The project "Youth Empowerment in New Kru Town Community" will provide vocational training to youth in New Kru Town, Liberia over 24 months. It will rehabilitate a training center with computer, carpentry, and masonry labs to provide skills training to approximately 15,000 youth. The project aims to increase employment opportunities and build capacity. It is funded by UNDP with a budget of $534,900.

1. Project Planning and Management
Group II- Assignment
Members
(1) Oprah Fofana, (2) Eustace Nagbe, (3) Daniel Sartee, (4) B. Tieda George, (5) Trokon Bryant,
(6) Sekou K. Youboty
Monday and Wednesday
5-8pm

2. Project title:
Youth Empowerment in New Kru Town
Community
Project duration 24 Months
Project intervention
New Kru Town (Greater Monrovia)
Project budget
534,900.00
Funding Source UNDP
Project Completion Date February 28, 2018
Evaluation 1 time (Mid-term and End of Project)

3. Project Summary
The project “Youth Empowerment in New Kru Town Community” is a one-year project focusing on filling
the youth empowerment gaps created by the inadequate opportunity for youths to gain technical skills
that will empowered them to seek jobs in areas such as Computer skills, Masonry and Carpentry. It will
provide a modernized center with internet service, carpentry and masonry tools.
The distinct project, when completed, benefit about 15,000 youths, parents and ordinary people who are
constantly limited in the pursuit of empowerment opportunities. It shall seek to support the following
interventions:
• Provide vocational (Computer, Carpentry, Masonry) training center for youths in New Kru Town
• Increase access to employment opportunities
The project, when completed, will be the first modernized training center in the New Kru Town
community and will cater to the community huge youthful population. There will be a state-of-the art
computer lab with modern technology and state of the are carpentry and masonry lab.

4. Project Summary Cont....
This undertaking is in line with the Government of Liberia’s Agenda for Transformation (AfT); Chapter 10
Pillar III of Section 10.1 on Human Development- Education which notes that inadequate resources and
lack of modern training capacity for communities. It also support the Goal 4 of the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) which emphases ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and
promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
The project will also seek to provide employment opportunity for skilled Liberians. It will also provide
training opportunities for staff in understanding the basic procedure and standards in managing youth
center and youth development.

5. Situation Analysis
Base on 2008 LISGIS population census conducted 58% of Liberia’s population lives in severe poverty and
84% lives below the income poverty line. Also 75% of the population in Liberia is under the age of 35 and a
third of the population (1.15 million people) comprise the generation that grew up during the civil conflict
years and are now between the ages 15-34, therefore, The Youth Empowerment project in New Kru Town
is very much cardinal because of the study carried out by Ministry of Youth and Sport in 2014. 75% of the
youth indicated that the reason for problems caused by youth in the town is lack of
Vocational/Empowerment training centers. The same study also shows that 66.7% of the youth spend
their leisure time doing nothing, as there is no place for empowerment. In the study 75% of the youth
indicated that establishment of youth center could alleviate the problems such as;
• theft, gangsters and usage of illegal substance
• Prostitution to sustain their lives.
• Youths getting more into recreational activities rather than educational
Keeping in life with the Government Aft Chapter 10, Pillar III (Human Development), section 10.1 with
focuses on Education. Also the SDG #4, Quality Education.

6. Project objectives
To improve the living standards of people in slums and marginalized areas through, educational, skills
training and support.
Specific objective:
 To provide vocational (Computer, Carpentry, Masonry) training center for youths in New Kru Town
 To increase access to employment opportunities
 To build the capacity of youths, staff and facility users
 To promote and support literacy in Liberia
Project Outcomes
• Vocational training for youths provided
• Access to employment opportunities increased
• Capacity of youths, staff and facility users built
• Literacy in Liberia promoted and supported

7. Project Justification
The implementation of this project can not be over emphasized, base on statistics report from LISGIS,
Greater Monrovia has a population of 970,824, with New Kru Town consisting a population of 300, 075+?
individuals. The township is composed of seven quarters, according to the township commissioner. This
township is one of the poorest in Central Monrovia. According to recent survey conducted by finance and
economic development department nearly 60% of the population are illiterate in New Kru town. The
health coverage of this zone is 38% while only 19% of zonal population gets clean drinking water.
The town has numerous socioeconomic problems such as poverty, poor infrastructure, unemployment,
poor social services and social ills. This makes the township to be incompatible with the booming
population that is hungry for these services. The youthful population continues to grow. This group is also
the most affected in society by the above stated socio economic constraints. This increase is caused by
some reasons such as; 1) the strategic location of the township 2) the increase in birth rate 3) migration.
This project when implemented will contribute immensely to the AfT on Human Development and
support the SDG which emphases ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong
learning opportunities for all. This will overall support the global fight on illiteracy.

