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GOVERNMENTOFSIERRALEONE

NATIONALCOMMISSIONFORSOCIALACTION(NaCSA)

ANNUALREPORT2015

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TABLEOFCONTENT

LISTOFACRONYMS..................................................................................................................4

FOREWORD..............................................................................................................................5

AboutNaCSA............................................................................................................................6

StrategicProgrammeFocus.....................................................................................................7

KeyHighlightsin2015..............................................................................................................7

PART1:.....................................................................................................................................9

PROGRAMMEIMPLEMENTATIONPERFORMANCE..................................................................91.0HOPEFORTHEFUTURE–CREATINGSOCIALANDECONOMICOPPORTUNITIES.....................................................10

1.1WOMEN’SEMPOWERMENTPROGRAMMES.....................................................................................................10

1.1.1 Self-HelpAffinityGroups(SAGs)Scheme.....................................................................10

1.1.2 MicroEnterpriseGroups..............................................................................................101.2YOUTHEMPLOYMENT.................................................................................................................................................11

1.3DEVELOPINGMARKETPOTENTIALS......................................................................................................................12

1.4SUPPORTTOFOODSECURITYACTIVITIES.............................................................................................................12

2.0HelpingtheDestabilised–HumanitarianAssistance.......................................................132.1PROVIDINGINTERNATIONALPROTECTION...........................................................................................................13

2.2COMBATINGIRREGULARMIGRATION..................................................................................................................14

2.3WARREPARATIONS..............................................................................................................................................15

3.0SocialProtection..............................................................................................................163.1SOCIALSAFETYNETSTRATEGY.............................................................................................................................16

3.2SOCIALSAFETYNETPROGRAMME.......................................................................................................................17

3.3RAPIDEBOLASOCIALSAFETYNETPROGRAMME..................................................................................................18

4.0BuildingStronger..............................................................................................................19

4.0Communities–CommunityDevelopmentandRuralInfrastructure................................194.1COMMUNITYDRIVENDEVELOPMENTPROJECT–PHASE2(CDDP-II)....................................................................19

4.2PRO-POORGROWTH-FOR-PEACECONSOLIDATION(GPC).....................................................................................20

PART2:...................................................................................................................................21

PROGRAMMEADMINISTRATIONANDMANAGEMENT.........................................................21

5.0StrategicPartnershipNetworkingandCoordination.......................................................21

6.0AdministrationandHumanResources.............................................................................22

7.0SourcesandApplicationofFunds....................................................................................237.1DONORCOMMITMENTSANDDISBURSEMENTS..........................................................................................23

7.2GOSLCOMMITMENTSANDDISBURSEMENTS...............................................................................................24

7.3FUNDINGFORNEWVSCONTINUINGPROGRAMMESIN2015...............................................................25

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8.0ProcurementandContractManagement........................................................................258.1SUMMARYOFMAJORPROCUREMENTSIN2015……………………………………………………………………………….25

8.2EVALUATIONOFPROCUREMENTCAPACITY………………………………………………………………………………………26

9.0MonitoringandEvaluation...............................................................................................26

10.0InformationandCommunicationTechnology(ICT).......................................................2710.1MANAGEMENTINFORMATIONSYSTEM(MIS)..............................................................................................27

11.0InternalAuditsandRiskManagement...........................................................................27

PART3:FROMTHEPASTTOTHEFUTURE..............................................................................29

12.0Challengesin2015.........................................................................................................29

13.0LessonsLearnt................................................................................................................30

14.0Outlookfor2016............................................................................................................30ANNEX1:GPCIIPROJECTDISTRIBUTIONBYDISTRICT................................................................................................32

ANNEX2:RELIEFANDRESETTLEMENTPROGRAMMEACTIVITIESIMPLEMENTATIONSTATUS....................................34

ANNEX3:IRREGULARMIGRATIONUPDATES.............................................................................................................34

ANNEX4:WARWOUNDEDINTERIMGRANTPAYMENTBENEFICIARYBREAKDOWNBYDISTRICT...............................34

ANNEX5:IMPLEMENTEDLIPWREGIONALSUB-PROJECTSDISTRIBUTION..................................................................35

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LISTOFACRONYMS

ADB AfricanDevelopmentBank

AfP AgendaforProsperity

CARE CooperativeforAssistanceandReliefEverywhere

CRS CatholicReliefServices

DFID DepartmentforInternationalDevelopment

ECOWAS EconomicCommunityofWestAfricanStates

GDP GrossDomesticProduct

GPC GrowthforPeaceConsolidation

GoSL GovernmentofSierraLeone

IDB IslamicDevelopmentBank

IS ImmigrationService

KfW GermanDevelopmentBank

LIPW LabourIntensivePublicWorks

MEGs MicroEnterpriseGroups

NaCSA NationalCommissionforSocialCommission

ONS OfficeofNationalSecurity

PADCOPeaceandDevelopmentCorps

RSLAF RepublicofSierraLeoneArmedForces

SAG SelfHelpAffinityGroup

SLP SierraLeonePolice

SNAP SustainableNutritionAgriculturalProject

SSN SocialSafetyNet

TRC TruthandReconciliationCommission

TOCU TransnationalOrganizedCrimeUnit

UTB UnionTrustBank

UNHCR UnitedNationsHighCommissionerforRefugees

WVI WorldVisionInternational

WB WorldBank

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FOREWORD

2015provedtobeachallenging,yetsuccessfulyearforNaCSA.Thisreportprovidesageneraloverviewof activities undertaken by the Commission in itsefforts to complement Government's stride in theattainment of the objectives of the Agenda forProsperity(AfP).Thereporthighlightssomenotableinstances of the remarkable successes made inreducing poverty, community development andcapacity building; as well as the Commission’s

contributionsinthecontainmentoftheEbolaVirusDiseaseoutbreak.The period under review was an important watershed in NaCSA’s corporate aspirations.Amidst the challenges posed by the Ebola Virus epidemic, the Commission madefundamental achievements includingbutnot limited to launchingof theSocial SafetyNet(SSN)programmeandNationalSocialProtectionStrategy (NSPS);executingaco-financingagreementwith the IslamicDevelopmentBank; implementingcash transfers toextremelypoorhouseholdsin10districts;establishingpartnershipswithreputableinternationalnon-governmental agencies likeWorldVision,DFID, CARE; re-negotiating the reductionof themicrofinance interest rates levied by the Union Trust Bank (UTB) to micro and smallbusinessesfrom20%to18%,asameansofimprovingwomen’saccesstofinancialservices;andthepaymentofrehabilitationandinterimcashgrantstoseverelywarwoundedvictimsincompliancewiththeprovisionsoftheTruthandReconciliationCommission(TRC)report.In 2016, theBoard andManagementof theCommission shall continue to leverage theseachievements,toensuresustainedeffectivenessinservicedeliveryandhelpingcommunitiesbecome more resilient and self-reliant for lasting and sustained transformation of theircommunities. The Commission will therefore strengthen its coordination role in theimplementation and delivery of social protection programmes; facilitation of women’sempowermentthroughgreaterlinkagetofinancialservices;creationofjobopportunitiesforyouths in rural and peri-urban areas through labour intensive public works scheme;implementation of rural growth poles projects in selected districts; placement of younggraduatesintointernshipprogrammeforjobexperience;andprotectionofasylumseekersandrefugees.WeregisterourappreciationtotheNaCSABoard,donors(WorldBank,GermanDevelopmentBank,IslamicDevelopmentBank,UNHCRetc),strategicandoperationalpartnersandallotherstakeholders, for their involvement and valuable contribution in reaching themilestonescrossedin2015.

