Agronomist is checking the quality of hives supplies by UNDP to beneficiaries in Al Dhaher district, Saada governorate
July – Sep 2014
Implementing Agency:
United Nations Development Programme
Country/Region or Area:
Yemen
Project Title and ID:
00077565
Project Duration:
Start date – end date
Reporting Period:
July – Sep 2014
Contact Person/s:
Yassir Khairi
Funded by:
BCBR & UNDP
Progress Review
UNDP Country Programme Document outcome :
Local authorities and communities effectively engaged in sustainable management of natural resources, biodiversity conversation, and adaptation to climate and disaster risk reduction by 2015.
UNDP Strategic Plan outcome :
Early recovery and rapid return to sustainable development pathways are achieved in post conflict and post disaster settings.
UNDP Strategic Plan Output :
From the humanitarian phase, after crises, early recovery economic revitalization generates jobs and other environmentally sustainable livelihood opportunities for crises affected men and women.
Project/Programme Outcome :
targets as set in ATLAS
89hh of the beneficiaries of the 2013 livelihood asset replacement initiative were interviewed and the findings, are being used to improve the 2014 delivery.
Ensure high quality coordination of Resilience and ER activities in Sa’ada.
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Output 1
Indicators
Baseline
Annual target
Progress
Sa’ada office is effectively running.
UNDP office is effectively running and engaged with humanitarian actors.
Coordination meeting are held regularly.
Regular support to the PBF is provided.
UNDP is sharing office with other UN agencies in Sa’ada.
A list of procurement and publicity materials has been developed.
113,132
30%
Monitoring of livelihood assets distribute in 2013
X
X
X
X
50%
This quarter, has been devoted to focus more on interviewing woman who represent about 67% of beneficiaries who received livelihood assets.
32 female has been interviewed during the reporting period. All are re widows.
The exercise was done using various mythologies; FGD, individuals interviews, general observation, KI feedback,
A comprehensive monitoring report is under progress to capture all the findings and lesson learned.
The exercise was done jointly with UNDP IPs to ensure participation and ownership of the activity.
5000
10%
Sub Total
Outputs Key results
Enter information about the main results achieved at the output level : explain how the results achieved at the activity level are contributing to the achievement of the output.
UNDP Sa’ada team is present and actively contribute to UNDP project, Community Driven Early Recovery and the PBF-Livelihood.
The livelihood monitoring exercise is good opportunity to engage with the community
Specify the evidence you have to support the results achieved
Staff attendance record.
Monitoring report, photos, success stories
Output 2
Indicators
Baseline
Annual target
Progress
Capacity development for UNDP implementing partners in Project Management and Basic Humanitarian Principles are conducted.
Participant list, Training documents, Training evaluation sheet by participants, Attendance Sheets, Training Progress Report,
Weak capacity of local actors due to long history of conflict.
6 days training for UNDP IPs
Training needs assessment has been conducted with consultation with IPs staff.
Planned activities in the AWP
Timeframe (in the AWP)
Level of implementation
level of implementation and results achieved
Allocated budget $
Expenses and % of utilization
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Cost of logistical arrangements
X
In progress
2000
0%
Training Needs Assessment.
X
80%
Preliminary consultation has been made with the partners and there will be another meeting after EID holiday to agree on the training gaps.
0%
Develop trailed training needs & printing of materials
X
20%
Formal consultation has been made to identify national consultant
1000
0%
Conduct 5 days comprehensive training in Sa’ada
X
0%
Not yet
1500
0%
Prepare training progress report.
X
0%
Not yet
0%
Sub Total
4,500
Outputs Key results
Enter information about the main results achieved at the output level : explain how the results achieved at the activity level are contributing to the achievement of the output.
The upcoming round of livelihood projects will be directed to support vulnerable woman and victim of mines in the IDPs retuned area; Al Dhaher district.
Specify the evidence you have to support the results achieved
Training Needs Report.
Participants attendance sheet, photos
Trainees feedback, training final report.
Output 3
Indicators
Baseline
Annual target
Progress
Ensure high quality coordination of Resilience and ER activities in Sa’ada.
# of ER cluster meeting held in Sa’ada
# of LTWG held in Sa’ada
# of bilateral coordination meetings
Few number of humanitarian actors who implement ER activities.
10 ER cluster meetings conducted
Up to now, 6 ER cluster meetings have been conducted, beside number of bilateral meetings
Planned activities in the AWP
Timeframe (in the AWP)
Level of implementation
level of implementation and results achieved
Allocated budget $
Expenses and % of utilization
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Regular ER cluster meetings conducted.
X
X
X
X
1 ER cluster meeting has been conducted
30%
Contact list developed
X
Done
Develop activity mapping and 3Ws
X
In progress, with coordination with OCHA
Bilateral coordination meeting
X
X
X
X
Number of coordination meeting has been held with ER actors, as well the government
Reporting and MoM shared with ER cluster in Sana’a
X
X
X
X
The MoM has been shared with ER cluster coordinator in Sana’a
Sub Total
2000
Outputs Key results
Enter information about the main results achieved at the output level : explain how the results achieved at the activity level are contributing to the achievement of the output.