8. Project Implementation-Work Plan
Outcomes Activities Responsible
Body
Target by Quarter Budge
t
Delivery
DateQ1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Vocational training for
youths provided
• Stake holder meeting
• Center identification
• Leasing agreement
• Center rehabilitation
Community,
Project Team
233,500.00 June 30, 2016
Access to employment
opportunities increased
• Training materials purchased
• Computers with internet services
purchased and installed
• Masonry tools purchased and installed
• Carpentry tools purchased and
installed
Project Team,
Contractor
150,000.00 September 30, 2016
Capacity of youths, staff
and facility users built
• Training of facility users
• Training of youth in various programs
Project Team,
Community
dwellers
47,000.00 February 28, 2017
Monitoring and
Evaluation
• Regular Monitoring
• Mid-Term Evaluation
• End-of Project Evaluation
M&R Officer and
Independent
Evaluator
40,000.00 February 28,2017

9. Methodology
This project will be implemented using a community-based approach. At the inception of the project, there will be stakeholder
meeting and mobilization to get competent staff and participants in the project activities. In order to get accurate structure to lease
and rehabilitated, there will be building identification by engineers from Ministry of Public Works in collaboration with Ministry of
Youth and Sports, Project Team and Community grouping.
At the planning phase, there will be a tender process carried out to select competent contractors to implement the rehabilitation of
the training center, so that it meets the required specification that will have space for the various training labs.
At the execution phase, the contractors will begin rehabilitation of the structure within a definite timeframe. During the entire
project, there will be regular (quarterly) monitoring of project activities, while evaluation will be done during mid-term and end of
project.
After the rehabilitation of the training center the necessary training in the various programs will be carried out until the completion
of the project period. At the completion of the one year, there is a hope that the Government through the Ministry of Youth and
Sports will continue the running of the center, through the allocation of funds in the annual budget.

10. Logical Framework analysis
Result Measurable Means of Verification Important Assumption
GOALS/IMPACT
• Youth empowerment
opportunity increase
• % Access to employment opportunities
increased
• Entry Log Sheet for Empower Center
• New statistics on literacy rates by
LISGIS/MOE/MOY&S
• Country will remain stable
OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVE
• Vocational training for youths
provided
• Access to employment opportunities
increased
• Capacity of youths, staff and facility
users built
• Literacy in Liberia promoted and
supported
• # of training center leased
• # of training labs equipped
• # of Modernized training center
established
• Lease agreement
• Delivery note
• Quarterly Monitoring & Evaluation
Reports
• Annual report
• Training log
• Community willingness to provide
building for lease
OUTPUT
• Training center leased
• Training labs equipped
• Modernized training center established
• # of Stake holder meeting
• # of Center identification
• # of Leasing agreement
• # of Center rehabilitation
• # of Training materials purchased
(Computer, Carpentry, Masonry)
• # of training held
• Quarterly Monitoring & Evaluation
Reports
• Annual Reports
• facility users monitor through log book
• Community willingness to provide
building for lease
ACTIVITIES
• Stake holder meeting
• Center identification
• Leasing agreement
• Center rehabilitation
INPUTS:
• Financial resources
• HR resources
• Materials and equipment
• Vehicles, etc.
COST:
See budget

11. Logical Framework analysis Cont.
Result Measurable Means of Verification Important Assumption
Activities cont.…
• Training materials purchased
• Computers with internet
services purchased and
installed
• Masonry tools purchased and
installed
• Carpentry tools purchased and
installed
• Training of facility users
• Training of youth in various programs

