USAID/Peru Proyecto Pro-Integridad First Quarterly Report

The project's three main objectives are to strengthen the capacity of the judicial system to resolve corruption cases, strengthen the capacity of the judicial branch to address internal corruption, and strengthen the capacity of the judicial system to address corruption through effective engagement with civil society. During the reporting period from February 15 to March 31, 2013, the project focused on administrative and technical activities needed to start operations, and on internal and inter-institutional coordination. Administrative activities included the lease of temporary and long-term offices and hiring long-term personnel. The staff were introduced to the technical scope of the project and their responsibilities within the project's framework, and were trained on operating systems and administrative procedures required by the project, Tt DPK, and USAID. Technical and coordination activities included several meetings between the Chief of Party (COP), Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), USAID, and representatives of beneficiary institutions, and internal meetings for strategic and operational planning. The project hired almost all the key long-term personnel required, with starting dates agreed for all staff in accordance with Peruvian law. The project's organizational structure is illustrated in Graph 1, which shows key staff and their areas of responsibility. The project's capacity-building activities are closely aligned with existing Peruvian justice reform initiatives, in coordination with the activities of other international cooperation agencies. The project's interventions are based on previous activities of USAID and the international donor community aimed at strengthening the rule of law and reducing corruption in Peru. The project's administrative start-up activities included the lease of temporary and long-term offices, hiring long-term personnel, and introducing staff to the technical scope of the project and their responsibilities within the project's framework. The project also trained staff on operating systems and administrative procedures required by the project, Tt DPK, and USAID. The project's technical and coordination activities included several meetings between the COP, DCOP, USAID, and representatives of beneficiary institutions, and internal meetings for strategic and operational planning. The project's capacity-building activities are closely aligned with existing Peruvian justice reform initiatives, in coordination with the activities of other international cooperation agencies. The project's organizational structure is illustrated in Graph 1, which shows key staff and their areas of responsibility. The project's capacity-building activities are closely aligned with existing Peruvian justice reform initiatives, in coordination with the activities of other international cooperation agencies. The project's interventions are based on previous activities of USAID and the international donor community aimed at strengthening the rule of law and reducing corruption in Peru.