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USAID Kenya (YYC! NEP)
OCT-DEC FY 2014 Q1
Quarterly Progress Report
January 31, 2014
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YYC! NEP
FY 2014 Q1 PROGRESS REPORT
(01 October 2013– 31December 2013)
Award No: (623-A-00-03-0000 1 0 -00)
Prepared for Dr. Lucy Kithome
United States Agency for International Development/Kenya
C/O American Embassy
United Nations Avenue, Gigiri
P.O. Box 629, Village Market 00621
Nairobi, Kenya
Prepared by
Education Development Centre Inc
43 Foundry Avenue
Waltham, MA 02453-8313
The authors’ views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States
Agency for International Development or the United States Government.
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Table of Contents
Contents
ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................ 1
I. YYC! NEP EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................ 2
II. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (QUALITATIVE IMPACT) .................................................................................... 4
III. PROGRAM PROGRESS (QUANTITATIVE IMPACT) ............................................................................. 6
IV. PERFORMANCE MONITORING ............................................................................................................. 16
V. PROGRESS ON LINKS TO OTHER USAID PROGRAMS ................................................................... 16
VI. PROGRESS ON LINKS WITH GOK AGENCIES .................................................................................. 16
VII. PROGRESS ON USAID FORWARD ...................................................................................................... 17
VIII. SUSTAINABILITY AND EXIT STRATEGY ........................................................................................... 17
IX. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE ................................................................................................... 17
X. SUBSQUENT QUARTER’S WORK PLAN .............................................................................................. 17
XI. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................... 19
XII. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................ 23
XIII. INFORMATION FOR ANNUAL REPORTS ONLY ....................................................................... 25
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Acronyms and Abbreviations
GoK Government of Kenya
EDC
NYBA
Education Development Centre
National Youth Bunge Association
SUPKEM Supreme Council of Kenyan Muslims
YYC! R Yes Youth Can! Regional
YYC! NEP Yes Youth Can! North Eastern Province
YYC! N
CBF
Yes Youth Can! National
County Board Forum
COFI Community owned financial Initiative
CNFA Citizen Network for foreign Affairs
PMP Performance Monitoring Plan
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I. YYC! NEP EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The report describes activities during the period of October 1 to December 31, 2013. During the
quarter, EDC organized the first Garissa County delegates meeting to constitute the County board
for Garissa County while in Wajir County, we finalized the village mobilization to identify mobilizers,
administration of the baseline survey and training of volunteer mobilizers. A review of the
performance indicator reference sheets was done and the PMP was also revised based on feedback
from the project’s AOR.
During this past quarter two evaluators contracted by MSI visited the project for two days in Nov
2013 to carry out a baseline evaluation mandated by USAID for the project. The project facilitated
the evaluators to meet the project sample group.
There were a number of notable challenges during this implementation period, namely the lack of
registration certificates in GOK social service office which delayed bunge registration; high
expectations from the community in Wajir, implementation of devolved government structures; and
security, and low youth literacy level, all of which contributed to slowing down the project
implementation. In addition, the youth radio broadcasters trained in the first year have left the
project for other work opportunities.
Qualitative Impact
During the reporting period, Wajir county youth were mobilized and mobilizers were identified and
trained on the mobilization process. Five counties (Wajir South, Wajir North, Eldas, Wajir West and
Tarbaj) in Wajir County were reached during the reporting period. A baseline survey was
administered during the mobilization in Wajir County in order to measure youth’s perceptions and
activity related to civic engagement and governance before the project.
In Garissa County the youth continued to register as preparation for the first Delegates meeting,
Garissa township had difficulties in registration, so there were 45 bunges ready for registration but
which were not registered due to a shortage of certificates even though they were cleared by social
services as ready for registration.
The Garissa constituency delegates election was held on 3rd & 4th December 2013 to elect the
county board. The executive committee will be constituted within 30 days of the first election in the
next quarter.
EDC continued the production and airing of weekly radio programs in partnership with Star FM
using Warsan FM.Most of the 12 programs produced were related to issues about civic participation
or social issues.
Quantitative Impact
During the past quarter, Wajir County mobilized 417 youth, 40 volunteers were identified and
trained as mobilizers (Male 36 and 4 female) making a total of 49 mobilizers (Male 43 and 6 Female)
for Wajir including the mobilizers identified in the last quarter in Wajir East. The mobilization
exercise entailed village visits, calling youth for meetings with assistance of the chiefs, attending
District steering group meetings to introduce the project, meeting with individual government
representatives to discuss the project registered youth groups in Garissa and Wajir. As at 31st
December 2013, 328 (248 Garissa and 82 Wajir) youth bunges were registered with a total of 7,708
youth member (4,094 Male and 3,642 Female).
