FTS
Financial Tracking
Service
http://fts.unocha.org
Topics to be covered
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What is FTS and why it is
useful for PCM?
Data sources and key
challenges
Pre-set tables
New features and planned
improvements
Relation with the Online
Project System (OPS)
What is FTS ?
 On-line database of humanitarian funding
 Real-time snapshot of contributions to
natural disasters and complex
emergencies (all Consolidated and Flash
Appeals and contributions outside
appeals (bilateral, Red Cross/Red
Crescent, etc.)
 Real-time snapshot of emergencies
without an appeal
 Tool to improve coordination, resource
allocation decisions, and advocacy
Why is FTS important during
the CAP process
 Year in review narrative
 Cluster response plans
 Tables with previous year
response
 Humanitarian Appeal
chapeau
Where
does
the
information
WHERE DOES THE INFORMATION COME
FROM?
come from ?
Key challenges
 Delays in reporting
 Several sources for the same piece
of information. Descriptions and
amounts can vary.
 False distinction between appeal
and non-appeal
 Unearmarked funding / SNYS
 Lack of NGO reporting
What can you do?
 Consult FTS regularly and look for
gaps/inconsistencies.
 Explain FTS to all CAP and non-CAP
partners.
 Circulate FTS flyers to all
humanitarian partners, including
donors.
 Ensure that your office only uses
FTS figures in all information
products.
 Familiarize yourself with all pre-set
tables and custom search features.
Key features
 Pre-set tables by country
 Project sheets
 Print projects on demand
 Custom tables (1 and 2)
 Set data grouping and saving a
search
Which tables are what?
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Tables A and B: All humanitarian
contributions to an emergency, both
inside and outside appeal
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Tables C, D, E, F, G: Contributions only
to the appeal, organized by appealing
organization, summary by cluster, list
of projects, list of contributions
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Table H: List of contributions outside
the appeal
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See also: Customized by country (i.e.
location, priority, gender marker)
Project Sheets
Interested in a
project?
Read the full
description by
clicking on the
project code in
Table E.
Print Projects on Demand
New features and planned
improvements
 Trends analysis
 Pooled funding pages (CHF/ERF)
 Video tutorials
 Tip of the Week
How are OPS and FTS linked?
 Transfer of data following HQ
review
 Changes throughout the year
http://fts.unocha.org
www.humanitarianappeal.net
fts@un.org