District Focal Point Mechanism Orientation Workshop

Needs Assessment

Better Assessment =

Better Response

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Key questions• How will you know the BIG Picture?

• Who? What? Where? How much/many?

• Are you prepared to collect data asap?• How well can you coordinate during disasters?• Do you know ‘your role’ during assessments?• Have you heard of JNA decision tree?......... ……….. ……….. ………….. …………….

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DisasterFirst 3 days

First 2 weeks

2nd -3rd weeks Onwards

1 32 40Preparedness

Phase 1 assessment findings

Secondary information

Phase 2Joint Assessment

Report

Cluster/sector in depth Assessment

Phase 1 & 2 Assessment for Bangladesh

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Secondary data

Compiled SOS Form(quantitative information)

Community Level Assessment

Compiled (updated) SOS Form

Qualitative information

2-3 days

6-7 days

Timeline and milestonesPhase 1

• Assessment completed in 3 days . By the 4th day after the trigger findings should be shared

Phase 2

• Assessment completed 17-20 days from the onset of the disaster/trigger.

NB: The completion of the assessment is when the findings (report and analysis) are made available.

In disasters this is ASAP!

• Phase 3: data collection by 30 days

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Coordination

Phase 1

• Lead organization decided by HCTT

• Supported by a core group

Phase 2

• Lead organization decided by HCTT

• Supported by a core group

Phase 3- Cluster Assessment Focal for district,

supported by DFPs- Supported by members

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• FSC Assessment Officer will contact District level Needs Assessment responsible• FSC will inform DFPs about assessment decisions• In a coordinated way, need assessment teams will collect data

from government, community and household• Trained enumerators will be requested to join the needs

assessment teams

Process

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