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During the quarter the project invited 501 delegates from across Garissa County for the county
delegate’s forum. EDC has continued to run the one hour weekly radio programs through Warsan
FM. 12 programs were completed during the reporting period. 162 (85 Male and 77 Female)
participated in the call-in sessions by contributing to the program. The Radio production has faced
challenges in losing the youth to other radio programs that provides an opportunity for them to
earn an income.
Subsequent Quarter’s Work Plan
During the next quarter, EDC will continue to implement the work plan and update it to reflect the
priority areas to be identified for the window of opportunity Fund for Garissa County. EDC will
continue to liaise with other regional partners and USAID to implement best practices. The work
plan had called for Wajir county board elections at the end of Q1, however, the project has
postponed that activity until beginning of Q2 due to the time taken to mobilize within Wajir due to
the rains and great distances. The activities to be implemented are listed below:
Garissa County
1. Monitor and support the youth bunge registration process
2. Organize meeting for the county board to elect Ex-Com member
3. Support the count board in developing the work plans for the county
4. Link the county board to NYBA
5. Continue with mobilization to increase the number of bunges and membership with the help
of the county board.
6. Link the the county board with their leaders both at the constituency and county level
Wajir County
1. Organize monthly mobilizers meetings to get update on mobilization.
2. Monitor and support the youth group registration process and update the bunge tracker.
3. Offer youth bunges initial leadership and community needs assessment training.
4. Support bunges in action plan development process.
5. Village bunges developed action plan
6. Support the formation of constituency and county board structures.
7. Link the county board to the NYBA
8. Develop a joint County board and EDC
Mandera County
1. Preparation for Mandera visit for the implementation of the project.
2. Advertise, hire staff and orientate them into the project.
3. Make an initial visit to introduce the project to the County government.
Youth Radio
1. Radio production and broadcast on mobilization and county board formation and planning.
2. Work with County boards to broadcast programs on issues that affect youth and create
advocacy forums and publicity i.e. National ID, security etc
3. Design and create communications materials to reflect YYC NEP programs
4. Update and maintain Face book page and other communications tools
5. Support communication, marketing and mobilization campaigns for the program
The project’s work plan will be revised once the county work plans for Garissa are developed and
to reflect the county board plans. All the mentioned activities will be carried out as planned unless
challenges in security come up.
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II. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (Qualitative Impact)
The following were key achievements for this Quarter:
Garissa County
Registration of youth bunges
127 youthbunges were registered in Garissa during the reporting period which brings to a total of
248bunges for Garissa county and 45 were ready for registration.
County wide delegates forum
During the quarter the project managed to register more that 40% youth bunges that enabled the
formation of the county board. The delegates’ forum brought together bunge president and the
senior most representative of the opposite sex from all the registered bunges in Garissa county. A
total of 251 bunges were invited for the delegates meeting to create a platform for the youth to
meet, network and share ideas, the meeting was also to allow the review of the draft constitution,
propose amendment and adopt so it can be used as final document and finally to democratically elect
five representative from each of the six constituencies to form county board.
The forum was instrumental to the project as it is among the key activities that will enable the youth
to select leaders who will identify their needs and prioritize them so that the youth can be
supported to implement their expressed priorities. The meeting was attended by delegates from all
of the six constituencies from Garissa County and other invited guest, the guest were
representatives from USAID, SUPKEM, National Youth Council and the Deputy Governor from the
governor’s office. The table below shows the distribution of the youth in terms male and female
Constituency Male Female Total
Balambala 26 26 52
Fafi 42 37 79
Lagdera 21 21 42
Garissa Township 40 36 76
Dadaab 58 53 111
Ijara 54 47 101
Total 241 220 461
The youth leaders were able to adopt the county bunge network constitution and elect their leaders
successfully, 30 youth leaders (18 Male and 12 female) were elected to form the county board.
Wajir County
Village mobilization
During the quarter 417 youth were mobilized in the county. A number of EDC staff were engaged
in the mobilization and training of youth volunteers to mobilize youth in the county. 40 mobilizers
were identified for the other five constituencies (36 Male, 4 Female). These mobilizers will continue
to mobilize youth in the county for a period of two months. Monthly mobilizers meetings were held
to gauge progress of 5 constituencies out of the six in Wajir County while they contacted the Wajir
Program Specialist for consultations. The sixth constituency was mobilized towards the end of the
quarter and its first monthly meeting will be held in the next quarter.
Bunge formation
As a result of the mobilization in the reporting period, 142 bunges were formed in the six
constituencies and 82 were registered with Gender and Social Services offices within the respective
constituencies in Wajir. The continuous registration to reach the target has been delayed due to lack
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of registration certificates. The Social Service Office has promised to bring certificates after a follow
up from the EDC’s office.