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AlieBadaraMANSARAY

COMMISSIONER

NaCSA

Mandate

To promote community-based, demand-driven and sustainable development activities;leading to the alleviation of poverty, reduction in the threat of renewed conflict; andimprovementinthespeed,qualityandimpactofdevelopmentinitiativesincooperationwithnon-governmentalorganizations,relevantlineministries,privatesectorpartnersandinterestedparties.

Mission

Topromotetheefficientandeffectivedeliveryofsocialandeconomicservices;capacitybuildingandhumanitarianassistanceprogrammesforalleviationofpoverty;reductionintheriskofrenewedconflictsandimprovementinthewellbeingofSierraLeoneans

Vision

To operate as a viable and exemplary institution for efficient and effective pro-poorservicedeliveryandgoodprojectgovernancethatensuresmeaningfulengagementandpersonalizationofthebenefitsofdevelopmentbycitizens,especiallyvulnerablegroups

AboutNaCSA

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KeyHighlightsin2015

1. SocialSafetyNetSchemeandSocialProtectionStrategylaunchedbyHisExcellencythePresident

2. 51,886extremelypoorhouseholdsintendistrictsreceivedcashtransfers

3. Short-term employment created for about 6,000 youths through the Labour

IntensivePublicWorks4. USD51MPartnershipAgreementsignedwiththeIslamicDevelopmentBankfor

RuralGrowthPolesprojectinseven(7)chiefdoms5. Partnership agreements signed with SNAP, Save the Children, World Vision

InternationalandahostofotherINGOs

6. AfricanDevelopmentBank re-engaged forestablishmentof long-term strategicpartnerships

7. Multi-stakeholder stock-take on programme implementation, with focus on

adherencetoaccountabilityandtransparencyprinciples.

Creating Social and Economic

Opportunities•Human Capital Development

•Physical Capital Development

•Micro Enterprise Development and Support

•Capacity building for livelihoods

•Short-term employment and income generation measures

Providing Humanitarian

Assistance•Asylum seekers' status determination

•Protection and assistance to refugees and asylum seekers

•War Reparations•Relief and Resettlement for IDPs and Returnees.

•Intervention on migration

Delivering Social Protection

•Systems Building for Delivery of Social Protection ( MIS, GRM , Targeting etc)

•Cash Transfers to extremely poor households

StrategicProgrammeFocus

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8. Payment of Rehabilitation and Interim cash grants to severely war woundedvictims through the Reparations Programme in line with the TRCrecommendations.

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PART1:

PROGRAMMEIMPLEMENTATIONPERFORMANCE

SOCIAL

PROTECTION

SOCIALAND

ECONOMIC

OPPORTUNITIES

HUMANITARIAN

ASSISTANCE

COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT&

RURAL

INFRASTRUCTURE

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1.0HopefortheFuture–CreatingSocialandEconomicOpportunities

TheSocialandEconomicOpportunitiesaspectofNaCSA’sprogrammesfocusedonfour(4)thematic areas: (i) promoting women’s empowerment; (ii) contributing to youthemployment; (iii) developing market potentials and (iv) enhancing food security. TheCommissionmadesignificantachievementsinattainingthe2015targets,especiallyforthoseprogrammes with multi-year implementation horizons. The achievements in 2015 areexplainedingreaterdetailinthefollowingsections.

1.1 Women’sEmpowermentProgrammesTheempowermentofwomenistheprimeobjectiveofPillar8oftheGovernment’sAgendaforProsperity(AfP).Theachievementofthisgoalshouldbepursuedthroughastrategythatcombineseffortstoimprovethebusinessenvironment,accesstofinanceforwomen-ownedbusinessesandcapacitydevelopment.Inpursuitoftheseobjectives,theCommissionthroughits advocacy interventions created a platform for women’s empowerment and economicdevelopment. With funding support from the IDB, NaCSA established women businessgroups,whichbenefitedfromtheservicesandopportunitiesprovidedbyfinancialinstitutionsacrossthecountry.Twocategoriesofbeneficiarygroupswereestablished;theseareSelfHelpAffinity Groups (SAGs) andMicro Enterprise Groups (MEGs); both of which are distinctlydifferentintermsofcharacteristicsandoperationaltenets.

1.1.1 Self-HelpAffinityGroups(SAGs)Scheme

Twoyearsago,theSAGsschemesupportedtheestablishmentofgroupsinKenema,Kono,Bombali,Kambia,Port Loko,Tonkolili,Bo,Bonthe,Moyamba,PujehunandWesternArea;witha totalmembershipof2,360women.ThroughmentorshipandcoachingprovidedbyNaCSA,thesegroupshavebuiltstrongcohesionamongstthemselves.Thecapacitybuildingsupporthasenhancedeconomicself-relianceandparticipationinbusinessactivities.Intheearlypartof2015,whentheEbolaoutbreakwasstillatitspeak,theactivitiesofthesegroupswere severely disrupted, which had implications on their livelihoods. NaCSA commencedsupport to these groups after the outbreak. In 2016, the support will be substantiallyenhancedtostrengthentheaffinityprincipleofthegroups.

1.1.2 MicroEnterpriseGroups

In2013, thirty-two(32)groupswitha totalof640womenwere formed.Microenterprisegroupings are located in the following districts; Bombali, Tonkolili, Kambia, Moyamba,KenemaandWesternArea.Duringtheperiodunderreview,thesegroupsbenefitedfromasecondcycleofloandisbursementsfromtheUnionTrustBank’smicrofinancescheme.Even

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though the group’s activitieswere gravely affectedduring the EbolaVirus epidemic, theyperformedremarkablywellbyensuringpromptrepaymentofpreviousloandisbursements,whichprecipitated thedisbursementof second loancycle.Tohelp reduce the repaymentburdenonthebeneficiaries,theCommissionre-negotiatedthefinancingtermswiththebank,reducingtheinterestrateby2percentagepointsfrom20%to18%.

TheMEGsschemewillcontinueitsadvocacyforthebankstoincreasethesizeoftheirloansandfurtherreduceinterestratesasawayforwardinpromotingwomen’sdevelopmentandgenderequalityinprivatesectordevelopment.NaCSAwillcontinuetofacilitateaccesstofinanceandprovidementorshiptowomentocomplementeffortsofGovernmentandotherinternationalandlocalpartnersinvolvedintheeconomicandsocialempowermentofwomeninSierraLeone.

1.2 YouthEmploymentThePeaceandDevelopmentCorps(PADCO)programmeoftheCommissionseekstoequipnewandunemployedtertiary-levelgraduates,withtechnicalskillsandpracticalexperiencesinvariousaspectsofservicedelivery,byrecruitingthemintovariousadministrativeunitsandprogrammesoftheCommission.TheobjectivesofthePADCOschemealignwithPillar5oftheAfP,whichpromotesthedesignofemployment-friendlyinstitutionalframeworks.

In 2015, 80 young graduates were enrolledandplaced intodifferentprogrammes intheCommission for a period of 6 months, toenable them acquire practical workexperience that will strategically positionthem in the competitive job market andemploymentservice.TheCommission

Box 1: Changing the Life of a Single Parent Mother Through Micro-Loans

Madam Hawa Ngobeh is a 42-year old single parent living in Moyamba Junction, a small town in Moyamba District in Southern Sierra Leone. She was offered a soft loan by NaCSA, which transformed her life from an unemployed woman who depended on relatives for her survival, to business owner who was able to take care of her livelihood issues. “I am now a proud single mother able to take care of my family’s responsibilities”, she proudly remarked.

