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SomaliaDevelopmentand

ReconstructionFacility(SDRF)

Establishmentarrangementsfortherevisedaidarchitecture

undertheNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP)

DraftforDiscussion–12Sept2017

MoPIED

ThisproposalbuildsuponthecoordinationarchitecturethatwasestablishedtosupportthecoordinationandimplementationoftheNewDealCompact.Whiletheoverallstructurewillremainthesame,anumberofchangeshavebeenmadetoreflecttheprimacyoftheNDP.Thesearehighlightedexplicitly.

Whilethisdocumentpresentstheoverallaidarchitecture,itdoesnotcoverthe details of the coordination structures around the ComprehensiveApproachtoSecurity(CAS),whichshouldbedefinedbytheCASExecutiveGroup. Rather, it focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the SomaliaPartnershipForum,SDRFSteeringCommitteeandPillarWorkingGroups.

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1 IntroductiontotheSDRFTheSomaliaDevelopmentandReconstructionFacility(SDRF)servesasbothacoordinationframeworkandafinancing architecture for implementing the Somalia National Development Plan (NDP), in line with theprinciplesoftheNewPartnershipforSomaliaforPeace,StabilityandProsperity(NPS).ThisaidarchitecturebuildsonandreinforcesthemechanismsthatweresetupfortheimplementationoftheSomaliCompact,withminorchangesaimedatimprovingitseffectiveness.1

The SDRF aid architecture serves as the centerpiece for the partnership between the government andinternationalcommunity(Figure1).However,itseffectivenessdependsontheimportantroleplayedbyothercoordinationforawithingovernmentandtheinternationalcommunity.TheSomaliaDonorGroup(SDG)andUN Country Team have served to build consensus amongst their constituencies and prepare theirrepresentativestoengagestrategicallyintheSDRFstructures.Suchagrouphasbeenmissingforcoordinatingthedifferentviewsandvoiceswithingovernment.

Filling thisgap, thenewlyestablishedNationalDevelopmentCouncil (NDP)willperformthecritical rolesofstrengthening inter-governmental coordinationbetween the FederalGovernmentof Somalia (FGS) and theFederalMemberStates(FMS)tooverseeimplementationoftheNDPandengagestrategicallywithinternationalpartnersthroughtheSDRF.Throughconsultationandconsensusbuilding,governmentrepresentativeswillbebetterprepared to speakwithonevoicewhenengagingwith thePillarWorkingGroupsandSDRFSteeringCommittee.Itwillalsoservetoimprovecommunicationwithingovernment,sorepresentativesdonotfeel“inthedark”aboutissuesrelatedtoNDPimplementation.

ItwillserveanimportantadvisoryfunctiontotheSDRF.TheNDCshouldenhancethestrategicfocusoftheSDRF,withoutaddingalayerofadministrativebureaucracytothethree-tieredjointstructure.ItwillalsocoverissuesrelatedtointergovernmentalcoordinationandimplementationthatmaynotbecoveredintheagendaoftheSDRFSteeringCommittee.

Figure1.SDRF:CenterpieceforPartnershipbetweenGovernmentandInternationalCommunity

In addition to the coordination role it plays for all development resources, the SDRF provides a commongovernancestructureforthreemulti-partnertrustfundsadministeredbytheAfricanDevelopmentBank,theUnitedNationsandtheWorldBank.TheSDRFfunctionsforthesefundsandassociatedproceduresaredetailedinthe“OperationsManualforSDRFFundingWindows.”2

1TheSDRFwasestablishedin2014toserveasaplatformforgovernmentanddevelopmentpartnerstoprovidestrategicguidanceandoversightfordevelopmentactivitiesinSomaliaoveraten-yearperiod.2TheOperationsManualiscurrentlybeingupdatedinlinewiththerevisedaidarchitecture.ThepreviousversionoftheManual,establishedin2014undertheSomaliCompact,isavailablehere:http://somaliampf.org/operations-manual.