Baseline Survey
In Wajir, EDC also administered a baseline survey in order to measure youth’s perceptions and
activity related to civic engagement and governance and 648 survey samples were done in the six
constituencies of Wajir
Registration is still a challenge as the registering office is in most cases said to be lacking certificates,
which delays bunge registration in Both Wajir and Garissa. The project keeps on consulting the
social service department most of the times to help the youth and fast truck the registration
process.
Lessons Learned
The following are lessons learned from the implementation period:
Youth Literacy level
The illiteracy level is high and in Wajir and Garissa , hence administration of simple things like
participants lists is a challenge. Many times youth are asked to assist each other. The administration
of the base line surveys has to be done in local language. Youth are asked to identify youth with
some level of education to be their representatives for training to be able to provide details,
documents and reports required from the bunges.
Security of the operation area
The security situation in Kenya and especially NEP is unpredictable due to the threat from armed
groups. This threat sometimes delays implementation of the operations or forces project staff to
travel with security escorts. The recommendation is monitor the situation and share with donor.
Poor Communication and Transport network
Wajir County is one of the vast Counties in Kenya and has poor Transport and Communication
networks in most of its areas. This hampers smooth implementation of the project activities.
However EDC has been trying to cope with this situation. The recommendation is monitor the
situation and share with donor.
Managing expectations
Due to long standing neglect of the NEP region by the government and the prolonged droughts, the
region has been on relief handouts. This has impacted the perception of people in the region
(especially youth) toward aid groups and international NGOs. EDC staff faced difficult scenarios
during mobilization meetings when youth expect to be paid even when they come together for
meeting to discuss their issues and form groups. Perception change will take a long time and so the
project encourages youth to start discussing issues that affect them and how they can address that
without expecting little or no help from outside while being innovative.
Capacity of Youth in group management
As youth Bunges are being formed, the project has learned that the youth do not have the capacity
to manage their groups within the normal group management skills required of documentation of
meetings, running a group account, planning of activities and managing the implementation process.
There is need to do a lot of capacity building in helping the youth to manage their groups for
accountability and sustainability of the groups. While this was not a surprise, lower education levels
and lack of exposure for young people that the project learned through the mobilization process has
confirmed this.
SACCOs
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Though the SACCO model is the main approach to sustainable economic gain for the YYC
youth,the only operating SACCO in NEP is the Community Owned Financial Initiative (COFI) that
was formed by Citizen Network for Foreign Affairs (CNFA) which was working with famers and
livestock traders. EDC is currently gathering information on the existing sharia compliant SACCOs
and liaising with other YYC regional’s and study outside the region on existence of the same and
discuss with USAID on the way forward.
Radio Production
The Radio production has faced challenges in losing the youth radio broadcasters who acted as
interns to produce one hour weekly radio program to other local radio stations that provide better
job opportunities for them to earn an income. Based on CBF work plans, the project expects to
train other youth to be able to produce and broadcast youth friendly radio programs. With the help
of EDC staff and a consultant, youth producers and broadcasters will develop and broadcast radio
content focused on raising awareness of the YYC NEP activities including continued mobilization,
county board formation and planning, and activities, campaigns and events launched by the county
boards.
III. PROGRAM PROGRESS (Quantitative Impact) EDC has made progress in implementing the activities planned for the quarter. The tables below
present data on the indicators tracked through thework plan activities for Objectives 1 and 3.
