USAID MITRA KUNCI INITIATIVE ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2019 – SEPTEMBER 2020 Task Order No. AID-497-TO-17-00001 Under Youth Power: Implementation IDIQ Contract AID-OAA-I-15-00014 This publication was produced by the USAID MITRA KUNCI INITIATIVE under Youth Power: Implementation IDIQ Contract AID-OAA-I-15- 00014 at the request of the United States Agency for International Development. This document is made possible by the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the author or authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the U.S. Government. USAID MITRA KUNCI INITIATIVE ANNUAL REPORT OCTOBER 2019 – SEPTEMBER 2020 Task Order No. AID-497-TO-17-00001 Program Title: USAID Mitra Kunci Initiative Sponsoring USAID Office: USAID/Indonesia Task Order Number: AID-497-TO-17-00001, under Youth Power IDIQ Contract AID-OAA- I-15-00014 COR: Ester Manurung Contractor: DAI Global, LLC Status: First submission Date of Publication: October 30, 2020 Cover picture: MOU MK MOM: USAID Mitra Kunci and Indonesia's Ministry of Manpower signed a Memorandum of Understanding on vocational training during the Rembug Nasional BLK Komunitas (National Gathering of Community-based Vocational Training Centers), Kendal, Central Java, on December 30, 2019. PKLTKWU: Youth and adult partnership was key during the five-day training of trainers on student community service on entrepreneurship at Jember State Polytechnic in late January 2020. APINDO: Acting Director of Human Capacity and Partnerships Acting Director USAID Indonesia Peter Novak delivered remarks during the launch of Guide to Equality and Inclusivity in the Workplace on September 29, 2020. PROGRESIF: Twenty-five youth with disabilities joined PROGRESIF's Basic Job Preparedness Training in Sidoarjo, East Java, in late January 2020. SINERGI: From left to right: Member of Youth Support Network Nur Zaenab, Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo, and Director of Human Capacity and Partnerships USAID Thomas Crehan at the opening ceremony of SINERGI's inclusive job fair titled Youth Career Festival on December 4, 2019. This publication was produced by the USAID MITRA KUNCI INITIATIVE under Youth Power: Implementation IDIQ Contract AID-OAA-I-15- 00014 at the request of the United States Agency for International Development. This document is made possible by the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the author or authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the U.S. Government. CONTENTS ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................ V EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .............................................................................................................................. VI RINGKASAN EKSEKUTIF ....................................................................................................................... VIII 1. PROJECT OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.1. KUNCI/MITRA KUNCI OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................... 1 1.2. MITRA KUNCI Overview ............................................................................................................................. 2 2. PROGRESS TOWARDS EXPECTED RESULTS ................................................................................. 5 2.1. Task I: Partnership Mapping and Baseline Information Collection ............................................................ 6 2.2. Task II: Management of Non-U.S. Led Project Implementers ..................................................................... 6 2.3. Task III: Provision of Technical Assistance to Key Stakeholders, Partners, and Non-US Led PIs ............... 10 2.4. Task IV: Partnership Engagement and Knowledge Sharing ...................................................................... 16 2.5. Task V: Leverage Public and Private Sector Resources ............................................................................. 21 2.6. Project Implementers Results .................................................................................................................. 33 2.7. Employment and Economic Empowerment of persons with disabilities (EEE PWD) Project .................... 55 3. FEATURE STORIES ................................................................................................................................ 55 3.1. YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS FROM INDONESIA’S HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN VILLAGES .............................................................................................................................................................. 55 3.2. TOWARD A MORE INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE IN INDONESIA: FROM GUIDELINE THROUGH PRACTICE TO POLICY 61 3.3. REFLECTING ON THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF SINERGI ........................................................................................ 62 3.4. PROGRESIF MAKES PROGRESS WITH INCLUSIVE BLKS IN EAST JAVA ........................................................... 65 4. CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS ........................................................................................................ 67 5. PERSONNEL AND OPERATIONS ....................................................................................................... 69 6. MONITORING AND EVALUATION RESULTS ................................................................................ 72 7. ACTIVITY LOCATION DATA ............................................................................................................... 83 8. MAJOR ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR NEXT YEAR........................................................................ 84 ANNEX 1. MAP OF KUNCI PARTNERS AND DISTRICTS ............................................................... 87 ANNEX 2. MITRA KUNCI RESULTS FRAMEWORK ......................................................................... 88 USAID.GOV USAID MITRA KUNCI INITIATIVE QUARTERLY REPORT | iii ANNEX 3. MITRA KUNCI PERFORMANCE INDICATOR TRACKING TABLE ......................... 89 ANNEX 4. MEDIA COVERAGE ................................................................................................................. 98 ANNEX 5. COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 110 ANNEX 6. DRAFT ROADMAP FOR COMMUNITY BLKS 2020-2025 ..................................... 112 ANNEX 7. MITRA KUNCI TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND PROJECT IMPLEMENTER ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................................................................. 113 TABLES AND FIGURES Table 1 Mitra Kunci Partners and Their Expected Results............................................................................................ 3 Table 2 Inclusive Workforce Self-Assessment Tool ......................................................................................................28 Table 3 SINERGI Target and Contribution .......................................................................................................................34 Table 4 PROGRESIF’s contribution to Mitra Kunci targets .......................................................................................41 Table 5 Job Providers Receiving Technical Assistant on Inclusive Recruitment ..................................................46 Table 6 HEI Implementation of KKN-TKWU ..................................................................................................................51 Table 7 Staff Changes ................................................................................................................................................................70 Table 8 Short Term Technical Assistance (STTA) Hires .............................................................................................70 Table 9 Staff for EEE PWD Project ......................................................................................................................................70 Table 10 Fixed Amount Award (FAA) for HEI ................................................................................................................72 Figure 1. service providers trained who serve vulnerable persons ..........................................................................73 Figure 2. Tertiary education institution receiving capacity development support with USG assistance.....74 Figure 3. Institutions adofting improved workforce development training curriculum .....................................75 Figure 4. Individual accessing Mitra Kunci program activities .....................................................................................76 Figure 8. Number of youth reporting increased self-efficacy at the conclusion of USG assisted training/ programming ................................................................................................................................................................................80 Figure 9. Number of youth trained in social or leadership skills through USG assisted programs ..............81