Exploring the importance of conducting a needs assessment when setting up a humanitarian response.
This module is part of a series of four modules on project cycle management. The four modules are:
- Needs Assessment
- Project Identification and Design
- Project Planning and Implementation
- Monitoring and Evaluation
This module explores why it is important to conduct a needs assessment, the different types of data you can collect and provides an overview of some of the tools that you can use. The module is contextualised for the Pakistan floods response.
The module is a live session that will take place on zoom. The session provides opportunities for learners to actively participate in the session and to apply the learning to their own context.
*Note that the module is short and is intended to provide an introduction to the topic. The key messages document that will be shared at the end of the session provides a summary of all of the key points as well as further learning that they can undertake after the module to deepen their understanding of the concepts that are introduced.
Module aim
To explore the importance of conducting a needs assessment when setting up a humanitarian response.
Module Objectives
By the end of the session you will be able to:
- Explain the importance of undertaking a needs assessment at the start of the project cycle
- Describe the types of data you might want to collect to inform your work and describe how you can collect these data
- List tools to analyse collected data.
Course Structure
The module comprises a live facilitated session of 60 minutes’ duration .
Participants will be asked to watch a short video prior to the live sessions.
Who should attend?
Anyone responding to the humanitarian needs of people affected by the recent floods in Pakistan.
This course is offered for free; on a first come, first served basis. We will be creating a waiting list, so please email us if the course is already full so we can keep you in mind if anybody drops out.
How to join
If you would like to attend, please register through Eventbrite. You will receive instructions on how to join the course after registration.
The live online sessions are hosted on Zoom. Zoom link to attend the training will be sent to your email before the session starts. If you have any trouble, please email us at training@redr.org.uk and we will help you. We recommend joining via the Zoom app. Participants may join the training via a browser, although the browser offers limited access to some of the interactive features of the training. Participants will be expected to have a stable internet connection and to actively participate in all facilitated sessions.
What is the language of the training?
English
Dates
Monday 24th October 2022, 16:00 Pakistan time (GMT+5)
Hpass badge
Upon completion of the course participants will be eligible to apply for a HPass Badge, a digital indicator of achievement, and a way for participants to demonstrate their skills and experience in the humanitarian sector. You can find more information on HPass Badges here.
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