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Table 1: Performance Data Table
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of people attending USG assisted facilitated events that are geared towards strengthening, understanding and mitigation conflict between groups
INDICATOR NUMBER: 1.1.1 UNIT:
Bunge
members
DISAGGREGATE BY: location Geographic
Location Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Garissa
County Bunge Membership
October to
December 2013
1191 1509 2,672
Wajir
County
October to
December
2013
1126 1053 2,179
Results:
Additional
Criteria
If other criteria are
important,
add lines for setting targets
and tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2014
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 2857 15,000 4851 15,000 33,000
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of new groups or initiatives created through USG funding, dedicated to resolving the conflict or the drivers of the conflict
INDICATOR NUMBER: 1.1.1 UNIT:
bunge DISAGGREGATE BY: location Geographic Location Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Garissa
Bunges Registered October 2013 to December
2013
n/a n/a 05
Dadaab n/a n/a 32
Fafi n/a n/a 11
Balambala n/a n/a 28
Lagdera n/a n/a 16
Ijara n/a n/a 15
Wajir East
Bunge Registration
October 2013 to December
2013
n/a n/a 22
Wajir North n/a n/a 23
Wajir South n/a n/a 20
Wajir West n/a n/a 11
Eldas n/a n/a 06
Tarbaj n/a n/a 0
Results: Additional
Criteria
If other criteria
are important, add lines for
setting targets
and tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2014
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 141 800 187 800 2290
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of host nationals inhabitants reached through USG assisted public information campaigns to support peaceful resolution
INDICATOR NUMBER: 1.1.2
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UNIT:
Listenership DISAGGREGATE BY: none
Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Radio program call in Programs on peace Oct-Dec 2013 51 52 103
Results: Additional
Criteria
If other criteria
are important, add lines for
setting targets and tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2014
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 107 400,000 103 400,000
1,263,00
0
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of media stories disseminated with USG support to facilitate the advancement of reconciliation or peace processes
INDICATOR NUMBER: 1.1.3 UNIT:
Media story DISAGGREGATE BY: none
Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Story 1 Importance of Peace (Somali) 1/10/2013
09 11 20
Story 2 Drug abuse among female youth
(Somali)
8/10/2013 18 09 27
Story 3 Women participation in peace
building (Somali)
15/10/2013
11 21 32
Story 4 Improving Girls education (Somali) 22/10/2013 3 4 7
Story 5 Exams Cheating and its
implications (Kiswahili)
5/11/2013 3 6 9
Story 6 Looking down upon available job
opportunities among the youth
(Kiswahili)
12/11/2013 6 4 10
Story 7 Drug abuse among youth
(Kiswahili)
19/11/2013 2 4 6
Story 8 Community contribution towards
peaceful coexistence (Kiswahili)
2611/2013 15 10 25
Story 9 Peacful coexistence among
communities (Somali)
3/12/2013 4 7 11
Story 10 The role of community elders in
peace making process (Somali)
10/12/2013 4 6 10
Story 11 The role of women towards peace
making (Kiswahili)
17/12/2013 1 1 2
Story 12 The role of community elders in
peace making process (Kiswahili)
24/12/2013 1 2 3
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are important, add lines
for setting targets and tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2014
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 10 50 12 50 144
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of people participating in USG supported events, trainings or activities designed to build mass support for peace and reconciliation
INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.3.2-12
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UNIT:
Number of individuals
DISAGGREGATE BY: gender, location Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Garissa Mobilization drive Oct to Dec
2013
82 131 213
Wajir Mobilization Drive Oct to Dec 2013
819 1086 1905
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are important, add lines for setting targets and
tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2014
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 2815 5000 2118 5000 11000
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of youth elected to positions of leadership on county boards, executive boards, or village committees
INDICATOR NUMBER: 1.2.1 UNIT:
Number of individuals
DISAGGREGATE BY: county, gender Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Garissa County board election 4th Dec
2013
12 18 30
Wajir n/a n/a 0 0 0
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are
important, add lines for setting targets and
tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2014
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 60 12 18 60 90
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of county elections held
INDICATOR NUMBER: 1.2.2 UNIT:
Number of elections
DISAGGREGATE BY: county Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Garissa County board election 4th Dec 2013 N?A 1
Wajir n/a n/a n/a 0
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are important, add lines for
setting targets and tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2014
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 2 1 2 3
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INDICATOR TITLE: Number of county boards formed
INDICATOR NUMBER: 1.2.3 UNIT:
Number of boards
DISAGGREGATE BY: county Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Garissa County Board 4th Dec 2013 n/a 1
Wajir n/a n/a n/a 0
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are
important, add lines for setting targets and
tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2014
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 2 1 2 3
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of county-level work plans developed
INDICATOR NUMBER: 1.31 UNIT:
Number of plans
DISAGGREGATE BY: county Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Garissa n/a n/a n/a 0
Wajir n/a n/a n/a 0
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are important, add lines for
setting targets and tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2014
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 3 0 3 3
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of groups trained in conflict mediation / resolution skills or consensus building techniques with USG assistance
INDICATOR NUMBER: 1.4.1 UNIT:
Number of individuals
DISAGGREGATE BY: gender, location Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are important, add lines for
setting targets and tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2013
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 1000 1500
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of youth work plans developed
INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.1.1
UNIT:
Number of youth plans
DISAGGREGATE BY: county Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Garissa n/a n/a n/a 0
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Wajir n/a n/a n/a 0
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are important, add lines for
setting targets and
tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2014
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 945 0 945 1,350
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of youth receiving scholarships to continue with secondary and tertiary education supported by USG assistance
INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.2.1 UNIT:
Number of individuals
DISAGGREGATE BY: county, gender Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Garissa n/a n/a 0 0 0
