Session 4: Building Partnerships for Recovery and Resilience in Candidate Partnership Areas

Identification of Candidate Partnership Areas How were they identified? What do they represent? Areas that offer the prospect of advancing colocation, collaboration, coordination and shared commitment to build the coping capacity of communities, households and individuals to absorb, adapt and recover from shocks and stressors that underpin their vulnerability.

Assumptions and Principles for Identification of Prospective Areas Do No Harm: does not contribute to nor is another source or driver of conflict. Balanced Portfolio (Geographic, Ethnic, Livelihood, Political) Risks The type, incidence, and severity of shocks (economic, political, environmental, and social) being faced by residents How does persistent conflict impact investments in resilience and recovery? What is the risk that conflict cannot be managed and will destabilize implementation efforts? Do local leaders and communities have a commitment to advancing resilience and recovery? What commitments exist, and what new ones could they make? C. Footprint

Identification of Candidate Partnership Areas All ten legacy states were reviewed to identify potential areas with prospects for partnership Seven areas identified as having the prospects of being able to establish a partnership Three areas viewed as too risky to proceed at present with partnership efforts A fundamental framing of and commitment to community readiness to guide next steps in the partnership Readiness is reflected in the commitment to and success in putting in place the building blocks for partnership

Key Principles Conflict Sensitivity: Partners will make an effort to articulate how their actions may or may not in anyway fuel conflict now and in the near future. Funding Flexibility: Partners have a choice to fund or receive funding bilaterally or multilaterally. However, to be able to ensure we operate at scale and in synergy, partners will report such investments. Open and Voluntary Platform: Partners make a choice to engage collaboratively subscribing to the goal of reducing vulnerability and strengthening coping capacities as per communique. Each Initiative will have a mechanism for coordination and accountability. That will ensure flexibility in coordination. Steering Committee Provides Guidance: The Steering Committee will provide overall leadership of the wide and growing partnership. Actions and Engagement should involve and strengthen capacities of local communities to ensure sustainability

Building Blocks for Partnership Building Blocks of a Geographically-Focused Partnership The PfRR is rooted in the “readiness” of local leaders, communities, and households to create the conditions and reforms to build or rebuild their coping capacity. Building Blocks for Partnership Why is it important? Joint High-Level Visit to Candidate Partnership Area Take stock of willingness of local stakeholders to work together to build a partnership; willingness of technical partners to work together to implement a partnership; and will of development partners to engage. Evidence – Complete a Resilience Profile The resilience profile provides the data, evidence, and analysis to inform the definition of priorities relevant to the area, establish a baseline, supports the development of a shared framework and agenda. Establish a Shared Framework to Reduce Vulnerability and Increase Resilience The PfRR framework for the partnership area helps to define joint objectives and priorities to support alignment across partners and stakeholders Establish an Inclusive Group of Local Champions Establishes an inclusive focus group of leaders that can dialogue with partners, ensure implementation can take place, identify and deliver on commitments to enable the implementation of the partnership.

Building Blocks for Partnership Building Blocks Cont… Building Blocks for Partnership Why is it Important? Complete an inventory of existing / ongoing activities and implementing partners Identifies the assets, support and partners on the ground that are able and willing to align with and support implementation of a shared partnership agenda. Joint Programming Development of a comprehensive, integrated, and harmonized recovery and resilience programme to rationalize investments, synchronize actions, and consolidate commitment and support Establish Coordination Structure / System Support joint planning, colocation and collaboration among partners and stakeholders Establish Commitments of Local Leaders and Champions Establishes and clarifies commitment of local leaders and communities to create an environment to successfully implement the partnership efforts; and ensures local support and ownership for actions. Establish Accountability System Promotes trust and mutual accountability and inclusive decision making. Launch of the Partnership Demonstrates commitment of all parties After the Launch Operationalize the coordination system Mobilizes implementing partners and facilitates joint planning and implementation.

Scorecard Building Block Yambio Torit Aweil Wau Rumbek Bor Yei High-Level Visit Green Yellow Red Resilience Profile Framework Champions Group Footprint Inventory Coordination Structure Community Commitments Green / Yellow Accountability System Launch   READY

Candidate Partnership Areas Upper Nile Unity Malakal Northern Bahr el Ghazal Bentiu Aweil Warrap Kuajok Western Bahr el Ghazal Jonglei Wau Rumbek Lakes Bor Partnership launched High-level visit and profiling completed. Establishment of framework and champions group ongoing Profiling completed. Establishment of framework, champions group, footprint inventory and coordination structure ongoing Resilience profile completed Resilience profiling commenced Areas viewed as too risky to proceed with partnership efforts Western Equatoria Central Equatoria Eastern Equatoria Yambio Torit Yei

Vision and Outcomes for Partnership Vision: To simulatneously resolve the political impasse, deal with increasing humanitarian needs, and build the resilience of citizens, communities, and institutions Outcomes: Reduced vulnerability, increased resilience, and inclusive, secure, and cohesive communities that are healthy, capable, and productive.

The Partnership Framework Links and coordinates diverse partner activities working with the same people in shared geographies. Coordinates and integrates complementary humanitarian and development assistance activities allowing for donors, UN entities, and NGOs to adjust as communities increase resilience over time Focuses on cooperation, co-location, and coordination across four pillar areas: - Re-establish Access to Basic Services - Rebuild Trust in People and Institutions - Restore Productive Capacities - Nurture Effective Partnerships

Partnership for Recovery and Resilience Framework

What We Have Learned There are many areas and communities in South Sudan that are committed to change, that aspire for peace, prosperity and healthy communities That humanitarian and development actors need to come together in a coherent and complementary manner to support local authorities and communities Coordination across peace building – humanitarian – development assistance nexus is essential to build trust and a necessary condition for success Evidence to support planning, prioritization, targeting, and tracking performance is a game changer That local leaders and communities are always on the driver’s seat and that the partnership is contingent on their continued commitment and leadership in driving the process That the development of accountability systems and tools need to advance and is crucial in maintaining trust and confidence with the partnership

Prospects for Implementation Build on existing efforts – the footprint of existing efforts and partners is the foundation for progress Establish a track record of what works in a given partnership area Identify prospects for scaling up in a given area Assess risks in other areas Identify and expand into new areas