RFP 72062321R00003 LLS - Attachment J.6.pdf

RFP No. 72062321R00003 – Locally Legitimate Stabilization (LLS) for USAID/Somalia

RFP NO. 72062321R00003 – LOCALLY LEGITIMATE STABILIZATION (LLS) FOR

USAID/SOMALIA

ATTACHMENT J.6: PREVIOUS AND ACTIVE PROGRAMS AND PROGRAM

LINKAGES

PREVIOUS PROGRAMS

Transition Initiatives for Stabilization

USAID launched Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) in February 2010 implemented through a contract and a PIO grant. The program ended in September 2016.

TIS-(Contract)

TIS- administered 343 grants, benefiting an estimated eight million Somalis. By requiring greater Somali ownership, TIS- helped communities increase stability by promoting economic growth and citizen confidence in government while providing youth alternatives to violent extremism. The project was implemented in 17 out of the then 18 regions in Somalia. TIS- used flexible funding and implementation mechanisms that ensured activities responded to the community's priorities and needs. Typical TIS- activities included the construction and rehabilitation of transportation infrastructure, construction, and rehabilitation of administrative structures to improve the government's capacity to deliver vital services and increase citizen trust in government.

TIS-PIO (Grant)

TIS-PIO built confidence in government institutions by improving services for the Somali people.

As a program, TIS-PIO forged collaborative partnerships and created space for interaction between government institutions, the private sector, and civil society. TIS-PIO used quick-impact grants which were chosen by the government in collaboration with community representatives. TIS-PIO implemented various stabilization activities in the following five geographic areas across Somalia:

Benadir Region (Mogadishu), Lower Shabelle Region, Middle Shabelle Region, Hiraan Region, and Somaliland. TIS- five years of programming comprised the following thematic areas: Improving Community Safety and Security; Increasing Livelihood Opportunities; Sports for Peace; Consensus Building; Institutional Strengthening; Strategic Communication and Civic Education; Restoring Community Infrastructure; and Supporting Health/Hygiene and Education Initiatives.

USAID/Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI): Somalia Stabilization Initiative (SSI/Dalbile)

Somalia Stabilization Initiative (SSI/Dalbile), implemented by IOM, was launched in February 2016 and closed in May 2020. SSI aimed to minimize the conditions that enable violent extremist groups to destabilize Somalia. It contributed to stabilization efforts by countering the influence and presence of extremist organizations; reducing their ability to take root and recruit; and creating opportunities for government and local communities to reestablish control. Working in front-line areas of Jubbaland State and South West State, SSI used a flexible, cross-sectoral approach to partner with local government, civil society, and local communities, amplifying their engagement through media and strategic communications. USAID/OTI’s objectives in Somalia included:

● Extending the presence of effective state authority in newly recovered areas;

● Strengthening reconciliation initiatives to bolster security and political gains; and

● Productively engaging at-risk youth to deter recruitment by violent extremists.

ACTIVE PROGRAMS

Transition Initiatives for Stabilization Plus

USAID launched the Transition Initiatives for Stabilization Plus (TIS+) program in 2015 to reduce the conditions that allow extremist groups to thrive, and is scheduled to end in May 2021. TIS+ currently accomplishes these objectives by:

1. Increasing the political and social inclusion of marginalized populations;

2. Strengthening community reconciliation processes; and

3. Expanding the government’s presence in areas recently under the control of al-Shabaab.

TIS+ works through a flexible small grant mechanism that focuses on quick impact stabilization activities at the district and community levels. TIS+ activities emphasize engagement between government entities and local residents in order to rebuild trust and confidence in government institutions. All TIS+ small grant activities are rooted in research and analysis of local conflict and clan dynamics.

Typical projects include facilitating inclusive dialogues between community leaders and local government officials or supporting the formation of peace committees to support conflict mitigation within communities. TIS+ also executes community-prioritized small infrastructure projects such as the rehabilitation of key roads or markets to demonstrate the benefits of being under government, as opposed to al-Shabaab, rule.

