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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 Assembly OCHA mandate to maintain an “overview of all emergencies” and in “organizing … joint needs assessment missions.” (res. 46/182, art. 35b & c) June 2007 IASC WG requested OCHA to undertake a mapping of assessment initiatives and establish a framework for NA November 2008 IASC WG explicitly requested OCHA to work towards the harmonisation and consolidation objectives March 2009 report 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 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 do we go about it? 1. Learning from the mapping exercise and first round of consultation Numerous and diffuse needs assessment already in place Need for a framework Sequence of humanitarian assessments following a sudden onset crisis Guidance on methodology Onse + 0 - 3 days t Pre-crisis information: Early Warning Surveillance systems Baselines and periodic surveys Contingency Planning INITIAL ASSESSMENT + 4 - 10 days Immediate Initial Response common information across sectoral tools estimated at 50% Appeal Statistically representative sampling Questionnaire UNDA C IR A IP C NICS Tools Cluster/sector specific or Multi-sectoral Assessments Purposive sampling Check list Cumulative information FAC T + 11 - 30 days INEE JA M CCCM EFSN A beyond 30 days On-going Initial Response Revised Appeal In-depth clusterspecific assessments Statistically representative sampling Questionnaire Sector specific detailed Programming CAP ILIA HeRAMS IDP Profiling MICS CATs PDNA CFSVA HEA FSMS LAT Rapid child protection Information topics / Indicators Information / Indicators Developed Tool under development Rapid protection Assessment DAL A Harmonisation of needs assessment : how do we go about it? 1. Learning from the Bangkok Workshop and second round of consultation Common needs assessment is possible No one-fits-all global assessment method Practioners request best practices, guidance, templates Broad base of participation Preparedness is key Leadership required Endorsement of framework Harmonisation of needs assessment : how do we go about it? 1. Learning from the Bangkok Workshop and second round of consultation Central role of clusters in implementing common needs assessment in both the preparedness and implementation phases Role of UNDAC Consolidation of needs assessment : how do we go about it? 1. Learning from the Nairobi Workshop and the first round of consultation Consult decision-makers Form a reference group to feedback on prototypes Harmonisation of needs assessment : where are we now? Mapping report finalised Incorporating Bangkok conclusions Proposed Plan of Action discussed with stakeholders Reporting back to IASC WG in March Harmonisation of needs assessment : where are we now? finalising the plan of action Country, Regional and Global approach Creating working groups Develop communications Resource mobilisation Capacity building Information management inputs Country-level roll-out Role of regional groups Consolidation of needs assessment : where are we now? Decision-makers survey soon completed Developing and piloting a prototype information consolidation tool in consultation with clusters In full use by end of 2009 Thank you Questions?