SECTOR: ASSESSMENT
Allocation
Envelope 5 Associated SRP Strategic Objective Amount
Allocated
Assessment • Objective 1: Improving information management (IM) and
strategic assessments in priority areas $2 million
In Yemen, the availability of high quality, accurate and reliable data for evidence-based planning is
quite scarce. This is particularly due to restricted physical access, population movements, insecurity
and limited partner capacity and resources. The development process of the Humanitarian Needs
Overview (HNO) has reiterated that assessments clearly linked to programme planning are limited.
For example, while several assessments were completed during the year, only few were directly
related to the information needed for planning as defined by clusters.
The current context requires a harmonized assessment approach, in which multiple assessments are
completed and contribute to commonly defined information needs. Simultaneously, this approach
maximises the contribution of every assessment to planning, maximises efficiency of resources and
minimises the burden on the affected community. Recognizing these challenges, the
Assessment/Monitoring working group, a technical working group of the ICCM, has made significant
progress to ensure that assessments contribute to planning, are designed based on agreed formats
and sound methodologies, implemented in accordance with humanitarian principles and needs
(accountability), and that the analysis relates to key humanitarian planning processes.
Funding under this envelope, will support addressing the identified information needs as defined by
the HNO severity indicators and the cluster needs indicators. While specific sectoral assessment
strategies (including capacity building) can be supported by this allocation, it is expected that each
funded initiative will contribute to the coordinated assessment approach of the response. This
should include: timely implementation and dissemination of results, participating in relevant
coordination meetings and adherence to any quality standards agreed upon by the ICCM.
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United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Coordination Saves Lives | http://www.unocha.org/yemen/about-hpf-yemen
Assessment Eligible Focus Areas:
Multi-sectoral assessments, with direct linkages to HNO and cluster information needs,
including emergency assessments.
Assessments in areas with limited assessments conducted during 2016 (i.e. Sa’ada).
In-depth sectoral assessments that require specific and highly technical capacity to
conduct (i.e. SMART survey, coverage assessments etc.).