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Joint Needs Assessment (JNA) Regional Level Operational Training:
Barishal
Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG)
Barishal, 18-20 December, 2018
Summary Report
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Background As consensus with Government of Bangladesh and agreed by
HCTT all assessments in the initial days and weeks of a disaster,
there should be coordinated and joint assessment/s to make sure
participation of all stakeholders and ownership of the results.
Humanitarian stakeholders in the country developed the Joint
Needs Assessment (JNA) tools, methodologies, processes
following and contextualizing the MIRA best practices. For
successfully conducting the Rapid Needs Assessment of any
disasters in Bangladesh, A Needs Assessment Working Group
(NAWG) has been established with the participation of all
humanitarian stakeholders in Bangladesh under the
Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT) to support GoB’s
efforts and, to ensure complementarity. The NAWG is being co-
chaired by Department of Disaster Management (DDM) and
CARE, Bangladesh. NAWG secretariat is based in CARE with the
support of DFID and UNOPS under Supporting Bangladesh Rapid
Needs Assessment (SUBARNA) project.
Regional level Training, Barisal: Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG) under Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT) which is co-chaired by Department of Disaster Management (DDM), GoB and CARE Bangladesh had organized the training session on Joint Needs Assessment (JNA) in southern coastal region of Bangladesh under SUBARNA (Supporting Bangladesh Rapid Needs Assessment) project, CARE Bangladesh. Being in the most disaster prone zone and being the part of coastal belt make Barisal one of our target areas for providing JNA training with. It also has a unique feature regarding disaster risk reduction preparedness because of the numerous disasters it faced over the years. Key operational humanitarian agents were trained on coordination and assessment methodologies. Total seven district (Borguna, Bhola, Patuakhali, Noakhali, Barisal, Pirozpur and Jhalokhati) from coastal areas was covered by this training. Barisal level Operational Training took place from 18 to 20th December, in Hotel Grand Park, Barisal.
Participants and Facilitators With the spirit of Needs Assessment
Working Group, multi-stakeholder
approach was ensured in the training.
Participants were selected by NWAG
member organizations, who committed
to work as NAWG focal ranges from
Government to Local NGOs, UN
agencies and cluster representatives to
INGOs, and national NGOs working in
the coastal belt of Bangladesh.
As expected, Md. Anisur Rahman, Director (M&E), DDM have honored us by
inaugurating the training on behalf of Government of Bangladesh. Md. Abdul
Latif (DRRO, Barishal), A H Towfique Ahmed (Chief of Field Office, UNICEF,
Barishal), Kaiser Rejve (Director, Care BD) have also graced us in the
inauguration session of the training.
Participant’s selection criteria were well articulated to NAWG members:
Preferably female person. Working in a Government (DRROs, PIOs), NGO, INGO, UN at district
level office.
Training Objectives Let the participants understand the
process, protocols of Joints Needs Assessment in Bangladesh with the lessons learnt in the journey in Bangladesh
Develop a core group of stakeholder agencies and organizations with the commitment and capacity to actively participate and lead a coordinated assessment.
Establish a core group of individuals (with the commitment of their employers) to be the national JNA training team for the district level trainings.
Expose participants to work with secondary data and information.
Strengthen capacity to coordinate, negotiate and validate assessments.
Increase the understanding and ability of participants to connect with multi-sector analysis.
National NGOs
International NGOs and UN
GoB
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Having humanitarian and emergency experiences as well as commitment. Having coordination experiences with government and other NGOs and INGOs. Skilled in different participatory methods of data collection, validation at community level. Willing to dedicate time during/after disasters. Willing to rolling out JNA data collection/validation procedures at upazila level. Proficient user of email and android apps.
Training Methodology and Materials: The training was thematically divided into three major segments: Overview,
Implementation & Theory. Initially an overview of the humanitarian architecture,
Needs Assessments and its relationship with the participants were provided. Once it
was established that the participant was an important piece of JNA, trainer went in
depth with the Needs assessment formats.
To train on Needs Assessment tools three approaches were taken: Overview on the
particular tool, simulation and then founding the concept with theory. Sessions were
highly equipped with slideshows, hands on technical training and quizzed to check on
the understanding of the participants. They were routinely asked to conduct role-play,
presentations and for feedback. The whole training was conducted surrounding the
concept of simulation and that seem to benefit participants to build a profound
understanding.
Training Content: Major Areas
One of the biggest value addition of this training is including technology and simulating participants on how to gather real
time emergency data using KOBO Toolbox. Trainees not only got familiar with how to use this platform (e-questionnaire)
and provide data on time, but also how to deal with the negotiation, coordination and validation in time essential
emergency.