Wajir n/a n/a 0 0 0
Results:
Additional Criteria
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setting targets and
tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2014
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 50 0 350 500
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of youth receiving entrepreneurship training with USG assistance
INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.2.2
UNIT:
Number of individuals
DISAGGREGATE BY: county, gender Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Garissa n/a n/a 0 0 0
Wajir n/a n/a 0 0 0
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are important, add lines for
setting targets and tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2013
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 1,000 0 2,000 5,000
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of youth-led community-based initiatives implemented
INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.3.1 UNIT:
Number of initiatives
DISAGGREGATE BY: county Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Garissa n/a n/a n/a 0
Wajir n/a n/a n/a 0
Results:
Additional Criteria Baseline Results
Achieved
This Reporting Period
FY2014
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
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If other criteria are important, add lines for setting targets and
tracking
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 945 0 945 1,350
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of individuals receiving voter and civic education through USG-assisted programs
INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.3.2-12
UNIT:
Number of individuals
DISAGGREGATE BY: gender, location Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Results:
Additional Criteria
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important, add lines for setting targets and tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
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FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 100 300
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of individuals who have received USG supported short term cultural sector productivity or food production
INDICATOR NUMBER: 4.5.2-7
UNIT:
Number of individuals
DISAGGREGATE BY: risk category, gender
Activity Title Date W M
Sub-total
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are important, add lines for
setting targets and
tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2013
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Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 50 150
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of persons receiving new employment or better employment (including better self-employment) as a result of participation in USG funded workforce development
INDICATOR NUMBER: 4.6.3-2 UNIT:
Number of individuals
DISAGGREGATE BY: risk category, gender Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are important, add lines for
setting targets and tracking
Baseline
Results
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Prior
Periods
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This Reporting Period
FY2013
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End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 1000 3000
INDICATOR TITLE: Total number of clients (households and /or micro enterprise ) benefiting from financial services provided through USG assisted financial intermediaries, including non-financial institutions or actors
INDICATOR NUMBER: 4.7.1-12 UNIT: DISAGGREGATE BY: county, gender
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Number of initiatives
Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are
important, add lines for setting targets and
tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2013
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Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 2000 6000
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of Financial intermediaries support by USG Assistance
INDICATOR NUMBER: 4.7.1-12 UNIT:
Number of initiatives
DISAGGREGATE BY: county, gender Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are
important, add lines for setting targets and tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2013
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Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 1 3
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INDICATOR TITLE: Number of microenterprises support by USG enterprises Assistant
INDICATOR NUMBER: 4.7.3-6
UNIT:
Number initiatives
DISAGGREGATE BY: county, gender Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are important, add lines for setting targets and
tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2013
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 0 0 1000 3000
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of youth-led income-generation initiatives implemented
INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.4.1
UNIT:
Number of initiatives
DISAGGREGATE BY: county Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Garissa n/a n/a n/a 0
Wajir n/a n/a n/a 0
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are important, add lines for setting targets and
tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2014
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a 0 n/a 400 0 400 1,000
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of persons receiving new or better employment (including better self-employment) as a result of participation in USG – funded workforce development project INDICATOR NUMBER: 4.6.3-2
UNIT:
Number of individuals
DISAGGREGATE BY: county, gender Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Garissa n/a n/a 0 0 0
Wajir n/a n/a 0 0 0
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are
important, add lines for setting targets and
tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2013
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a
0 n/a 1000 2500
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of youth-managed SACCOs with improved access to bank loans as a result of USG assistance
INDICATOR NUMBER: 2.5.1
UNIT:
Number of SACCOs
DISAGGREGATE BY: county Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Garissa n/a n/a n/a 0
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Wajir n/a n/a n/a 0
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are
important, add lines for setting targets and
tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2013
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a
0 n/a 20 0 20 50
INDICATOR TITLE: Number of youth led and produced civic education radio programs produced and aired with USG assistance
INDICATOR NUMBER: 3.1.1
UNIT:
Number of programs
DISAGGREGATE BY: none Activity Title Date W M Sub-total
Results:
Additional Criteria
If other criteria are
important, add lines for setting targets and tracking
Baseline
Results
Achieved
Prior
Periods
(n/a)
This Reporting Period
FY2014
FY 2014
Target
End of
Project
Target
Achieved Target Achieved Target Target
W M W M W M W M W M W M
n/a
0 n/a 10 10 25
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IV. PERFORMANCE MONITORING
During the reporting period EDC administered a baseline survey at the village level in Wajir to
assess attitudes related to civic participation, opportunities to participate and employment status of
youth. The survey was administered prior to the mobilization. The M&E team trained staff and
mobilizers in data collection procedures to ensure accurate data is collected. Data collected in
Garissa was analyzed and It will be shared with Garissa county board during the work planning
session for Garissa county the next quarter. Data collected for Wajir will be analyzed to be shared.
Data is being inputted into the database on an ongoing basis to ensure proper electronic and hard
copy filing is done.
