Updates on OCHA initiatives 2013
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Cluster Reference Module
Humanitarian Program Cycle
Cluster Monitoring Process
Needs Assessment and Monitoring initiative
including MIRA
Cluster Reference Module
• Circulated end 2012 as working document for
use by cluster coordinators
• Updated 2013 used in simulation
CRM – 2013 version
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Cluster and sector coordination NEW
Cluster activation
Cluster transition & deactivation SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
Cluster functions
Role of cluster in preparedness NEW
Cluster management arrangements
Minimum commitments for participation in clusters
Subnational level co-ordination
Sharing leadership within the cluster approach
Inter cluster coordination SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
Coordination performance monitoring
Humanitarian Program Cycle – drafted
2013
• Introduction
• Humanitarian Programme Cycle enablers:
Coordination
Information Management
Preparedness
• The Humanitarian Programme Cycle:
Coordination assessment and needs analsyis
Strategic Planning
Resource mobilisation
Implementation and monitoring
Operational Peer Review
Evaluation
HPC version 2013
• Used during simulation
• Will be significantly redrafted / sections rewritten based on simulation exercise and
partner feedback
Cluster Performance Monitoring
• CPM tool initially developed by Health and
Food Security clusters
• Piloted in Somalia with Health, Wash & Food
Security Clusters end 2012 (paper version)
• Endorsed and adapted by OCHA
• Piloted in South Sudan and OPT (online version)
• Will be rolled out across all countries where
there are active clusters
Cluster Performance Monitoring
Aim –
Monitor Cluster against six core functions
• Support service delivery
• Inform strategic decision making of HC/HCT,
• Planning and strategy development,
• Advocacy,
• Monitoring and reporting,
• Contingency planning / preparedness/Capacity
building
The tool also assesses Accountability to Affected
Populations
Process
• Cluster coordinator completes two
questionnaires – cluster description and
survey questionnaire on cluster functions
• All cluster partners complete survey
questionnaire
• Facilitated discussion with cluster partners on
findings and way forward to make cluster
improvements where required
Cluster Performance Monitoring
• In piloting phase OCHA (SS and OPT) took full
responsibility for CPM process including
-- sending the questionnaires to the
identified informants,
--conducting the data analysis, and
--preparation of preliminary reports
• Responsibility for this moving to CLA – UNICEF
in process of finalizing the system
Rollout of Cluster Performance
Monitoring
• OCHA Geneva has identified some key
countries where the CPM should be rolled out
• In discussion with GCC on this to agree priority
countries across all/most clusters
• Nutrition Clusters at country level can also
initiate CPM - discuss with OCHA in country /
inform GNC–CT for support
(http://clusters.humanitarianresponse.info/ho
w-to/improve-cluster-performance).
IASC Needs Assessment and
Monitoring Initiative including MIRA
Each cluster tasked to develop
• Assessment indicators bank
• Monitoring indicators bank
OCHA working towards development of
monitoring framework (for humanitarian
response)
• Status of MIRA
• Questions
Humanitarain Program Cycle
Needs Assessment
& Analysis
Operational
Review &
Evaluation
Implementation
& Monitoring
Strategic
Planning
Resource
Mobilization