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TA to MEW to better mgmt and sustainable protection of water & land use	Afghanistan	01/01/2014	Provision of TA to MEW to contribute to better management and sustainable protection of water and land use throughout the Panj-Amu Darya River Basin The overall objective of the Project, of which this contract is part, is ‘to contribute to the improvement of rural livelihoods (food security and farm incomes) and thus to the overall economic recovery of Afghanistan, respectfully of the natural resource base.’. The purpose of this TA contract, which will contribute to the overall Project objective, is: ‘Water and land resources are more economically and equitably managed and sustainably protected.’ Results to be achieved through the contract include: Result 1: Integrated River Basin (RB) and project management capacity at central government, Panj-Amu River Basin and Upper & Lower Kunduz / Taloqan Sub-basin levels is further enhanced: Result 1.1: Basin and sub-basin organisations are in place while project management capacity is enhanced at central government level in relation to river basin; Result 1.2: Capacity for integrated river basin management further enhanced; Result 1.3: Land and water planning tools at basin level are operational; Result 2: Hydraulic systems are sustainably improved and Water Users' Associations / Groups (WUA/Gs) strengthen the existing Mirab system to allow a more equitable distribution of irrigation water and more efficient Operation & Maintenance (O&M) by the water users: Result 2.1: Irrigation, drainage and water flow control assets and structures in selected hydraulic systems in the Upper & Lower Kunduz and Taloqan sub-basins are rehabilitated and sustainably improved where appropriate; Result 2.2: Targeted communities represented by their WUAs have the technical, business and management skills required to improve the management of irrigation water and enhance its equitable distribution and ensure the application of their agreed O&M plans; Result 3: Biomass increases and physical and biological erosion control measures are adopted and replicated in selected sub-catchments; Result 4 (horizontal): Result 4.1: Any necessary administrative assistance is provided to the Contracting Authority in the management of the Programme; Result 4.2: Liaison, synergies and complementarities within the Programme and between the Programme and other similar initiatives are developed and lessons learned through programme implementation serve to improve the relevant sector policy development and programming (incl. institutional replication in other basins); Result 4.3: Local and governmental monitoring capacity is strengthened. Relevance to the contract: Management of large-scale EC projects, preferably in a post-conflict environment and/or in Central or South-Asia, with a focus on institution building
TA to Support MNDA to develop road map and institutional framework	Nigeria	15/12/2010	The specific objective of the this assignment is to assist the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA) to develop a road map and action plan to supervise the Proposed Niger Delta Collaborative Development Framework for Development in the Niger Delta as well as support the Ministry to identify institutional and technical capacity gaps and to develop a programme of assistance to address the identified gaps.(possibly to be financed by the Multi Donor Trust Fund yet to be set)
Evaluation Mine Action in Tigray, Afar and Somali Regions	Ethiopia	01/10/2010	The specific objective of the Mine Action in the Tigray, Afar and Somali Regions of Ethiopia in Support of Peacebuilding Initiatives (ACP RPR 44 – FA No. 9464/REG) is to continue the Ethiopian Mine Action Office’s mine action activities beyond 2006 and to significantly increase Ethiopian mine action productivity. The overall objective of the Action is to allow families, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), in Tigray, Afar and Somali regions to enjoy the benefits of sustained peace and stability, to live free of the threat of landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO), and to make full and productive use of land for agricultural development leading to increased food security. Landell Mills is providing two consultants to conduct a final evaluation of the Mine Action project in order to provide the Government of Ethiopia and other stakeholders with sufficient information to: make an overall independent assessment about the past performance of the Mine Action, paying particularly attention to the impact of the project actions against its objectives; identify key lessons and to propose practical recommendations for follow-up actions. The methodology used when conducting the evaluation comprised: a Desk Phase of analysis of documents leading to identification of key questions. a field visit to Ethiopia, including visits to offices in Addis Ababa to discuss the evaluation questions and seek information from key respondents, as well as two field trips to demining sites. preparation of the final evaluation report and its review in the light of comments from project partners.