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providedmonthlystipendstotheseyounggraduatesduringthecourseoftheirinternshiptocushiontheir transportationburdens.Thisnumberrepresentedabout50% increase inthenumberofInternsfrom38in2014.The effectiveness and broadening of the internship scheme faced hiccups, largely due tochallengesinsecuringfundingforitssmoothimplementation.InordertoensurecontinuationandsustainabilityoftheyouthempowermentdriveofNaCSA,additionalfundingsourceswillbeexploredin2016toensureacontinuationoftheprogramme,takingintocognizancetheopportunitiesandimpactcreatedinthelivesofyoungandinexperiencedgraduatesintheirsearchforemployment.

1.3 DevelopingMarketPotentialsThough the country is endowedwith substantialnatural, highquality vegetationandvastareasofarableland,cropproductionisstilllargelysubsistentinnature,whiletheavailabilityoflocalagriculturalproduceinthemarketremainsachallenge.Thetransportationofproducetothemarketshasalsobeenlimitedprimarilybythepoorroadnetwork;whichhasfurtherimplicationsonthepricesoflocallyproducedfoodstuffparticularlyrice,whichisthestaplefood.TheCommission,initscontributiontotheeconomicgrowthdiversificationobjectiveoftheAfP, embarkedon the construction of bridges, culverts and spot improvements of feederroadsinthree(3)Districts;Kailahun,KonoandKoinadugu.ThethrustoftheGermanfundedGPCprojectistoenhancecropproduction,increasevaluechainsanddriveaccesstomarketsforagriculturalproducts.ThefeederroadsrehabilitatedandbridgesandculvertsconstructedbyNaCSA in theninechiefdomsconsiderablyenhanced transportationof largevolumeofgoodsfromfarmgatestomarketsandconsumers.Somechallengeslimitedtheoverallimpactcreatedinthisarea,primaryamongthemisthelimited geographic scope of the intervention. The Commission will pursue with donorsthroughadvocacyforexpansionoftheprojecttootherdistrictsandchiefdomsparticularlythosewithinhighagricultural potentials, as ameansofpromotingaquantum leap in thedevelopmentofagriculturalmarkets.

1.4 SupporttoFoodSecurityActivitiesPillar1oftheAfPputspremiumonincreasedagriculturalproductivityandattainmentoffoodsecurityasastrategyforreducingpoverty,giventheagriculturesector’scontributionofabout50%tothecountry’seconomyanditsemploymentofabout70%ofthepopulation.Throughfunding assistance from the World Bank, NaCSA’s Labour Intensive Public Works (LIPW)supportedover 5,600 youths in 70 communities in agricultural productivity activities; thisbroughtthecumulativetotalnumberofyouthssupportedbytheLIPWto10,347from4,747

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in 2014, representing 45.9% increase. The LIPW activities invariably resulted in increasedincomesfortheyouthsandhelpedthemmanagetheirnaturalresourcesinsustainablewaysthatpreventenvironmentaldegradation.Partoftheproceedsoftheharvestswasusedasseedbankforfuturecultivation.

In 2016, the Commission will continue to provide additional support to more youthorganisations in various communities for the realization of food self-sufficiency vision ofGovernmentandMinistryofAgriculture.

2.0HelpingtheDestabilised–HumanitarianAssistance

NaCSA has the statutory responsibility to provide humanitarian assistance to variouscategoriesofpersonsaffectedbywarsandconflictsaswellas thoseseekingasylumfrompolitical and other forms of threats. These include asylum seekers, refugees, irregularmigrants,warvictimsandotherdisplacedpersons1.Themandateofprovidingprotectionandassistancetopersonsofconcernasdescribedinrelevantinternationalconventionshave,todate,beenexecutedbytheCommissionwithutmostsincerityandduediligence.2.1 ProvidingInternationalProtectionThisprogrammeaimsatassistingtheresidualcaseloadofexemptedrefugeesandrefugeesofothernationalitieslivinginSierraLeone,withaviewtoenhancetheirphysicalandlegalprotection.Duringtheperiodunderreview,withfundingfromtheUNHCR,NaCSAprovidedprotectionandassistancetoasylumseekersandrefugeesintheareasof(i)conductofasylumprocedures;(ii)accesstohealthservices;(iii)primaryandsecondaryeducation;(iv)profiling;and(v)birthregistrationandissuanceofbirthcertificates.ThefollowingsummarisesNaCSA’sperformance2intheaboveareas:

1TheTruthandReconciliationReportandRPAof2007.2ThedetailedanalysisisprovidedinAnnex1ofthisReport.

SweetPotatoVinesCultivationatBathurstVillagein

Freetown

Cultivation of 10 acres of Cassava farm through LIPW in

Timdale-MoyambaDistrict

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• Provided educational support to120outofatarget130primaryandsecondary school going refugeepupilsin2015

• Conducted Refugee StatusDetermination (RSD) for 3applications andprocessed asylumclaimsforall3claimants

• Conducted enhanced registrationandissuanceofbirthcertificatestoall50newbornrefugeechildreninthe officially designated refugeelocations

• Rehabilitated80makeshiftrefugeestructures• Provided legal literacy training for 55 participants for enhancement of peaceful

coexistencebetweenrefugeesandhostmembersRefugees are located in the following Districts (towns and villages) across the country:Moyamba(Taiama),Bo(Ngelehun,Jembe,Gerihun,JimmiGbagboandGondama),Kenema(Largo,Hanga,Blama,TobandaandGbenderu),WesternArea(UrbanandRural)andPujehun(Bandajuma).TheprotectionofasylumseekersandrefugeesischallengingdrivenlargelybythelimitedfundingsupportprovidedbyUNHCR,whichhasbeenthesolefunderofrefugeeactivities;aswellasthedisproportionatelyhighexpectationsofrefugeesforbothmaterialassistanceandthirdcountryresettlementavailability.In2016,theCommission,incollaborationwithUNHCR,willvigorouslyintensifyinformationcampaignstargetingmediainstitutionsandrefugeesonthechallengesfacingtheavailabilityofparticularlyresettlementtothirdcountryopportunitiesandguidingprinciplesonrefugeeprotection.Furthermore,livelihoodinterventionswillbeimplementedbothatfamilybasedandgroup/communityleveltoincreaseself-reliance.2.2 CombatingIrregularMigrationThe objective of this project is to build the capacity of Government institutions to curbirregularmigration.Itisco-fundedbyECOWASandGoSLandimplementednationwide.Theprimarybeneficiariesoftheprojectarethereturningmigrantsandvictimsoftrafficking,whoreceivedreintegrationpackage, inadditiontofamilytracingandre-unificationservicesforthevictimsoftrafficking.In2015,NaCSAconductedaseriesofsensitizationcampaignsacrossthecountry,withtheaim of raising awareness, particularly among youths, on the consequences of migrating

