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Tablets in International Aid?David Goodman, CIOMay 2014

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The IRC in 30 seconds

•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OgFkKDUYF8

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By The Numbers

•~12,500 staff globally• 40 countries• 22 US cities• > $500MM in revenue

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RescueSMSCTS, Teacher Training

Grants Mgmt, Finance, HR, Supply ChainIntranet

Global network infrastructure, datacenters, connectivity, directory services, email, desktops/laptops/tablets/phones, user support

IT Service Model

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Foundational Uses of Tablets

• I am iPad-obsessed• Many senior managers are embracing tablets –

all are using iPads• 95% are self-purchased and self-managed• IT provides minimal guidance – email setup only

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ICT for Programs uses

• Beneficiary Registration • Remote data collection• Health information tracking

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Beneficiary Registration in Iraq

• 207,000 Syrian refugees registered in northern Iraq

• 60% are in urban areas without means of support• Biggest need: winterization kits• Phase 1: direct distribution of kits• Phase 2: vouchers to purchase needed clothing

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Beneficiary Registration in Iraq

• So how do we track all of this? Tablets!• Samsung Galaxy Tab 3

• Running ODK• Because they were locally available

• Data is collected in the field• Uploaded to central db when back in the office• Data can be aggregated and analyzed via Excel

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