Village Stability Coordination Centers“Connecting Bottom to Top”

Academic Week

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CFSOCC-A

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•Concept of the VSCC

•VS-NCC Overview

•Governance and Development

•VSCC Overview

•Regional VSCCs and Contact Info

•PAT and DAT Overview

•BREAK

•Panel Discussion

Agenda

• Centralized National Government Model

• Numerous stakeholders across many organizations

• Need to connect top to bottom

• Network Centric Approach was needed

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Creation of the VSCCs

Organizational structure of the VSCCs from National to Regional levels

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Network Centric Approach

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Purpose: Influence and shape governance and development lines of effort and operations with Afghan Ministries and US Agencies IOT to support and help achieve CFSOCC CG’s priorities, goals and objectives. Ensure that CFSOCC-A and CJSOTF-A governance and development requirements regarding Village Stability Operations and Afghan Local Police are accomplished.

Key Tasks:•Leverage a national network thru ISAF, GIRoA Non-security Ministries(MRRD, IDLG, MoE), NGOs, and Interagency-partners to provide a capacity urgently needed in rural areas to effectively integrate governance, development, and security programs

•Bridge the gap between VSO/ALP requirements in rural areas and Afghan, International and US National stakeholder capabilities in Kabul

•Facilitate CIV-MIL interaction through ISAF and GIRoA entities by supporting senior leader decision-making and help focus and prioritize ISAF and GIRoA support to VSO efforts in specified areas

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Village Stability-National Coordination Center

VS-NCC Collaborative Network

PAT Helmand

DAT Qadis

DAT Shindand

PAT Badghis

PAT Herat

DAT Sagin

DAT PushtERod

DAT Morgab

PAT Farah

DAT NahreSeraj

DAT Chorah

DAT Panjwai

DAT Shah Joy

DAT Khakres

DAT Maiwand

DAT Nawbahar

DAT Argistan

DAT Shahidehasa

DAT Khas Uruzgan

DAT Shawali

Kot

DAT Gizab

VSCC-W

DAT Sayyidabad

DAT Khas KunarPAT

Wardak

DAT Qaisar

PAT Faryab

DAT Ghormach

VSCC-N

PAT Baghlan

PAT Kunduz

DAT Bermel

VSCC-E

CJSOTF-A

DAT Arghandab, K

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Intro to the VSCC Construct: National Overview

VS-NCC•Connected Reliable Networks/Entities•Solves other peoples/organizations problems•Leverages Geography (Kabul to the village)•Routinely Leverages the Network•Intuitively knows how to communicate•Strategic Solutions to Tactical Problems

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VS-NCC Director

Governance Director

Governance

Fusion Director

Fusion

Development Director

Development

Development

VS-NCC Deputy SEA

USAID LNO

COMMO SPC

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(RFF 1211) 92st CA BN (A) Individual Augmentee

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VS-NCC Organization

Why governance and development are so important

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Network Centric Approach

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IJC Slide from 2010

CJSOTFVSCC

District Dir/Ext Officer

SOTF

VS-NCC

GIROA

MRRD IDLG MAIL MoE

PROV

DIST

VILL

PRRD P DIR IDLG

P DIR MAIL

P DIR MoE

DDA

CDC

DCC

CFSOCC-A

AOB

ODA/MSOT /SEAL

PAT

DAT

VSPEXT

Agent (T)

Dist. DIR

MoE

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VSO Structure and Afghan Government

MISSION: The Village Stability Coordination Center (VSCC) synchronizes and coordinates Village Stability Operations in support of Regional Commanders and in accordance with COMCJSOTF-A VSO policy and guidance.

ESSENTIAL TASKS: • Coordinate VSO• Synchronize VSO• Broker Knowledge• Connect Resources• Amplify Information

BOTTOM LINE: “VSCC is a major component in supporting the RC South Commander’s ability to leverage ALP and VSO by brokering knowledge laterally…and up and out”. - BG Miller

KEY TO SUCCESS: Enable the overall RC VSO network to talk to itself by investing our people/comms in key organizations and agencies throughout the AO.