Experimenting with 3 days long simulation along with its theoretical background was a first time of its kind and was
seemingly successful. Attendance of multi-layered stakeholders was a cherry on top of it.
JNA and its Stakeholders
DM policies and GoB (DDM)
Using KoBo Toolbox field level
data collection
JNA Phase 1, 2 and 72 hours
assessment: Closer look
Data
Primary and Secondary
Output from each simulation
Joint Analysis Report writing & present
Simulation:
for all the JNA tools from Upazila level
Coordination, Negotiation & Validation Mechanism
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Participant’s Feedbacks and Commitments To ensure continuous learning, improvement and growth feedback was collected from participants using Mentimeter and
the google form. Mentimeter helped gather the instant and anonymous feedback on what they learnt and how they felt
about the training. The outcome was satisfactory.
One Word from participants What we learnt and how we feel about the training
On the other hand a more detail feedback form was sent to the participants from which the following outcome came:
Recurring feedback/Areas of Improvement from participants included the following: More Inter-cluster coordination and scenario specific examples
needed
Some ‘Before Simulation Guidance’ were required
More practical simulation is required to understand the whole process
More time needed to complete the simulation thoroughly
Lecture method and medium of instruction could have been better on the theoretical part.
Recommendations and Way Forward In-depth Simulation: Simulation help participant understand the process of JNA in depth. The method of on and off
simulation along with theory seemed a little distracting. However, having the theory as a guideline as hand out might bring
out the higher potential of the simulation. Also doing while learning is the best method so far, having higher time in
simulation is recommended for JNA training.
Further Communication: Keeping in touch with the trainee and providing refresher training time to time is the key to keep
the human resource ready. A complete database along with a mechanism for routine communication with the trained
resources is a timely demand now. Social media is being used limitedly to keep the communication, but more is required.
Not so much
0%
Okay0% Average
5%
Better than average
69%
The mostly relevant
26%
Relevance/ Usefulness of Training
not confident
at all0%
not so confident
0%somewhat confident
5%
confident48%
Fully Confident
47%
Confidence to implement JNA at regional level
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Secondary pre-crisis database: A multi-dimensional, accessible pre-crisis database is foundation to accurate Rapid Need
Assessment. There are many authentic and credible online portals that provide secondary data. The practice of layering them
up and utilizing them for prompt analysis should be scaled up between JNA stakeholders. NAWG should step forward, take
a hold and host a common platform for all updated tools, pre-crisis data and reports.
Overall readiness of participating in real time JNA: With the training participants become more confident and becoming a
ready resource for conducting JNA at any given emergency. One of the main objective of the training was to introduce more
humanitarian professional with the expertise of conducting JNA and having their commitment for serving the humanity in
distress. To ensure that those trained would be available to coordinate assessments, NAWG will maintain a database of the
pool and keep routine contact with all relevant agencies.
Collaboration with Government at all levels: In the Barisal Regional training a unique collaboration with HCTT clusters were
made and that helped increase the spill over effect of the training. More collaboration and farther planning will be highly
effective for bringing the counterparts on board and keeping the network of the Humanitarian stakeholders’ strong thus
better preparedness in Bangladesh. For a more effective need assessment coordination with local level government
stakeholder should come forward with high stake and ownership and prioritise conducting JNA for ensuring transparency
and measurable impact in emergency.
Conclusion: From the evaluation of the training survey, NAWG summarise that the combination of Government and non-government
representatives and different level of expertise made the training more interactive and useful for participants. In the end
participants were more engaged, felt highly committed about the policy and process of JNA. It was highly visible how the
regional Training on Joint Needs Assessment was leaving its footprints towards better disaster management in Bangladesh.
