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The Somali Joint Needs Assessment Concept Note. Preparation and implementation. Nov 2005. What is a Joint Needs Assessment?. An instrument for conceptualizing, developing, negotiating and finalizing a reconstruction and development program that also deepens peace.
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The Somali Joint Needs Assessment Concept Note Preparation and implementation Nov 2005
What is a Joint Needs Assessment? • An instrument for conceptualizing, developing, negotiating and finalizing a reconstruction and development program that also deepens peace.
Context - Renewed Somalia Peace Effort • As the formation of Transitional Federal Institutions proceeded donors suggested a UN-WB lead joint needs assessment • Donors and TFG ask UN and WB to jointly prepare for a Somali JNA
The JNA Approach • Participatory and consultative - jointly identify and prioritize reconstruction and development initiatives for countries in transition. • Focus: • Deepening peace and security • Build capacity, public and private sector • Economic stabilization and recovery • Covering key priority sectors and cross-cutting issues
Stakeholders • Somali authorities, people (local and diaspora) and research institutions • Local and international CSOs/NGOs • Regional Entities – IGAD, AU, Arab League • United Nations, World Bank • Donors
Concept Note Preparation • Preparations began in March with UN-WB mission to Nairobi • Consultative May mission to Hargeisa, Garawe, Jowhar and Nairobi involving TFG, Somaliland and Puntland authorities, NGOs, civil society, research groups and donors • Draft Concept Note prepared in June • Further consultations in June and CN revised.
GuidingPrinciples - General • Keep it simple • Ensure national and sub-national ownership and participation • Broad support from all partners: “One team approach” with regular consultations • Credibility: High quality analysis and realistic expectations • Prioritize, integrate and sequence • Do no harm: conflict prevention
Guiding Principles - Specific • Respect and reflect regional diversity • Capacity building and institutional development are critical • Adopt a geographically differentiated conflict analysis framework • Draw on existing private sector and community-based initiatives • Achieve visible results as quickly as possible
OPPORTUNITIES • Governance, economic and social situation continue to improve, especially in the north • Formation of TFIs strengthen prospects for peace • Active civil society, NGOs and community-based organizations • Dynamic private sector in key sectors of economy • International community and regional organizations supporting peace process, providing relief, and supporting reconstruction • Strong and engaged diaspora
CHALLENGES • Poverty – deep and widespread • Widespread unemployment • Large number of displaced persons • Widespread environment degradation • Inadequate social services and infrastructure • Slow progress with strengthening TFIs • Modest public sector capacity and financial resources • Heavy reliance on livestock exports and remittances for foreign exchange
Vision • Achieve Sharp reduction in poverty and deepen the peace process with: • Improved security and governance • Capable public institutions • Rehabilitation of physical and economic infrastructure • Improved provision of social services • Vibrant private sector creating employment