Address: 10-C, Sifwat Ghayur Road, University Town, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Tel: 0092-91-9218411 Fax: 0092-91-9218619 Email: info@riport.org Web: www.riport.org

July, 2014

REGIONAL INSTITUTE OFPOLICY RESEARCH & TRAINING

Organization Profile

Khalid Aziz

Chairman RIPORT

ABOUT US

A Proposed National Vision: How I wish to see Pakistan in Ten Years from Today?

Pakistan has seen so many death and violence and witnessed numerous lives ruined, that perhaps the time is ripe to look honestly into our own identity as the cause of this tragedy. Since the 1980s we have played a role in encouraging violence and death not only within our borders but also outside it. This must end or we will become a dysfunctional nation and society (some say that we already are).

In order to change ourselves we need to create a new national vision. I am venturing to suggest the following as our national vision and I would welcome others to contribute in this venture. You are welcome to join in this task of national re-construction:

"Pakistan in the next ten year becomes a progressive and a cosmopolitan state that believes and practices principles of peace, love and brotherhood in its internal and external policies. It will be a society where diversity is respected and where differences of opinion are expressed within a democratic framework functioning under the rule of law and where equity  is a governing principle." 

14th August, 2011

Regional Institute of Policy Research and Training (RIPORT) is a registered, non-profit organization formed in 2005 with its headquarters at 10-C, Sifwat Ghayur Road, University

Town, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Institute is presently operating in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). It collaborates with other

institutions both within the country and abroad. RIPORT undertakes research related to public policy, security, finance, economic, governance and human right matters in the region.

Table of ContentsIntroduction.............................................................................................................................................2

Vision........................................................................................................................................................2

Objective..................................................................................................................................................2

Background and Expertise........................................................................................................................3

RIPORT’s MoU/Partnerships....................................................................................................................4

RIPORT’s Various Units.............................................................................................................................4

Program Unit........................................................................................................................................5

Monitoring and Evaluation Unit...........................................................................................................5

Social Mobilization Unit........................................................................................................................5

Finance Unit.........................................................................................................................................5

Gender and Human Resource Management Unit................................................................................6

Organogram of RIPORT Head Office.........................................................................................................5

Financial Capacity.....................................................................................................................................6

Track Record & Experience of RIPORT......................................................................................................7

Research Work by RIPORT......................................................................................................................10

Annex-1: Registration Certificate of RIPORT...........................................................................................11

Annex-2: Registration Certificate of K&P Consultancy Services.............................................................12

Annex-3: MoU between RIPORT and K&P..............................................................................................13

Introduction

The Regional Institute of Policy Research and Training

(RIPORT) has unique expertise, technical skills and

community outreach in the target region built upon a

number of years of work with local communities. RIPORT

has specialized in governance, policy and research issues of

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal

Areas (FATA); many of the tasks completed include

statistical work and surveys.

RIPORT’s head office is located at 10-C, Sifwat

Ghayur Road, University Town, Peshawar. It is a

registered, non-profit organization founded in 2005.

The Institute is presently operating in Khyber

Pakhtunkhwa and the Federally Administered Tribal

Areas.

In pursuit of the main objective RIPORT aims to focus on the following areas.

To render advice and recommendations to the governments based on objectively

conducted policy research and analysis

To work for peace and welfare of the people by increasing understanding and

bridging opposing thoughts.

To research and advocate appropriate conflict resolution mechanisms.

To impart training to build and enhance skills & capacities of public functionaries

and non-governmental institutions in the area of conflict reduction, finance,

development management and governance.

To create knowledge linkages with centers of learning and excellence in the region.

To advocate conflict reduction & peace, practicing of democratic norms, extension

of provision of human rights through seminars, workshops and the media.

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VisionTo create alternate policies and practices based on peace and harmony, which lead to improvement in human rights and tension reduction in the region.

ObjectiveTo serve the region and emerge as a center of excellence for generating alternate policy recommendations while enhancing the capacity of government and civil society leading to economic and social improvement in the community at large.

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Background and Expertise

RIPORT undertakes research in areas related to security, social protection, finance,

economy, conflict reduction, governance and human rights. RIPORT works in close

collaboration with its partner organization, M/S Khalid Aziz and Partners (K&P)

Consultancy Services that has a very good track record of research and survey work with

different organizations.

