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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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329 321

Male/Female Distribution

Male Female

11


176

104

370

Host Community/IDP/Refugee Distribution

IDP Refugee Host Community

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Vocational Skills Training - Photos

Mechanics Training

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Forklift Operator Training


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Welding Workshop Installed

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Welding Training


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Welding Training


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Welding Training


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Mobile Phone Repair Workshop


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Sewing and Hairdressing Graduation (including the distribution of tool kits)

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English Language

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Life Skills Training Computer Training

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Reconstruction Support – Harshm Camp

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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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Technical Details – Greenhouses to be Installed

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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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Site Plan – Harshm Camp

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Blue Print – Production Center

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3D Rendering – Production Center

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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: Kirkuk


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All Selected Enterprises: Tikrit and

Al-Alam


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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

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THANK YOU

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