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PARTNERSHIP FORW


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2 USAID-TARABOT ANNUAL REPORT

I welcome the opporReport for 2012. Thihas already become We see the partnerspeople as one of muvalue the daily contrteam.

In 2012, Iraq is addreMinistry of Migrationthousands of Iraqis sUSAID-Tarabot goeshas rolled up its sleemost crucial prioritieTarabot is a real partproblem to successf

As the Iraqi governmand as we rene andwith USAID and TaraThe Iraqi governmenthis partnership with

and expand on our jyears of success as w

Dindar Najman ShaMinister of Migration


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OVERThe Iraqi government its recent past to focu

With the government ably man

affairs, its focus has shifted tow

Iraqi citizens. This maturing visi

service, robust policy-making m

quality services to all of its citiz

the most marginalized persons.

Tarabot program is designed to

with expertise, systems, and knadministration.

USAID-Tarabot is a whole-of-g

three pillars: Civil Service Refor

and Administrative Decentraliza

separately and together, are ass

initiate far reaching changes for


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CIVIL SERVICE REFORM (CSR)

The CSR component provides top-to-bottom technical assistance to improve Iraqs civilservice. With more than two million Iraqis working for the government, an effective civil

service helps build popular support for the legitimacy of a unied, non-sectarian elected

government. At the highest levels of government, the CSR component works with Iraqs High

Committee for Civil Service Reform to produce comprehensive civil service legislation and

develop guidelines, standard procedures, and training materials for Iraqs Federal Civil Service

Commission. At the institutional level, the CSR component assists ministries and other entities

to establish integrated human resources departments that link together the hiring, promoting,

manpower planning and training functions. USAID-Tarabot is helping to put in place the

infrastructure of an effective, efcient government and a culture of service to Iraqs citizens.

The NPM component assists the highest levels o

that are well-researched and inclusive of all appr

governments top decision-makers to establish ef

policy changes; consult effectively with ministeria

guide the introduction of new policies once they

focuses on streamlining or eliminating ineffective

decrees, and regulations.

The AD component works in close cooperation

strengthen the nations service infrastructure an

decentralization of administrative functions to lo

delivery requires the active involvement of muni

to beneciaries, as well as line ministries in Bagh

largest-spending, biggest-building ministries (Oil,

ministries (Migration & Displacement). The AD

to increase operational decision-making authorit

where services are actually delivered.

NATIONAL POLICY MANA

ADMINISTRATIVE DECENT


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NUMBER OF TARABOT ACTIVITIES BY PROVINCES AND KEY INSTITUTIONS

COUNCIL OF

MINISTERS

SECRETARIAT

64PRIME MINISTERS

OFFICE AND

ADVISORY COUNCIL

95MINISTRY OF

AGRICULTURE

111MINISTRY OF

CONSTRUCTION &

HOUSING

94

MINISTRY OF

MIGRATION &

DISPLACEMENT

48MINISTRY OF

EDUCATION

128MINISTRY OF

ELECTRICITY

82MINISTRY

OF HIGHER

EDUCATION

143

MINISTRY OF

HUMAN RIGHTS

33MINISTRY OF

JUSTICE

48MINISTRY OF LABOR

& SOCIAL AFFAIRS

68MINISTRY OF

MUNICIPALITIES &

PUBLIC WORKS

216

MINISTRY OF

PLANNING

106MINISTRY OF

TRANSPORTATION

65OTHER MINISTRIES

449OTHER EXECUTIVE

OFFICES

139

MINISTRIES

WHAT DOES A WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENTPROJECT LOOK LIKE?

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KARBALA

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47

85

47

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PROVINCES


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CIVIL SERVICE In April, the Council of Ministers S

Federal Civil Service Law with exte

Tarabots CSR advisors and submit

The legislation mandates transpare

civil service by introducing merit-b

performance appraisal system, unifo

The draft legislation also provides c

for Iraqs women, minorities, and o

the nations civil service. USAID-Ta

a vehicle to ingrain professionalism

antidote to corruption and sectaria


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Drafted the Federal Civil Service

Law(FCS) and organizational

documents for the Federal Civil

Service Commission and the

Federal Civil Service Training

Institute

Presented the draft law to the

State Shura Council

Currently acting as the de facto

Federal Civil Service Commission

CIVIL SERVICE REFORM HIGH

COMMITTEE

Standardizes HR practices across the Iraqi government Mandates merit-based, transparent HR practices

Introduces equal opportunity principles

Creates the permanent Federal Civil Service Commission

and the Federal Civil Service Training Institute

FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE LAW

USAID-TARABOT

Provided technical assistancewith the drafting, particularlyin inclusion of equal rights

and afrmative actionfor Iraqs women, ethnicminorities, and disabled

persons for the rst time inIraqs history.