UNHCR&NaCSAEngagementwithExemptedRefugeesatJimmi

Gbagbo

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irregularly.ThisactivitywasexecutedinclosecollaborationandwithtechnicalsupportoftheOfficeofNationalSecurity(ONS),ImmigrationServices(IS),SierraLeoneanPolice(SLP),Trans-National Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces(RSLAF).Themajorchallengesfacedintheimplementationoftheseactivitieswere:(i)limitedfundingfor sustained awareness raising and (ii) relatively short durationof the project. Together,thesechallengesreducedtheimpactcreatedintermsofadherenceandreductionofirregularmovement of youths to affluent continents, sometimes using high risk travel methods.Consideringtheunabatedmigrationtrendsandratesbyyouthsviadangerouschannelswhosometimeslosetheirlivesintheprocess,NaCSA,inpartnershipwithotheragencieswillin2016, explore potential funding both locally and internationally for continuation of theawarenesspromotionprogrammes,provisionof livelihoodengagementopportunitiesasameansofattractinganddiscouragingyouths fromventuringabroadthrough illegalmeansandimprovingmigrationmanagementsystems.2.3 WarReparationsTheobjectiveofthisprogrammeistorestorethedignityofparticularlyneedyseverelywarwounded victims by providing reparations to them in the form of rehabilitation grantscomplementedwithtraininginincomegenerationandfinancialliteracy.TheWarReparationsProgrammeisfundedfromtheGovernmentofSierraLeonerevenues.In 2015, 2,622 severely war wounded victims and other categories of beneficiaries weremedicallyevaluated,verifiedtoascertaintheireligibilityforrehabilitationandinterimcashgrantpayment.Of these,and largelydrivenbytheavailabilityof funds, rehabilitationandinterimcashgrantsaswellasfinancialliteracyandincomegenerationtrainingwasprovidedto 1,004 beneficiaries3, to facilitate their engagement in productive income generationactivitiesforrestorationoftheirdignity.Thebeneficiariesoftheprojectweredrawnfromallthe14Districtsinthecountry.Inadditiontothereintegrationsupportprovidedtovictims,theCommissionwillin2016embarkontheproductionofacomprehensivedocumentaryontheReparationsprogramme,titled“TheSierraLeoneExperience”.

3Annex2tothisReportprovidesdetailedanalysisoftheregionaldistributionofbeneficiariesoftheWRProgramme

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The unavailability of expected funds gravely undermined the accomplishment of theprogramme’stargets,whichimpliedthatcertaincategoriesofpotentialbeneficiariesdidnothaveaccesstobasicinterventionsoftheprogramme.

3.0SocialProtection

AstrongpremiseforPillar6oftheAfPisthattheimplementationofsocialprotectionservicesis crucially important in addressingpoverty issues; and that the implementationof soundsocial protection policies, the provision of social insurance interventions and basic socialprotection packages for the extremely vulnerable population will help build social andeconomicresilience.3.1 SocialSafetyNetStrategyPrior to 2015, the implementationofSocial Safety Net schemes and othersocial protection programmes wasfragmented and done in ad hocformats and by various actors. Inkeeping with Government’s drive toprovide resilient societies, NaCSA ledthe process of developing acomprehensiveandcoherentstrategyfor the delivery of social safety netprogrammesinSierraLeone.In2015,thePresidentofficiallylaunchedtheSocialProtectionStrategyandSocialSafetyNet(SSN)programmeinMagburaka,TonkoliliDistrictascoreinstrumentsformanagingallinterventionsaimedatreducingpoverty,addressing inequality, improvingnutrition,healthservicesandaccess to

Box 2: Gara Trading and Training Centre

Jeneba a war victim, having received liveskilltrainingandcounsellingshenolongerfeels stigmatized,but proud of herself. Sheestablished a gara trading and trainingcentre with the funds she received. She isverygrateful toNaCSAand thedonors fortheinterventionwhichhastransformedherandthelivesofstreetgirls.

JenebaTarawalie-KonoDistrict

HisExcellencyPresidentErnestBaiKoroma,WorldBankSeniorSocial

ProtectionDirectorArupBanerjiandcrosssectionofSSNbeneficiaries

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educationinhelpingpoorandvulnerablehouseholdstomanageriskmoreeffectively.Thestrategyisexpectedtohelpchangethepovertydynamics,especiallyfollowingtheoutbreakoftheEVDinthecountry.TheprogrammewasgracedbytheWorldBank Senior Director for SocialProtection,ArupBanerjiwhostatedthat,Sierra Leone is now better placed toeffectivelyeradicatepovertyandensurebetterlivingstandardsforitspeople.Thedocumentisdescribedas“aroadmapforrealistic poverty reduction” andassistance should be regarded asinvestmentinhumancapitalandnotasmerehand-outs.3.2 SocialSafetyNetProgrammeNaCSA, in its contribution to the ideals of building a socio-economically resilient country,designed and implemented a variety of Social Safety Net (SSN) schemes ranging fromunconditionaltoconditionalcashtransfers.FundedbytheWorldBank,UNICEFandGoSL,theSSNProjectisintendedtoprovideunconditionalquarterlycashtransferstoextremelypoorhouseholdsinvulnerablecommunitiestohelpthemmeettheirbasicneeds.This project, which started in 2014, was implemented in four districts (Kono, Bombali,MoyambaandWesternAreaRural).Ofthe20,000householdsdeterminedtobeextremelypoorintargetedlocalitiesinthefourDistricts,NaCSAdisbursedquarterlypackagesofcashtransfersto13,547,or67.7%oftargeteligiblebeneficiaries.Theprojectisbeingimplementedwith the support of the Anti-Corruption Commission, whose responsibility is to monitorimplementationprocessestoensureresourcesreachtheintendedbeneficiaries.

Eligibility was determined usingpredefined poverty metrics such ascommunity-led poverty indicators,LightProxyMeansTests(LPMTs),ProxyMeansTests(PMTs)andotherscientificpoverty verification indicators agreedbetween NaCSA and Statistics SierraLeone; and beneficiaries were

DeputyCommissionerHajaIsatu

KamaraadmonishingSSN

beneficiariesatKabathaJunctionin

PortLoko

ArupBanerji,SeniorDirectorSocialProtectionWorldBank

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identified through a combination ofrigoroustargetingtools

includingthepreparationofpreliminarylistsbycommunityidentificationcommittee;andacomprehensive citizens’ verification and registration process carried out by the NationalRegistrationSecretariat(NRS),withthesupervisionoftheAnti-CorruptionCommission.Over150,000households(aboutonemillionpeople)willbenefitfromthecashtransferschemeaspartoftheEbolarecoveryandtransitionplan.3.3 RapidEbolaSocialSafetyNetProgrammeTheEbolaVirusdiseasehaddevastatingimpactsonvulnerablecitizensthatwereunderthethreat of extreme poverty prior to the outbreak. This emergency situation unavoidablydemandedanemergencyresponsethatpreventedthepovertysituationfromworsening.AspartoftheEmergencyResponse,NaCSAsecuredagrantfromtheWorldBanktoimplementtheRapidEbolaSafetyNet(RE-SSN)programme.Theobjectivewastoprovideasafetynettoextremelypoorhouseholds,includingthosewhoweredirectlyorindirectlyaffectedbytheEbolaVirusDisease(EVD).TheWBfundedprojecttargeted9,000householdsin6severelyEbolaVirusaffecteddistrictsincluding Kenema, Kailahun, Bo, Tonkolili, Port Loko andWesternUrban. TheMinistry ofSocialWelfare,GenderandChildren’sAffairs (MSWGCA)providedpsychosocialsupporttoaffectedcommunitiesandhouseholdsasmeasurestoreintegratesurvivorsintomainstreamcommunity.Atotalof8,972beneficiaryhouseholdsreceivedquarterlycashtransfersofLe370,000perhouseholdforaperiodof9months(January–September2015).Withsupportfrom other donors, the Commission coordinated the targeting and payment of 29,367households(SNAP13,552;SCF6,445;DFID9,370)Themajorchallengeduringthe implementationwastheunexpectedspiral increase inthenumber of the extremely poor households caused by the Ebola Virus epidemic, whichinvariablycreatedanoverwhelmingburdenontheavailableresourcesandprojecttargets.Goingforward,NaCSAintendstoconductaProxyMeanTest(PMT)exercisetoestablishtheeligibilityandinclusionoffuturebeneficiariesintotheSSNprogramme.