In looking at the results of the baseline survey in Garissa, nearly three-fourths (70.0%) of
respondents were male and respondents ranged in age from 16 to 37. The largest percentage of
respondents (35.3%) had no schooling while the 2nd highest group (23.5%) had a high school degree.
53% were married and 44% were single with the small remainder being divorced or widowed. The
baseline survey results in Garissa County revealed that youth had generally positive attitudes toward
opportunities to participate in their communities. For example, the majority of respondents valued
civic engagement in their community (90.7%) and felt they were able to be actively involved in civic
engagement in the community (89.0%). Most youth also thought that local government listens to
their views (76.2%). Youth with no schooling were generally more optimistic than those with
schooling. Around 60 percent of respondents were aware of opportunities for youth in the New
Constitution (63.7%) and the National Youth Policy (61.7%). Respondents were asked to identify
some of the biggest barriers to civic engagement and participation in local governance and around
60 percent (61.0%) checked lack of information and relevant skills.
In addition to the baseline survey, the project increased its targets, based on a request from USAID.
Due to the slow process of bunge formation in Garissa and Wajir Counties to date and the logistical
constraints to providing monitoring and support to bunges because of geographic distances and few
staff, there is some concern that the increased targets may be challenging to reach.
V. PROGRESS ON LINKS TO OTHER USAID PROGRAMS
EDC continues to exchange information and effective strategies with the other YYC regional
partners and other USAID funded programs i.e. CLUSA, Winrock, World Vision International and
Mercy Corps.
VI. PROGRESS ON LINKS WITH GOK AGENCIES
EDC has continued to collaborate and share with County governments of Garissa and Wajir on the
implementation of the YYC program, particularly the Governors office, County Director of Youth
and Education and the Gender and Social Services Offices in respective constituencies and county
headquarters. The project is linking the constituency youth representatives with the constituency
member of parliament to represent youth in constituency planning and execution of youth related
activities. Youth leaders are encouraged to work with other youth organs existing within the
counties i.e National Youth Council. EDC is connecting youth to their area members of parliament
to be able to participate in the constituency activities and link with Uwezo funds. So far, two
constituencies have been linked, Dadaab and Ijara. Efforts to link the others are underway.
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VII. PROGRESS ON USAID FORWARD EDC is striving to develop the capacity of the village youth groups (bunges) and county level youth
groups that have formed through the project. As part of this effort, EDC plans to sub-grant to the
county boards once they are established and have identified their priorities and needs later in year 2.
The project will look for creative and effective strategies to strengthen youth’s capacity based on
lessons learned and effective practices under YYC and in EDC’s youth programs in Kenya and
elsewhere.
VIII. SUSTAINABILITY AND EXIT STRATEGY
EDC has a strategy of working with local government structures and institutions that have youth
activities as well as youth-led structures. During the reporting period, EDC has been collecting
information on resources available for youth and establishing ways of creating relationships to
connect youth to the identified youth institutions and county government leadership. Since the
project focused primarily on project start up and the first phase of mobilizing youth, capacity
building and linking youth to resources to sustain their activities will follow once county boards are
up and running.
IX. GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE
N/A
X. SUBSQUENT QUARTER’S WORK PLAN
Going forward during the second quarter, EDC will continue to implement the work plan and
update it to reflect prioritized activities in the window of opportunity Fund for Garissa County.
EDC will be continually liaising with other regional partners and USAID to implement best practices.
The activities to be implemented are listed below:
Garissa County
1. Monitor and support the youth bunge registration process
2. Organize meeting for the county board to elect Ex-Com members
3. Support the count board in developing the work plans for the county
4. Link the county board to NYBA
5. Continue with mobilization to increase the number of bunges and membership with the help
of the county board.
6. Link the county board with their leaders both at the constituency and county level.
Wajir County
1. Organize monthly mobilizers meetings to get update on mobilization.
2. Monitor and support the youth group registration process and update the bunge tracker.
3. Offer youth bunges initial leadership and community needs assessment training.
4. Support bunges in action plan development process.
5. Village bunges developed action plan
6. Support the formation of constituency and county board structures.
7. Link the county board to the NYBA
8. Develop a joint County board and EDC
Mandera County
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4. Preparation for Mandera visit for the implementation of the project.
5. Advertise, hire staff and orientate them into the project.
6. Make an initial visit to introduce the project to the County government.
Youth Radio
1. Radio production and broadcast on mobilization and county board formation and planning.
2. Work with County boards to broadcast programs on issues that affect youth and create
advocacy forums and publicity i.e. National ID, security etc
3. Design and create communications materials to reflect YYC NEP programs
4. Update and maintain Face book page and other communications tools
5. Support communication, marketing and mobilization campaigns for the program
The project also continues its youth-led radio broadcasting throughout Year 2 in partnership with
Star FM. However, unfortunately, the trained youth broadcasters have left the project and moved
on to other better employment opportunities, which is forcing the project to identify other youth to
training as broadcasters.
