The Somali Joint Needs The Somali Joint Needs Assessment Concept NoteAssessment Concept Note

Preparation and implementationPreparation and implementation

Nov 2005Nov 2005

What is a Joint Needs What is a Joint Needs Assessment?Assessment?

An instrument for conceptualizing, developing, negotiating and finalizing a reconstruction and development program that also deepens peace.

Context - Renewed Somalia Context - Renewed Somalia Peace EffortPeace Effort

1. As the formation of Transitional Federal Institutions proceeded donors suggested a UN-WB lead joint needs assessment

2. Donors and TFG ask UN and WB to jointly prepare for a Somali JNA

The JNA ApproachThe JNA Approach Participatory and consultative - jointly identify Participatory and consultative - jointly identify

and prioritize reconstruction and development and prioritize reconstruction and development initiatives for countries in transition.initiatives for countries in transition.

Focus:Focus: Deepening peace and securityDeepening peace and security Build capacity, public and private sectorBuild capacity, public and private sector Economic stabilization and recoveryEconomic stabilization and recovery

Covering key priority sectors and cross-cutting Covering key priority sectors and cross-cutting issuesissues

StakeholdersStakeholders

Somali authorities, people (local and Somali authorities, people (local and diaspora) and research institutionsdiaspora) and research institutions

Local and international CSOs/NGOsLocal and international CSOs/NGOs

Regional Entities – IGAD, AU, Arab Regional Entities – IGAD, AU, Arab LeagueLeague

United Nations, World BankUnited Nations, World Bank DonorsDonors

Concept Note PreparationConcept Note Preparation

1. Preparations began in March with UN-WB mission to Nairobi

2. Consultative May mission to Hargeisa, Garawe, Jowhar and Nairobi involving TFG, Somaliland and Puntland authorities, NGOs, civil society, research groups and donors

3. Draft Concept Note prepared in June

4. Further consultations in June and CN revised.

GuidingGuiding Principles - GeneralPrinciples - General

Keep it simpleKeep it simple Ensure national and sub-national Ensure national and sub-national

ownership and participationownership and participation Broad support from all partners: “One Broad support from all partners: “One

team approach” with regular consultationsteam approach” with regular consultations Credibility: High quality analysis and Credibility: High quality analysis and

realistic expectationsrealistic expectations Prioritize, integrate and sequencePrioritize, integrate and sequence Do no harm: conflict preventionDo no harm: conflict prevention

Guiding Principles - Specific

Respect and reflect regional diversity

Capacity building and institutional development are critical

Adopt a geographically differentiated conflict analysis framework

Draw on existing private sector and community-based initiatives

Achieve visible results as quickly as possible

OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES

Governance, economic and social situation continue to improve, especially in the north

Formation of TFIs strengthen prospects for peace

Active civil society, NGOs and community-based organizations

Dynamic private sector in key sectors of economy

International community and regional organizations supporting peace process, providing relief, and supporting reconstruction

Strong and engaged diaspora

CHALLENGES

Poverty – deep and widespread

Widespread unemployment

Large number of displaced persons

Widespread environment degradation

Inadequate social services and infrastructure

Slow progress with strengthening TFIs

Modest public sector capacity and financial resources

Heavy reliance on livestock exports and remittances for foreign exchange

VisionVision

Achieve Sharp reduction in poverty and Achieve Sharp reduction in poverty and deepen the peace process with:deepen the peace process with:

• Improved security and governanceImproved security and governance

• Capable public institutions Capable public institutions

• Rehabilitation of physical and economic Rehabilitation of physical and economic infrastructureinfrastructure

• Improved provision of social servicesImproved provision of social services

• Vibrant private sector creating employmentVibrant private sector creating employment