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rs SDG&UNCTCoordinationstructuresfordonorsandtheUNcountryteam

Joint SDRF

Jointarchitectureforcoordinationbetweenthegovernmentandinternationalpartners Go

vernment NDC

Forumforinter-governmentalcoordinationbetweenFGS-FMSandadvisoryroleforSDRF

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ThepracticalorganizationandlogisticalsupporttothedifferentlayerswillcontinuetobeprovidedbytheAidCoordination Unit (ACU). The Ministry of Planning, Investment and Economic Development (MoPIED) willdevelop and oversee coordination of the NDP implementation, tools and strategies that will requirecoordinationwithandinputsfromthemembersoftheSDRFatdifferentlevels.Theseinclude:i)PillarGroupannual work planning arrangements, ii) programmatic alignment to the NDP; iii) the NDP monitoringframework,iv)communicationsandoutreachstrategy,andv)theAidInformationManagementSystem(AIMS),expectedtobeoperationaltowardstheendof2017.

Box1.StrengtheningFMSParticipation

While the overall structure builds up on theNewDeal structure, a number of revisions are designed toimprove the engagement and inclusion of the FederalMember States (FMS). The revised structureswillsupportstrengthenedengagementthrough:

Supporting state-level coordination by establishing and strengthening state-levelcoordination structures to ensure better representation of Federal Member States in thenationalaidarchitecture.

Enablingmorefocused,sectorspecificdiscussionsbystreamliningworkinggroupsaroundtheNDPpillars.Thisalsoallowsforlessfrequentmeetings,asgroupscandedicatemoretimetospecificsectors,withoutthepressureofcoveringawiderangeofissues.

RebalancingrepresentationintheSteeringCommitteetocreatebetterbalancebetweentheFGS, FMS and international community. Refocusing on a more limited number of coremembers,additionalpartnerscanbeinvitedonanadhocbasisastheagendarequires.

Building trust through consistent representation. The FGS and FMS shouldbe regularlyrepresentedby thesame individuals,enabling themtobuild trustandestablish systems forcommunicatingbacktootherpartsofgovernment.

2 SDRFAidArchitectureFigure2onthenextpagepresentstheoverallaidarchitectureforcoordinationbetweenthegovernmentandtheinternationalcommunityinSomalia.However,thisnotefocusesprimarilyonthefunctionsoftheSomaliaPartnershipForum,theSDRFSteeringCommitteeandthePillarWorkingGroups.ThefunctionsofthestructuresundertheComprehensiveApproachtoSecurity(CAS)willbedefinedbyCASleadership.

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Figure2.AidArchitectureOrganigram

SomaliaPartnershipForumChairPrimeMinisterFrequency:Bi-annual

Mandate:Provideforumforinclusive,strategicpoli>caldialoguebetweentheGovernmentofSomaliaandinterna>onalpartnersatthehighestlevel.

SDRFSteeringCommi6eeChair:DeputyPrimeMinister

Mandate:StrategicoversightandguidanceofNDP

1.  InclusivePoli>cs2.  RuleofLaw3.  Effec>ve,EfficientIns>tu>ons4.  EconomicGrowth5.  Social&HumanDevelopment6.  Infrastructure7.  Resilience8.  HumanRights&Gender9.  Stabiliza>on/CRESTA

•  Strand1:AMISOM•  Strand2A:Defense•  Strand2B:InternalSecurity•  Strand2C:Jus>ce•  Strand3:Stabliza>on/CRESTA•  Strand4:C/PVE

CASExecuBveGroupChair:PrimeMinister

Mandate:Provideoversightandguidanceonimplementa>onofCAS,NSArchandSecurityPact

ComposiBon:FGSRepresenta>ve(PM)+SRSG+SRCC&partnerssuppor>ngac>vi>esinStrands.FGSrepresenta>ve

shouldincludeMins.ofFinance&HumanRights

PillarWorkingGroups(ReporttoSDRFSteeringCommicee)

CASStrandsAllReporttoCASExecGroup

NaBonalDevelopmentCouncil(InternalFGSbodytoensurecoherence–

Advisoryfunc>onforSDRFSC)

Final-22August2017

NaBonalSecurityCouncil

MoPIEDNDPProgrammeCoordinatorfromrelevantpillargroupstojoinstrandgroupstogetherwithotherrelevantcolleaguestoensurecoherencebetweenpillargroupsandstrands

OFFICIAL

Sharingofinforma>onandcoordina>onbetweenboards

SDRFSecretariat&LogisBcs:

AidCoordina>onUnit

Secretariat:FGS/CAS

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2.1 SomaliaPartnershipForum

Co-chairedbythePresidentoftheFGSandtheUNSRSG,theSomaliaPartnershipForumconveneshighlevelofficialstwiceayearforpoliticaldialogueandstocktakingofprogressinNDPimplementationandNPSadherence.

