Somali_RPCU

Leadership

Somali LLRP is implemented under the leadership of the Somali President Bureau in collaboration with key regional bureaus. The project is governed by a robust leadership structure ensuring transparency, accountability, and strategic alignment with Ethiopia’s development goals.

Key Leadership Bodies:

• Somali Regional State, Office of the President: Provides strategic oversight and policy direction at the regional level.
• Regional Project Coordination Unit (R-PCU): Manages day-to-day operations, coordinating with implementing partners and regional offices.
• Regional Steering Committees (RSCs): Ensures alignment of the project’s activities with regional needs and priorities.

Members of the regional Steering Committee

• Woreda Cabinets: Oversee project implementation at the local level, incorporating inputs from local communities into decision-making processes.

LLRP Major Interventions in the Somali Region

In the Somali region, LLRP plays a pivotal role in addressing environmental and socioeconomic challenges. Major interventions under LLRP I and LLRP II include:

• Pastoral Risk Management for Resilience: Strengthening the region’s ability to respond to drought and other climate-related risks through advanced early warning systems and disaster preparedness strategies. Investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, such as water points and livestock shelters, are critical to supporting livelihoods.
• Integrated Rangeland Management: Participatory rangeland management practices are implemented to ensure sustainable use of grazing lands, focusing on reducing overgrazing and preventing land degradation. This includes establishing Rangeland Management Plans (RMPs) that involve local communities in decision-making. Approximately 131,898.93 hectares of land have been successfully rehabilitated and restored within the LLRP-1 to date. Additionally, there are plans to reclaim roughly 240,000 hectares of land over the next five years as part of the LLRP-2.

in the Public Economic Infrastructure sub component of LLRP I   several key development initiatives were made asn are as follows:

Water Resources Development: 23 completed sub-projects.

• Borehole drilling: Out of 9 completed projects, only 8 are operational. There are 4 productive boreholes, and One non-productive borehole with the reason cited as “Studies data biased.”
• Water supply & sanitation schemes: 2 projects have been completed and both are operational.
• On-spot water supply from drilled boreholes: 7 completed projects are operational, with all having productive boreholes.
• Drilling + On-spot water supply: 5 projects are operational, with productive boreholes.

Existing Water Schemes Rehabilitation & Expansion

• Deep wells: 26 completed and operational projects, all productive

Small Scale Irrigation Schemes Development

• Pumping schemes from surface water sources: 4 completed and operational projects

Rural Access Roads Development

• Unpaved (gravel) access roads development: 3 completed and operational projects

• In the LLRP II project, we planned to construct seven roads, two irrigation canals, and two dams.
• Livelihood Improvement and Diversification: in the promoting livelihood diversification and market access the Somali region’s Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP) has significantly boosted local economies by forming 776 common interest groups, granting over Birr 302 million, and generating revenue of Birr 169 million for 9,260 community members. It also established 180 Rural Savings and Credit Cooperatives (RuSACCOs) to provide essential financial services. Looking ahead, LLRP plans to launch 45 new CIGs and, under LLRP II, set up 1,093 micro enterprises and 183 PaSACCOs to further support pastoralist communities.
• Improving basic services and Capacity Building: In LLRP I, we successfully completed 201 projects, including 84 water sector projects, 55 education projects, 36 HHP projects, 13 AHP projects, 3 irrigation projects, and 10 market development projects. For LLRP II, we plan to build 6 water projects, and a school is scheduled for construction this year, 2017, under this component.
• Livelihood Improvement Diversification: Supporting pastoral and agro-pastoral communities to improve livestock and crop productivity and diversify income sources. This involves introducing climate-smart livestock production techniques, enhancing market access, and fostering entrepreneurial opportunities for women and youth.
• Livestock Development: This focuses on enhancing livestock and crop production in pastoral and agro-pastoral communities through climate-smart practices. Key activities include improving livestock health services, promoting feed and herd management, and supporting breed improvement. The project also emphasizes the One Health approach to integrate animal, human, and environmental health while facilitating nutrition-sensitive agro-pastoralism. Additionally, it works on rehabilitating animal health clinics, providing livestock production technologies, and fostering sustainable farming techniques such as dryland farming, small-scale irrigation, and agroforestry to strengthen the resilience of these communities.
• Climate Resilient and Sustainable Livelihood: Engaging with local communities to improve their resilience to climate shocks through capacity building, training, and adopting climate-smart agricultural practices.

• Regional Structure of the regionThe Somali region follows a structured, decentralized approach to ensure effective project implementation, with clear roles and responsibilities at all administrative levels:
  • Regional Project Coordination Unit (R-PCU): Based in the President’s Office, the R-PCU oversees the project’s implementation at the regional level, ensuring strategic alignment with national policies. It works closely with regional technical experts to provide necessary support.
  • Rangeland Cluster Support Teams (RCSTs): These mobile teams focus on supporting the planning and implementation of rangeland management in various clusters, providing on-the-ground technical assistance to ensure the success of project activities.
  • Woreda-Level Coordination: At the district level, Woreda Coordinators and Finance Officers manage the day-to-day implementation of project activities. This includes overseeing fund disbursement, ensuring accountability, and maintaining transparent reporting.
• The Somali RPCU has total of 200 Staffs.
• It has 8 Regional Cluster Units.
• And 40 Woredas Under LLRP II.
• And 36 Woredas under LLRP I.