Regionalizing Recovery in Aceh and Nias F . R . A . M . E . W . O . R . K

1. Regionalizing Recoveryin Aceh and NiasF . R . A . M . E . W . O . R . K Head of Nias Regional Office Presentation On Coordination Forum for Aceh and Nias Jakarta, 9 Mei 2006

2. What is Regionalization? • The process of moving from a centralized BRR in its establishment, to the signing off of BRR in 2009: • all BRR’s responsibilities are properly reported • district governments now carry out full responsibilities In the short run: • the establishment of Kabupaten-based Reconstruction Management, consistent with BRR policies and strategies • The goal of regionalization: • compliance in every district with BRR’s commission and mission in delivering rehabilitation and reconstruction of the lives of the people of Aceh and Nias

3. Objectives of Regionalization • To better address challenges and needs of reconstruction • To deliver an effective coordination effort to the district and sub-district level • To comply with financial management law in respect of reporting and transfer of assets to regions • To fulfil the promise to be community-based • To fulfil the promise to build back better, particularly regarding disaster risk reduction • To assure effective regional governance after BRR completes operation in 2009

4. BRR District Offices Expanded capacity and greater authority Leveraging capacity to plan and manage by working with donors and local government locally BRR Central Office Focus on policy, policy-supervision and portfolio support Partners in reconstruction with central and provincial government Donor coordination on policy and strategy District and Provincial Government Partners with BRR in reconstruction Putting its own resources—people and funds—into reconstruction efforts Engaging people’s representatives (DPRD) in rightful role of policy and supervision Donors and NGOs Regionalizing decision-making authority Consequences of Regionalization

5. Central Office versus Regional Offices • Focus on policy, policy-supervision and portfolio support • Partners in reconstruction with central and provincial government • Donor coordination on policy and strategy BRR Central Office • Expanded capacity and greater authority • Leveraging capacity to plan and manage by working with donors and local government locally BRR Regional Offices

6. Lhokseumawe office Pidie, Bireuen, Lhokseumawe and Aceh Utara Langsa office Aceh Timur, Langsa, and Aceh Tamiang Kutacane office Aceh Tengah, Aceh Tenggara, Gayo Lues and Bener Meriah Singkil office Aceh Selatan and Singkil Meulaboh office Aceh Barat, Nagan Raya and Aceh Barat Daya, Simeulue office Calang office Aceh Jaya Banda Aceh office Aceh Besar, Banda Aceh and Sabang Nias office Nias and Nias Selatan Organization of Regional Offices Under COO

7. Approach to Reorganization Focuses on how a district office of BRR achieves BRR goals and objectives by leveraging the capacity of external parties: • Community • Local Government • Local Partners • Construction industry • Wider donor community • Central Government • Provincial Government • Rest of BRR

8. Role of regional offices • Administration • Establish office • Record and report issues arising in stakeholder meetings • Represent BRR with stakeholders in the region • Provide information to stakeholders about BRR • Coordination • Communicate reconstruction program to stakeholders • Lead coordination meetings • Assist in avoiding overlaps and filling gaps • Understand and communicate reconstruction needs • Operations • Coordinate disbursement of BRR funds • Monitor and evaluate BRR satker • Settle problems faced by BRR projects • Facilitate release of useable land • Manage Ops Centre unit in the region • Prepare region’s program for following year’s budget • Capacity building • Assist local government in establishing policies and programs • Work to prevent collusion, corruption and nepotism • Work to support and strengthen civil society • Work with the local government in coordination and program implementation • Prepare an exit strategy for BRR

9. Outcomes of Technical Meeting

10. Technical Meeting was structrured aroundfour main breakout topics • Working to a Regional Model • Helping to ensure that regionalization of BRR is effective and that stakeholders are also able to operate effectively in a regional model. • Working in Partnership • Working together to make ‘the whole greater than the sum of its parts’. • Communication with Beneficiaries • Empowering communities and giving them greater ownership of the recovery process. • Tightening Systems of Integrity • Strengthening systems to combat corruption, collusion and nepotism.

11. All topics were discussed in the context or regionalization – but some more than others Regionalization Recovery in general Working to a Regional Model Working in Partnership Communication with Beneficiaries Tightening Systems of Integrity

12. The breakout sessions provided valuable input to BRR in all four areas • Working to a Regional Model • There must be clarity of the role of BRR at a regional level, in relation to all other stakeholders. BRR should also work in partnership with local government, establishing joint secretariats for regional offices. • Working in Partnership • Clear definition of stakeholder roles and involvement of all relevant stakeholders in creating regional plans. • Communication with Beneficiaries • Creation of an overall communications strategy that includes multiple stakeholders. • Tightening Systems of Integrity • Come to a joint strategy for corruption prevention and joint monitoring processes. Invest heavily in education, to make sure that all actors are aware of the dangers of corruption.

13. Cross-stakeholder panel • Who is on the panel? • Each major stakeholder group is represented: Afridal Darmi, LBH Banda Aceh (local NGO) XXX (local government) XXX (central government) Rosalind Coleman, CIDA (donor) Gail Cashin, IRC-CARDI (iNGO) Steve Ray, UNORC (UN) Eddy Purwanto, BRR