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I welcome the opportunity to preface the Tarabot Annual Report for 2012. This may be the first year for Tarabot, but it has already become a symbol of Iraqi-American cooperation. We see the partnership between USAID-Tarabot and our people as one of mutual respect between true colleagues, and value the daily contributions made by USAID and the Tarabot team. In 2012, Iraq is addressing significant challenges. My own Ministry of Migration & Displacement is dealing with tens of thousands of Iraqis still in need of their governments support. USAID-Tarabot goes beyond planning and training; the team has rolled up its sleeves and works side-by-side with us on our most crucial priorities. We can get advice from anywhere but Tarabot is a real partner that stays with us from defining the problem to successfully implementing the solution. As the Iraqi government progresses in its duty to its people, and as we refine and sharpen our capabilities, the relationship with USAID and Tarabot is the right model for cooperation. The Iraqi government has demonstrated its commitment to this partnership with a significant financial investment to match and expand on our joint work. I look forward to many more years of success as we continue to build Iraqs future together.
OVERVIEW
The Iraqi government of 2012 is rising above its recent past to focus on a new era.
With the government ably managing its own administrative affairs, its focus has shifted towards more complex issues facing Iraqi citizens. This maturing vision includes a modernized civil service, robust policy-making mechanisms, and the provision of quality services to all of its citizens from the general public to the most marginalized persons. Initiated in 2011, the USAIDTarabot program is designed to complement this vision with expertise, systems, and know-how in high-level public administration. USAID-Tarabot is a whole-of-government project built on three pillars: Civil Service Reform, National Policy Management, and Administrative Decentralization. These components, separately and together, are assisting the Iraqi government to initiate far reaching changes for the benefit of its citizens.
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95
111
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
94
PARTICIPANTS
NINAWA
WOMEN
32%
47
SALAH AD DIN
66
KIRKUK
48
128
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
82
MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY MINISTRY OF LABOR & SOCIAL AFFAIRS
143
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION MINISTRY OF MUNICIPALITIES & PUBLIC WORKS
21
ANBAR
85 47 56
KARBALA
1298
BAGHDAD
DIYALA
40
BABIL
33
48
68
216 139
43
DIWANIYAH
46
WASIT
39
48
52
MAYSAN
NAJAF
106
MINISTRY OF PLANNING
8
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION
65
DHI QAR
OTHER MINISTRIES
449
MUTHANNA
BASRAH
46
117
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USAID-TARABOT
Designed the structure, scope for work, and job descriptions of the entire FCSC.
USAID-TARABOT
As a full member of the committee, Tarabot provides technical assistance to and coordination among Iraqs executive bodies to develop legislation that will enable a modern, effective Iraqi civil service.
USAID-TARABOT
Designed the organizational structure, implementation plan, and set of core public administration course offerings mandatory for all Iraqi civil servants.
USAID-TARABOT
Provided technical assistance with the drafting, particularly in inclusion of equal rights and affirmative action for Iraqs women, ethnic minorities, and disabled persons for the first time in Iraqs history.
USAID-TARABOT
Works with ministries to prepare for passage of the law by assisting them to carry out organizational reforms, establish systems for merit based hirings, and introduce concepts of transparency and equality.
