MINE ACTION SUB-CLUSTER

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1 MINE ACTION SUB-CLUSTER CHF 2014 First Round Allocation Cluster Defense Presentation Mhadeb Ben Khelifa Cluster Co-Lead (Handicap Int.) Sasha Logie Cluster Lead (UNMAS) OCHA Conference Room 4 December 2013

2 General overview of cluster portfolio Partners submission PRT recommended Frontline services $ 1,842,667 $ 884,731 Justification Briefly explain how CHF funding will contribute to address critical humanitarian needs in your cluster? Covers gaps in operational capacity in clearance and Mine Risk Education (MRE) in key northern border states and Jonglei Provides lifesaving assistance to humanitarian aid workers and vulnerable communities including IDPs and returnees. Enables other humanitarian actors access to areas previously inaccessible due to mines and other Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) 2

3 Lessons Learnt Key lessons learnt about delivering humanitarian assistance in the Southern Sudan context Mine Action enables safer access for other humanitarian actors to provide life saving assistance (e.g. Labrab, Jonglei) Ongoing and recent fighting has highlighted f the need to have emergency capacities to deal with emerging threats. High population movements lead to large at risk populations who are unaware of local mine and other Explosive Remnants of War threats 3

4 Lessons Learnt How does the proposed cluster portfolio of projects reflect these lessons? Enable humanitarian actors to provide services to at-risk populations Ensure that high priority states contain emergency clearance and Risk Education capacities. Proposals which did not deliver focused humanitarian response where not approved by the PRT. 4

5 Cluster Strategy How does the proposed portfolio of projects in this round fit into your cluster CAP 2014 strategy. Also explain how you used the Vulnerability Map provided by OCHA. 1. Facilitate free and safe movement for civilians and humanitarian actors through clearance of landmines and ERWs 2. Reduce the risk of injury from landmines and ERW, and facilitate the reintegration of landmine survivors and people with disabilities through mine risk education and survivor assistance 3. Strengthen the management and operational capacities of national mine action counterparts to deal with emergency aspects of landmine and ERW contamination 4. Support to the Government to adopt national legislations and ensure implementation of relevant treaties. 5. Support national counterparts in improving the storage and management of weapons and munitions Map used to highlight priority areas where others clusters will operate. Does not completely reflect the Mine Action priority areas. 5

6 Cluster Strategy How does the proposed cluster portfolio of projects link to the strategy of 2013 CHF second standard allocation round? Ensures continuation of operations during dry season window of opportunity. Ensures continuation of Bor based support to humanitarian partners in Jonglei. Are there overlaps with the last allocation and how are they justified? No How does the proposed CHF allocation compliment other funding steams/ secured funding? Complementary projects ensuring no overlap but covering all high priority geographical areas. Compliments other funding such as ECHO funding for road survey/clearance teams in same area. Compliments development focused mine action funding. 6

7 Cluster Expenditure To what extent is the delivery of funding awarded to your cluster in 2012 and 2013 CHF allocation on track? 2013 UN 100% NGO 100% 2012 NGO 99% How has the cluster dealt with partners with low CHF utilization rates? Non Applicable. 7

8 Monitoring and Performance Briefly describe monitoring tools used by the cluster to monitor progress in implementation of cluster strategies in the previous allocation rounds Before: During: After: SOPs, Training and Accreditation by UNMAS/GRSS Impact Assessment, tasking, Implementation Plans, Quality Management by UNMAS/GRSS Post Impact Assessments. Coordinated through sub regional offices in Bentiu, Malakal and Bor (temporary) 8

9 Monitoring and Performance How has the monitoring of CHF projects from previous allocations supported key learning that has enhanced programme delivery? Developed Post Impact Assessment and improved Hazard Assessment forms. Better standardisation Briefly describe how you used the Performance Index provided by OCHA Used by PRT 9

10 Geographic priorities Overview of Frontline Projects 10

11 Overview of Frontline Projects Number of projects Five Total US$ value of projects $ 884,731 11

12 Overview of Frontline Projects What key results are expected? Clearance of high-threat, high-priority areas. At least 150 hazardous areas cleared. At least 264 hazardous areas surveyed 1,100 Items of explosives remnants of war cleared. 190,000 beneficiaries reached through clearance and/or Risk Education How will you ensure the frontline projects in your portfolio will receive supplies from the pipeline on time? Not Applicable to Mine Action 12

13 Overview of Allocation Process in the cluster Brief explanation of the key steps of the process Cluster priorities for the 1st round of allocations were developed based on the CHF policy paper in consultation with Mine Action implementing partners Implementing partners were informed of the process and criteria for this round of allocation Peer Review Team convened, including 2 INGOs, 1 NNGO, and 1 UN. One OCHA observer and one UNMAS technical expert were also present. PRT made preliminary review of projects, scoring and recommendations to submitting organisations Peer Review Team convened a second time to review revised projects, finalize evaluation and projects to recommend to the AB for approval. 13

14 Overview of Allocation Process in the cluster PRT comprised Cluster Lead - UNMAS, (UN) Cluster Co-Lead - Handicap Int. (INGO) Dan Church Aid (INGO) South Sudan Integrated Mine Action Service (NNGO) Observer / Technical Advice OCHA (UN) Invited absentees: UNICEF (UN) National Mine Action Authority (Government) 14

15 Overview of Allocation Process in the cluster Explain how you ensured cluster portfolio of projects provide value for money. Technical Unit reviewed the budget against proposal outputs, and recommended budget revisions where necessary. Reduced by 53% Two projects removed from process due in part to lack of value for money. Ensured operations take place at most productive time of year. All start in January. Challenges in the process Delineation between Development and Emergency Humanitarian Mine Action How would you do it differently/better next time? Must better advocate to the national authorities to engage in the CHF process. 15

16 Next steps Brief explanation of criteria on possible budget reduction / increase Projects banded high and medium by the PRT. Brief explanation on implications of a budget reduction / increase on the key results expected from the portfolio A reduction in capacity in Bor, Jonglei and Unity State A reduction in support to other Clusters. An increase in the risk of new and existing contamination. 16

17 Thank You Farmer tills cleared minefield land in Rokon, CE - (October 2013/UNMAS) 17