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Emergency Needs Assessment and Project Planning
It is imperative for the disaster response plan, to be grounded in a sound assessment and analysis of
the affected population; even if it is a rapid one. Essentially, it should identify the most immediate
problems, needs and allocate the resources available to meet those needs. This workshop dwells at
length on the process of collecting and analysing information, the specific assessment techniques and
good practices in the field of needs assessment along with the orientation to project planning.
With rising demand for accountability in the humanitarian sector, particularly with the advent of
standards like those of the Sphere Project, and humanitarian action being based on the protection of
the rights of affected population, the process of needs assessment assumes paramount importance.
Hence the prerequisite is that, time and energy needs to be spent judiciously in collecting quality and
appropriate information, which leads to an objective Needs Assessment and effective Project
Planning.
Aim of the Training
This workshop enhances an individual’s capacity to conduct an emergency needs assessment and design
an effective project plan to initiate a successful emergency response.
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Emergency Needs Assessment and Project Planning
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• Identify an effective approach to conduct the emergency assessments.
• Use assessment frameworks, tools and techniques during emergencies.
• Explain underlying principles of emergency assessments.
• Explain the use of Sphere Project standards for needs assessment.
• Implement the skills of problem analysis and project planning using a log frame.
Course Outline
• Organisation and management: objectives of the assessment, TORs, planning assessment activities,
information collation, report writing.
• Analytical frameworks: that determine the focus of the assessments and the way assessment
information translates into programme response and helps establish indicators for measuring
progress, impact and relevance.
• Data collection techniques: how they work, when to use them and the meaningfulness of the data
they produce.
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Emergency Needs Assessment and Project Planning
• Sector-specific issues: data collection methodologies and analytical frameworks that is most
appropriate to each sector, links between sectors, and benchmarks.
• Integration of the information: collected from needs assessment into problem analysis and
thereafter planning a sound emergency response.
Expected Participants
This course is ideal for experienced emergency personnel and/or who are likely to carry out needs
assessments in their work. Participants already with need assessment experience are particularly
encouraged to apply. A typical profile of a group would include professionals from Government
Officials, UN agencies, Red Cross, INGOs, Local NGOs’ staff involved with emergency preparedness and
response.
Training Methodology
In the training emphasis is on active learning through participatory group exercises, case studies,
demonstrations, focused discussions, simulations and practice with equipment used in the field.
Training is planned and presented in collaboration with relief agencies and specialist organisations.
Informal exchange of experience is a vital part of every course. Trainers, experienced relief workers and
technical institutions from India shall be part of the training resource.
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Emergency Needs Assessment and Project Planning
General Information
This is an intensive five day module
combining theory and hands-on practice.
Training shall be conducted English but as a
RedR India policy, participants who are not
very comfortable with English are also
encouraged to participate and are helped in
every possible way.
RedR India
"Samrudhi", Bungalow No.1, A Wing, AJ
Classics Condominium, Survey No.2/3A,
Hingne, Karve Nagar, Pune 411052,
Maharashtra, India
Phone: +91-20-25474430,
+91-20-32912532
You can also write to us at: info@redrindia.org
Dates & Venue
17th to 21st July, 2012
Pune, India
Course Fees
• Residential rate*- USD 550
• Non-Residential** rate - USD 300
How to Apply
Please fill out the attached Registration Form and
send it to training@redrindia.org. On confirmation
of availability of seat please forward your course
fee to RedR India. For more details on course fee
please refer the application form.
For more information about the training and/or
RedR India, please visit: www.redr.org.in
*Includes tuition, food and accommodation.
**Includes only tuition , lunch and refreshments
during training.
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