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REGULATORY REFORM
There are over 25,000 regulations on the books in Iraq, and many are unnecessary or harmful to business start-up and operations. Starting a new business in Iraq takes several months and thousands of dollars. With 16% unemployment and more than 200,000 Iraqis entering the labor force each year, a growing private sector is the key to the
Eliminates
streamlines
administrative requirements, and removes
The number of newly-registered Iraqi companies has dropped by According to the World Banks Doing Business Report, Iraq is currently ranked:
63 % since 2008
50 %
#177 out of 185 countries for registering a business #179 out of 185 countries for trade across borders #84 out of 185 for issuing construction permits
Registering a company in Iraq takes 14 separate procedures
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RESULT: By opening the door for new investments and new investors, Iraqs standing in the global economy will rise significantly. 17 USAID-TARABOT ANNUAL REPORT
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Tarabots Financial Management workshops provided not only essential training, but also helped me to connect with other ministry staff facing similar challenges. In collaboration with other participants, I am sharing with schools the procedures and templates that I learned to make the audit process less cumbersome and more transparent, extending the benefits of training down to the communities. -Ms. Eman Hamdil Hasan, MoED Auditing Manager
I have much better techniques for dealing with conflict in the workplace. Whereas before Tarabots help, I would remove the employee for negativity in the office; I hold regular staff meetings to discuss problems and find alternative solutions, and to anticipate problems instead of reacting to them. -Mrs. Hawazin Abdulsalam, MoED Engineer
USAID-Tarabots success in bolstering the ministrys public administration systems has paved the way for even more significant reforms and improvements to Iraqs education system in the With Tarabots help, I am drafting a 2013 procurement plan, with tender deadlines, for my directorate. In past years, to achieve the 75% expenditure rate required of the directorates, they issued contracts without planning, frequently late in the year. This year, the directorate is planning ahead and setting reasonable deadlines to ensure that funds go toward priority areas and are not wasted. -Mr. Laith Abdul Hussain Ali, Head of a MoED Contracts Unit coming years.
We began our partnership with Tarabot only a year ago, but it is clear that opening up to the international experience has already started a significant transformation within the ministry.
Dr. Nihad Al Juboori, Deputy Minister of Education in remarks made during Iraqs First Ministries Development Conference in Baghdad, June 2012.
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SERVICE OFFERED NOTARY PUBLIC IDP REGISTRATION AND SERVICES MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTERS SOCIAL SAFETY BENEFITS STUDENT SERVICES/REGISTRAR PENSION SERVICES (COLLABORATION WITH THE WORLD BANK)
LOCATION(S) 2 SITES IN BAGHDAD BAGHDAD 5 IN THE PROVINCES NATIONWIDE BAGHDAD NATIONWIDE, PILOT IN DHI QAR
Its the worst kind of bureaucracy... a committee sent me to a committee, who sent me here. I have queued since dawn, the gate opened at eight, and they closed the window at 9:30. I started this process six months ago. A one-stop shop service would answer all our prayers.
Mr. Ahmed Haj Ali, Internally Displaced Person, at Ministry of Displacement and Migration, Returnees Service Center in Harithia, Baghdad
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USAID-Tarabots help to develop this system has been invaluable, not only from the administrators perspective of my ministry, but also from the perspectives of our most needy persons Iraqs widows, orphans, seniors, and disabled people.
Mr. Dara Hassan Rasheed, Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs
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With the help of USAID-Tarabot, the Ministry structurally reorganized and developed job descriptions based on the ISO9001 quality management standard. The road and bridges directorate, in particular, was assisted with international accreditation, allowing us to work more safely and responsibly.
Randah Sadii Saleem, Engineer from the Road and Bridges Directorate at the Ministry of Construction and Housing
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USAID-Tarabot assists counterpart ministries to ensure that their investment plans and projects are in line with the national plan as well as locally-articulated goals.
IN THE PROVINCES
USAID-Tarabot helps establish investment project steering committees between federal and provincial government officials.
LOCAL LEVEL
USAID-Tarabot supports linkages at the provincial level to better communicate local needs.
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NEXT YEAR
The USAID-Tarabot project concludes its first year with major successes and a clear direction forward, building upon an unprecedented partnership that spans the entire Iraqi government.
Entering the second year of the project, USAID-Tarabots focus has already progressed well beyond engagement and into targeted technical assistance, higher level advisory services, and hands-on reform activities. USAIDTarabot will continue with its integrated approach built upon improving the nations civil service, public policy-making capabilites, and mechanisms for service delivery and generation. In year two, USAID-Tarabot expects to see the passage of key legislation, development of vital policies, and the opening of professional One-Stop Shop service centers on behalf of Iraqis across the country. USAID-Tarabot expects its broad partnership with the GoI to produce visible impacts that will be directly felt by many Iraqi citizens, particularly the traditionally marginal and vulnerable.
A band of Iraqi musicians, comprised entirely of physically-impaired persons, playing traditional music at the Ministry of Human Rights
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