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4.0BuildingStronger

4.0Communities–CommunityDevelopmentandRural

Infrastructure

Infrastructure investments are essential and critical catalysts in rural communities’development;theyalsohelptheburdenofsocio-economichardshipsandreversetherural-urbanmigratoryflow.Sincetheincrementalchangesinhumandevelopmentindexrankingandprosperityofcitizensaremeasuredbythelevelsofaccesstoreasonablesocialfacilitiesandcommunitydevelopment,theCommissionhasastrategicobjectivetocontributetotheaccelerationofhumandevelopmenteffortsofgovernmentmentionedinPillar3oftheAfPthroughtheimplementationoftheruralgrowthpolesproject.4.1 CommunityDrivenDevelopmentProject–Phase2(CDDP-II)

Inkeepingwithitscommitmenttoenhancingcommunity development, the Governmentof Sierra Leone signed a five-year co-financing agreement with the IDB totallingUSD51Millionfortheimplementationoftherural growth poles project fondly called“Gietrenk”. The development objective oftheSLCDD-IIprojectistobuildthelivelihoodsof rural poor by providing them access tosocio-economic opportunities and capacitybuilding. The thrust of this project is toreverse the rural-urbanmigration flows ofparticularly youthful populations seeking opportunities and social services, throughsustainable development and provision of amenities within the targeted chiefdoms. This

Box3:FromBeggingtoPettyTrading

AbieJohn,69,wasabeggarbeforetheEbolabrokeoutinSierraLeone.Whenshebecameabeneficiaryof theRapid-EbolaSafetyNetunconditional cashtransfersastheheadofher household of five, she stopped beggingandnowsellskolanuts.

Shesaidsheisalsonowabletoput foodonthetableand supportsthe schoolingofherthreegrandchildren.

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demanddrivenprojectadoptedthebottom-topapproachinitsdesigntofostersustainabledevelopmentandownership.NaCSAconductedaparticipatoryruralappraisalexercisewhichformedthecorebasisoftheprojectdesignandwasalsoapre-requisitefortheapprovalandeffectivenessoftheproject.

Thegeographiccoverageoftheprojectisin4districtsand7chiefdomsasfollows:Kenema(LowerBambara);PortLoko(DibiaandBurehKassehMaconteh);Tonkolili(KholifaMabangand Kunike Sanda), and Moyamba (Bagruwa and Ribbi). The selection criteria took intoaccount the food vulnerability and security levels, choosing only medium to high foodinsecure chiefdoms, high population and high potential to stimulate economic growth inneighbouringhighfoodinsecurechiefdoms.Itisenvisagedthatin2016,thisprojectshallberampeduptofullimplementationstatus.

4.2 Pro-PoorGrowth-for-PeaceConsolidation(GPC)TheobjectiveoftheGPCprojectisemploymentpromotionandincomegeneration,withtheview of deepening the peace consolidation process. It especially focuses on employmentcreationandincomegenerationforvulnerablegroups(youthsandwomen)inselectedruraland semi-urban areas. In 2015, the GPC project generated 29 approved projects whichincluded189KmstretchoffeederroadswithbridgesandculvertsinthethreeoperationalDistrictsofKailahun,KonoandKoinadugu.Inaddition,constructed6waterwellsfittedwithhandpumpsinKailahunDistrict.Thislevelofoutputsrepresent85and90percentofplannedoutputsof189Kmand6waterwellsrespectively.(SeeAnnex5).TheimplementationofworksturnedoutquiteimpressivegiventhelullinseveralactivitiesduetotheEbolaoutbreakandintensityoftherains.

In 2016, the procurementprocess for the award ofcontracts and execution of131.5 km of feeder road,construction of 6 grain storesand 10 hand dug water wellswithin the same districts willcommence.

SpotimprovementofSiamaJunctiontoNgondamaRoadKailahunDistrict

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PART2:

PROGRAMMEADMINISTRATIONANDMANAGEMENT

5.0StrategicPartnershipNetworkingandCoordination

PartnershipisacoreprincipleofNaCSA’sapproachtodevelopingitsstrategicdirectionsinprogramming. It is also considered fundamental in ensuring successful implementationofprogrammes. In pursuance of this principle, NaCSA has fostered strong partnerships andcollaborations with reputable development institutions across the country to leverageinvestmentsandcreatesynergiesinthedesignandimplementationofprojects.ThisapproachwillalsohelptheCommissionsecureincreasedfundingforitsprogrammesandincreasethescopeofinterventionsthathaveproventohavehighpositiveimpactsonbeneficiaries.

NaCSA

ADMINISTRATION

&HUMAN

RESOURCES

MONITORINGAND

EVALUATION

INTERNALAUDITS

ANDRISK

MANAGEMENT

PARTNERSHIP

NETWORKING&

COORDINATION

FINANCIAL

MANAGEMENT

PROCUREMENT&

CONTRACT

MANAGEMENT

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In 2015, the following notable achievements were made by NaCSA in establishingcollaborativepartnershipswithGovernmentMinistries,DepartmentsandAgencies;bilateralandmultilateraldonorpartners;andinternationalNGOimplementingpartners.

6.0AdministrationandHumanResources

In 2015, NaCSA operated with a total of 143 staff; of these, 41.3% were technical andprofessional programme staff excluding PADCO interns. NaCSA is an equal opportunitiesemployerandcontinuestoencouragetherecruitmentandretentionoffemalemembersofstaff.Asatend2015,approximately18.2%ofNaCSA’stotalworkforcewerewomen.ThefollowingTableprovidesafunctionalandgenderclassificationofNaCSA’sworkforcein2015.

Bilateral and Multilateral Funding PartnershipsDonors

•Re-affirmation of strategic partnerships with the German Diplomatic and Development mission in rural infrastructure growth programmes

•Discussions with African Development Bank for collaboration and partnership on the Mano River Union Post Ebola Recovery support and youth employment interventions

Prorgamme Implementation PartnershipsMDAs

•Anti Corruption Commission for the operationalization of the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) project monitoring tool

•MSWGCA for the development of a Psychosocial Support Manual on Ebola Survivors•Statistics Sierra Leone and Local Councils for development of standardised and transparent methods of selecting social safety net beneficiaries

Prorgamme Design and Implementation PartnershipsNGOs

•CRS, Save the Children , CARE, World Vision, DfID and SNAP for Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for beneficairy targeting and payment of cash benefits to EVD survivors

•Broad Memorandum of Understanding for programme implementation partnership•SPLASH Mobile money for the delivery of mobile money transfers to beneficiaries of various safety net schemes

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StaffingCategoryMale Female

TotalNo. (%) No. (%)

ExecutiveManagement 1 0.7 1 0.7 2Programmes/Projects 47 32.9 12 8.4 59AdministrationandHR 61 42.6 11 7.7 72Finance 2 1.4 1 0.7 3ProcurementandContracts 3 2.1 1 0.7 4InternalAuditandRiskManagement 3 2.1 0 0.0 3Totals 117 81.8 26 18.2 143