EDC does not envision deviating from the approved work plan in a significant way, however due to
constraints (described below in Section XII), the county board formation process (including
elections, sensitization) for Wajir will take place in Quarter 2 of Year 2 instead of Quarter 1 of Year
2 as planned in the annual work plan.
Below is a table that describes the changedtiming in activities from the approved work plan. Planned Activities from
Previous Quarter
Actual Status this Quarter Explanations for Deviations
County Board formation- Garissa This activity did not take place in
Q1 of Year 2 as planned in work plan; this will take place at the
beginning of Q2 of Year 2.
Due to difficulties with village
bunge registration process with the Ministry of Gender & Social
Services the county board formation process has been delayed overall.
Garissa County board and EDC
joint Work plan
This activity did not take place
in Q1 of Year 2 as planned in
work plan; this will take place
at the beginning of Q2 of Year
2.
Due to delayed registration
process with the Ministry of
Gender & Social Services there
has not been the requisite
number of bunges mobilized to
reach the county board
formation stage. Thus delayed
the election of county board. County Board formation- Wajir This activity did not take place in
Q1 of Year 2 as planned in work plan; this will take place at the
beginning of Q2 of Year 2.
Due to difficulties with registration
process with the Ministry of Gender & Social Services there has
not been the requisite number of bunges mobilized to reach the county board formation stage.
Train County boards on leadership and management
This activity did not take place in Q1 of Year 2 as planned in work plan; this will take place at the
beginning of Q2 of Year 2.
Due to the delayed formation of the county boards, delayed the training of county boards on
leadership and Management.
Establish county and village level
woo systems in Wajir
This activity did not take place in
Q1 of Year 2 as planned in work plan; this will take place at the
beginning of Q2 of Year 2.
Due to the delayed formation of
the boards delayed the identification of the woo activities
by the county board.
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XI. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Cash Flow Report and Financial Projections (Pipeline Burn-Rate)
T.E.C.: 10,900,000 Cum Oblig: 8,900,000 Cum Expenditure: 7,476,103
Obligation 1st Quarter Actual
Expenditures 2nd Quarter Projected
Expenditures 3rd Quarter Projected
Expenditures 4th Quarter Projected
Expenditures
8,900,000 91,589 596,413 449,677 619,961
Personnel 29,857 109,029 96,853 123,606
Fringe Benefits 4,270 27,584 24,867 112,896 Travel 18,512 232,976 50,181 68,739
Equipment 2,380 8,294 - - Supplies 490 2,248 1,632 1,573
Contractual 5,919 38,285 11,567 12,051 Construction - - - -
Other Direct Costs 8,960 35,051 25,157 21,659 Subgrants - - - -
Indirect Costs 21,201 142,945 68,187 108,203 Windows of Opportunity Fund - - 171,233 171,233
Budget Notes (Listed below are assumptions, major changes, estimations, or issues intended to provide a better understanding of the numbers)
Personnel Salaries for Q1 only includes one month of pay for local salaries (October); Q2 estimates include 4 months of pay for local salaries (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb) and anticipates hiring 2 field office staff 1 in Garissa and 1 for Wajir County; Q3 estimates include 3 months of pay for local salaries (Mar, Apr, May) and anticipates hiring 2 field office staff Mandera County; Q4 includes 4 months of pay for local salaries (Jun,Jul,Aug,Sep).
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Fringe Benefits Q2 includes a catch-up for Q1 actuals that haven't been paid yet. Q4 includes an annual contribution to our local staff IPP and an annual severance accrual for local staff.
Travel*
1st Q actuals include an international trip for the HO financial analyst to Nairobi for training purposes; and multiple trips for YYC staff to travel from Garissa to Nairobi for various meetings County Activities including: Garissa Mobilizer Transportation; Monthly Mobilizer follow-up Meetings Wajir Mobilizer Identification & training; Mobilizer Transportation Q2 estimates include an international trip for the HO project associate to assist with the Garissa County Board Forum elections and work planning; SACCO training for YYC staff; and contain an average of 6 trips per month for YYC staff to travel to/from Garissa/Nairobi County Activities including: Garissa Mobilizer transportation; Constituency Delegates Meeting; County Board Elections/work planning Wajir Mobilizer Identification & training; Monthly follow-up meetings with Mobilizers; Mobilizer transportation; Constituency Delegates meeting; County Board Elections; and Work Planning session for the County Board members All Counties travel for Radio Program Development component; and travel costs associated with M&E data collection. Q3 estimates include an international trip for the Project Director and contain an average of 6 trips per month for YYC staff to travel to/from Garissa/Nairobi County Activities including: Mandera the initial mobilization visit; stakeholder forum; and mobilizer identification and training in municipality Q4 estimates include County Activities including: Mandera Mobilizer Identification & training for the sub counties; and monthly follow-up meetings with the mobilizers. All Counties travel costs associated with M&E data collection.
