Project Description:

In response to a call for assistance from the Guinean leadership to the United Nations, the project aims at providing additional support to the Guinean SSR process at the political level through the setting up of a strategic advisory (political) team on SSR in-country to (i) provide advice and assistance to national authorities in advocating globally for the SSR reform process as well as support resource mobilization exercise for the program and (ii) coordinate efforts with UNDP SSR technical team, other UN partners and the international community in Conakry.

PBF Priority Area:

Support to the implementation of peace agreements and sustained political dialogue.

PBF Outcome:

The security sector reform program in Guinea is strengthened with increased advisory capacity at the national level and a greater engagement from the international community.

Key Project Activities:

The project is expected to facilitate the SSR implementation process in Guinea by allowing the UN to provide strategic advice and coordinate related activities as requested by the national authorities and the international community.

To that effect, the following outputs are expected:

OUTPUT 1: The national stakeholders are provided with the necessary policy and strategic advice to effectively implement the national SSR strategy.

Activity 1: Advise the Government and key national stakeholders in Guinea including civil society, political parties and the Conseil National de Transition (CNT) on the development of a national SSR strategy;

Activity 2: Advise the SSR steering committee on the implementation of the national SSR strategy;

Activity 3: Advise the Ministry of Defence on political aspects related to the implementation of the national SSR strategy;

Activity 4: Advise the President's cabinet on SSR-related issues;

Activity 5: Provide political advice on the reactivation of Civil-Military Committees.

OUTPUT 2: A coherent UN/international support to the national SSR strategy is ensured.

Activity 1: Coordinate closely with UNDP and other UN actors to ensure that technical and political aspects of SSR are included in the national SSR strategy;

Activity 2: Coordinate with UNDP and other UN actors, as well as key national and international partners to promote a targeted, effective and coordinated support to the national SSR strategy;

Activity 3: Advise the UN leadership in Conakry, Dakar and New York on important matters to ensure effective and coherent support to the national SSR strategy;

Activity 4: Liaise with Government officials, diplomatic community, civil society organizations, and UNCT to promote a targeted, effective and coordinated support to the national SSR strategy;

OUTPUT 3: Adequate resources for the implementation of the national SSR strategy are mobilised.

Activity 1: Develop a resource mobilization strategy together with the national

SSR Strategic Committee and other national stakeholders;

Activity 2: Organize a donor roundtable meeting in Conakry, Guinea;

Activity 3: Maintain regular contact with traditional and non-traditional donors with a view to ensuring an effective implementation of the resource mobilization strategy.

Procurement: Contract