Needs assessment

Overview

The ways in which needs are defined and prioritized have significant implications on the quality and effectiveness of a humanitarian response. Conducting accurate, effective and timely needs assessments is crucial in preparation and planning of humanitarian programmes and projects as they often form a solid basis for a coherent monitoring process.

The course aims to improve the effectiveness of personnel engaged in humanitarian relief by demonstrating good practice in needs assessment procedures, including frameworks and principles of rapid assessments.

 

Training methodology

The course will be delivered through a mix of theoretical and practical approach. Participants will be presented with methods and tools used in needs assessment processes in humanitarian emergencies. Through group work participants will be given a chance to apply their knowledge to real-life case scenarios. Participants will be expected to actively participate in group discussions.

 

Who should attend?

Organization employees involved in humanitarian programming work

 

Course objectives

By the end of the course the participants will:

• Understand the concept of humanitarian programme cycle
• Understand the principles and purpose of emergency planning and needs assessment
• Understand the different tools used for assessment in emergencies
• Know how to collect, collate and analyze data for a needs assessment
• Understand and be able to use needs assessment reporting formats

 

Main topics

• Humanitarian programme cycle
  • Integrated emergency management theories and practice
  • Emergency planning and needs assessment
• Assessment methods
• Assessment tools (common)
• Coordinated assessments:
  • Multi-cluster initial Rapid Assessment (MIRA))
  • Severity ranking
• Humanitarian needs overview (HNO)
• Humanitarian dashboard and use of infographics

 

Number of participants  20

Duration  Three days

Documentation / Certification  Certificate of training by RASIL-International Humanitarian City and KDC
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