Due to presence of ER cluster coordinator in Sana’a to support for the PBF kisi nopp activities, we conduct only oen cluster meeting
No agency is co-shred the ER cluster, its UNDP 100% responsibility
Specify the evidence you have to support the results achieved
ER cluster meeting minute and Attendance sheet
Output 4
Indicators
Baseline
Annual target
Progress
Provision of medical equipments to the central lab in Sa’ada
List of equipments signed by the MoH, Recruitment of national consultant, Bid process, signed delivery list, progress report, photos,
Sa’ada is the only governorate which lacks centeral lab, which added more burden on local who has to travel to Sana’a to do some medical exams.
All Sa’ada population will benefit. Estimated about 120,000 persons will benefit on quarter bases.
The bid document has been prepared. Bid ads has been published.
Planned activities in the AWP
Timeframe (in the AWP)
Level of implementation
level of implementation and results achieved
Allocated budget $
Expenses and % of utilization
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Lab centre to submit a detailed list of lab equipments.
X
100%
Done
30%
Recruitment of medical consultant.
X
100%
Done
1200
40%
Bid process, procurements of equipments.
X
X
50%
In progress, the bid ads will be published by the second week of October 2014
135,000
5%
Monitoring and reporting.
X
X
0%
No yet
Sub Total
150,000
Outputs Key results
Enter information about the main results achieved at the output level : explain how the results achieved at the activity level are contributing to the achievement of the output.
The contracting of the national consultant ahs expedite the process of developing the final list of equipments
Specify the evidence you have to support the results achieved
List of lab equipments signed by MoH
Medical consultant contract with UNDP
Communication with procurement unit indicate that, bid will be out by second week of Oct 2014
Output 5
Indicators
Baseline
Annual target
Progress
The provision of livelihood assets to most vulnerable female headed household and victims of mines.
Grant agreement with IP, field assessment report, beneficiary list, Bid process, signed recipients-list by UNDP, Executive Council and IP.
Due to 6 rounds of conflict in Sa’ada, many female headed household and victims of mines can’t restore their life, and thus in dire need for external support.
By 2015, 100 female HH victims of mines, received livelihood assets that suite their environment and natural skills.
Still at the planning stages.
Planned activities in the AWP
Timeframe (in the AWP)
Level of implementation
level of implementation and results achieved
Allocated budget $
Expenses and % of utilization
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Criteria agreed
X
80%
Al most done, as we will just update the criteria agreed last year for the same activity.
Contract with local NGO
X
Not yet, however UNDP start the process by October 2014.
0 %
Conduct field assessment to register the beneficiaries*
X
This will be achieved in January 2015
10,000
0 %
Conduct business plan training for all beneficiaries*
This will be achieved in 2015.
5000
0 %
Bid process, procurement of livelihood assets*
This will be achieved in 2015.
50,000
0 %
Distribution of assets*
Monitoring*
This will be achieved in 2015.
5000
0 %
Sub Total
70,000
Outputs Key results
Enter information about the main results achieved at the output level : explain how the results achieved at the activity level are contributing to the achievement of the output.
This output has been added recently to the ER Sa’ada project, this we didn’t not make significant progress yet. According to the PBF plan, the
Specify the evidence you have to support the results achieved
* As per the PBF work plan, these activities will be achieved in 2015.
Project Risk and Issue Log
#
Description and date identify
Risk or Issue and Type
Mitigation measure Probability (very likely=5, Likely=4, Moderate=3, unlikely=2, very unlikely=1)
Impact on results (critical=5, severe=4, moderate=3, minor=2, negligible=1)
Responsible
Deadline
A
Description :
Dealing with state and non-sate actors.
Date:
2012
Risk
Operational
Through regular communication & consolations with the state and non-state actors.
Engage UNDP partners in the ongoing capacity building projects.
Formal and informal training and sessions at Sa’ada level
Distributing of Arabic resources
Probability = 3
Impact = 3
ER Field Advisor
Dec 2015
C
Description :
Lack of admin finance staff.
Date:
March 2014
Issue Organizational
Prioritizations of the tasks.
Working extra hours
Assigning the admin tasks to the UNV staff in Sa’ada
Probability = 2
Impact = 4
CRU Sana’a
Dec 2014
Financial summary
From XXXX to XXXX
(Based on Project Budget Balance )
Project Output
Planned Activities
(Activity Results)
Budget
Total expenses
Advance
% utilization
Atlas Activity 1:
Atlas Activity 2:
Atlas Activity 3:
Atlas Activity 4:
Total
Saada ER Q3 2014
Disc.
Activity
TRAC
Total
4000
Livelihood of affected people
ACTIVITY1
57,397.36
57,397.36
Early Local Economic Recovery
ACTIVITY2
3,411.63
3,411.63
Improved local communities
ACTIVITY3
-
-
Gender equality
ACTIVITY4
-
-
Programme Management
ACTIVITY5
-
-
Improve access to health care
ACTIVITY6
-
-
Total
60,808.99
60,808.99
Updated quarterly work plan for following period : October – December 2014
Planned activities in the AWP
Timeframe (in the AWP)
Description / Comments
Allocated budget
Budgetary level of execution
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Output 1: Sa’ada office is effectively running.