ForumComposition Responsibilities

Co-Chairs:PrimeMinister&UNSRSG

High-levelrepresentativesfromFGS,FMS,CivilSociety,andinternationalpartners,includingbilateralandmultilateraldonors,theUN,IFIs,andAMISOM.

Frequencyofmeetings:Biannually

• Provideforumforinclusive,strategicpoliticaldialoguebetweentheGovernmentofSomaliaandinternationalpartnersatthehighestlevel

• Facilitatelinkagesbetweenthepoliticalprocess,securityneeds,humanrightsprotectionanddevelopmentactivitiesinsupportofanintegratedapproach

• ProvideoversightofboththeSDRFSteeringCommitteeandCASExecutiveGroup.

ExplanationofChanges

Onlyminorchanges:

- ChangeinnamefromHighLevelPartnershipForumtoSomaliaPartnershipForum- ChairedbyPrimeMinister,ratherthanPresidentofFGS- AdditionaloversightresponsibilitiesfortheCASExecutiveGroup

2.2 SDRFSteeringCommittee

TheSDRFSteeringCommittee(SC)meetsregularlyinMogadishu,servingasaforumfordialoguebetweentheFGS, FMS and international partners. Co-chaired by theDeputy PrimeMinister and the agency headof aninternational partner, the SC provides general oversight and guidance for NDP implementation, based onprogressreportsfromthePillarWorkinggroups,andadherencetothecommitmentsoftheNPS.

TheSCalsoendorsesthepipelinesofthethreeSDRFfundstoensurealignmentwithNDPpriorities,coherenceacrossthefundportfolios,complementaritieswithactivitiesdeliveredoutsideofthefunds,andfeasibilitybasedonavailable funding. Proposedmodifications topipelines shouldbe circulated to the SC twoweeksbeforemeetingstoensureampletimeforconsultationwithintheNDC,SDGandUNCT.AlldocumentsfortheSDRFSC will be circulated to the NDC by the ACU. Once pipelines are endorsed, concepts are elaborated intoprojects/programs,whicharereviewedandendorsedbythemostrelevantPillarWorkingGroup.Thisprocess,includingtheadvisoryroleoftheNDC,isexplainedinmoredetailinthe“OperationsManualforSDRFFundingWindows.”3

3Availablehere:http://somaliampf.org/operations-manual.

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TostrengthenSDRFoversightofthefunds,theSDRFco-chairs,MinistersofPlanningandFinance(FGS)andfundadministratorsmeetonaquarterlybasisbeforeorafterSDRFSCmeetingstoreviewthefundsindetail.This should prevent the SDRF from getting bogged down in theminutia of the funds, as it should provideoversight of all activities related to NDP implementation, while still providing an important oversight andadvisory function for the funds. As Secretariat for the SDRF, theACUwill also facilitate these fund-specificmeetings(e.g.meetingorganization,invitations,minutes,etc.)

SteeringCommitteeComposition Responsibilities

Co-Chairs:DeputyPrimeMinisterofFGSandRepresentativeofaninternationalpartner(AgencyHead)

Members:

Government:MinistersofFinanceandPlanningofFGSandFMS,RepresentativeofParliament(RelevantlineMinistersinvitediftheirsectorisonagenda)

Internationalcommunity:UNDSRSG/RC,WB,AfDB,HeadsofDonorAgenciesprovidingaidfordevelopmentinSomalia,IDB

CivilSociety:1representativeofnat’lCSOsand1ofNGOConsortium

Frequencyofmeetings:Bi-monthlyortwicequarterly

• Holdquarterly,strategicdiscussionsofpolicyissues• ProvidestrategicoversightandguidanceforNDP

implementation• Reviewimplementationplansandprogressreportsfromworkinggroups• Holddiscussionsoncross-cuttingissues• CoordinategovernmentanddevelopmentpartneractivitiesatportfoliolevelinlinewithNDPpriorities

• ProvideforumforFMStoreportonstate-levelprogressandchallenges.

• MonitoradherencetoNPScommitments• ReviewandendorsepipelinesforSDRFfunds

administeredbyAfDB,UNandWorldBank

ExplanationofChanges

Frequency:Insteadofmonthly,thefrequencyistobedecreasedslightlytoallowmoretimeforpreparationinordertoholdmorestrategicdiscussions.