Currently, TIS+ focuses on newly recovered areas in Lower Shabelle including Awdheegle, Janaale, Marka, and Sabiide. TIS+ also works in areas that remain vulnerable to al-Shabaab influence and control. These areas currently include Daynile and Kahda Districts of the Banadir Regional Administration (BRA) and Baradaale.

USAID/Somalia has invested heavily in evaluation and learning from its stabilization implementation. The most relevant such evaluation is the TIS+ Final Synthesis Report.

Expanding Access to Justice

USAID/Somalia launched the Expanding Access to Justice (EAJ) program in August 2018. EAJ expands access to justice by supporting effective mechanisms to resolve grievances and feelings of injustice - addressing one of the primary drivers of violent extremism in Somalia. In the process, EAJ https://www.usaid.gov/somalia/working-crises-and-conflict/transition-initiatives-for-stabilization https://www.usaid.gov/somalia/working-crises-and-conflict/transition-initiatives-for-stabilization https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PA00TW4W.pdf https://www.usaid.gov/somalia/documents/somalia-expanding-access-justice-eaj https://www.usaid.gov/somalia/documents/somalia-expanding-access-justice-eaj strengthens the quality and reach of justice services and the capacity of justice-focused organizations.

Project Objectives include:

● Improve inclusive community engagement in justice solutions,

● Strengthen justice services and improve navigation of justice pathways by aggrieved parties.

EAJ will end in August 2023.

PROGRAMMATIC LINKAGES

LLS will work closely with other USAID development and humanitarian programs. Given the geographic separation of LLS from USAID/Somalia management (based in Nairobi), The Contractor staff must exert extra influence and initiative to synchronize programmatic themes, learning, and relationships among other programs, including:

● USAID/Somalia's Expanding Access to Justice Program

● USAID/Somalia's upcoming Economic Growth activity, Resilient and Inclusive Economic

Development (RIED)

● USAID/Somalia’s Education activity, Bar ama Baro

● A new Mission-managed youth award for foundational skills building

For information on additional USAID programming that LLS will be expected to coordinate with please see USAID Somalia Fact Sheet.

Linkages to Other Development Partners

LLS represents USAID/Somalia's most prominent program in early response, local governance, and expeditionary implementation. As such, LLS follows in the footsteps of programs that have a history of leading multi-donor interventions into difficult spaces. Understanding programs from other donors, combined with establishing strong bonds with other donor-funded programs ensures complementary efforts and trust, which are crucial to unified efforts and burden sharing. Partner programs include, but are not limited to:

● The United Kingdom's Early Recovery Initiative

● The multi-donor Somalia Stability Fund and its potential follow-on award

● The European Union-funded International Organization for Migration Durable Solutions Program

● NIS Foundation

● The United Nations' Joint Program on Local Governance

● The United Nations Community Recovery and Extension of State Authority and Accountability (CRESTA/A) AMISOM Civil Affairs https://www.usaid.gov/somalia/documents/somalia-expanding-access-justice-eaj https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1860/Fact_Sheet_-_Somalia_Overview_February_2020.pdf https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1L9OeVkVWxQmgxuX__-xANHkF3bfhjTRe http://stabilityfund.so/ http://stabilityfund.so/ https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1L9OeVkVWxQmgxuX__-xANHkF3bfhjTRe https://nis-foundation.org/ https://www.so.undp.org/content/somalia/en/home/projects/un-joint-programme-on-local-governance-and-decentralized-service.html https://www.so.undp.org/content/somalia/en/home/projects/un-joint-programme-on-local-governance-and-decentralized-service.html https://somalia.un.org/sites/default/files/2020-01/CRESTA%20September%202019.pdf https://somalia.un.org/sites/default/files/2020-01/CRESTA%20September%202019.pdf https://somalia.un.org/sites/default/files/2020-01/CRESTA%20September%202019.pdf https://amisom-au.org/mission-profile/amisom-civilian-component/ https://amisom-au.org/mission-profile/amisom-civilian-component/