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Progress Report III Project Name Integrated stabilization, economic recovery and
reconstruction support for displaced persons and returnees in Iraq
Project Number: 150328
Date January 30 2017
Prepared By Gerald Reyes – Programme Specialist
Donor Government of Japan
Document Number: Progress Report 03
Table of Contents Progress Report
• Log-Frame / Scorecard • Project Description • Political, Economic and Security Situation • Approach for Skills Training • Vocational Skills Training • Training of Trainers • Reconstruction Support • SME Development • Challenges • Extension • Project Schedule • Budget
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Log-Frame / Score-Card – (as at November 2016) Target Planned Achieved to Date Activity
# of persons trained (female target @ 40%) 350
650 IDPs, Refugees and Host Community (49%
women)
Vocational training activities: Information Technology, Mechanics, English Language, Hair Dressing, Sewing / Tailoring, Forklift Operator Driving, Mobile Phone Repair and Welding.
# of SME supported 15-20* 0 Procurement of equipment for SMEs 50% complete. 30 equipment packages procured for delivery to Kirkuk.
# curriculum & training programs developed 5 4
Forklift operator training, mobile phone repair, welding and metalwork completed. Small Engine Repair and CCNA (IT networking) has been initiated.
# activities to build capacity of gov. partners 5 12
3 Forklift operator trainers trained 5 Mobile phone repair trainers trained 1 Welding trainer trained 2 trainers certified in CBT and Life Skills 1 TVET Manager training in project management and
procurement
# community projects supported 2 0
Procurement of six (6) greenhouses completed. Procurement of services for construction of production center in-progress. Cooperation agreement with Ministry of Agriculture signed.
Log-Frame / Scorecard
* SMEs target increased to 50
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Project Description Objective:
• Immediate stability, economic recovery and reconstruction support for communities affected by the conflict in Iraq.
Output I: • Improved employment and income generation opportunities in
selected sectors for youth and women via vocational skills training.
Output II: • Restored economic activity for destroyed or partially-damaged micro
and small-scale enterprises located in liberated areas of Iraq.
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Political, Economic and Security Situation • East Mosul has been liberated from ISIS, and
approximately 200,000 people have left the area and have taken refuge in KRI. Approximately, 700,000 persons are reported to be sieged in Western Mosul, which is still controlled by ISIS. The cleared areas remain unsafe for families to return due to damaged infrastructure, unexploded ordinance and IEDs. It is expected with the fight for West Mosul, additional people will seek safety in KRI.
• The government is unable to cope with the continuous surge of IDPs. The economic activity in Erbil and throughout KRI is still impacted from the political and economic consequences of the conflict with ISIS. Major companies in the field of Oil and Gas, are still not operating.
• Government is still unable to pay for the salaries of the civil servants, where a significant portion of the work force in KRI is employed by the government. In some cities, public services are halted due to civil unrest and demonstrations related to non receipt of salaries.
* Liberated Mosul.
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Approach for Skills Training – School Based Learning Courses presently active:
• Information technology / basic computers • English language • Mechanics – Heavy Vehicles • Forklift Driving (Operational as of
December 2016) • Life Skills and Business Start up
(Operational as of July 2016) • Mobile Phone Repair (Operational as of
January 2017) • Welding (Operational as of January 2017) • Metal Works (Operational as of January
2017)
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Capacity Building – Training of Trainers Introduction: • Support for human resource development of national institutions will enable the government to cope with the continuous influx of
IDPs and Refugees to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. In this regard, the project aims to support the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to develop training programmes that will transfer skills and knowledge to beneficiaries that will enable them find a job or engage in income generating activities.
Training Description Status and Completion Date
Mobile Phone Repair Training Target: Small Business Entrepreneurs Subject: Simple Repairs for commonly found smartphones, tablets and basic electronic devices
COMPLETED
Metal Works Training
Target: Students with no practical experience working with metal in a workshop and students with engineering related education which requires practical experience. Subject: Awareness of metal types, measuring and cutting, filing, drilling, threading and problem solving.
COMPLETED
Basic Welding Training Target: Existing students who have completed Mechanic Programme Subject: Overview of safety and welding techniques which are specifically found in small garage workshop environments.
COMPLETED
Small Engine Repair Training
Target: Students with no practical experience of engine mechanics and graduates of metal works programmes. Subject: How engines and pumps operate, fault and diagnosis, and problem solving.
Ongoing. Training of Trainers scheduled in Japan (February 4-11) w/ Tohatsu Company
CCNA Training Target: Existing students who have completed the computer course. Subject: Overview of cisco networking, installation and operation.
Ongoing. Training of Trainers scheduled from February 12-17 2017
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Vocational Skills Training Introduction:
• From the period May 2016 to January 2017 a total of 650 students have been trained.
• The current courses that are being offered for youth include: basic computer training, English language, forklift driving training, mobile phone repair, basic welding, metal works, and mechanics.
• Courses for Vulnerable women has been designed to enable women to engage in income generation activities primarily in Baharka and Kasnazan Areas (High density of IDPs and Refugees). This included sewing and hairdressing.
• Ongoing training in Forklift Driving, Mobile Phone Repair, Small Engine Repair and Greenhouse farming to be completed by end of Q1 2017.