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Equipment EDC's original proposal included the purchase of laptops, a printer, and satellite phones. Not all items have been procured yet and Q2 estimates the purchase of 2 laptops, 1 printer, and 2 satellite phones.
Supplies 1st Q actuals and Q2 - Q4 estimates contain no deviations from our proposed and approved budget
Contractual 1st Q actuals are lower than expected due to a delay in reporting field office expenses to EDC's Home Office. Q2 estimates are higher than usual to include the timing difference. Q3 - Q4 estimates contain no significant deviations from our proposed and approved budget
Construction Construction costs are not included as part of our current award and at this time EDC does not anticipate incurring any construction costs for the remainder of the award
Other Direct Costs No deviations of note to report in Other Direct Costs for any quarter. Actuals and estimates contain no significant deviations from our proposed and approved budget.
Subgrants There are no subgrants in our current award and at this time EDC anticipates that it will only issue subgrants from the WoO Fund for the remainder of the award
Indirect Costs Calculated as per award conditions
Windows of Opportunity Fund EDC estimates that we will begin issuing grants from the Windows of Opportunity fund beginning in Q3
*Costs related to mobilization activities mentioned in the notes are estimates of when the costs will be booked. Mention of the specific activity indicates that the activity has some costs either paid or estimated in the quarter, but ALL costs associated with a particular activity may not be booked in the quarter in which the activity took place. There is a lag between the time the activity is undertaken and the expenses for that activity are reflected in the financial reports.
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Table 3: New Sub-Award Details
N/A
XII. PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
Constraints and Critical Issues
Government Officials and Youth Group Registration
Non-responsiveness of the government officials in the Gender and Social Service Offices in
supporting the project is posing a challenge for the youth bunge registration. Both Wajir and
Garissa had the same problem during the reporting period.
Staffing
EDC’s experience in the last quarter has been that the YYC model requires more staffing to build
capacity, monitor and develop the youth bunges. With the limited project staff and the vastness of
the area of operation and associated security risks, young bunge capacity building may be limited to
certain sites which are easier to access. Moreover we anticipate that regular day to day monitoring
of the bunges will also be difficult due to the lack of more field staff.
Security in North Eastern Province and Garissa
During the reporting period, the number of security incidents has reduced though the security
situation with current threats is unpredictable. EDC will continue to monitor the situation closely
and inform USAID of the impact security has on the program implementation.
Devolved (Decentralized) Government
The implementation of the devolved county governments is still a slow process in NEP as it is for
the rest of the country, The project is coordinating with relevant ministries during the
implementation period. Despite the challenges, EDC in consultation with USAID will continue to
approach all those government arms as potential stakeholders and involve them in the project
implementation process to seek their support.
Literacy Level
During the quarter as the project team visited the villages outside the main towns in wajir, the
literacy level is extremely low and in all occasions, staff had to interpret the information into the
local Somali / Garre dialect. Unfortunately, very few youth in these areas have completed much
education beyond the primary level. This required staff to take more time in administering the
baseline survey. EDC anticipates that low literacy could be a greater constraint as the project
moves further into more rural areas of Wajir and Mandera. Low literacy will impact the strategies
used for mobilization and capacity building activities for better management of the bunges and the
boards.
Infrastructure
The road and communication networks are a key hindrance in coverage of large numbers of youth.
As a result, trainings and meetings have to be planned in more central places due to non-availability
of public transport and lack of a cellular network to be able to communicate with youth. EDC have
planned to hold the trainings and meetings in more central towns either at the constituency level or
at the county in order to enable the volunteers to attend the planned meetings or trainings.
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Changes in the Project
During this period of implementation the project’s most significant challenge was the delay in
registration of youth groups (as cited above) which has delayed the timeline for other activities, such
as county board formation.
Other changes related to increased expenses related to mobilization that were discussed earlier
under Sections X and XI.
Contract, Award or Cooperative Agreement Modifications
and Amendments
N/A
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XIII. Information for ANNUAL Reports Only N/A
B. Sub-Awards
No subgrants will be issued until the Windows of Opportunity Fund is operational.
C. GPS Information
N/A
D. List of Deliverables
E. Summary of non-USG Funding
N/A
F. Type of Accounting System Used During Reporting
Period
N/A