, Evaluation of “Enabling policy framework for rapid economic recovery, inclusive and diversified growth and private sector development” Outcome 5, UNDP Iraq Country Programme Action Plan 2011-2014 REVISED DRAFT REPORT 2012 February 15, 2012 1 Table of Contents List of Acronyms ................................................................................................................... 3 Acknowledgements .............................................................................................................. 5 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................... 6 Summary of Selected Recommendations Related to the Portfolio ...................................... 9 1. Introduction .............................................................................................................10 1.1 The Iraqi Country Context ............................................................................................10 1.2 Overview of the Outcome 5 Portfolio ...........................................................................14 Overview of the Portfolio ...................................................................................... 14 1.3 Evaluation Methodology ...............................................................................................14 1.4 Summary of Performance Factors in the Portfolio ....................................................16 2. Outcome Evaluation ...............................................................................................18 2.1 Private Sector Development Programme (PSDP) - Iraq ..............................................18 PSDP-I Programme Overview ............................................................................. 19 PSDP- I Outcome ................................................................................................. 19 PSDP-I Outputs .................................................................................................... 20 PSDP-I Output to Outcome Linkage .................................................................... 22 Recommendation ................................................................................................. 22 2.2 Loan Management Support (I) .....................................................................................22 Loan Monitoring Programme Overview ............................................................... 23 Loan Monitoring Programme Outcome ................................................................ 23 Loan Monitoring Programme Outputs .................................................................. 23 Loan Monitoring Programme Output to Outcome Linkage .................................. 24 Recommendation ................................................................................................. 24 2.3 Loan Management Support (II) ....................................................................................24 Loan Management Support Project Overview ..................................................... 25 Loan Management Support Project Outputs ...................................................... 25 Loan Management Support Project Output to Outcome Linkage ........................ 26 Recommendation ................................................................................................. 26 2.4 Mine Action ...................................................................................................................26 The Mine Action Outcome .................................................................................... 26 Mine Action Portfolio Overview ............................................................................ 27 The Mine Action Project Outputs ......................................................................... 29 Mine Action Project Output to Outcome Linkage ................................................. 35 Recommendations ............................................................................................... 35 2.5 Electricity Infrastructure ................................................................................................36 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 36 The Electrical Power Sector Outcome ................................................................. 36 Project Overview: Emergency Rehabilitation of Mussaiab Power Station- Stage II38 The Mussaiab Power Station Outputs.................................................................. 39 Project Overview: Electricity Sector Reconstruction Project in Kurdistan Region (Stage II) ............................................................................................................... 42 Electricity Sector Reconstruction Project in Kurdistan Region Outputs ............... 43 Power Sector Projects Output to Outcome Linkages........................................... 45 Recommendation ................................................................................................. 46 2.6 Master Planning and Capacity Development for the Iraq Civil Aviation Sector ...........46 The Civil Aviation Outcome .................................................................................. 46 Civil Aviation Project Overview ............................................................................ 47 The Civil Aviation Project Outputs ........................................................................ 48 Civil Aviation Project Output to Outcome Linkage ............................................... 52 Recommendation ................................................................................................. 52 i UNDP CPAP Outcome 5 Evaluation 2.7 Sustainable System of Navigation Aid for Approach Channel- Umm Qasr and Az Zubayr Ports .......................................................................................................................52 The Maritime Transport Outcome ........................................................................ 52 Navaid Project Overview ...................................................................................... 52 Navaid Project Outputs ........................................................................................ 53 Navaid Project Output to Outcome Linkage ......................................................... 55 Recommendation ................................................................................................. 55 2.8 Strengthening the Capacity of the Housing Sector Bridging Fund ..............................55 The Housing Sector Outcome .............................................................................. 55 Housing Project Overview .................................................................................... 56 Housing Sector Project Outputs ........................................................................... 56 Housing Sector Output to Outcome Linkage ....................................................... 58 Recommendation ................................................................................................. 58 2.9 Restoration of Al-Askari Shrine in Samarra City, and Rehabilitation of other Damaged Religious Sites throughout Iraq ..........................................................................................58 Al-Askari Shrine Restoration, and Rehabilitation of Other Damaged Religious Sites Project Outcome................................................................................................... 59 Al-Askari Shrine Restoration, and Rehabilitation of Other Damaged Religious Sites Project Output ...................................................................................................... 59 Al-Askari Shrine Restoration, and Rehabilitation of Other Damaged Religious Sites: Output to Outcome Linkage ................................................................................. 60 Recommendation ................................................................................................. 60 3. Cross-cutting Issue of Empowerment of Women ................................................61 3.1 Gender .........................................................................................................................61 Gender Outcomes ................................................................................................ 61 Strengthening Gender Programme Mechanisms ................................................. 61 Overview of Gender in the Portfolio ..................................................................... 61 4. Lessons Learned and Guidance for Future Programming .................................64 4.1 Lessons Learned ..........................................................................................................64 4.2 Guidance for Future Programming...............................................................................64 5. Conclusions .............................................................................................................66 6. Annexes ...................................................................................................................67 Annex A: Terms of Reference ............................................................................................67 Annex B: List of Outcome 5 Projects .................................................................................76 Annex C: Summary of Field Visits ......................................................................................79