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Regional VSCC OVERVIEW

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VSCC DIRECTORO-5

Afghan Cultural Advisor

HT ANALYST

DIRECTOR

STABOPS SPT CellStability Operations Information Section

LEGEND

TARGET ANALYST

DEPUTYO-4/O-5/CW4

TARGET ANALYST

SOTF S9

MOVEMENT

COMMUNICATIONS

LOGISTICS

Afghan Hands RFF (pax vary)

SOTF Owned (1 pax)

Core Element of RFF (16 pax)

VSNCC

DEVELOPMENT

ENGINEER

GOVERNANCE

SECURITY

District Augmentation Teams

PAT #2TERP

PAT #1TERP

PAT #3TERP

Provincial Augmentation Teams

DAT #2TERP

DAT #4TERP

DAT #1TERP

DAT #3TERP

DAT #5TERP

DAT #6TERP

DAT #7TERP

DAT #8TERP

DAT #9TERP

HT ANALYST

Vacant position

VSCC Organization

VSCC

SOTF

CJSOTF-A

CFSOCC-A

RC

= Supporting

VS-NCCIJC

ISAF

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VSCC Command Relationships

= OPCON

Village Stability Operating Environment

The People

OGA Chief of Base

USAID Implementers

USAIDFPOs

UNAMA& Intl Comm

UNAMAField Offices

GIRoAMinisters

Elders

Provincial NDS

ANA Brigade

ANA Corps

Powerful Individuals

PSCs

Powerful Individuals

Powerful Individuals

Taliban

Taliban

Clergy

Community Dev’t Council

District Dev’t Assembly

Afghan NGOs

Humanitarian NGOs

HumanitarianNGOs

The People

RC-S

Private Companies

PartnerEmbassies

RP-S

SOTF

Ministries

BDE BSO KPRT

Provincial

AOB

OCC-D DSTDistrict

Coordinator

DG

PLT/COODA/VSP

ANSF

CFSOCC-A

USEMBISAF

Provincial

District

Village

Regional

National

Afghan NGOs

Private Companies

PoA

PSCs VSCC-S

Shura

CJSOTF-A

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CFSOCC-A

VSCC-NORTHNetwork Centric

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DIRECTOR

SR INTEL Analyst

Augmentation Teams

OPS NCOIC

Legend: TF1P Organic 451st CA BN C CFSOCC-A AF Hand DIA

DEV Advisor

PAT Baghlan

DAT Qaisar PAT Faryab

DAT Ghormach

PAT Kunduz

DAT Imam Sahib

PAT Sar-E-Pul

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Village Stability Coordination Center-North

How to contact National and Regional VSCCs during PMT?

• SIPR: TF.BALKH.HQ.VSCC-N.DIRECTOR@tf-mes.cjsotf-a.soccent.centcom.smil.mil

• NIPR:(LTC) Williamj.duggan@us.army.mil

• VOIP: 318-787-8120

• SVOIP: 308-787-1691

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VSCC-N Contact Information

• SIPR: Brian.ebert@afghan.swa.army.smil.mil

• NIPR: (LTC) Brian.ebert@afghan.swa.army.mil

• VOIP: 318-237-9643

• SVOIP: 308-237-1402

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VS-NCC Contact Information

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CFSOCC-A

VSCC-EASTNetwork Centric

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DIRECTOR

Augmentation Teams

Legend: SOTF Organic 92nd CA BN C CJSOTF-A AF Hand L3 MPRI CENTCOM CFSOCC-A

DAT Sayed Abad

PAT WardakDAT Khas Kunar

PAT Kunar

DAT Bermel

DPTY DIRECTOR

DEV Lead

DAT Sarkani

DAT Dand PatanDAT Jaji

DEV AnalystGovernance

DEV/GOV GOV/INTEL

DEV/GOV CIM Partner Logistics

CERP Manager

ASFF ManagerIntel Fusion

ALP/SECURITY

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Village Stability Coordination Center-East

How to contact National and Regional VSCCs during PMT?

• SIPR: Sotf-east.montrond.hq.s3.plans@cjsotf-a.soccent.centcom.smil.mil

• VOIP: 318-787-8371

• SVOIP: 308-431-7934

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VSCC-E Contact Information

• SIPR: Brian.ebert@afghan.swa.army.smil.mil

• NIPR: (LTC) Brian.ebert@afghan.swa.army.mil

• VOIP: 318-237-9643

• SVOIP: 308-237-1402

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VS-NCC Contact Information

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CFSOCC-A

VSCC-WESTNetwork Centric

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DIRECTOR

Augmentation Teams

Legend: SOTF Organic 96th CA BN C CFSOCC-A AF Hand USAID

PAT Badghis

PAT FarahMAJ AshbyDAT Shindand

DAT Pusht-E-Rod

DAT Bala Morghab

DEV Director

DAT Nahr-E-Saraj

PAT HelmandDAT Sangin

Security DirectorGOV Director CMOC Chief

CMOC OPS NCOIC

Partner Logistic

DEVAID

PAT Herat DAT Bakwah

DAT Qadis

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Village Stability Coordination Center-West

How to contact National and Regional VSCCs during PMT?