RIPORT has 9 years of experience in conducting baseline research, evaluation studies and

situation and context analysis. RIPORT has partnered many national/international

organizations like; the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United

Nations Children Funds (UNICEF), United States Agency for International Development

(USAID), The Asia Foundation (TAF ), German Technical Cooperation (GiZ) among

others. RIPORT has the capacity and experience to implement projects dealing with

Alternate Dispute Resolution, legal aid, access to justice, institutions and law.

RIPORT is managed by a 12 member’s apex board that directs the institute. Mr. Khalid

Aziz is the Chairman and the designated Chief Executive Officer of the Institute. He is a

retired civil servant having more than 33 years of experience in the governance of FATA,

KP and the Federal Government. He has remained Additional Chief Secretary and the Chief

Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province; he was also Pakistan’s first Director General of

Ehtesab (Accountability) Bureau, when it was established in 1998. He holds an M. Phil

degree in Development Studies from Cambridge University as well as an MA in Political

Science from Peshawar University.

His association in 2010 as the peer reviewer of the Post Conflict Need Assessment (PCNA)

report gives him a unique perspective into the drivers of conflict in the region and will be

invaluable in guiding the present Rule of Law exercise. Since then Khalid Aziz has added

to his previous experience by contributing to reforms in the Police department of KP, under

a DFID project and assisting Coffey International in the “Aetibar” project as Institutional

Assessment Advisor.

His other relevant work that will be useful to the current task is as former member of the

FCR Reform Committee that the government of Pakistan constituted in 2005. Lately, in

June 2014, his experience of regional conflict was further enhanced with his association as

the ‘Senior Conflict Specialist’, for reviewing the methodology and data collected by the US

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AID through MSI for creating the Stability Index.

In passing it may be noted that Khalid Aziz has first-hand experience of the tribal areas

having remained Political Agent in Orakzai, Khyber and North Waziristan agencies. He also

was the senior supervisory officer over political agents as the Commissioner of D.I Khan

looking after both the Waziristans and the allied FRs. Latter on he was Commissioner

Peshawar supervising political officers in Khyber, FR Peshawar, Mohmand and Bajaur

agency. He followed this as Commissioner Kohat where he handled Orakzai and Kurram

Agency and FR Kohat in a supervisory role.

Khalid Aziz’s expertise has been repeatedly sought by research and administrative as well as

military institutions in Pakistan and abroad. He has remained as tribal areas analyst for The

News, Daily Express-Tribune and The Dawn newspapers. Some of his writings are available

at www.khalidaziz.com and may be seen. In 2013 Khalid Aziz worked as external analyst

for the Danish Institute for International Relations where he conducted research relating to

Transition in Afghanistan Post 2014 (bit.ly/1gwS4L5). He is also the Convener of a multi-

disciplinary group of Pakistanis participating in a regional project managed by the Friedrich-

Ebert Stiftung, a German civil society organization, for peace building in Post 2014

Afghanistan.

RIPORT’s MoU/Partnerships

RIPORT has partnerships/MoU with the following organizations:

1. Management Systems International (MSI)

2. United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR)

3. United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

4. Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI)

5. International Relief for Development (IRD)

6. The Asia Foundation (TAF)

7. The Citizens of Isle of Man (Fund-raising for Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)

8. Agriculture University Peshawar (AUP)

9. Khalid Aziz & Partners (K&P) Consultancy Services

RIPORT’s Various Units

The organization has the following units that are working to manage the organization and project

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activities.

Program Unit This unit is headed by the Program Coordinator; his tasks are to ensure the effective and flexible

coordination within all departments, supervising and monitoring progress, departmental capacity

building, keeping liaison with government departments, donor agencies and other organizations.

The section is also responsible for quality correspondence including letters, minutes, program

summaries, case stories, annual reviews, program completion review reports and donor

coordination.

Monitoring and Evaluation UnitThis unit is headed by a Coordinator M&E; his tasks include tracking progress and disseminating

information about project activities to the management as well as partners. This section develops

project specific measurable indicators and ensures project implementation as per given time line.

The M&E unit ensures that progress is not deviating from agreed deliverables and goals.

The unit also conducts baseline surveys to establish indicators to measure progress and evaluate

impact of the project. The unit also provides training/tools on monitoring, evaluation and

reporting of project activities by communities.

Social Mobilization UnitRIPORT’s Social Mobilization team ensures that RIPORT projects are based on maximum

community participation. RIPORT strongly believes in community involvement for effective

implementation and sustainability of projects. The Coordinator Social Mobilization works in

tandem with Coordinator M&E to ensure effective role of community in the project.

