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Needs Assessment Overview
Assessment and Classification of Emergencies (ACE) Project
IASC Weekly Meeting 28 January 2009
The ACE project : the assessment and classification of emergencies
GA and IASC mandate
General AssemblyOCHA mandate to maintain an “overview of all emergencies” and in “organizing … joint needs assessment missions.” (res. 46/182, art. 35b & c)
June 2007IASC WG requested OCHA to undertake a mapping of assessment initiatives and establish a framework for NA
November 2008IASC WG explicitly requested OCHA to work towards the harmonisation and consolidation objectives
March 2009report to IASC WG
plan & time frame for harmonising needs assessment prototype consolidation tool
The ACE project : the assessment and classification of emergencies
The Overall Goal of ACE is : strengthening the evidence-base for
humanitarian decision-making to improve humanitarian action and accountability
The ACE project : the assessment and classification of emergencies
How do we achieve this goal ?
Encouraging a multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral process for data collection, analysis and interpretation to assess the priorities of affected communities and to inform decisions on response
(this process is referred to as (this process is referred to as common needs assessment)
The ACE project : the assessment and classification of emergencies
The assessment and classification of emergencies incorporates two closely related components :
1. Harmonisation of needs assessment• Establish a framework for multi-sectoral needs assessments• Work with clusters on a common approach to needs
assessments
2. Consolidation of key humanitarian data• Classifying humanitarian situations in a response analysis tool
supported by agencies and other experts
Harmonisation of needs assessment : how Harmonisation of needs assessment : how do we go about it?do we go about it?
1. Learning from the 1. Learning from the mapping exercisemapping exercise and and first round of consultationfirst round of consultation
Numerous and diffuse needs assessment Numerous and diffuse needs assessment already in placealready in place
Need for a frameworkNeed for a framework
Information topics / Indicators
Pre-crisis information: Early WarningSurveillance systemsBaselines and periodic surveys Contingency Planning
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Purposive samplingCheck listCumulative information
Immediate Initial Response
Appeal
Cluster/sector specificor Multi-sectoralAssessments
common information across sectoral tools estimated at 50%
Statistically representative samplingQuestionnaire
On-going Initial Response
Revised Appeal
In-depth cluster-specific assessments
Statistically representative samplingQuestionnaire
+ 0 - 3 days + 4 - 10 days + 11 - 30 days beyond 30 daysOnset
Sequence of humanitarian assessments following a sudden onset crisis
CFSVA
IRA
EFSNAJAM
MICS
FACT
CCCM
HEA
IPC
Rapid child protection
Rapid protection Assessment
PDNA
LAT
DALA
ILIA
Sector specific detailedProgramming
CAP
NICS
UNDAC
CATs
FSMS
INEE
IDP Profiling
Tool under developmentDeveloped
Information / Indicators
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Harmonisation of needs assessment : how Harmonisation of needs assessment : how do we go about it?do we go about it?
1. Learning from the 1. Learning from the Bangkok WorkshopBangkok Workshop and second round of consultationand second round of consultation
Common needs assessment is possibleCommon needs assessment is possibleNo one-fits-all global assessment methodNo one-fits-all global assessment methodPractioners request best practices, guidance, templatesPractioners request best practices, guidance, templatesBroad base of participationBroad base of participationPreparedness is keyPreparedness is keyLeadership requiredLeadership requiredEndorsement of frameworkEndorsement of framework
Harmonisation of needs assessment : how Harmonisation of needs assessment : how do we go about it?do we go about it?
1. Learning from the 1. Learning from the Bangkok WorkshopBangkok Workshop and second round of consultationand second round of consultation
Central role of clusters in implementing Central role of clusters in implementing common needs assessment in both the common needs assessment in both the preparedness and implementation phasespreparedness and implementation phases
Role of UNDACRole of UNDAC
Consolidation of needs assessment : how Consolidation of needs assessment : how do we go about it?do we go about it?
1. Learning from the Nairobi Workshop and 1. Learning from the Nairobi Workshop and the first round of consultationthe first round of consultation
Consult decision-makersConsult decision-makers
Form a reference group to feedback on Form a reference group to feedback on prototypesprototypes
Harmonisation of needs assessment : Harmonisation of needs assessment : where are we now?where are we now?
Mapping report finalisedMapping report finalised
Incorporating Bangkok conclusions Incorporating Bangkok conclusions Proposed Plan of Action discussed with Proposed Plan of Action discussed with stakeholdersstakeholders
Reporting back to IASC WG in MarchReporting back to IASC WG in March
Harmonisation of needs assessment : Harmonisation of needs assessment : where are we now?where are we now?
finalising the plan of actionfinalising the plan of action
Country, Regional and Global approachCountry, Regional and Global approachCreating working groupsCreating working groupsDevelop communicationsDevelop communicationsResource mobilisationResource mobilisationCapacity buildingCapacity buildingInformation management inputsInformation management inputsCountry-level roll-outCountry-level roll-outRole of regional groupsRole of regional groups
Consolidation of needs assessment : Consolidation of needs assessment : where are we now?where are we now?
Decision-makers survey soon completedDecision-makers survey soon completed
Developing and piloting a prototype information consolidation tool in consultation with clusters
In full use by end of 2009In full use by end of 2009
Thank youThank you
Questions?Questions?
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