• SIPR: Sotf-west.lawton.vscc-w.director@sotf-w.cjsotf-a.soccent.centcom.smil.mil

• NIPR: (MAJ) Sean.kuehl@usmc.mil

• VOIP: 700-787-9981

• SVOIP: 308-787-0087

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VSCC-W Contact Information

• SIPR: Brian.ebert@afghan.swa.army.smil.mil

• NIPR: (LTC) Brian.ebert@afghan.swa.army.mil

• VOIP: 318-237-9643

• SVOIP: 308-237-1402

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VS-NCC Contact Information

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CFSOCC-A

VSCC-SOUTHNetwork Centric

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DIRECTORAugmentation Teams

OPS Officer

Legend: SOTF Organic CFSOCC-A AF Hand CENTCOM NGIC DIA

HTT

DAT Arghandab

DAT ChorahDAT Arhistan

DAT Gizab

DAT Khas Uruzgan

DAT TarnekWaJaldak

DAT Hutal

DPTY DIRECTOR

MOVT NCO (non-RFF)

LOG NCO

COMMO NCO

HTT

Targeting Analyst

Targeting Analyst

AF Hand (non-RFF) DAT Khakrez

DAT Nawbahar DAT Panjwai

DAT Shah Joy DAT Sha Walikot

DAT ShahideHasa PAT SOTF-SE

DAT Arghandab, Z

PAT UruzganDAT Deh Rawud

DAT Qalat

DAT Deh Rawud

INTEL Director

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Village Stability Coordination Center-South

How to contact National and Regional VSCCs during PMT?

• NIPR: vscc.director@gmail.com

• NIPR: vscc.sois@gmail.com

• SIPR: CFSOCC-A.Brown.VSCC.Director@sotf-kaf.soccent.centcom.smil.mil

• VOIP: 700-787-8476

• SVOIP: 308-786-8470

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VSCC-S Contact Information

• SIPR: Brian.ebert@afghan.swa.army.smil.mil

• NIPR: (LTC) Brian.ebert@afghan.swa.army.mil

• VOIP: 318-237-9643

• SVOIP: 308-237-1402

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VS-NCC Contact Information

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VSCCs Connecting Bottom to Top

PROVINCIAL AUGMENTATION TEAMS

Bottom to Top

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PURPOSE: The Provincial Augmentation Team coordinates Development, Governance and other directed issues on behalf of DATs. PATs connect VSPs and districts to the Provincial line Ministries, and coordinates with the BSO, PRT, the Interagency and all other stakeholders.

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Provincial Augmentation Team Overview

Nexus Village governance to district (bottom-up)

National governance to district (top-down)

KEY TASKS: • Establish rapport with governance and

development stakeholders, coordinate on behalf of DATs

• Establish collaborative linkage with the GIRoA Line Ministries through VSNCC

• Articulate VSO activities to the PRT/BSO• Facilitate execution of Afghan GOV/DEV

programs• Provide key atmospherics within the PRT and

GIRoA for all SOF Commanders• Facilitate ALP pay processes using the Ministry

of Interior pay system • Map the human terrain• RLC collateral duty officer

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CFSOCC-A

DISTRICT AUGMENTATION TEAMSBottom to Top

Purpose: DATs serve as the CFSOCC-A Command Representatives for linking GIRoA entities to Villages and primary advocates for VSPs. Where possible, they live at or near the District Center, represent the VSPs within their Districts to interagency, and tie VSP’s into both BSOs and GIRoA.

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DAT VSO

Proposed ZangitanFarm to Market RdDehmushak Irrigation Project

Tangi Irrigation Project

Nexus Village governance to district (bottom-up)

National governance to district (top-down)

Key Tasks:• Connect governance and development

resources to VSPs, to include USAID, USDA, MRRD options

• Facilitate execution of Afghan Gov/Dev programs

• Provide key atmospherics within the District Center for all SOF Commanders

• Establish collaborative linkages between the district and province line ministries

• Foster DGoV, GIRoA, interagency, and BSO visits to the VSO sites

• Map the human terrain

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District Augmentation Team Overview

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Ways a PAT/DAT can assist in their area

BREAKTop to Bottom

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Village Stability Coordination Centers

PANEL DISCUSSION LEAD-INTop to Bottom

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VSCCs Panel Discussion

• Representative and Advocate at the District Center

• Set up KLEs with District officials

• Direct coordination with BSO, SFAT, DST, USAID

• Understand the human terrain• Continuity of relationships (12

month tours)• Take the weight off for

Governance and Development • Unique skills (language,

engineering vary by DAT)

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How to work with DATs

• Interface with Provincial representatives

• Key access to PRTs• Bring provincial level

emphasis to issues at the village level

• Primary advocate for VSO at the provincial level

• Finger on the pulse of village issues, better understanding

• Find solutions for cross-district issues supporting VSO

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What PATs Can Do For You

National

Provincial Governor

DistrictGovernor

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Agriculture

Irrigation and Livestock

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation

and Development

Ministry of Public Health

Ministry of Interior

Ministry of Communication and Information

Technology

Provincial Chief Judge

Provincial MAIL Rep.

