Learning Needs Assessment and Organisational Capacity Assessment for Sudan Crisis response

This Learning Needs Assessment & organisational capacity assessment summary report identifies capacity gaps and learning needs among individual responders and organisations engaged in responding to the crisis in Sudan.

Understanding these gaps is essential for developing targeted training programs, that can enhance the skills and knowledge required to address the complex challenges posed by the conflict. 

The LNA & OCA also assessed the existing strengths among responders, so both RedR and HAD can recommend the best ways that humanitarian partners can leverage best these capabilities. 

Using the findings to train disaster responders on the most urgent topics

Background

The Learning Needs Assessment (LNA) and Organisational Capacity Assessment (OCA) were
conducted by RedR UK and the Humanitarian Academy for Development (HAD) to identify the
knowledge gaps, skill deficiencies, and capacity-strengthening requirements of humanitarian
workers and national organisations in Sudan. The aim of this joint effort was to inform the design
of targeted training and coaching programmes to enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian
operations. While the assessments were conducted with a specific cohort of 22 NNGOs and 76
individual respondents, the trends identified in learning priorities, organisational challenges, and
capacity-strengthening needs are highly relevant to other NNGOs and humanitarian actors
operating in Sudan.

Methodology

The assessments used a systematic approach, combining primary quantitative
(online surveys) and primary qualitative (Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions)
data collection methods, in addition to analysis of secondary data (organisational policies). The
data was analysed using statistical software and thematic analysis, with cross-checking to
ensure validity.

Key findings

Various trainings were identified as a need such as:

• Coordination
• Needs Assessment
• Personal Safety
• Protection
• Project Planning
• Accountability to Affected Populations
• Human Resource Development
• Operations and Management
• Sustainability
• Financial Administration