Source:NaCSAAdministrationandHRUnitNaCSA’sorganisationalstructure4hasanAdministrationandHumanResourceUnit(A&HR),whichprovidesadministrative,humanresourcesandlogisticalsupporttotheCommission’sprojectandprogrammes.Itsupportsstaffrecruitment,deploymentandpromotionaswellas renewal of employment contracts to deserving staff. It develops and manages leasecontractsandprotectsbothphysicalandintellectualpropertiesoftheCommissionforandonbehalfoftheGovernmentofSierraLeone.SomeofthemajorachievementsoftheA&HRUnitin2015includefacilitationofamendmentandsigningoftherevisedNaCSAAct2015byHisExcellencythePresident;disposalofseveraldepreciated assets such as motorbikes, vehicles and generators in accordance with theestablishedrulesofassetsdisposal,infurtherancetoNaCSABoardendorsement;Facilitationof the conduct of two statutory Boardmeetings; Refurbishment of NaCSA head quarterbuilding; Relocation of some district offices to attractive and conducive premises; andconductofrigorousandobjectivestaffappraisalexercise.Themajorchallengefacingtheunitisdifficultyinaccessinggovernmentcounterpartfundinggravely affected administrative activities and procurement of quality vehicles from openmarketforreplacementofanagedfleet.

7.0SourcesandApplicationofFunds

Themedium-termbudgetframeworkforNaCSA’sprogrammesincludesfundingsourcesfromdonor agencies and the Government of Sierra Leone through counterpart fundingarrangements.7.1 DonorCommitmentsandDisbursementsForthe5-yearperiodending2020,totaldonorcommitmentstoNaCSAprojectsareestimatedatUS$147Million.Thetotaldisbursedbydonorsasat31stDecember2015isUS$23.725Million.Theresourcesreceivedfromdonorsfortheperiodis12.5US$Million.Totalresourcesreceivedfromdonorsforthepastthreeyearsending2015amountedtoUS$32Million,with4Annex8providesthe2015organisationalstructureofNaCSA

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WB,IDBandKfWcontributingthebulkoftheseresources.Annex6ofthisreportprovidesdetailedanalysisofdonorfundingduringthethreeyearsendingDecember2015.TheTablebelowgivesasummaryofdonorfundingforthevariousprogrammesandprojectsimplementedbyNaCSAfortheperiod2013-2015.

DonorDisbursementsofProgrammeandProjectImplementation–3YearsCumulative

Programme/Project DONOR 2013

US$M

2014

US$’M

2015

US$’M

Cumulative

SSN WB 0 0.519 5.544 6.062

SLCDD/IDB IDB 6.83 1.310 0 8.14

PPGI/GPC KfW 2.082 1.506 0.221 3.809

PPGII/GPC/KfW KfW 0 0.538 2.260 2.798

R&R UNHCR 0.256 0.107 0.081 0.444

REPARATIONUN/WOMEN UN 1.978 0.138 0.025 2.141

IRREGULAR/MIGRATION ECOWAS 0.160 0 0.128 0.288

HABOPE WB 2.015 0.428 - 2.443

YESP WB 1.733 0.438 0.282 2.453

RE-SSN WB 0 0 4.00 4.00

TOTAL 15.054 4.983 12.541 32.29

Source:NaCSAFinanceUnit

7.2 GoSLCommitmentsandDisbursementsGovernmentofSierraLeonecounterpartcontributions todevelopmentprojects, recurrentexpenditures and Salary Grants were lower than expected budget amounts. The totalresourcesallocated for theperiodwasLe10.396billion;of thisamount,approximatelyLe4.062billionwasdisbursedbyendDecember2015,leavinganundisbursedbalancewasLe6.334billion.Total resourcesreceivedfromGoSLoverthe3-yearperiodendingDecember2015isLe14.87billion,withfundingoftheWarReparationProgrammeandStaffsalarygrantsaccountingforthebulkoftheseresources,whilecontributionstothevariousdevelopmentprojectsremainedminimal.TheTablebelowsummarisesGoSLfundingcontributionstoNaCSAfortheperiod2013to2015.

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DonorDisbursementstoNaCSA–3YearsCumulative

PROG 2013

LeMillion

2014

LeMillion

2015

LeMillion

Cumulative

LeMillion

SLCDD/IDB 400,000 280,000 56,300 736,300

SASP/ADB 950,000 250,000 56,300 1,256,300

RECURRENT/GoSL

322,000 475,000 93,000 890,000

SALARYGRANT 684,000 929,000 1,706,000 3,319,000

REPARATIONS 300,000 6,218,500 2,060,000 8,578,500

IRREGULAR/MIGRATION 0 0 0 -

SSN 0 0 90,000 90,000

TOTAL 2,656,000 8,152,500 4,061,600 14,870,100

Source:NaCSAFinanceUnit

7.3 FundingforNewvsContinuingProgrammesin2015Atotalofnine(9)programmeswereimplementedin2015,fiveofwhichwerecarriedforwardfrom2014and4newonescommencingin2015.Thenewprogrammesare:theRE-SSN,SSN,SLCDD II andGPC II. Access to Government Counterpart allocations for Fiscal Year 2015startedinApril.Forcounterpartfundsallocatedtoalldevelopmentprogrammes,onlythe1stSemester allocation was honored, while both semester payments were made for therecurrentexpenditures.Thestatusofdonorfundingasat31stDecember2015ispresentedinAnnex6.ThestatementofincomeandexpenditureforalldonorandGoSLfundedprojectsisshowninAnnex7.

8.0ProcurementandContractManagement

In compliancewith Part XI of the Public Procurement Regulations, 2006which stipulatesmeasurestopromotetransparencyandaccountability,theobjectiveoftheunitistoexecuteprocurement of goods, works, non-consulting services, selection and employment ofconsultancy for the implementation of projects in accordance with the procurementguidelines,rulesandproceduresoftherespectiveprogrammesandprojectsandasdefinedandstipulatedintheirfinancingagreement.

8.1 SummaryofMajorProcurementsin2015Theslow-downin2015affectedanumberofplannedprocurementactivities.ThefollowingweresomeoftheaccomplishmentsbytheUnitasshowninthematrixbelow.

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Programme/Project Type Description

GPC CivilWorksRehabilitationandspot improvementof189Kmoffeeder roads in Kailahun, Kono and KoinaduguConstructionof6WaterWellsinKailahun

GPC-II ConsultancyProgrammeBaselineSurvey,Mid-TermReviewandFinalImpactEvaluation

SSN

GoodsandService

MobileMoneyTransferservicesforSSN,RE-SSNandLIPWbeneficiaries;

Procurementof2hardtoplandcruiservehicles

RecruitmentofoneDirector,SocialProtection

RE-SSNGoodsandservices

Procurementof2hardtoplandcruiservehicles(withsupportfromUNOPS)

Recruitment of one Monitoring and EvaluationOfficer

CombatingIrregularMigration Service Financialauditofproject

Source:NaCSAProcurementandContractsUnit

8.2 EvaluationofProcurementCapacityTheWorldBank’sdraftreportonthelastPostProcurementReview(PPR)exerciseonNaCSA’sprocurementandcontractmanagementactivitiesrevealedsatisfactoryperformanceoftheUnit and rated the procurement risk “moderate”. Low levels of in-country capacity inpreparationofcompetitivebidsespecially forspecializedconsultanciesandcontracts,wasdetermined as one of the factors for low selection levels of local consulting firms inprogrammeprocurementtenders.Inthisregard,andbasedontherecommendationsoftheUnit,NaCSAshallinitiatecapacitybuildingforcontractorsandconsultantsintheareasofbidpreparationtoenablecompliancewiththerequirementsandstandards,especiallyfordonorfundedprocurements.