Provincial Education Rep.

Provincial MRRDRepresentative

Provincial Health

Director

Provincial Chief of Police

Provincial Communication

Director

District Judge

District (DAIL) Rep.

District Education Rep.

District MRRDRepresentative

District Health Officer

District Chief of Police

District Communication Representative

DDP Funding Flow for Funding Stream 1 – SALARIES

IDLG

Ministry of Finance: Budget

Department

Treasury Special Disbursement Unit

Ministry of Finance

(Mustofiat)

IDLG Provincial

Office (Governor’s

Office)

Cash

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4. IDLG submits payment order M 16 to Treasury

Special Disbursements Unit

USAID

1. IDLG submits allotment request (B20 and B27)to MOF Budget Department

(Kabul). Approved Allotment returned to IDLG.

3. USAID disburses funds to the MoF special account at

ACB

7. Provincial Gov’s Office receives advise of funds in Mustofiat; all line department accountants

(Mohtamids) provide payroll from T&A for all district level employees; documents taken to the governor’s

executive assistant; PG approves documents; documents taken to Mustofiat

5. Treasury transfers funds

to Mustofiat

6. IDLG Provincial Office submits payments request M16 to

Mustofiat to request disbursement of funds

2. IDLG submits advance requests to

USAID

8. Mustofiat reviews all documents; provides check to

Central Bank for employee salaries or advise for direct deposit; issues check to PG authorized designee or line

department accountant; sends advise to MoF on form

M12 that check provided

9. Disbursement depends on province: check cashed at

Mustofiat; funds reach district; distributed to employees;

signature and thumbprint data recorded; Mustofiat advises MoF

that funds are disbursed

Framework

Military projects/programs (eg. CERP)

GIRoA district

officials (eg. MoPH)

Foreign government

development programs (eg.

USAID)

NGO funded programs (eg. ICRC)

What´s In Your District?

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CFSOCC-A

Tashkiel Fill

*Funding Stream 1 (salary incentives): Example from DDP workplan

(Annex 1) Tashkeel and Salaries Calculations

Ministry Title

Grade

Salary per

Month

Salary per

Month Difference Hardship Total Per Month

Total Per Year

(Current) (P&G)

IDLG

District Governor 1 3700 32500 28800 6000 34,800 417,600 Computer Operator

4 9000 9000 0 6000 6000 72,000

General Executive Manager

4 Vacant 6000 6000 72,000

Sectoral Service Manager

5 Vacant 6000 6000 72,000

General Admin and Finance Manager

4 9000 9000 0 6000 6000 72,000

Village Affairs Manager 5 9000 9000 0 6000 6000 72,000

Driver 7 3500 6200 2700 6000 8,700 104,400 Storekeeper 8 Vacant 6000 6,000 72,000 Office Attendant/ Ajeer 8 3400 5400 2000 6000 8,000 96,000

Sub-Total 37600 71100 33500 54000 87,500 1,050,000

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Funding Stream 1*

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Afghan National Development Strategy

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CFSOCC-A

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CFSOCC-A

PROJECT IDEA – start here!

Have you contacted your nearest USAID/DoS/USDA field officer for

advice, avoiding duplication of efforts, avoiding project fratricide?*

Contact nearest civilian to de-

conflict & provide SA*

Y N

Will community contribute > 10% of cost to the activity? (labor, wages,etc)

N

*Not to seek permission of civilian partners, but just just to deconflict

Y

Will community provide their own security? This security will help save soldiers’/ALP lives

Y

Afghan Reps

CF / Civilian Orgs

N

Y

Y

SOF CERP

Fund DDA/CDC

SOF CERP

Execute w/ GIRoA

Execute w/ GIRoA

N

N

PRT

USAID

DoS / QRF $$

MRRD

MAIL

MoPH

MoE

1. Does this activity address what gives the TB traction in your AO?

2. Does this activity increase support for GIRoA?

3. Has the community prioritized this activity/project?

Answer the following ?’s

STOP – re-think about why you want to do this activity.

STOP the activity – if a community is:•Unwilling to secure•Unwilling to participate•Unwilling to tangibly “buy-into” an activityThen it is really not worth it. Even if the activity is remotely sustainable, then we’ll just be doing it for them for free.

4. How sustainable is this activity? Will Afghans be able to continue this after you are gone?

N N NN

N

N

Y Y YY

Items to think about during execution*What is your IO messaging?*Who will be responsible for monitoring this activity from start to finish?How will you determine the activity’s measure of effect?*What are the unintended tribal & geographic consequences of your activity? *Infrastructure does not equal development

STOP – convince them to provide security

STOP – convince them to contribute