Photo: JNA Team Barishal
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Annex1: List of Participants
Participant Name Designation Organization District Email Address SM. Kuddus Molla Program Director Amra Kaj Kory (AKK) Faridpur Sadar
Upazilla,Faridpur [email protected]
Md. Rakibul Amin Focal Person Anirban Samaj Unnayan Sangstha(ASUS)
Patuakhali [email protected]
Md. Shamsuddin Khan Executive Director ANNESA Somaj Unnayan Society
Md. Ali Ahsan Monitoring Coordinator
Association of Voluntary Actions for Society ( AVAS)
Sultana Razia Project Coordinator, ELC_AVAS
Association of Voluntary Actions for Society ( AVAS)
Stephen Swapon Halder Program Officer Bhandaria AP, World Vision Bangladesh
Bhandaria Upazila, Pirojpur District
Chowdhury Sharifur Rahman Panni
BRAC Nokhali [email protected]
Md Asadullah District BRAC Representative
BRAC Patuakhali [email protected]
Md. Abdullah-AL-Faruk
BRAC Barguna [email protected]
Md. Ashraful Alam District BRAC Representative
BRAC Bhola [email protected]
Ripan Chandra Mandal
BRAC Barishal [email protected]
Madhuri Barai Trainer Chandradip Development Society
Barisal Sadar [email protected]
Sankar Kumar Biswas Project Manager ( PM) Community Development Centre -CODEC
Hasina Miaji Technical Officer Concern Worldwide Khulna [email protected]
Sujoy Chakma FSC Support Assistant FAO Dhaka [email protected]
Mr Mohammad Abu Hanif
GAFSP – Missing Middle Initiative (MMI)-FAO
Barishal [email protected]
MD.SHAHZAD MAJID National Field Coordinator
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Cox'sBazar [email protected]
Rekha Yesmin Assistant Programme Officer
Islamic Relief Worldwide Bangladesh
Galachipa, Patuakhali
Debashis karmoker Program Coordinator JAGO NARI Barguna [email protected]
S.M. Shafiul Azam Programme Coordinator-WASH Programme
Muslim Aid Bangladesh Country Office
Dhaka [email protected]
Mohammad Shahidul Islam
Director Program Nazrul Smriti Sangsad-NSS
Hafiz Ahmed Associate Program Coordinator
NRDS Noakhali [email protected]
Moshiur Rahman Milon Junior Trainer Pirojpur Gono Unnayan Samity-PGUS
Pirojpur [email protected]
Abdur Rahim DRM Specialist Plan Internatioanl Bangladesh
Barisal [email protected]
Fatema tuz Johora Program Officer Reach to Unreached (RUN)
Kazi Soyeb Fokrul
SACO Barguna [email protected]
Kazi Jahangir Kabir Executive Director SAINT-Bangladesh Barishal [email protected]
Md. Yousuf Director (Program) SANGRAM (Sangathita
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Participant Name Designation Organization District Email Address Gramunnayan Karmasuchi)
Ali Akbar Project Coordinator SAP BD Bhola [email protected]
Ismail Hossain Project Manager Shushilan Patuakhali
Morshedujjaman Shajan IT Officer Society Development Agency(SDA)
Patuakhali Sadar, Patuakhali.
Shamima Nasrin Co-ordinator Capacity building
Society Development Agency(SDA)
Patuakhali [email protected]
Md. Shakil Ahmed Union Coordinator - Disaster Focal
South Asia Partnership (SAP)- Bangladesh
Md. Shamem Ahamed Area Manager South Asia Partnership-Bangladesh
Barishal [email protected]
Jhumu Karmakar Program Officer SpeedTrust Barishal [email protected]
Abu Yousuf Sayed IT Officer Suktara Mahila Sangstha
Patuakhali [email protected]
Md. Abdul Jalil Program Officer-Emergency
UNICEF
Ms. Muminun Nessa Shikha
Child Protection Officer UNICEF Dhaka
Rama Saha Nutrition Officer UNICEF Dhaka [email protected]
Ms. Irene Tumwebaze Cluster Coordinator, CPiE
UNICEF Dhaka [email protected]
Abigael Nyukuri Cluster Coordinator, Nutrition
UNICEF Dhaka [email protected]
Guy ONAMBELE Cluster Coordinator, FSC
FAO-WFP Dhaka [email protected]
Mr. Pronob Kumar Dey
WFP Khulna [email protected]
Albert Sarker Program Officer World Vision Bangaldesh
Kotalipara, Gopalganj
Ramendra Nath Chakraborty
RTC Service Associate NGO Forum for Public Health Barishal
Md. Rafiqul Islam Project Coordinator Shushilan Barishal [email protected]
Parul Begum Project Officer PDD Barishal
Dr. Tapan Kumar WHO Barishal [email protected]
Annex 2: Facilitators
Name Designation District Organization e-mail Address Md. Anisur Rahman Director, M&E Dhaka DDM, MoDMR, GoB [email protected]
AH Towfique Ahmed Chief of Field Office, Barishal Barishal UNICEF-Barishal [email protected]
Md. Mainul Hossasin Rony Nutrition Cluster Coordinator, FSC - IMO
Dhaka FAO-UNICEF-WFP [email protected]
Kaiser Rejve Director, Humanitarian & Resilience Dhaka CARE Banglasesh [email protected]
Jafar Iqbal
Program Manager, Emergency Response (SUBARNA) and Coordinator-NAWG
Dhaka CARE Banglasesh [email protected]
Apurba Swatee Mahboob Technical Coordinator – IM, Emergency Response (SUBARNA)
Dhaka CARE Banglasesh [email protected]