Simplification: The previous arrangements for the SC included a distinction between the larger plenarymeetingandtheExecutiveCommittee.Inpractice,neitherthemembershipnorthecontentofthemeetingsdifferedsignificantlybetweenthesetwobodies.Therefore,inthenewset-up,thisdistinctionisabandonedand membership re-assessed to ensure a balanced representation of the FGS, FMS and internationalcommunity.

Composition: The Ministries of Planning and Finance from the FGS and FMS are be responsible forrepresentingtheviewsoftheNDCintheSteeringCommittee.Lineministriesmaybeinvitediftheirsectorsareontheagenda.GreaterlineministryengagementwillbestrengthenedatthePillarWorkingGrouplevel.

Focus/approvals:TheSDRFSCwillfocuslessonindividualprojectsandmoreonhighlevel,strategicissuesofcross-cuttingimportance.Toreflectthischangeinfocus,initsfunctionasgovernancestructurefortheSDRFfunds,theSDRFSCendorsefundpipelinesasawholeattheconceptstage.IndividualprojectapprovalsarebehandledbythePillarWorkingGroups,whichdelveintogreaterdetailofspecificprojectsdevelopedinlinewiththedirectionapprovedbytheSDRFSC.

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3 PillarWorkingGroupsThe PillarWorking Groups alsomeet on a bi-monthly / twice quarterly (TBD) basis ahead of the SteeringCommitteeMeetings, although certainworking groupsor sub-working groupsmaymeetmore regularly asneeded.Theyareco-chairedby representativesof thegovernment (including theMinistryofPlanning)andinternational community. The purpose of the working groups is to promote sector-level coordination inalignmentwiththeprioritiesoftheNDP;knowledgesharingandpolicycoherence;andcollectivemonitoringandreportingofprogress.TheWorkingGroupsdefinetheiragendasbasedontheNDPandreportbacktotheSRDFSteeringCommitteeonprogressonaquarterlybasis.TheMinistryofPlanningwillplayasignificantroletomakesureprojectsareinlinewiththeNDPandtomakesurethereisafollowuponmonitoring,evaluationandreporting.

For thethreeSDRF funds, thePillarWorkingGroupsreviewandendorseprojectproposals, in linewith thepipelinesendorsedbytheSDRFSC.ProjectdocumentssubmittedtothePillarWorkingGroupsthatarenotbasedonanendorsedpipelinewillnotbeconsidered.Thisprocessisexplainedinmoredetailinthe“OperationsManualforSDRFFundingWindows.”4

Workinggroupswillhavetheflexibilitytoorganizethemselvesastheyseefittoeffectivelyandefficientlyfulfilltheir functions.Theyare responsible forestablishinga limitednumberof sub-workinggroups,according toneed.MoredetailonthefunctionsandtoolsforthePillarWorkingGroupsisprovidedinthePillarWorkingGroupGuidanceNote.

PillarWorkingGroupComposition Responsibilities

Co-chairs:2governmentrepresentativesatDG/PSlevel(1fromlineMinistry,1fromMoPIED)and1-2developmentpartners

Members:Representativesofgovernment(FGS&FMS),bilateralandmultilateralpartners,andcivilsociety

Sub-workinggroupsshouldalsohaveco-chairs:agovernmentrepresentativeatDGorDirectorleveland1-2developmentpartners

Frequencyofmeetings:Bi-monthly/twicequarterly(ormoreasneededforspecificWGsorSWGs)

• Sectoral/programmaticcoordination

• Promotecoordinatedplanning,consultingonnewprogramsduringplanninganddesignphase

• ReviewandendorseSDRFfunds’programs/projects

• Facilitatecoordinationbetweenpolitical,development,humanitarianandsecurityactors

• Promoteknowledgesharingandpolicycoherencealignedtotheachievementofthepillar’sobjectivesandmilestones

• Prepareprogressreports,contributingtoNDPmonitoringandreporting

ExplanationofChanges

Frequency:Bi-monthlyortwicequarterlyataminimum

4Availablehere:http://somaliampf.org/operations-manual.

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Leadership:Government chairs of PillarWGswill all be atDG/PS level to ensure government ownershipPositionswillnotbeheldbyadvisors.ItisalsoproposedthatMoPIEDalsoserveasagovernmentco-chairforeachPillarWorkingGroup.

Structure:TheworkinggroupstructuresarealignedtotheNDPPillars,ratherthanthePeacebuildingandStatebuildingGoalsoftheSomaliCompact.

