citizen needs, and create opportunities for gender equality and women’s empowerment. KPG goal is to increase stability in focus areas of the province with the purpose to increase resilience among targeted communities vulnerable to violent extremism. This will be achieved through improving service delivery by public institutions and strengthening transparency and accountability of public service providers. KPG activities are closely aligned to the KP Government’s Integrated Development Strategy (IDS) that integrates government priorities under one framework, and provides a roadmap for achievements of targets agreed to in the Strategic Development Partnership Framework (SDPF). Working with the government, KPG will focus on supporting the achievements of relevant priority objectives. DAI will deliver KPG results by developing complementary packages of assistance that reinforce both the supply and demand side of governance, through four main instruments: 1. Grants Under Contract (GUC): The KPG grants program will consist of in-kind grants to procure goods and services to promote the work of targeted government offices, and simplified cash and fixed obligation grants to the civil society and private sector organizations. 2. Programmatic Short-Term Technical Assistance (STTA): Most programmatic short term technical assistance will be built into grants, however, as activity packages are developed, our program development team will identify select opportunities for local and international STTA to provide targeted assistance and/or capacity-building advice and expertise to the GoKP or civil society counterparts. 3. Direct Distribution of Goods and Services (DDGS): Although DDGS will be limited under KPG, the project team will utilize this mechanism for direct procurement and/or activity implementation when a suitable grantee cannot be identified. This could include direct procurement to respond quickly to an emergency or to procure the services of a firm to conduct perception surveys on behalf of the KPG program. 4. Training: As needed, DAI will provide training to further program objectives, where applicable and appropriate. All training activities will be approved by the Contract Officer Representative (COR) and will be viewed as directly furthering program objectives. This will however not include training that DAI may require for its own operational or administrative purposes. KPG MONTHLY REPORT OCTOBER 2017 3 2. PROGRESS DURING THE MONTH 2.1 PROGRESS AGAINST TARGETS Output Life of Target Target Target Project Achieved Achieved Achieved to Indicator Target Previously this Month Date 1.1: Number of laws or amendments 12 0 0 0 promoting decentralization strengthened 1.2 a: Number of processes improved 25 5 0 5 (policies, systems) 1.2 b: Number of people trained on new 595 305 0 305 systems and procedures 1.3: Number of facilities 15 0 0 0 renovated/constructed with USG assistance that support the provision of essential services 1.4 a: Number of government officials and 715 333 0 333 staff receiving training with USG assistance 1.4 b: Number of elected representatives 7,690 4,209 378 4,817 receiving training with USG assistance 2.1 a: Number of CSOs receiving USG 90 6 0 6 assistance engaged in advocacy interventions 2.1 b: Number of USG-assisted campaigns 45 1 0 1 and programs to enhance public understanding on government policies and service delivery mechanisms 2.2 a: Number of formal actions filed by 85 0 0 0 CSOs and business associations and individuals regarding grievances with the Right to Information Commission 2.2 b: Number of formal actions filed by 80 0 0 0 CSOs, business associations and individuals regarding service delivery grievances with the Right to Public Services Commission KPG MONTHLY REPORT OCTOBER 2017 4 2.2 PROGRESS AGAINST INDICATORS 1.1 NUMBER OF LAWS OR AMENDMENTS PROMOTING DECENTRALIZATION STRENGTHENED No progress during the month. 1.2 A NUMBER OF PROCESSES IMPROVED (POLICIES, SYSTEMS) 1. Good Governance through Gender Mainstreaming (G-Pes-011): A Fixed Amount Award of $ 119,117 was provided to Pak Women, a local NGO, to strengthen the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Women Parliamentary Caucus and the Provincial Commission on the Status of Women. By strengthening the Provincial Commission it will be able to play a more strategic role for