9.0MonitoringandEvaluation

MonitoringandEvaluation(M&E)isanimportantunitwithintheCommission’soperationalframework. It provides focused, comprehensive monitoring and evaluation, both in theimplementationandoutcomesofinterventions,asstipulatedintheAgendaforProsperity.The M&E exercises were conducted routinely and jointly on a quarterly basis and in aparticipatorymanner.Conductingan independentmonitoringandevaluationexercisehasbeenverychallengingduetothelimitedfundingsituationinsomeprogrammes.Theunitwill

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ensurethatM&Eactivitiesareinfusedininitialprogrammedesignsandplanning;inaddition,strengthentheenforcementoftheestablishedordesignedmonitoringtools.

10.0 InformationandCommunicationTechnology(ICT)

TheInformationandCommunicationTechnologyUnit(ICT)ofNaCSAisresponsiblefortheproductionanddisseminationof informationonNaCSA’sactivities through themediaandrelatedchannels.Theunitprovidedadequatemediacoverageonallinterventionsundertakenbythecommissionacrossthecountry.Theseincludedlaunchingofprojects,monitoringandsupervision, commissioning/handing over of completed facilities to beneficiaries, donormissions,etc.ReportsontheseactivitieshavebeenpublishedintheLocaltabloids,NaCSA’sQuarterly Newsletters, national and community radio stations and the Sierra LeoneBroadcastingCorporationTelevision(SLBC-TV).Theunitalsoproducedphotosandaudio-visualmaterialsforreportingaswellasproductionof documentaries on the programmes implemented by the commission. A significantchallengeisadequatelyplanningandfinancingtheuseofICTindevelopmentprograms.10.1 ManagementInformationSystem(MIS)TheobjectiveoftheMISistoincreaseimpactofinformationprocessingfortheCommissiondecisionmakingandalsoautomateandstreamlinereportingprocess.Duringtheyearunderreview,theCommissionstrengtheneditsMISoperations.UpdatesonNaCSAactivitiescanbesourced by visiting our followingweb page:www.nacsa.gov.sl. However, erratic internetconnectivity has been a major challenge in promptly populating and disseminatinginformationonthewebsite.

11.0 InternalAuditsandRiskManagement

The main objective of the Internal Audit Unit is to assist management in ensuring fiscaldisciplinethatresultineffectiveandefficientservicedeliveryandtoalsoensurethatinternalcontrolmeasuresandpoliciesareadheredtobothpreandpostprojectsimplementation.NaCSAmanagementwillstrengthentheInternalAuditUnitfortheenforcementoftherisksindicatorsidentifiedintheexternalauditreportstoensureahealthyfinancialstandingandfiscaldisciplinethatwill result ineffectiveandefficientservicedelivery. Inexecutingtheirresponsibilities,theInternalAuditUnitconductedthefollowing:

• Tracking and verification of all stocks and assets belonging or entrusted to theCommission

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• AuditingofthevariousdonorfundedprogrammesandprojectssuchasSSNP,RE-SSN,LIPW,GPC,WarReparation,ReliefandResettlementandIrregularMigration.

• Systemsreviewofmonthlypayrollandimprestmanagement.

By and large, the audits were very satisfactory and with a few disallowances to certainexpenditures,buthavenosignificanteffectonthefinancialposition,cashflow,changestothepartnershipanddonorsupportintheimplementationofprojects.The inaccessibility to SUN accounting software for prudent financial management was achallenge.Asawayforward,keyaccountandinternalauditstaffshouldbeadequatelytrainedontheoperationsoftheSUNsoftwaretoensurestandardaccounting.

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PART3:

FROMTHEPASTTOTHEFUTURE

12.0 Challengesin2015

2015wasachallengingyearintermsoftheincreasinglydifficultexternalenvironmentand

theattendantconsequencesoftheravagingEbolavirusepidemicintheaccomplishmentof

OUTLOOKFOR

2016

LESSONS

LEARNT

2015

CHALLENGES

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NaCSA’sstrategicobjectivesandplannedoutcomes.Someofthekeychallengesfacedintheperiodincludebutarenotlimitedto:

• DownwardtrendsineconomicgrowthperformancepartlyduetoEbolaandpartlyduetoadverseinternationalmarketconditionsformineralcommoditiessuchasironore,which led to contractions in Government’s fiscal allocations for promotion andactivitiesimplementation

• Limitationsonlogisticalinputstosupporteffectiveprojectimplementationacrosswidegeographicalareas

• Changesinvulnerabilitydynamicsofbeneficiaries,whichincreasedexpectationsposedbytheconsequencesoftheEbolaEpidemic.

• Comparativelylowstaffcapacitytoimplementprojectactivitiesinatimelymanner

• Non-cooperationofsomeMDA’sintermsofinterfaceandcoordinationinthedeliveryofservices

NaCSA’s targets remainundoubtedlyambitious,andrequiresteppingupourworktohelpstrengthenalliancesandpartnershipswithlike-mindedorganizationstofostersynergyandgarnerresourcesforcommunitydevelopment.

13.0 LessonsLearntNaCSAiscommittedtolearnfromitssuccessesandfailuresandtoapplythelessonslearnttofutureinterventions,toensuregreaterimpactonthelivesofourbeneficiaries.Someofthelessonslearntduringtheperiodunderreviewarestatedbelow:

• Women’seconomicandsocialempowermentisenhancedbycollectiveaction.

• CoordinationwithMDAs-Teampartnershipapproachfosteredgreaterunderstandingandcooperationamongpartnersthatavertedcompromisingoutcomes

• The implementation strategy adopted which included involvement of communitystakeholders and targeting tools used largely promoted community cooperation,participationandsatisfaction.

14.0 Outlookfor2016TheCommissionwillundertakethefollowingprojectsandactivitiesin2016:

§ Implementationof SLCDD II –RuralGrowthPolesproject in fourdistricts in sevenchiefdoms.

§ IntensifyimplementationofGPCIIprojectinterventionsinthreedistricts

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§ Payment of quarterly Social Safety Net cash transfers to registered and enrolledextremely poor households and absorption of the RE-SSN beneficiaries into theregularSocialSafetyNetScheme.

§ Provisionofinternationalprotectiontoresidualcaseloadofrefugeesandfacilitationofaccesstolivelihoodsupport.

§ ProductionoftheSierraLeoneWarReparationProgrammeReportandDocumentary§ Recruitmentof3Directorpositions§ Empowerment of Women and communities through linkages to Financial Service

Associationsatlocallevels.§ StrengtheningoftheYouthInternshipVolunteerismProgramme§ Strengtheningofpartnershipswithreputableagencies.§ CompletionoftheInstitutionalAssessmenttopositionNaCSAbeyond2018whenits

currentmandateistoend.