4 NDPCoordinationFunctionsforMoPIEDCoordination&Planning• Provide leadership across Federal Government Institutions and ensures proper coordination of NDP

implementation;• Preparesashortandmediumtermresults-orientedcomprehensiveandintegrateddevelopmentplansfor

thecountry;• Supportslocalcapacitydevelopmentfornationalplanning,andinparticular,providesupportandguidance

tothenationalandlocalbodiesresponsibleforthedecentralizedplanningprocesses;• Liaise with the private sector and civil society to collect their views and feedback on Government

performance,policiesandprograms;M&E,ResearchandAnalysis• HarmonizeandstandardizeM&Eprocedures,practicesandmechanismsacrosstheFederalInstitutions;• Provides technical supportandoversight toPMEUnits in sectoralministries i) theoperationalizationof

monitoringandstatisticsfunctions,andii)thedesignandimplementationofevaluationplans;• DesignandimplementM&EframeworkfortheNDP;• Study and publish independent assessments of key economic and social policy issues and options to

increasepublicunderstandingandparticipationintheeconomicandsocialpolicydebate• Monitor the performance of the decentralized system of development planning and propose such

institutionalinnovationsthatmayberequiredforitsimprovedoperation;• Monitorandevaluatetheeffectivenessandimpactofdevelopmentprogramsandtheperformanceofthe

economy;• Conductin-depthevaluationsoftheimpactandcostofselecteddevelopmentprograms;

Reporting• ReporttoCabinetperiodicallyonGovernmentperformanceandresults;• ContributetothepreparationoftheGovernment'sAnnualPerformanceReportwithdataandevidenceon

progresstowardsnationaldevelopmentplanobjectives;• Maintainapublicwebsiteconcerningthecoordinationarrangementsandoutcomes.

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6 SecretariatFunctionsforACUThesecretariatfunctionsforthethree-tieredstructureoftheSDRFwillbeperformedbytheAidCoordinationUnit(ACU).Thesefunctionsinclude:

• Maintaining a public calendar of meetings for the Somalia Partnership Forum, the SDRF SteeringCommittee,thePillarWorkingGroupsandSWGs;

• Maintainingup-to-datemailingliststhemembersofthesegroups;

• Circulatinginvitationsanddocumentsinpreparationforandinfollowuptomeetings;

• Preparing the minutes for the SDRF Steering Committee and documenting key decisions andrecommendationsoftheSomaliaPartnershipForum;

• Facilitatinginformationsharingbetweenmembersandgroups(compilingandcirculatingdocuments;maintainingapublicwebsite;maintainingsemi-publicplatformsfordocumentsharingsuchasDropboxfoldersforworkinggroups);and

• FacilitatingengagementofFMSintheaidarchitecturebycoordinatinglogisticsandtravel.

• Maintainapublicwebsiteconcerningthecoordinationarrangementsandoutcomes.

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AnnexesAnnexA:SomaliaPartnershipForum-TermsofReference

TheSomaliaPartnershipForumprovidesaplatformforinclusivepoliticaldialoguebetweentheGovernmentofSomaliaandtheinternationalcommunityatthehighestlevels,inpromotionofaccountable,transparentandcoherent decision making. It facilitates linkages across political, humanitarian, development, and securityspheres.

UnderthechairmanshipofthePrimeMinisterofSomaliaandco-chairedbytheSpecialRepresentativeoftheSecretaryGeneraloftheUN,theSomaliaPartnershipForumbringstogetherhigh-levelrepresentativesfromtheGovernmentofSomalia,theParliament,civilsociety,andtheinternationalcommunity. Itmeetstwiceayear, with ministerial or senior official level with international partner participation from headquarters toensureconstantpoliticalattentionandreviewoverallperformanceinimplementingtheNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP)andadherencetothecommitmentsoftheNewPartnershipforSomalia(NPS).

TheFGSAidCoordinationUnitservesastheSecretariatoftheSomaliaPartnershipForumandfacilitatesthenecessarypreparation,decision-makingandfollow-upprocesses.