Final Evaluation of UNDP Project: Support to IDPs	Eritrea	31/07/2010	In 2004, UNDP developed a Programme to support Government of Eritrea in assisting with the return, resettlement and reintegration of IDPs and expellees from the war. The objectives so-called UN Joint Programme (JP) on IDPs return/resettlement were to ensure a smooth and successful reintegration of IDPs families within the villages of their return; support vulnerable families in ensuring access to adequate social services (water, education, shelter, food/nutrition and health) and access to livelihood opportunities. In 2008, a two-year project in support of the JP was signed between EC and UNDP which included two Contribution Agreements, one for a food security component, and one for the construction of Health Facility. The global objective of this assignment is to provide decision makers in UNDP and the EU with sufficient information to make an informed judgement about the past performance of the project, to document lessons learnt, and to provide practical recommendations for follow up actions. The evaluation will take into consideration the food security component as well as the construction of Health Facility.
Programme to Support the Kuchi in Southern Afghanistan	Afghanistan	31/03/2009	DFID invited Landell Mills to prepare a concept note on ways to support the Kuchi in Southern Afghanistan, particularly internally displaced persons (IDPs) who have been unable to return to their traditional areas. The concept note submitted proposed three options for assistance: Return to a livestock based livelihood Alternative livelihood development Social programme for the destitutes DFID then asked LML to prepare a technical and financial proposal for the design and implementation of a one to three year project to support the Kuchi through a ‘return to a livestock based livelihood’ programme. Year 1 has been completed. Components included restocking for a 1000 families who wish to return to Registan, the development of a sheep service centre, the rehabilitation of wells, and the development of an embroidery business and goat keeping for elderly Kuchi women who are unable to return to Registan. Year 2 activities are now starting under a separate contract with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Preparing the Commercial Agriculture Development Project (PPTA)	Afghanistan	20/11/2007	Landell Mills Limited was awarded this PPTA contract to prepare the Commercial Agriculture Development Project in Afghanistan through a value chain analysis approach. The outcome was a full feasibility study and project design formulated to help develop more competitive and sustainable agri-business. The TA helped the Government of Afghanistan to design an investment project with activities all over the country, focusing on: Strengthening BDS providers to enhance skills throughout the agribusiness sub-sector, improving the access of agribusiness enterprises to BDS, expanding access to agribusiness finance, and developing institutional capacity. The Project designed sought to create a flexible support service delivery mechanism driven by market demand. The Project concentrated on horticulture and horti-business, and also supported interventions to improve the livestock and dairy institutional framework.
Preparation of the Rural Development Project	Solomon Islands	01/08/2007	The overall objective of the Rural Development Project (RDP) was to improve the security and level of livelihoods of rural people in post-conflict Solomon Islands, through increased participation of rural communities in sustainable economic development, enhanced local governance and improved access to priority rural services and infrastructure, identified in a participatory manner. Preparation of this project linking relief, rehabilitation and development, involved the following: Design and preparation of full project implementation activities relating to: - promotion of participatory planning and accountability at the local level, restoring linkages between provinces and communities, - provision of performance-based block grants to provincial governments for investments in rural infrastructure and services, - strengthening services and infrastructure delivery in rural areas, - development of village development mechanisms to meet community needs, - building capacity of local-level public administration, civil society and private sector agricultural institutions in planning, financial management and service delivery; Design of the overall program coordination and management procedures and processes, including for procurement and financial management; Monitoring and Evaluation guidelines for project implementation phase; Design and delivery of project implementation manual (PIM) and procurement guidelines. The expected LRRD outcomes of the proposed project included: Increased capacity of the government to provide services and infrastructure in rural areas, in partnership with private and non-governmental service providers, through participatory planning; Increased capacity of both public and private service providers in rural areas; Improved access to economic services and infrastructure for villagers and rural communities; Adoption and dissemination of innovation (new technologies, marketing practices, etc.); Strengthened institutional framework to support agricultural development.
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