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ANNEX1:GPCIIPROJECTDISTRIBUTIONBYDISTRICTNo ProjectName Location Contractor Duration %Completion Male

BeneficiariesFemaleBeneficiaries Total

KOINADUGUDISTRICT

1 SpotimprovementofKamasoriejn-Kasimponroad Kasunko MarakayaConst.&Gen.Services 4-6months 50.91% 36 9 452 SpotImprovementof

Heremakonokosaymongofe(6.2km)feederroadWarawaraBafodia TeamofThree 4-6months 98.85% 45 10 55

3 SpotImprovementofThala-Mongofe(20.2km)feederroad

WarawaraBafodia SamdaInvestmentandGenServices 4-6months 68.03% 45 5 50

4SpotImprovementKakarimajn.-Kakoyaroad Kasunko SanuConst.&Gen.Services

4-6months 98.56%40 5 45

5 SpotImprovementofIsmaiaJn.-Kondeyaroad(5.2km) WarawaraYagala FloaConst.Ent 4-6months 53.67% 40 5 45

6Const.ofatwin4mspanboxculvertanda10mspanbridgealongfadugujn.–madinaroad Kasunko DIDsVentures

4-6months77.99% 45 5 50

7

SpotImprovementofFadugujn-Madinaroad Kasunko GbindiConstruction.

4-6months

66.25% 40 5 45

8 SpotimprovrmentofBafodia-Kadansoroad WarawaraBafodia

NorlamConstruction

4-6months 89.57% 40 8 48

9 SpotimprovementofKakoyaBafodiaroad WaraWaraBafodia

PabsamConstruction

4-6months 70% 40 5 45

10 SpotimprovementofMamande-Kapentayafeederroad

WaraWaraBafodia BullomConstruction 4-6months 88% 40 5 45

11 Mamnde-Kapentayafeederroad(seg2)12mspanbridge

WaraWaraBafodia Bullom 4-6months 83.57% 40 5 45

12Const.Ofgrainstore&AncillaryfacilitiesatDuguray Koinaguge

Waindu

4-6months 52%40 5 45

KONODISTRICT

13 Constructionofa10mspanbridgealongNjagbwema Kono HajjFanEnt 4-6months 87% 45 5 5014 SpotimprovementofNjagbwemafoar(6.5km)feeder

roadKono SANITAVentures 4-6months 80% 45 5 50

15 SpotImprovementofTuiyor-meidu(6.4km)feederroad(seg1)

Kono YormaEngineering 4-6months 33% 35 10 45

16 SpotImprovementofTuiyor-meidu(6.4km)feederroad(seg11)

Kono TaamagConstruction 4-6months 69% 40 10 50

17 SpotImprovementofDambaduJU-Gbamadu Kono FalagStore 4-6months 87% 40 10 5018 SpotImprovementofKainkordu-sandema(6,7km)

feederroadKono JanlusEnterprises 4-6months 84% 45 8 53

19 SpotImprovementofDugbu-Nyandehun(13.9km) Kono SebamoEngineering&const.Services 4-6months 97% 35 2 320 Const.ofTwin4mx5mx6mbridgeandmaintenance

of2bridgealongDugbu-Nyandehun(13.9km)Kono MAC&Sons 4-6months 71% 45 8 53

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No ProjectName Location Contractor Duration %Completion MaleBeneficiaries

FemaleBeneficiaries Total

KAILAHUNDISTRICT

21 SpotImprovementofSandiaKpekeleduKangama(12.5km)feederroad Kailuhun PandarEntyerprises 4-6months 71% 45 5 50

22 SpotImprovementofBuedu-crossingpointseg1(8.7span)feederroad

Kailuhun PITAMORAYEnterprises 4-6months 63% 40 10 50

23 SpotImprovementofBuedu-crossingpointseg2(3.4km)feederroad

Kailuhun MohamedBahEnterprises 4-6months 64% 35 10 45

24 SpotImprovementofTindonilBandama(5.5m)feederroad

Kailuhun WallidernDevelopmentAssociation 4-6months 43% 45 5 50

25 SpotimprovementofKojojunction–Yelendu(6.6)feederroad

Kailuhun GlobalInvestment 4-6months 18% 45 5 50

26 SpotimprovementofDambojunctionsanga(6,1km)feederroad

Kailuhun AfkanConstruction 4-6months 52% 45 5 50

27 SpotimprovementofGblamajunc.Dambala-seg.1(6.0km)feederroad

Kailuhun CAMAgrolinkLimited 4-6months 58% 45 10 55

28 SpotimprovementofGblamajunc.Dambala-seg.2(5.7km)feederroad

Kailuhun A.B.NinkaEnterprises 4-6months 79% 45 5 50

29 SpotimprovementofSaibuJunctionKolobengu(5.7km)feederroad

Kailuhun ATAKEngineering 4-6months 89 45 5 50

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Annex2:ReliefandResettlementProgrammeActivitiesImplementationStatusSn. OutputTarget Achievements1. Providededucationalsupportto130PrimaryandSecondarySchool

pupils120pupilsprovidededucationsupport

2. Medicalbillsfor100emergencycasesamongrefugeespaid 15EmergencymedicalCasessupported

3. Conduct of all individual Refugee Status Determination (RSD)proceduresfacilitated

3casesnewasylumclaimsprocessed

4. Oneannualstaffinductionsessionontheapprovedprojectactivitiesconducted

01undertaken

5. Enhancedregistrationandissuanceofbirthcertificatestonewbornrefugeechildren

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6. 80Refugeesmakeshiftstructuresrehabilitated 807. 1Legalliteracytrainingfortheenhancementofpeacefulco-existence

betweenrefugeesandhostmembersconducted1sessioncomprising55participantsconducted

Annex3:IrregularMigrationUpdates

Sn OutputTarget Achievements1. Registration/Identification

of66ReturningMigrantsundertakenRegistered54returningmigrantsasonreporting.

2. Registration/Identificationof100Victimsoftrafficking Registered98victimsoftrafficking3. Reintegration Allowance for 66 Returning Irregular Migrants

provided

48 returningmigrants supported for a period of 2months

4. Reintegrationsupportprovidedto100VictimsofTrafficking

91 victims of trafficking provided reintegrationsupportforaperiodof2months

5. PaymentofSecondaryTransportationAllowanceto87ReturningIrregularMigrantstoReturntoPlaceofChoicefacilitated

Supported47returningmigrants

6. FamilyTracingandReunificationof150UnaccompaniedMinorsfacilitated

44unaccompaniedminorsbiological parents tracedandunified

7 Disbursement of Micro Grant to 16 Returning Migrantsconducted

16returningmigrantsprovidedmicrogrants.

8 Disbursement of Micro Grant to 100 Victims of traffickingfacilitated

91victimsoftraffickingreceivedmicrogrants

Annex4:WarWoundedInterimGrantPaymentBeneficiaryBreakdownbyDistrictNO. DISTRICT REMAININGCASELOADTOBEPAID

1 Bombali 53

2 Tonkolili 141

3 Koinadugu 84

4 Kambia 53

5 PortLoko 64

North 3956 Kenema 168

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7 Kono 156

8 Kailahun 114

East 438

9 Bo 37

10 Bonthe 12

11 Moyamba 9

12 Pujehun 18

South 76

13 WesternRural 57

14 WesternUrban 38

WesternArea 95

GrandTotal 1004

Annex5:ImplementedLIPWRegionalSub-projectsDistribution

Region District Completed TotalSPs %ofTotalSPs

EASTERN Kailahun 0 0 0.0

Kenema 0 0 0.0Kono 15 15 21.4

15 15 21.4NORTHERN Bombali 31 31 44.3

Kambia 0 0 0.0

Koinadugu 0 0 0.0

PortLoko 0 0 0.0Tonkolili 0 0 0.0 31 31 44.3

SOUTHERN Bo 0 0 0.0

Bonthe 0 0 0.0Moyamba 14 14 20.0Pujehun 0 0 0.0

14 14 20.0

WESTERN W/Area 10 10 14.3 10 10 14.3

Total 70 70 100