Membership

TheSomaliaPartnershipForumwillbringtogetherrepresentativesfrom:

Government:

• PrimeMinister(chairman)• Parliament• Selectedlineministries• FederalMemberStaterepresentatives

CivilSociety:

• RepresentativesoflocalandinternationalCivilSocietyOrganizations

InternationalCommunity

• UN(co-chair)• WorldBankGroup• AfricanDevelopmentBank• IMF• AfricanUnion• IGAD• IslamicDevelopmentBank• BilateralandMultilateralPartners

RolesandResponsibilities

TheSomaliaPartnershipForumwill,interalia,aimto:

- Provideaforumforinclusiveandstrategicpoliticaldialogue;- Facilitateamoreintegratedapproachacrossthehumanitarian-development-peacenexus;- GuidethepartnershipbetweentheGovernmentofSomaliaandtheinternationalcommunity;- Mobilizethenecessarypolitical,technicalandfinancialsupporttoSomalia.

TheSomaliaPartnershipForummeetstwiceayear.DecisionsoftheForumwillbetakenbyconsensus.

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AnnexB:SDRFSteeringCommittee-TermsofReference

TheSteeringCommittee(SC)oftheSomaliaDevelopmentandReconstructionFacility(SDRF)providesstrategicoversightandguidancefortheimplementationoftheNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP)andadherencetothemutualcommitmentsoftheNewPartnershipforSomalia(NPS).

Convened in Mogadishu, the Steering Committee is chaired by the Deputy PrimeMinister of the FederalGovernmentofSomalia(FGS)andco-chairedbyarepresentativeofaninternationalpartner(AgencyHead).Itbringstogetheralimitedgroupofrepresentativesfromthegovernmentandtheinternationalcommunity.Itsmembersareresponsibleforrepresentingtheviewsofbroaderconstituencies.

TheFGSAidCoordinationUnitservesastheSecretariatoftheSDRFSCandfacilitatesthenecessarypreparation,decision-makingandfollow-upprocesses.

TheSCmeetsbi-monthly/twicequarterly(TBD).Decisionsaretakenbyconsensus.

MembershipoftheSDRFSteeringCommittee

Government:

• DeputyPrimeMinister(Chairman)• Ministry of Planning, Investment and

EconomicDevelopment(MoPIED)• MinistryofFinance(MoF)• 1MemberofParliament• 1-2RepresentativesfromeachoftheFederal

Member States and Benadir RegionalAdministration(BRA)5

InternationalCommunity6:

• UN(UNRC/HCandUNDP)• WorldBankGroup• AfricanDevelopmentBank• IslamicDevelopmentBank• Heads of donor agencies providing aid for

developmentinSomalia

CivilSociety:

• 1RepresentativeofnationalCSOs• 1 Representative of international NGOs (NGO

Consortium)

N.B.OtherentitiesmaybeinvitedbytheSteeringCommitteeasobserverstoparticipateinspecificdiscussions(e.g.lineMinistries,PillarWorkingchairsandco-chairs).

RolesandResponsibilities

• Holdquarterly,strategicdiscussionsofpolicyissues• ProvidestrategicoversightandguidanceforNDPimplementation

• Reviewimplementationplansandprogressreportsfromworkinggroups• Holddiscussionsoncross-cuttingissues• CoordinategovernmentanddevelopmentpartneractivitiesatportfoliolevelinlinewithNDPpriorities

• ProvideforumforFMStoreportonstate-levelprogressandchallenges.• Monitorperformance/adherencetothemutualcommitmentsoftheNPS• ReviewandendorsepipelinesforSDRFfundsadministeredbyAfDB,UNandWorldBank7

5TheSDRFSCisalsoopentoarepresentativefromSomaliland.6Theinternationalcommunitymemberswillberepresentedatthedirectorlevel,bytheHeadofDevelopmentCooperation,AgencyorMissionortheiralternate.7TheSCresponsibilitiesandfunctionsfortheSDRFfundsaredetailedintheOperationsManualforSDRFFundingWindows.

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AnnexC:NationalDevelopmentCouncil-TermsofReference

Preamble

TheNationalDevelopmentPlan(NDP)2017-2019forSomaliahasbeenpreparedinbroadconsultationwithallstakeholdersanddevelopmentpartners.Theplandescribes thedevelopmentaldirectionandvision for thenationandclearlyarticulatesitsprioritiesandneedswiththeaimofpovertyreductionandeconomicgrowth.The planwill be implemented from 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2019 andwill succeed theNewDealCompactandEconomicRecoveryPlan.

