Principles for Identifying Priority Clusters

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Strategic not comprehensive

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Important for stability and recovery

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Addressing causes of conflict

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Importance for poverty reduction

AGREED PRIORITY CLUSTERS

      Governance, security and rule of law Macro-economic policy framework and data development Infrastructure Social services and protection of vulnerable groups Productive sectors and environment Livelihoods and solutions for the displaced

Agreed Cross-Cutting Issues

 Peace building, reconciliation and conflict prevention;  Capacity building and institutional development (public and private) plus anti corruption initiatives;  Gender parity and human rights

Adopt Transitional Results Matrix Methodology

 Identifies key results and outcomes for the transition period  Helps clarify expectations and priorities and increases realism  Concretizes national transition program into time bound action plan  Outlines key responsibilities and provides rallying points for major actors and decision makers  Provides instrument for partnership, monitoring and mutual accountability

Steps for Cluster Teams

 Review existing analysis  Undertake additional analysis and consultations as needed  Identify sector objectives and priorities  Assess national/local implementation capacities  Mainstream cross-cutting issues Prepare a results-based framework  Develop action programs to achieve objectives in a way that concurrently supports peace and reconciliation.

 Cost development assistance needs  Validate findings and proposals

April-June 2005: Preparation for the Joint Needs Assessment, Consultations of Stakeholders, Priority Setting, preliminary work plan drafting, Scope and Vision defined by Authorities, Concept Note finalized May-October 2005: Preparatory Phase: Setting up organizational support, Steering Committee and Cluster Leaders identified, Background data collection for Cluster Teams November 2005: JNA Cluster Leader Retreat to define TOR s for clusters, cross-cluster linkages, cluster work plans

JNA Sequence

Cluster Stakeholder Workshops and Reports Completed Synthesis Report Drafting and validation workshops JNA Reports Finalized; Donors Conference in Rome

Phase 4: Implementation

Somali JNA Organizational Structure Linked with Donors Coordination Support Group UN SRSG, RC/HC, and UNDG Coordinator WB Country Director and Sector Manager Linked with Somali authorities UN/WB Senior Technical Coordinators

Responsible for overall national and international coordination, and the final JNA report

UN/WB JNA Coordination Office

JNA Coordination Officer and JNA Administrative Staff

Responsible for coordinating the needs assessment and information sharing among all stakeholders

Somali/UN/WB JNA Cluster Teams

Responsible for assessment process and output, as outlined in the cluster’s scope of work