Finance UnitThis unit is managed by the Coordinator Audit and Finance who is under the direct supervision

of Chairman RIPORT. The finance controller deals with all financial matters regarding projects.

We practice utmost transparency in financial transactions. Our internal practice is to have at least

three signatories for any payment or purchase. All receipts and payments are electronically

documented and stored in our internal database. The Coordinator Audit and Finance serves as

member of RIPORT’s Procurement Committee, whereas the Admin Officer serves as secretary

of Procurement Committee.5

Gender and Human Resource Management UnitThis unit is headed by a Gender and HR coordinator responsible for staffing of the organization,

training, promotion, demotion, downsizing and rightsizing of the organization. The HR Officer

serve as secretary of RIPORT’s Hiring Committee and also ensures gender issues inclusion in

activities.

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Organogram of RIPORT Head Office

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Coordinator Social

MobilizationHamid Afridi

Chief Technical AdvisorTariq Saeed

M&E Coordinator

Humayun Khan

Coordinator Audit & Finance

Ihsan Ullah

Program Coordinator Amir Mufti

PS to ChairmanWisal Khan

Chief Executive OfficerMasood Bangash

Chairman RIPORTKhalid Aziz

RIPORT Board of Directors

Procurement & Admin

CoordinatorFahad Jabbar

Gender & HR Coordinator

Saira HumayunIT CoordinatorKashif Mushtaq

Financial CapacityFinance year of RIPORT begins on 1st July and ends on 30th June. RIPORT financial report for

the year of 2013 (interim figures) shows the following total receipts from donors are:

1. Gomal Zam Command Area Project funded by USAID 9,900,000/-

2. Voluntary Repatriation Project (VRP) funded by UNHCR 8,798,770/-

3. Conflict victim Support Program (CVSP) funded by IRD 9,433,050/-

4. Investment Promotion Council funded by USAID 12,663,090/-

5. Donation of the year of 2013 5,713,355/-

Total receipt for the year of 2013 Rs.46, 508,265/-

The consolidated audit report of 2012 (Annex 4a) shows the following total receipts from donors

are:

1. Head Office (RIPORT) 6,349,225/-

2. Voluntary Repatriation Project (VRP) funded by UNHCR 9,483,759/-

3. Investment Promotion Council (IPC) funded by USAID 6,489,062/-

4. Return Monitoring & Reporting Project (RMRP) funded by UNHCR 10,483,775/-

Total receipt for the year of 2012 Rs.32, 805,821/-

Total Expenditure for the year 2012 Rs.39, 211,118/-

The consolidated audit report of 2011 (Annex 4b) shows the following total receipts from donors

are:

1. Head Office (RIPORT) 66,828/-

2. Received from UNHCR for Malgaro Kor Project 4,508,799/-

3. Loan from Chairman 550,000/-

4. Donation 143,895/-

Total receipt for the year of 2011 Rs. 5,269,522/-

Total Expenditure for the year 2011 Rs. 2,276,100/-

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Track Record & Experience of RIPORT

Name of Funding Organization

Period of Contract

Type of Services Provided/Product delivered Value of Contract

Location (Country/Region)

Year of Implementation

UNHCR-RAHA 4.5 months

Titled: Support to livelihood EnhancementSupport to Livelihood Enhancement (SLE) was funded by UNHCR under RAHA component implemented by RIPORT in three Union Councils (UCs) of district Peshawar, comprising UC Larama, UC Kankola and UC Hassan Ghari with a total budget of PKR.24 million. The project was to provide skill trainings of plumbing, carpentry, auto electrician and mobile repairing to male and tailoring component to female masses of Afghan and Pakistani communities. Starter toolkits at the end of the project were also provided to the beneficiaries residing in the aforementioned UCs.

24 millionDistrict Peshawar (UC Hassan Ghari, Larama & Kankola)

2014

Management Systems International 5 months

Titled: CVSP Field Monitoring FATAMonitoring of beneficiaries of conflict victims support program in 5 agencies (Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai and Kurram) of Tribal areas and 6 FRs.

PKR. 1.5 million

FATA and Frontier Regions, Pakistan 2014

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London School of Economics (LSE) 3 months

The main objective of this survey was to know about the perception of the community about collective actions that undertakes by the community under collective efforts and to know about the factors that lead in decisions making by more influential and less influential Biraderies of the targeted villages.This survey was also about to know the perception of the communities regarding impact of motorway on livelihoods of the locals.

