Mid Term Review of Joint Policing Programme (JPP) Somalia

(From left) Mr. Abdirashid Salah, independent consultant & CEO of ISIR Consulting, Gen. Zakia, deputy chief of the Somali Police Force (SPF) and Gen. Malin, the Somali Police force traffic department (SPF).

ISIR Consulting contributed to the Mid Term Review (MTR) of the Joint Police Programme (JPP), assisted in collecting and analyzing data, provided Somali language and cultural guidance, supported the DCAF’s International Security Sector Advisory Team (ISSAT) by carrying out key informant interviews with Police officials of the federal government of Somalia (FGS) and federal member states (FMS), stakeholders, community members, and other organizations involved in the JPP Somalia in the area.
 
DCAF -; Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance contracted ISIR Consulting to assist in  conducting a Mid Term Review (MTR) to support the implementation of the EU, UKAID, UK FCO, German Federal Foreign Office funded Joint Police Programme (JPP).
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• Beneficiaries: Federal Government of Somalia, Somali Police Force, Federal Member States and Somali citizens
• Coordinated by: The JPP Secretariat through UNOPS Somalia
  
• Implementing partners: UNDP, UNOPS, with support from AMISOM, UNPOL.

Overview of the JPP

• Since the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) was established in 2012, Somalia’s peace building and state-building were prioritized – as evident in the Somali Compact (2013-2016), the Justice and Security Roadmap, and the current Somalia National Development Plan (2017-2019).
• May 2017 London Conference, international partners joined in support of the Government of Somalia in their commitments to address the country’s most pressing security, economic and social needs.
• Several key documents were launched by the Government of Somalia and partners during and following the London Conference: Security Pact, New Partnership for Somalia (NPS), the Comprehensive Approach to Security (CAS), and the National Security Architecture (NSArch).
• These documents offered frameworks for the Federal Government of Somalia, the Federal Member States (FMS), and the international community to cooperate towards sustainable security reform and steady long-term recovery.

• Launched in November 2018 on a 5-year funding cycle, the Joint Police Programme is led by The Government of Somalia in partnership with the European Union, UKAid, German Federal Foreign Office, and the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (UKFCO).
• The JPP was established to support Federal and Federal Member States police in the implementation of the New Policing Model and overarching security, stability and recovery goals as set out in the Security Pact and the Somalia National Development Plan.
• The Joint Police Programme proactively coordinates complimentary initiatives and activities across the international community and government, to synergize and promote a broader approach to police development.
• The JPP achieves this level of coordination, in and through, the Comprehensive Approach to Security (CAS) structure and the Federal Government of Somalia and Federal Member States governance structures.

 
The Mid Term Review had the following objectives:
 
The MTR will look at the progress in implementation of the JPP as of the mid-term period, and generate actionable recommendations to improve the design and performance of the JPP for the remaining period. The core objectives of the MTR are as follows;
 
• Review the relevance and appropriateness of the current JPP programme design and recommend changes to ensure continued relevance and appropriateness
• Establish current progress towards achievement of JPP results and identify changes needed to ensure the JPP is on track to achieve intended results
• Assess the quality of JPP management and delivery and recommend changes to improve this
• Review the JPP’s approach to sustainability and recommend changes to strengthen JPPs approach. ​