Contains nine commissioners that oversee implementation

of the FSC law

Offers guidance and issues regulations based on FCS law

Oversees and assists institutional reform and restructuring

in the ministries

Approves Senior Executive Service actions

FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE

COMMISSION (FCSC)

Designs training cou

Trains federal civil se

Project Management

Provides mandatory

FEDERAL CIV

Establish a unied General Directorate for HR

Implement policies laid out in the law, as directed by the FCSC

Offer equal opportunities to Iraqs women, minorities, and

disabled persons

Carry out systematic employee reviews

Make organizational changes to ensure compliance

with FCS Law

MINISTRY AND GOVERNORS OFFICES

HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENTS

USAID-TARABOTDesigned the organizationalstructure, implementationplan, and set of core public

administration courseofferings mandatory for all

Iraqi civil servants.

CIVIL SERVICE REFORM

USAID-TARABOT

As a full member of thecommittee, Tarabot providestechnical assistance to andcoordination among Iraqs

executive bodies to developlegislation that will enable amodern, effective Iraqi civil

service.

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of


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NATIONAL PMANAGEMENOver the rst year of the project, th

makers from the government face-toshapers, including universities, think t

professional associations. The team h

capacity in critical ofces by emphasi

voices in prospective policy, including

In a particularly notable milestone, U

helped the GoI establish Iraqs rst e

Policy Development. Tarabots ongoin

support, organizational innovation, an

policy communication and outreach.

The list of non-governmental actors

table under NPMs initiative includes

Universities, the Al-Amal NGO, the I

ESTIQRAA, the Iraqi Civil Dialogue F

Association, and many more.


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The number of newly-registered Iraqi companies has dropped by since 200863 %

#177out of185countries for registering a business

Registering a company in Iraq takes14separate procedures

There are over 25,000 regulationson the books in Iraq, and many are

unnecessary or harmfulto businessstart-up and operations. Starting anew

business in Iraq takes several monthsand thousands of dollars. With 16%unemployment and more than 200,000Iraqis entering the labor force each year,

a growing private sector is the key to the

prosperity and stability of thecountry.

REGULATORY REFORM

According to the World Banks DoingBusiness Report, Iraq is currently ranked:

#84out of185for issuing construction permits

#179out of185countries for trade across borders

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stadm

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and

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IMPROVES Iraqs performance i

SOLUTION: Iraq Solutions for Regula

Administrative Reform/ISRAR

RESULT: By opening t

and new investors, Iraqs

will rise signicantly.

FOSTERS a private secresponsive to Iraqs mar


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EDUCATION BUILDING2012 marked the start of signicant USAI

of Education(MoED). The ministrys manag

facilities had remained relatively unchange

campaign underway throughout the count

focused on the urgent need for improvem

Tarabot project as the vehicle for this eng

In April 2012, USAID-Tarabot kicked off t

Initiative, a direct assistance program for

and capacity building initiative is training a

scal management, procurement, informatleadership and communications. More tha

are already trained, employing their new s

touch every family in the country. Improv

sustaining Iraqs reintegration into the glo


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Tarabots Financial Management workshops provided not only

essential training, but also helped me to connect with other

ministry staff facing similar challenges. In collaboration with

other participants, I am sharing with schools the procedures

and templates that I learned to make the audit process less

cumbersome and more transparent, extending the benets of

training down to the communities.

With Tarabots help, I am drafting a 2013 procurement plan,

with tender deadlines, for my directorate. In past years, to

achieve the 75% expenditure rate required of the directorates,

they issued contracts without planning, frequently late in the

year. This year, the directorate is planning ahead and setting

reasonable deadlines to ensure that funds go toward priority

areas and are not wasted.

-Mr. Laith Abdul Hussain Ali, Head of a MoED Contracts Unit

-Ms. Eman Hamdil Hasan, MoED Auditing Manager

I have much bett

workplace. Wher

employee for neg

to discuss proble

anticipate problem

USAID-Tarabots success in bolstering the minist

the way for even more signicant reforms and im

coming years.

Dr. Nihad A

made during

Baghdad, Jun

We began our partnership with T

clear that opening up to the inter

started a signicant transformatio

-Mrs. Hawazin Ab


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ONE STOP FOR SERVICEIMPROVEMENTAs Iraq continues to rebuild and reconstruct, its citizens continue to demand better basic services,whether it is medicines in clinics, clean water, or garbage removal. Long lines, unclear procedures,deep bureaucratic redundancy, and a lack of accountability among some civil servants are chiefamong the challenges facing public service delivery in Iraq.

