1. Local stakeholder mobilization and creation of committees comprising of relevant local stakeholders for the identification of intervention communities and villages which will be carried out in strict adherence to the UN Joint Operation Principles (attached in Annex 21) and with emphasis on impartiality and other principles underpinning humanitarian assistance

1. Identification of intervention communities and villages in close coordination with local stakeholders and in strict adherence to the UN Joint Operation Principles (attached in Annex 21) and with emphasis on impartiality and other principles underpinning humanitarian assistance.

Completed as per bellow list of infrastructures: totally 41 Karizes are identified and out of 41 Karizes we have identified 21 productive Karizes that actively contributed to the people livelihoods. Considering the budget constraints and FAO WRI team instructions 10 combine infrastructures was identified for CFW and further assessments are under the progress. 

1. Beneficiary selection (landless and/or marginal farmer households) for Cash for Work (CfW) through beneficiary profile survey questionnaire designed in Kobo (available in annex 3) according to the FAO criteria in close collaboration with district level committee (criteria available in annex 2a). The list of beneficiaries must be sent to FAO for verification and approval. FAO will develop the questionnaires in Kobo and share with Service Provider’s Kobo Account. Accordingly, the IP will configure their Kobo in tablets for data collection

Correspondent, to sub-project summary and technical documents (BoQs/Drawings) approval we commenced the BPS for the 7 watershed areas and 21 infrastructures of Karizes as bellow.  

The BPS commenced in close coordination with FAO, relevant stakeholders at targeted location and it is monitoring by FAO Field monitors that proceed through joint team of enumerators. 

1. Submission of profile survey reports (refer to annex 4 for profile survey reports);

1.  Adopting COVID-19 precautionary measures along the project implementations (refer to annex 18)

1. Participatory consultations with WRI Regional team and with the local Community Development Councils/Shuras to reconfirm the validity of the identified sites for cash for work infrastructures

1. Sharing of BOQ and technical details of the water infrastructures selected for CfW activity with FAO for approval

All the project sites were identified and initial BoQs, drawings and sub-project proposals were submitted for FAO approval and feedback, due to recent changes in templates, BoQs as usual we have revised and prepared a combine BoQs and sub-project proposals considering the types of the projects. 

All the proposal for sub-project (28 infrastructures) approved from the FAO end. 

To ensure and minimize the potential environmental risk for UXO/ERW and Land Mine to optimize the safety we have established strong coordinated with communities and produced a mine risk map through the GIS. 

WRI and ESS regional team are highly encouraged to contribute for a comprehensive mine risk maps development through the GIS and future consultation and expecting their prompt inputs in this regard. 

1. Procurement and distributing of working tools and protective equipment (boots, helmet, gloves) to the CfW participants at the site. 

1. Infrastructure (e.g. water reservoirs, canal cleaning and etc.) are rehabilitated/improved  through the organization and supervision of cash for work activities (including the procurement and distribution of working tools and protective equipment) (refer to annex 9 for water infrastructures selection, annex 12 for preventive measures of COVID 19 during CfW activity, annex 10 for attendance of CfW beneficiaries, annex 11 safety note for CFW. 

1. Conducting Cash for Work activities on selected infrastructures, the activities including:
2. Excavation/Cleaning/desilting, reshaping and repairing of the drainage system of and removing of the excavated materials to a suitable closest location - while adhering to the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan  (ESCP) / Environmental and Social Codes of Practice (ESCOP)   (Annex 22);
3. The overarching activities relates to rehabilitation of soil and water conservation measures including construction of small rainwater harvesting structures such as trenches, reshaping of the trenches/ditches, micro dry-stone masonry and gabion check dams less than 3 meters high and building standard social infrastructures as specified in appendix 13-A
4. Improving watershed management and minor repairs to upper catchment of Karezes. Watersheds in upper catchment of karezes to be improved

ESCP is developed and share along with the sub-project summary document for the FAO office approval that will strictly implement during CFW activities.

1. no rehabilitation, repairing of drainage system was considered under this LoA.
2. Rainwater Havesting Structures (Gabion check Dam):

Totally, 3535 out of 4354 HH are covered under B1 & B2, 1352 Ha land out of 1484 Ha is covered, 13 Social Structure out 13 is completed and 1 gabion check dam out of 14 is completed and 13 remaining are under the progress.

1. Improving water Management at upper catachment area (Tranches): 

1. Facilitate the organization of the cash distribution in coordination with FAO. (Cash distribution template is available in annex 5 and annex 6-a, 6-b and 6-c for the cash distribution field guideline).

Aftermath, the successful handover of completed infrastructure and cash out plan approval by FAO esteem office, the cash distribution inaugurated on December 20, 2023. 