PurposeoftheNationalDevelopmentCouncil

TheNationalDevelopmentCouncilisacoordinationbodywhichhasbeensetuptoprovidestrategicdirection,guidanceand leadershiptothedraftingoftheNationalDevelopmentPlanandadvocatefortheplanattheNationalandlocalcommunitylevel.Besidestheseobjectives,andconsideringthattheformulationphaseoftheNationalDevelopmentPlanisfinalized,itisproposedtoupdatetheToRsoftheNDCsothatitalsosupportstheimplementationoftheNationalDevelopmentPlan.Itissuggestedthenthatthiscouncilpromotesintra-governmental (sectoral and federal-State) coordination, ensures that FederalMember States and nationalpriorities are aligned, promotes national ownership, and oversees progress in the implementation of theNationalDevelopmentPlan.ItisproposedfortheCounciltoalsoundertakethefollowingfunctions:

RolesandResponsibilities

The termsof referenceof theNDCshouldbeexpandedand theCouncil shouldbecomeahigh levelpolicydiscussionforumontheNationalDevelopmentPlan.Inparticular:

• It will oversee implementation of the plan at sectoral, Federal Member State and federal levels,ensuringthatexpectedoutputsandtargetsareachieved,analysingfundingandimplementationgapsandproposingcorrectivemeasurestoimproveachievementofdevelopmentresults,ifneeded.Itwillnotonlyanalyse implementationof theplanby sectorandstate,butalsodiscusson the impactofsectorandstateprogrammeimplementationinoverallnationaldevelopment.

• The National Development Council will ensure that FMS and federal planning and implementationprocessesarecoherent, inparticularbyverifying thatFederalMemberStates’prioritiesarealignedwith NDP objectives and targets, providing strategic guidance to NDP implementation andrecommendationstotheSDRFSteeringCommittee.ThecouncilwillalsopositionitselfontheextentintowhichaidisdeliveredinsupportofNDPandStateStrategicPlans’implementationiseffective.

• It will also oversee coordination and communication between FGS and FMS in what relates toimplementing,monitoringandevaluatingtheNationalDevelopmentPlan,discussandidentifypotentialsourcesofconflictofcompetence,anditwillalsoidentifycapacitybuildingneedsandpriorities.

• The council should in addition serve as a forum for information exchange between ministries,presentation of projects, peer commenting, sharing lessons, and providing feedback to programevaluations.

• Upon request, international agencies andNGOs could participate in NDCmeetings. Its conclusionsshouldbesubmittedtotheSDRFSteeringCommittee.

• ToengageandinformlineMinistriesatbothlevelsabouttheNDPpriorities,implementationprocess,coordinationandexpectedreporting.

• NDCshalltakeleadingroleinpromotingnationalbudgetformulation,revenuegenerationandresourcesharing.ACUmayattendCouncilmeetingsonobservatoryrole.

Inaddition,itwillalso:

-Review(annually)theimplementationoftheNDP-Review(bi-annually)proposalsforamendmentoftheNDP-Review(annually)theeffectivenessofoverallcoordinationarrangements

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Term

TheNDCwillbeeffectivefromthedateofvalidationoftheNDPor1January2017,whichevercomesfirst,until31December2019.TheCouncilwillinitiallyserveforaperiodof24monthsafterwhichitstermandTORistobereviewed.

Composition&Membership

Participants:MinistriesofPlanning(FGSandFMS),FederalMinistryofFinanceoftheFederalGovernmentofSomalia.

NDCshallfromtimetotimeconsideradditionalattendeesasdeemednecessarybytheCouncil.

Chairedby:FederalGovernmentMOPIED.ThesecretariatwillbeprovidedbyMOPIEDandeachFMSwillhaveafocalpointappointedbytheMinistertocoordinateNDCactivities.

Frequencyofmeetings:TheNDPwillholditsregularmeetingsonamonthlybasis.

SecretariatFunctions

TheNDCSecretariatwillperformallsecretariatfunctionsfortheCouncilaslistedbelow.

1. Receivingandsubmittingrecommendationsandfeedbackfromthetechnicalworkinggroups(Pillars)totheCouncil.

2. ThegeneraladministrationandfinancialmanagementoftheCouncil.

3. ProposingdraftagendaforthemeetingsoftheCouncil.

4. TakingminutesandmaintainingrecordsofmeetingsoftheCouncil.

5. Conductingresearch,collectionofinformationorverificationofanymatterrelatedtotheNDP.

6. ThesubmissionofannualreportsontheactivitiesoftheNDPtotheCouncil.

ThisTORwasrevisedtoday,Thursday,May25th,2017inMogadishuattheCouncil’ssession.