Mid-Year Review of the Work Plan for Sudan 2012 - Global ...

UNITED NATIONS AND PARTNERS[2] PROGRESS | SECTOR RESPONSEMID YEAR REVIEW | SUDAN WORK PLAN 201227TABLE OF MID-YEAR MONITORING VS. OBJECTIVESOutcomes (withcorresponding targets)Outputs (with corresponding targets)Indicators (with correspondingtargets and baseline)Achieved as mid-yearStatusObjective 1: Improve the overall operating environment for humanitarian through advocacy and strengthened coordination.1. Strengthened coordinationmechanisms, responses andpreparedness for humanitarianand recovery action.2. Strengthened informationmanagement.1. Regular interactions amongst actors withstrong engagement on humanitarian and recoveryissues. (Government, UN, NGOs, donors,Red Crescent etc.).2. Increased data and information collection anddissemination, including SADD3. Supporting the development of common policiesand positions regarding durable solutions(in conjunction with return and reintegrationsector), improving the quality of needs assessments,gender mainstreaming and reinforcingcoordination mechanisms.75% of functional coordinationmechanisms in place: HumanitarianCoordniation Team (HCT), Inter-Sector Coordinators Group (ISCG),Joint Verification Mechanism (JVM).75% of information managementproducts timely produced anddisseminated (reports, maps, andminutes).11 HCT, three ad hocHCT, and five ISCGmeetings.15 logistics support mapsproduced 12 communityleaders meetings and168 community committeesmeetings in Zamzamcamp.On TrackObjective 2: Improve the efficiency of humanitarian programmes by providing common services that reduce indirect costs through economies of scale, increasedaccess to humanitarian pooled funding, common transport services, expansion of mapping services and provision of security support and advice.1. Increased rate of utilizationof common services forhumanitarian action.1. Safe and efficient air transport provided thatimprove access to and delivery of assistance toaffected population.2. Increased access to security services andsupport.3. Timely allocations made to the most urgentneeds and critical gaps.Number of passengers, agencies,tonnage of cargo transported, anddestinations reached.100 % coverage for security training,assessments, evacuations,reports, and maps meeting userrequirements.Security communicationsservices: very high frequency /high frequency (VHF/HF) radiobackbone, 24/7 operational radiochecks, technical support) insupport of staff safety and security,provided in all 15 approved interagencylocations.Total cargo transported56,821 Kg.Total passengers transported7,1801200 students beenrelocated to El Fasher tosit for basic educationexamination fromZamzam IDPs camp.Dissemination of SituationReports – daily, 100%coverage.One week security trainingfor INGO in deepfield (in situ).One relocation for INGOstaff.SevenMORSS/MOSSassessments and ninesecurity assessmentmissions.On TrackObjective 3: Build capacity of national and international actors to respond effectively and efficiently to existing and unforeseen humanitarian needs.1. Enhanced local partners’capacities to lead humanitarianand recovery responses1. Improved partnership and coordinationamongst and with national partners.2. Increased number of Government andnational actors involved in humanitarian work.Number of training conductedand people trained disaggregatedby sex.Number of local partners involvedin humanitarian and recoveryactivities.Global PositioningSystem (GPS) trainingfor 22 national NGO’smembers in Darfur Statesand Khartoum.185 teachers beentrained from the ministryof education in teachingskills.On TrackImplementation ChallengesThe two major challenges encountered by the sector arehumanitarian access and funding constraints. Partners facedrestrictions on access to affected areas and beneficiaries inSouth Kordofan, Blue Nile and in some parts of Darfur, particularlythe areas under the control of armed opposition movements.Limited funding has greatly affected sector partners’operations and activities, affecting progress towards the 2012HWP targets and objectives. UNHAS’s financial situation maybecome critical by the end of June as they will have used allreceived funding and may be forced to scale back operations,which would affect many humanitarian organizations. TheGovernment imposed additional bureaucratic procedures onUNHAS which has increased the already extensive proceduresthat were in place. In terms of funding, delays in donor dispersalof CHF funding have held back activities of most partners,including the recruitment of a UNDSS INGO Liaison Officer forNorth Darfur.Changes in TargetsNo changes in targets reported.Sector Project RevalidationSector coordination meetings, including national partners,were held to exchange information to avoid any duplicationand ensure coverage to the extent possible. Further, projectshave been re-prioritized with only 38% of projects ranked ashigh priority to ensure funding for the highest priority activities.