1. Sensitization sessions on protection and COVID-19 safe practices to adopt during (i) CFW activities and at household level and (ii) market participation to the direct beneficiaries and  Sensitization and training on adoption of COVID-19 safety practices at household level, during agricultural / other livelihood activities and when in public spaces / markets offered to stakeholders.

1. Submission of Cash for Work infrastructure handover documents (see annex 7 handover document);

1. Provision of trainings on water management and infrastructure maintenance to beneficiaries - using appropriate IEC materials and Sensitization and training on adoption of COVID-safety practices at household level, during agricultural / other livelihood activities and when in public spaces / markets offered to stakeholders (Training database is available in annex 20).

Trainings sessions held before the CFW activities concurrently with hand tools/PPE distribution to ensure beneficiaries safe practicing during engagement with CFW both in term of COVID-19 and adopting of protection measurements. PPE is distributed and strictly monitored during CFW engagement. For the emergency cases the nearby health service providers are coordinated and the first aid box and medic will be available in case of injuries. 

The ESS officer along with field supervisors strictly monitoring to ensure maximum safety. 

1. The Service Provider will be required to ensure robust monitoring of the ongoing activities, based on IP’s own mandate and procedures. This monitoring activity cannot be budgeted in the Proposal. The Service Provider is required to submit weekly updates and other required reports that will be outlined in the signed LoA. 

ANRCC has an independent, technical, and oriented MEAL unit that regularly monitoring the ongoing activities and provide the finding to program heads and relevant section and ensure the program unit considered those finding. 

Under, this section we continuously prepare the lesson learned workshops to learn to feedforward and enhance the accountability and identify the gaps and respond it on timely. 

Activities related to Output 2: (Community-based Drought Early Warning System)

1. The IPs will receive on the main aspect community-based drought-EWS and data collection by FAO team.

1. Following the training and orientation session the IP will reponsible to collect the required data on a regular basis using KOBO Toolkit and/or paper-based information collection at community level on monthly basis during off season and every 15 days during drought sensitive periods. Data should be then made available to FAO teams at Regional Offices

ANRCC initiated EWS and held different FGDs in close consultation with FAO in targeted communities. 

Both crisis timeline and FDG integrated questionaries has been shared for FAO further analysis, review/feedbacks. 

1. Local stakeholder mobilization and creation of committees comprising of relevant local stakeholders for the identification of intervention communities and villages which will be carried out in strict adherence to the UN Joint Operation Principles (attached in Annex  16) and with emphasis on impartiality  and other humanitarian principles(humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and operational independence)  underpinning humanitarian assistance.

1. Identification of intervention communities and villages in close coordination other disaster coordination committee members which will be carried out in strict adherence to the UN Joint Operation Principles (attached in Annex  16) and with emphasis on impartiality and other principles underpinning humanitarian assistance.

1. Beneficiary household selection for crop package (wheat cultivation package) through beneficiary profile survey questionnaire designed in Kobo (available in Annex 4) according to the FAO criteria in close collaboration with district level committee (criteria available in Annex 2a); the list of identified beneficiaries should be sent to FAO for verification and approval. Beneficiaries’ data will be registered by the implementing partner using Kobo Toolbox. FAO will develop the questionnaires in Kobo and share with implementing partners’ Kobo Account. Accordingly, the IP will configure their Kobo in tablets for data collection. Please note that that the proposed activities of 2022 autumn wheat cultivation package will target at least 3 percent female-headed households and/or women as direct beneficiaries / recipients of the wheat cultivation package inputs.   

The joint team of enumerators consisting of all relevant stakeholders along with local community members started the beneficiary profiles survey on September 20, 2022 concurrently in all targeted districts for the Autumn 2022 wheat seed emergency packages. 

1. Reception and safe storage of inputs (Wheat cultivation package comprising wheat seeds and fertilizers) at the distribution points (district centers) from FAO´s contracted supplier, allocated for selected location and provide comfirmation receipt to FAO within 48 hours (Confirmation template is available in Annex 10)

DAP: 

Urea: 

Wheat Seed: 

1. Distribution of input(s) (wheat cultivation package) to selected beneficiaries’ households (distribution template available in Annex 17).

Wheat Seed Distribution:

Cultivation Info:

1. Provision of trainings on wheat cultivation  package cultivation/agronomic practices to beneficiaries - using appropriate IEC materials and sensitization and training on adoption of Covid-19 safety practices at household level, during agricultural / other livelihood activities and when in public spaces / markets offered to stakeholders (Training database is available in Annex 15).

Pre-Inputs Trainings:

Post-Inputs Trainings:

1. Local stakeholder mobilization and creation of committees comprising of relevant local stakeholders for the identification of intervention communities and villages which will be carried out in strict adherence to the UN Joint Operation Principles (attached in Annex  16) and with emphasis on impartiality and other principles underpinning humanitarian assistance.