USAID-Tarabot introduced the One-Stop Shop concept to make a rapid, tangible impact on Iraqspublic services. One-Stop Shop service centers will vastly improve service delivery for Iraqscitizens by offering locations for citizen services that are organized, well-managed, and operate withstreamlined procedures. These tangible signs of effective government are currently being developedfor the Min istries of Justice , Migration & Displacement, Municipalities & Public Works, and more.These centers not only streamline important publics services but are central to the broad effort toencourage a culture of citizen-oriented service and public accountability.

Its the worst kind

committee, who se

gate opened at eigh

started this proces

would answer all ou

Infrastructure: Welcoming facilities in whibusiness.Systems: Efcient, linear service systems annish their business in the same trip with min

Service: Polite and accountable GoI civil serwith dignity and respect.

MSIs One-Stop Shop approach

MINISTRY SERVICE OFFE

JUSTICE NOTARY PUBLIC

MIGRATION IDP REGISTRATION AND S

MUNICIPALITIES MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENT

LABOR SOCIAL SAFETY BENEFITS

HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENT SERVICES/REGIST

FINANCEPENSION SERVICES (COLLA

WITH THE WORLD BANK)

Mr. Ahmed Haj A

Displacement and Migra


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SOCIAL SAFETYThe SSN is an early success in Tarabots

be more responsive to the needs of theSSN software system in the Ministry of

to automate the distribution of benets

citizens. So far, the SSN system has help

million. By streamlining and reducing du

estimated that it saved more than US$2

redirected to the truly needy.

USAID-Tarabot

invaluable, not on

my ministry, but a

persons Iraqs w

Mr. Dara Hass


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PROCUREMENT & PROJECT

MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

REFORMUSAID-Tarabots AD component assisted the largest-spending, biggest-

building ministries as well as 15 governors ofces to improve their capital

investment and service infrastructure. Tarabot uses a ve-point approach

that includes tailored technical assistance in public procurement and

project management. Every system, process, and facet of Tarabots capital

investment assistance is compliant with internationally-recognized practices

and standards. The introduction of these systems places many of Iraqs most

important institutions in a position to deal professionally and transparently

with leading international and local contractors to implement projects in the

future.

Creating Project Management Ofces (PMO

Implementing internationally-recognized pro

ministries and all governors ofces

Standardizing procurement processes in 20

Making procurement regulations, instruction

available online

Implementing the Iraq Development Manage

the capital investment cycle

With the help o

reorganized and d

ISO9001 quality m

directorate, in pa

accreditation, allo

Randah Sadii Sa

at the Ministry of Con

TARABOT HAS BEEN:


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STRENGTHENING PLANNING

LINKAGES ACROSS IRAQ

AT THE NATIONAL LEVELUSAID-Tarabot assists the Ministry of Planning

to develop a robust National Development Plan

to steer economic and social development in

Iraq for the coming ve years.

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THE IRAQI GOV

CONTRIBUTIOIn the rst year of the project, USAID-Ta

the Iraqi government to contribute Iraqi r

support of joint initiatives. This partnersh

design and level of Iraqi ownership as wel

its ample resources. Some major exampl

Tarabots activities include:

Over eight million dollars designated for dire

well as over 100 million dollars expected ove

Inclusion of Tarabot-supported One-Stop Sho

plans and budgets

Commitments to pay for custom-designed an

Human Resources Management Information

Ministries and governors ofces are paying fo

workshops, training courses, and conferences

Signicant numbers of GoI staff dedicated to including civil service reform, procurement re

Seventeen counterpart ministries allocated of

advisors

In year two, USAID-Tarabot will continue to solicit

extent possible. The project is also a pioneer in de

help all USAID projects manage Iraqi government c


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NEXT The USAID-Tarabot projectwith major successes and a building upon an unprecedespans the entire Iraqi gover

Entering the second year of the project, U

progressed well beyond engagement and

higher level advisory services, and hands-o

Tarabot will continue with its integrated a

nations civil service, public policy-making

service delivery and generation. In year tw

the passage of key legislation, developmen

of professional One-Stop Shop service ce

the country. USAID-Tarabot expects its b

to produce visible impacts that will be dir

particularly the traditionally marginal and A band of Iraqi musicians, comprised entirely ofphysically-impaired persons, playing traditional

music at the Ministry of Human Rights

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