FY23 Q2 PROGRESS REPORT: Resilience Population-level Measurement Activity (RPM) in Somalia

The program aims to improve existing approaches to resilience measurement in Somalia, with the ultimate goal of developing and leading a resilience measurement system. RPM focuses on conducting foundational engagement and piloting activities with participating stakeholders to increase their capacity to estimate individual contributions to collective resilience capacities. The program's objective is to refine resources and re-pilot with a select group of stakeholders to achieve Resilience Learning Journey Competencies and Milestones. During the quarter under review, RPM concluded the revision of the Resilience Learning Journey (RLJ) curriculum and conducted three workshops: re-piloting with cohort 1, Training of Trainers (ToT), and an RLJ dry run using the I do, we do, you do approach. The program also made a decision to stagger the training into two parts with a break in between, due to the overwhelming time allocation required for the delivery of workshops. RPM also focused on foundational activities, including conducting formative research to inform the design of the panel and mixed-methods recurrent monitoring survey (RMS) instruments and obtaining ethical approval from both Somali and US institutions to conduct these surveys. The program designed and implemented the first round of the panel and mixed-methods RMS, analyzed the data, and produced user-centered and tailored learning products. The period also saw the dissemination of drought-focused research to implementing partners and donors in Mogadishu and Nairobi. RPM worked with a number of stakeholders, including IRiS, Nabadoon, BRiCs consortium, Larser Consortium (SORDI/BAB), ELMI, IoM, and TiS3, and the USAID Somalia Mission to design the panel survey data collection instruments. The instruments, comprising a community survey and household survey, were finalized and await approval from the USAID Somalia mission in readiness for data collection in the next quarter. RPM's objective is to develop a resilience measurement system that can inform program adaptations and decision-making among implementers, donors, and government representatives. The program aims to improve existing approaches to resilience measurement in Somalia, with a focus on conducting foundational engagement and piloting activities with participating stakeholders. The program's activities are guided by the Resilience Learning Journey (RLJ) curriculum, which aims to achieve Resilience Learning Journey Competencies and Milestones. RPM has made significant progress in revising the RLJ curriculum and conducting workshops with participating stakeholders. RPM's work is focused on improving resilience measurement in Somalia, with a focus on developing a resilience measurement system that can inform program adaptations and decision-making among implementers, donors, and government representatives. The program's activities are guided by the RLJ curriculum, which aims to achieve Resilience Learning Journey Competencies and Milestones. The program's progress is monitored through the Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT), which tracks the program's progress against its indicators. The IPTT is updated regularly to reflect the program's progress and achievements. RPM's work is also guided by the Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS), which outlines the USAID Somalia Mission's development objectives and priorities. The CDCS provides a framework for RPM's activities and ensures that the program is aligned with the USAID Somalia Mission's development priorities. RPM's collaboration with stakeholders, including IRiS, Nabadoon, BRiCs consortium, Larser Consortium (SORDI/BAB), ELMI, IoM, and TiS3, and the USAID Somalia Mission, has been critical to the program's progress. The program's work with these stakeholders has helped to refine the RLJ curriculum and design the panel survey data collection instruments. RPM's progress has also been influenced by the political and contextual landscape in Somalia. The program has worked to adapt to the changing context and ensure that its activities are aligned with the needs and priorities of the Somali people. Overall, RPM's progress has been significant, with the program making substantial progress in revising the RLJ curriculum, conducting workshops, and designing the panel survey data collection instruments. The program's work has been guided by the RLJ curriculum and the Country Development Cooperation Strategy, and has been influenced by the political and contextual landscape in Somalia.