1. Identification of intervention communities and villages in close coordination other disaster coordination committee members which will be carried out in strict adherence to the UN Joint Operation Principles (attached in Annex  16) and with emphasis on impartiality and other principles underpinning humanitarian assistance.

1. Beneficiary household selection for crop package (wheat cultivation package) through beneficiary profile survey questionnaire designed in Kobo (available in Annex 4) according to the FAO criteria in close collaboration with district level committee (criteria available in Annex 2a); These households selected for support in autumn wheat planting season of 2023 should be different than those households selected for wheat cultivation packgge support in 2022. at least 3 percent female-headed households and/or women as direct beneficiaries / recipients of the wheat cultivation package inputs. 

Concurrently we have commerce 2023 Autumn Wheat package BPS in all targeted districts on June 11, 2023, as bellow: 

1. Reception and safe storage of input (wheat cultivation package) at the distribution points (district centers) from FAO’s contracted supplier, allocated for selected locations and provide confirmation receipt to FAO on the day (confirmation receipt template is available in Annex 10).

DAP: 

Urea: 

Wheat Seed: 

1. Distribution of input(s) (wheat cultivation package) to beneficiaries’ households (distribution template available in Annex 17). 

1. Provision of trainings on wheat cultivation package cultivation/agronomic practices to beneficiaries - using appropriate IEC materials and Sensitization and training on adoption of Covid-19 safety practices at household level, during agricultural / other livelihood activities and when in public spaces / markets offered to stakeholders (Training database is available in Annex 15). 

1. Submission of profile survey reports for seed package beneficiaries along with scanned, signed beneficiary lists confirming the receipt of inputs (see Annex 5 for profile survey reports); 

1. Adopting Covid-19 precautionary measures along the project implementation (refer to Annex 12)

During project implementation we have strictly adhere to the preventive measures to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19 and both staff and beneficiary safety considering ANRCC COVID-19 safe approach SOPs and WHO recommendation such as (physical distance and social distance, promoting WHO recommendation and COVID-19 safe approach information, distributing COVID-19 safe approach leaflets and training beneficiaries and project stakeholders on safe approach of market participation and livelihood in term of market management and application of COVID-19 safe approaches during market participation, livestock and daily business.

1. Local stakeholder mobilization and creation of committees comprising of relevant local stakeholders for the identification of intervention communities and villages which will be carried out in strict adherence to the UN Joint Operation Principles (attached in Annex 16) and with emphasis on impartiality and other principles underpinning humanitarian assistance. 

1. Identification of intervention communities and villages in close coordination with local stakeholders and in strict adherence to the UN Joint Operation Principles (attached in Annex 16) and with emphasis on impartiality and other principles underpinning humanitarian assistance.

1. Beneficiary household selection for crop package (home gardening package) through beneficiary profile survey questionnaire designed in Kobo (available in Annex 18) according to the FAO criteria in close collaboration with district level committee (criteria available in Annex 2b); only female-headed households and/or women as direct beneficiaries / recipients of the home gardening inputs. 

1. Reception and safe storage of inputs (Home gardening packages) at the distribution points (district centres) from FAO’s contracted supplier, allocated for selected locations and provide confirmation receipt to FAO on the same day (confirmation receipt template is available in Annex 10).

Vegetable Seed: 

Hand tools:

1. Distribution of input(s) (home gardening packages) to beneficiaries’ households (distribution template available in Annex 3).

Home Gardening inputs distribution commence in close coordination with relevant authorities. 

1. Provision of trainings on home gardening package cultivation/agronomic practices to beneficiaries – using appropriate IEC materials and Sensitization and training on adoption of Covid-19-safety practices at household level, during agricultural / other livelihood activities and when in public spaces / markets offered to stakeholders. (Refer to Annex 15 for the training database).

Home gardening pre-inputs distribution is simultaneously commerce with inputs distribution at Gizab district. Considering the context and women ban it seem extremely challenging in other districts, therefore we propose to train the immediate Mahram of female beneficiaries in terms of HG. 

1. Submission of profile survey reports for seed package beneficiaries along with scanned, signed beneficiary lists confirming the receipt of inputs (see Annex 6 for profile survey reports).

1. Adopting Covid-19 precautionary measures along the project implementation (refer to Annex 12).

The IPs will receive on the main aspect community-based drought-EWS and data collection by FAO team.

ANRCC initiated EWS and held different FGDs in close consultation with FAO in targeted communities. 

Both crisis timeline and FDGs integrated questionaries has been shared for FAO further analysis, review/feedback.