Courses Number of Students Completed
Basic computers 99
English language 256
Mechanics 155
Sewing 70
Hairdressing 70
Total 650
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Data: Vocational Skills Training
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151 139
0 0
60
105
16
70 70
99
256
155
70 70
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Basic Computer English Language Mechanic Sewing Hairdressing
Male/Female Distribution of Training
Men Women TOTAL
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Data: Vocational Skills Training
176
104
370
Host Community/IDP/Refugee Distribution
IDP Refugee Host Community
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Vocational Skills Training - Photos
Sewing and Hairdressing Graduation (including the distribution of tool kits)
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Community Infrastructure Support – Harshm Camp
Focus Group Discussion with Potential Pilot Farmers from Harshm Camp
Findings:
• A significant portion of the camp are unemployed and are willing to take part in any type of work and employment.
• The concept of a shared space greenhouse production was well accepted and the community believes it is a great opportunity for those who are least likely to find employment outside of the camp (women, uneducated, etc.)
• A number of people who came from Mosul have agricultural background and are interested to participate.
• A total of 20-40 pilot farmers will be trained in Greenhouse Farming.
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Approach for Skills Training – Camp Based Learning Green house farming
Counterpart: • Ministry of Agriculture – Erbil • Location – Agricultural Research Center next to
Harshm Camp in Erbil Ongoing Courses:
• Basic greenhouse production farming Activity Status:
• FGD with pilot Farmers • Needs assessment • Finalization of BOQ and drawings • Agriculture assessment • Letter of cooperation with the Ministry of
Agriculture • Procurement of 6 greenhouses completed. • Delivery of greenhouses expected Feb 2017.
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Official signing of Letter of Cooperation between Ministry of Agriculture and UNIDO
• To ensure the sustainability and continuation of the community infrastructure support, UNIDO has teamed up with the Ministry of Agriculture who will be managing the community greenhouse next to Harshm Camp. Providing the technical support and management of the community infrastructure.
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Visit to Ministry of Agriculture Greenhouses
Inspecting the potential crops for production in the greenhouses(Broccoli)
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Economic Recovery and Reconstruction – SME Development
Overview • As a result of the SME needs assessment
conducted in June 2016, a total of 50-60 SMEs have been selected for support in Tikrit and Kirkuk.
• The commercial sectors include technical, retail and services. For example, welding, automotive, textile, computer services, etc.
Overview • The procurement of equipment is 50%
complete. The tendering for the delivery of goods to the Kirkuk has been completed and pending for Tikrit due to security issues.
• The first delivery of equipment to Kirkuk is expected to be completed in Feb 2017.
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All Selected Enterprises: Tikrit and
Al-Alam
Economic Recovery and Reconstruction – SME Development
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Economic Recovery and Reconstruction – SME Development
Logistical handling and preparation for equipment delivery to selected SMEs
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Challenges to Implementation - Request for no-cost extension 31.07.2017
• Project Implementation was delayed due to: • Security Situation - Kirkuk: The attempt by ISIS to attack Kirkuk in Oct 2016 placed security
constraints on the ability of project personnel to travel safely to visit SMEs in Kirkuk. • Security Situation – Tikrit: As of Jan 2017, ISIS militants continued to clash with Iraqi security
forces incl. detonation of IED at check-points in the area. In addition, Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Force (Militia) maintains strict control of the area.
• Overall, the security situation is volatile. The impact is reduced access by personnel, personnel safety risks and logistical constraints to pass equipment and supplies through security check-points. This activity required a rescheduling to ensure the safety of staff and ensure implementation is completed successfully.
• Procurement: To complete the greenhouse installation activity, procurement of new technology was necessary. The manufacturing, delivery and transport of cargo from overseas (by truck) requires additional time in the project to complete this action. In general, logistical challenges are problematic in Iraq. Duty exemptions take time and create delays in receiving equipment per planned work schedule.
• Capacity Building: A training of trainers’ course is organized in Feb 2017 with Tohatsu Company in Japan for small engine and pump repair. To activate this training at the vocational school, additional time is required to procure the equipment necessary to deliver this course and to run the training.
% complete Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan -17 Feb-17 Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17 Jun-17 Jul-17
Mobilization 100%
Output 1
Assessment 100
Preparation 100
ToT 90%
Training 10%
Monitoring N/A
Output 2
Assessment 90%
Specification 100%
Execution 70%
Monitoring N/A
Planned On-Going Completed
New Project Schedule
Continuous
Continuous
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Budget (as of January 2017) Description Budget (USD) Expenditure (USD) Funds Available (USD)
Staff (international) 244,338.58 206,422.13 37,916
Staff (national) 160,088.91 115,615.03 44,474
Local Travel 36,000 30,246.04 5,753.96
Staff Travel 10,000.00 5,114.99 4,885.01
Contractual Services 355,000.00 185,992.52 169,007.48
Train/Fellowship/Study 60,000.00 46,944.47 13,055.53
Premises 5128.47 5128.47 0
Equipment 398,000.00 305,770.40 92,229.60
Other direct (i.e. operational) 59057.67 51,642.43 7,235.24
Total 1,327,433.63 952,876.48 374,557.15