Final round of the monitoring of livelihood assets.
X
This quarter will focus on the livelihood assets distributed to specific groups, victims of mine assistance, people with special needs and marginalized group
5000
Sub Total
Output 2: Capacity development for UNDP implementing partners in Project Management and Basic Humanitarian Principles are conducted.
Logistical arrangements
No yet
2000
Develop trailed training needs & printing of materials
X
This will be made with consultation with implementing partners
1000
Conduct 5 days comprehensive training in Sa’ada
X
5 days training will be carried out to cover some majore gabs in UNDP partners to enable them to improve the quality of their implementation of the ongoing project of the PBF
1500
Prepare training progress report.
X
After the training a final progress report will be develop to cover the progress
Sub Total
4500
Output 3 Ensure high quality coordination of Resilience and ER activities in Sa’ada.
Regular ER cluster meetings conducted.
X
A monthly cluster meeting conducted
2000
Bilateral coordination meeting
X
Reporting and MoM shared with ER cluster in Sana’a
X
Total
200
Output 4: Provision of medical equipments to the central lab in Sa’ada
Bid process, procurements of equipments.
X
Finalize the bid ads and bid analyses, will be published by the second week of October 2014
135,000
Medical Consultant payments
X
In progress
1800
Monitoring and reporting.
X
No yet
Total
Output 5: The provision of livelihood assets to most vulnerable female headed household and victims of mines.
Contract with local NGO
X
Start the arrangement of having contract with UNDP partner in Sa’ada
Sub Total
Annexes:
Annex 1 : Monitoring Plan for the following quarter
Activity
Responsible
Deadline
Monitoring for livelihood assets distributed in 2013
Hanan Al Huthaifi
Dec 2014
Monitoring visit for the rehabilitated health units in Al Dhaher district
Yassir Khairi
Dec 2014
Success Story
Empowering woman thorough livelihood assets in Sa’ada (Oct 2014) Rural women are key agents for achieving the transformational economic, environmental and social changes required for sustainable development. However, limited access to credit, health care and education, conservative traditions and early marriage are among many challenges they face, which are further aggravated by protracted conflicts and instability.
Recognizing that woman entrepreneurship would be critical for poverty reduction, UNDP Yemen has provided livelihood assets to most vulnerable groups -with focus on woman headed household, IDPs and marginalized group- to strength their resilience in post conflict area of Sa’ada, northern of Yemen.
The livelihood assets distributed to woman were: grocery shop, goats husbandry, woman clothes/accessories, cooking gas cylinders, sewing machines and kitchen utensils shop. When Amatalwahab Mohamad, 36 years old, told people she planned to set up a cooking gas cylinders shop in Sa’ada city, many in the her neighbourhood thought she was joking. In Feb 2013, people saw her launching a business as which considered as inappropriate job for woman. Very few woman dared to start a business in a conservative community suffering from six rounds of conflict and very high percent of unemployment.
Amatalwahab is a widow with 4 children, 2 girls & 2 boys, the eldest boy is 12 years old and the youngest one is a girl of 4 years old. She studied up to intermediate school before dropping out to marry. Her late husband was killed in 2009 during the six round Sa’ada conflict. Unfortunately she wasn’t prepared to be the family breadwinner, as this is a male traditional role. Amtalwahab’s family life depends on little irregular support from her family, but sooner she discovered this will not be enough to survive. She thought of remarried, but she dropped the idea, as she said “I saw other widows life who remarried, but their life didn’t get better”
Amatalwahab, first decision was the most difficult. In Feb 2014, she received 11 cooking-gas cylinders from UNDP funded project “Community Driven Early Recovery”. Eight months later, she managed to increase it to 20 cylinders. She fill the cylinder at 1300 YR ( US$) and sell it at 1600YR (7.44 US$). Her average daily sales is between 3 and 9 cylinders and her customers are basically her neighbourhood woman.
Her eldest son, Mohamed help her after he finish his school, or during weekends. “He is very enthusiastic of run and expand the business when he grow up” said Amatalwahab.
In 2013, the “Community Driven Early Recovery project” has provided livelihood assets to 869 of most vulnerable families in the post conflict zone of Sa’ada. Despite the conservative nature of the society; woman represents 68% of the total beneficiaries.
Although she is having some difficulties in managing the projects; shortage of gas cylinders, delay in supplies and price increase, nevertheless, Amatalwahab is planning to rehabilitate the shop and buy some iron shelves to better accommodate more cylinders.
This determined mother is using the revenues of this business to support the growing needs of her children, particularly their education, health and other requirements for well being life.
Beside its economic clear objective, the project has also contributed to change the traditional and behavioural patterns on woman role. By now, many people are seeing woman business in Sa’ada as a sign of modernization of the community which largely characterized by the most conservative society.
A child of marginalized group, with T-shirt read: ‘ Yemen is in our Hearts’
Distribution of sewing machines to woman in Sa’ada
A child of a family who received goats in Al Dhaher district.