PKR. 0.9 million

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2013-2014

United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

11.5 months

Titled: Gomal Zam Command Area Advocacy ProgramRIPORT under Small Grants Ambassador’s Fund Program- United States Agency for International Development (SGAFP-USAID) successfully implemented a 10 months advocacy.To achieve the objectives optimally RIPORT carried out the following activities during the project time period that include:Awareness sessions, Focus Group Discussions and publishing a report – Formation of Village Committees (VC), trainings of VC, formation and Registration of Joint Union Council (JUC), capacity building of JUC, research handbook (with the assistance of University of Agriculture, Peshawar), Eposure visits to Chashma Right Bank Canal (CRBC),Governance Model etc.

PKR. 19.8 million

FATA and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2013-2014

CHEMONICS under a grant by USAID

17 months

Titled: Establishment of Investment Promotion CouncilIPC is an economic growth initiative proposed for KP and FATA. The IPC is envisaged as a vehicle for integration for reform and economic growth initiatives

PKR. 28.1 million

FATA and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2011-2013

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of the KP, FATA and the private sector, and to align priorities that are based on comparative advantage to each district.

USAID - IRD 16 months

Titled: Baseline Survey for CVSPRIPORT was commissioned to carry out a base line survey of households for conflict victims support program funded by USAID and implemented by IRD. The aim of the survey was to identify the victims of conflict in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

PKR. 9.9 million

 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2012

UNHCR 7 months

Titled: Voluntary Repatriation ProjectRIPORT entered into a partnership with UNHCR to assist it in the implementation of the Government of Pakistan (GoP) policy and accelerate the voluntary repatriation of Afghan refugees in the Southern districts of KP including tribal Frontier Regions (FR).

PKR. 18.5 million

Frontier Regions and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

2012

UNHCR 21 months

Titled: Malgaro Kor- Trauma ManagementIn order to help the conflict effected community, RIPORT established welfare centers in district Swat. The support include; Psychological treatment of trauma affected population, referral mechanism, female counseling, extremely vulnerable individuals' skill development, income generation for those vulnerable, and water supply schemes.

PKR. 116 million

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2009-2011

OFDA-USAID 4 months Titled: Early Warning and Correction Project PKR. 15 million

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2009

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Research Work by RIPORT1. Analysis of Local Government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Creative Associates, USA-

2014).

2. Institutional Analysis of Departments involved in Development Planning in Khyber

Pakhtunkhwa (GIZ-2013).

3. Research on “Swat: The Causes of the Breakdown of Governance and Raise of

Militancy” (Norwegian Institute of International Studies (NUPI)-2010).

4. Capacity Building in Policy Research (The Asia Foundation July 2008- May 2010).

5. Reports on Issues Affecting Afghan Refugees. (May 2010).

6. Assessment of Research Capacity in Educational Institutions of Peshawar (RIPORT-

2010).

7. Capacity building in Public Policy Research (The Asia foundation- 2009).

8. Research Study on Fata Reforms (PILDAT-2009).

9. Is there a decline in Industrial Production, Wages, and Employment in the Hayatabad

Industrial Estate? (RIPORT-2009).

10. Price Hike and its impact on household income in Peshawar (RIPORT-2008).

11. Reforms for 2008 Elections (RIPORT).

12. Drivers of Conflict in Pakistan (The Asia Foundation- 2007).

13. “Need for Pak-Afghan Treaty on Management of Joint Water Courses”. (RIPORT-

2007).

14. Research Study on “Causes of Rebellion in Waziristan” (2007).

15. Disaster Management Strategy for NWFP (GTZ-August 2007).

16. “Millennium Development Goals in NWFP (2006)”. Study for Bureau of Statistics.

17. Need Assessment survey for skill development in tehsil Muzzafarabad, AJK

(International Labor Organization (ILO)-2006).

18. Need Assessment survey for skill development in tehsil Balakot, district Mansehra

(International Labor Organization (ILO)-2006).

19. “Poverty Policy Framework in NWFP”. (IUCN- 2006).

20. Capacity Building of Economic Affairs Division (GTZ -2005).

21. Out of Country Voters Registration for Afghan Presidential Election (IOM- 2004).

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Annex-1: K&P Consultancy Services

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Annex-2: Registration Certificate of RIPORT

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Annex-3: Registration Certificate of K&P Consultancy Services

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Annex-4: MoU between RIPORT and K&P

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