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Democratic Republic of Congo

The Challenge

The key objective of USAID's program in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is to ensure that the current political transition process leads to a legitimate, unified government and subsequently leads to an effective and efficient state that performs basic functions. Obstacles to achieving a legitimate, unified government include: continuing conflict, competition for natural resources, lack of infrastructure, corruption and weak governance, and a population traumatized by years of war and related dislocations and disruptions. The challenges for the DRC, and the focus of US foreign assistance, are to establish a legitimate, unified state through a successful transition process and to support the development of effective state institutions that will advance stability and democracy by extending government authority and controlling national borders.

Objectives, Sectors and Workforce

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Program Budget (Appropriations by Objective) FY 2004 ($000) FY 2005 ($000) FY 2006 ($000) FY 2007 ($000) Percent Change FY 04-07 2005 SO Performance Score Direct SO Admin. Cost Ratio

660-002 Health 22,404 23,050 0 0 N/A 1.16 Exceeded 0.11

660-003 Peace Building, Democracy and Good Governance 6,850 6,009 0 0 N/A 0.98 Met 0.14

660-004 Livelihoods 5,006 6,838 0 0 N/A 1.75 Exceeded 0.12

660-005 Basic Education 3,243 9,330 0 0 N/A 1.91 Exceeded 0.10

660-006 Conflict Resolution 2,571 1,960 0 0 N/A 1.02 Met 0.12

660-007 Advance Peace Process 0 0 2,316 0 N/A N/A N/A

660-008 Protection of Vulnerable Populations 0 0 1,500 1,300 N/A N/A N/A

660-009 Reintegration 0 0 4,932 1,982 N/A N/A N/A

660-010 Essential Services 0 0 26,132 25,870 N/A N/A N/A

660-011 Advance Inclusive Governance 0 0 4,700 10,106 N/A N/A N/A

PL 480 Title II not Allocated to a Strategic Objective 30,813 29,205 N/A

Country Total 70,887 76,392 39,580 39,258 -44.6%

Mission Director: Robert Hellyer

MCA Status: Currently Not Eligible
PEPFAR Focus Country: No
Provided or Received Services From Other Missions: Received

Program Budget (Appropriations by Account)	FY 2004 ($000)	FY 2005 ($000)	FY 2006 ($000)	FY 2007 ($000)	Percent Change FY 04-07
Child Survival and Health Programs Fund	22,404	25,415	23,960	23,170	3.4%
Development Assistance	12,699	16,812	10,670	11,088	-12.7%
Economic Support Fund	4,971	4,960	4,950	5,000	0.6%
PL 480 Title II	30,813	29,205	0	0	N/A
Total	70,887	76,392	39,580	39,258	-44.6%

Program Budget by Sector and Account		FY 2004 ($000)	FY 2005 ($000)	FY 2006 ($000)	FY 2007 ($000)	Percent Change FY 04-07
Basic Education	DA	3,243	9,330	3,672	4,000	23.3%
Agriculture and Environment	DA	2,806	2,548	2,932	1,982	-29.4%
Economic Growth	DA	400	325	0	0	N/A
	ESF	400	0	0	0	N/A
Human Rights	DA	1,400	1,600	0	0	N/A
Democracy and Governance	DA	2,850	1,509	2,316	3,356	17.8%
	ESF	4,000	4,960	4,950	5,000	25.0%
Conflict Management / Humanitarian Assistance	DA	2,000	1,500	1,750	1,750	-12.5%
	ESF	571	0	0	0	N/A
Family Planning / Reproductive Health	CSH	4,900	5,800	5,734	4,937	0.8%
HIV / AIDS	CSH	3,779	4,000	3,955	3,960	4.8%
Child Survival and Maternal Health	CSH	8,025	8,600	8,601	8,650	7.8%
Vulnerable Children	CSH	1,000	2,365	1,500	1,300	30.0%
Other Infectious Diseases	CSH	4,700	4,650	4,170	4,323	-8.0%
PL 480 Title II not Allocated to a Sector		30,813	29,205			N/A
Total		70,887	76,392	39,580	39,258	-44.6%

Workforce	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006	FY 2007	Percent Change FY 04-07
US Direct Hires	4	6	6	6	50.0%
US Non Direct Hires	3	6	7	7	133.3%
Foreign Nationals	43	51	60	58	34.9%
Total	50	63	73	71	42.0%

Operating Expense	FY 2004 ($000)	FY 2005 ($000)	FY 2006 ($000)	FY 2007 ($000)	Percent Change FY 04-07
Salaries and benefits	1,115	1,114	1,287	1,287	15.4%
Travel	257	337	214	214	-16.7%
Transportation of things	84	50	41	41	-51.2%
Rent	402	431	395	395	-1.7%
Security	223	215	284	284	27.4%
Equipment	234	403	0	0	N/A
ICASS - Operating Expense only	635	553	715	715	12.6%
Other Operating Expense	417	303	251	251	-39.8%
Total OE Budget	3,367	3,406	3,187	3,187	-5.3%
US direct hire salary and benefits	595	741	751	832	39.8%
Program Funded Administrative Expenses				1,068
Country Total Administrative Budget				5,087
Percent of Bureau OE Total				4.2%

Mission Summary	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006	FY 2007
Program per US Direct Hire ($000)	17,722	12,732	6,597	6,543
Program per All US ($000)	10,127	6,366	3,045	3,020
Program per Position ($000)	1,418	1,213	542	553
Operating Expense as % of Program Funding				8.1%
Program Funded Admin Expense as % of Total Admin				21.0%
Total Admin Expense as % of Program Funding				13.0%

Other Major Donors:

Bilateral: The United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Japan, Germany.

Multilateral:The World Bank, European Union (EU), African Development Bank (ADB), International Monetary Fund (IMF), United Nations Department of Peace Keeping Operations, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Development Program (UNDP).

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		Last Updated on: June 20, 2006