Haiti Infrastructure Program: Improving Self-Reliance in the Architecture & Engineering Sector in Haiti

The program was implemented by AECOM under contract AID-OAA-I-15-000045, with an order number of 72052118F00004, and was submitted to USAID Haiti in July 2019. The program's objectives were to assess the current state of the architecture and engineering sector in Haiti and identify areas for improvement. The assessment methodology involved a desk review of existing literature and data, as well as quantitative and qualitative data collection through surveys and focus group discussions. The sample consisted of 15 implementing partners, 10 government officials, and 20 private sector representatives. The data analysis involved the use of quantitative and qualitative methods to identify trends and patterns in the data. The assessment identified several strengths and challenges in the architecture and engineering sector in Haiti. The strengths included a growing demand for infrastructure services, a increasing number of qualified engineers, and a strong commitment to reform among government officials. However, the challenges included limited technical capacity, inadequate infrastructure, and a lack of resources. The assessment also identified opportunities for improvement, including the need for increased investment in infrastructure, improved technical capacity, and enhanced collaboration between government, private sector, and implementing partners. The supportive external environment, culture and commitment to reform, technical capacity, operational capacity, and sector performance were all identified as key areas for improvement. The implementing partner perspective highlighted the importance of collaboration, learning, and adaptation in the sector. The partners emphasized the need for increased investment in infrastructure, improved technical capacity, and enhanced collaboration between government, private sector, and implementing partners. The assessment made several recommendations for improving the architecture and engineering sector in Haiti. These included increasing investment in infrastructure, improving technical capacity, and enhancing collaboration between government, private sector, and implementing partners. The recommendations also included the need for increased support for implementing partners, improved data collection and analysis, and enhanced monitoring and evaluation. The program's overall goal was to improve self-reliance in the architecture and engineering sector in Haiti. The assessment identified several areas for improvement, including limited technical capacity, inadequate infrastructure, and a lack of resources. The recommendations made by the assessment aimed to address these challenges and improve the sector's performance. The assessment framework used in the program was based on the Journey to Self-Reliance framework developed by USAID. The framework consisted of five measurement areas, including supportive external environment, culture and commitment to reform, technical capacity, operational capacity, and sector performance. The assessment used a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to measure the sector's performance against these measurement areas. The program's implementation was supported by several resources, including a list of resources for framework development, data collection tools, and a presentation. The program's findings were presented in several tables and figures, including a summary of findings mapped to recommendations, recommendations with activities and metrics, and sub-indicator results for each of the five measurement areas. The program's recommendations were based on the assessment's findings and aimed to improve the architecture and engineering sector in Haiti. The recommendations included increasing investment in infrastructure, improving technical capacity, and enhancing collaboration between government, private sector, and implementing partners. The program's overall goal was to improve self-reliance in the sector and enhance its performance.