12. Monitoring and Evaluation Matrix
No. Key Indicators Data Source Frequency of
the Data
Responsibility Use of the
Information
1 % Access to employment
opportunities increased Quarterly Report,
End of Project report.
Quarterly Project
Management
Team, MOE &
Facility Staff
For Quarterly
reporting and
planning
2 # of training center leased Quarterly Report,
Lease agreement
Once Project Team For Quarterly
reporting and
planning
3 # of training labs equipped Delivery Report;
Quarterly Report
Once Project Team,
Contractor
For Quarterly
reporting and
planning
4 # of training held Quarterly Report,
Training Report
Quarterly Contractor, Facility
users, Project Team
For Quarterly
reporting and
planning
5 # of Modernized training
center established
Quarterly Report Once Project Team For Quarterly
reporting and
planning
6. # of feasibility studies
held
Feasibility Report Once Project Team For project
implementation
7. Quality of services Evaluation Report Twice Project team For improve services

13. Risk LOG
Description Category Date
Identify
Date Last
Up-dated
Impact Probability Counter Measure
Unacceptable
Political culture
Political 01/03/1
6
Initial Medium Low Implementation activities to
consider political
dialogues/negotiations at
community level
Building issues Environmental 01/03/1
6
Initial High Medium Stakeholders meetings to
identify suitable structure and
solve environmental and
building issues/problems
Hiring of
incompetent staff
Management 01/03/1
6
Initial Medium Low Qualified project manager and
staff hired.
Flaw in structure
Rehabilitation
Technical/
Management
01/03/1
6
Initial Medium Low Transparently, hiring technical
and professional people to
rehabilitate training center
Lack of the continues
interest in learning
Socio-
Economical
01/03/1
6
Initial Medium Low Apply effort in providing intern
jobs for graduates

14. Management and implementation arrangement
Management Arrangements
This project will be managed by the Project Manager (PM) who will oversee the day-to-day activities of the project. There will be a
Project Steering Committee (PSC) that will provide oversight on implementation of project resources. The PSC shall convene on a
quarter basis to be briefed on project activities and provide approval on other critical issues beyond the Project Manager. The
committee will include the MoPW, MOY&S, and UNDP. The PM will serve as Secretary to the PSC and will be a non-voting member.
Implementation Arrangement
All procurement of assets and other activities will be conducted by project management team. The management of the project will be
carried out according the Government of Liberia financial rules and regulations against the budget presented in this document.
Procurement shall be in line with procurement guidelines of donor and PPCC regulations and framework. The donors will work
closely with the project team and the Ministries Youth and Sport and Public Works to ensure the oversight of the project activities.

15. Budget Summary
Expected Output Key Activities Planned Budget
Budget Description Amount (in US$)
1. Vocational training for youths
provided
Activity 1:
Stake holder meeting Stakeholder meeting 2,500.00
Center identification Center identification 1,000.00
Leasing agreement 1 yr lease 30,000.00
Center rehabilitation Tender process/ Rehabilitation/Furniture 200,000.00
Sub-Total 1 233,500.00
2.Access to employment
opportunities increased
Activity 2:
Training materials purchased Training books 15,000.00
Computers with internet
services purchased and installed
Computers, Internet & installation 45,000.00
Masonry tools purchased and
installed
Masonry tools 50,000.00
Carpentry tools purchased and
installed
Carpentry tools 40,000.00
Sub-Total 2 150,000.00

16. Budget summary Cont.
Expected Output Key Activities Planned Budget
Budget Description Amount (in US$)
3. Capacity of youths, staff and
facility users built
Activity 3:
Training of facility users Staff Training 12,000.00
Training of youth in various
programs
Facility Users Training 35,000.00
Sub-Total 3 47,000.00
4. Monitoring & Evaluation Activity 4:
Quarterly Monitoring &
Evaluation
Monitoring Visits 13,000.00
Mid-Term Review 10,000.00
End-of-Project Review 17,000.00
Sub-Total 4 40,000.00
5. Project Management Activity 5:
Project Management Cost Personnel Cost 35,000.00
Vehicles 10,000.00
Vehicle Management Cost 5,000.00
Audits 6,000.00
Utilities/Overhead 8,400.00
Sub-Total 5 64,400.00