TECHNICAL ANNEX AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, IRAN...TECHNICAL ANNEX AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, IRAN FINANCIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION The provisions of the financing decision

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TECHNICAL ANNEX

AFGHANISTAN, PAKISTAN, IRAN

FINANCIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

The provisions of the financing decision ECHO/WWD/BUD2020/01000 and the General

Conditions of the Agreement with the European Commission shall take precedence over the

provisions in this document.

The activities proposed hereafter are subject to any terms and conditions that may be included

in the related Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP).

1. CONTACTS

Operational Unit in charge DG ECHO1/ D.4

Contact persons

at HQ: Team Leader for Afghanistan,

Pakistan, Iran and Central Asia

Anne-Françoise Moffroid

in the field: Head of Regional Office

Asia and the Pacific

Taheeni Thammannagoda

[email protected]

[email protected]

● For Afghanistan:

At HQ: Alfred FOEHR- [email protected]

Alessia CORSINI [email protected]

In the field: Luigi Pandolfi- [email protected]

Romy Blickle - [email protected]

Felicity Butterly [email protected]

● For Pakistan:

At HQ: Alessia CORSINI - [email protected]

In the field: Bernard JASPERS FAIJER- [email protected]

Filippo ORTOLANI - [email protected]

● For Iran

At HQ: Alessia CORSINI - [email protected]

In the field: Bernard JASPERS FAIJER- [email protected]

Filippo ORTOLANI - [email protected]

1 Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO)

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2. FINANCIAL INFO

Indicative Allocation2: EUR 130 025 616 of which an indicative amount of

EUR 7 000 000 for Education in Emergencies.

In line with DG ECHO's commitment to the Grand Bargain, pilot Programmatic

Partnerships are envisaged with a limited number of partners. Part of this HIP may

therefore be awarded to the selected pilot Programmatic Partnership.

Breakdown per Actions as per Worldwide Decision (in euros):

Countries Action (a)

Man-made

crises and

natural

disasters

Action (b)

Initial

emergency

response/small-

scale/epidemics

Action (c)

Disaster

Preparedness

Actions (d) to

(h)

Transport /

Complemen-

tary activities

TOTAL

Afghanistan 69 125 616 - - - 69 125 616

Pakistan 35 900 000 - 2 000 000 - 37 900 000

Iran 23 000 000 - - - 23 000 000

3. PROPOSAL ASSESSMENT

Under the EU Financial Regulation, grants must involve co-financing; as a result, the

resources necessary to carry out the action must not be provided entirely by the grant. An

action may only be financed in full by the grant where this is essential for it to be carried

out. In such a case, justification must be provided in the Single Form (section 10.4).

3.1. Administrative info

Allocation round 1: Afghanistan

a) Indicative amount: up to EUR 24 023 500

b) Description of the humanitarian aid interventions relating to this assessment

round: Please refer to section 0 and 3.4 of the HIP and to the specific guidelines

under section 3.2 of this Technical Annex.

c) Costs will be eligible from 01/01/20203. Actions will start from 01/01/2020.

2 The Commission reserves the right not to award all or part of the funds made or to be made available under

the HIP to which this Annex relates

3 The eligibility date of the Action is not linked to the date of receipt of the Single Form. It is either the

eligibility date set in the Single form or the eligibility date of the HIP, whatever occurs latest.

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d) The initial duration for the Action may be up to 24 months, including for Actions

on Education in Emergencies, as well as for Pilot Programmatic Partnerships

(Pilot PPs). Follow-up actions, which continue/extend ongoing operations, can be

submitted as modification requests for the ongoing action with a time extension of

up to 24 months and a total duration of the modified action of up to 48 months.

e) Potential partners4: All DG ECHO Partners with an established presence in

Afghanistan

f) Information to be provided: Single Form5

g) Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 27/01/20206

Allocation round 2: Pakistan



round: Please refer to section 3.4 of the HIP and to the specific guidelines under

section 3.2 of this Technical Annex.

c) Costs will be eligible from 01/01/20207. Actions will start from 01/01/2020.


on Education in Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness, as well as for Pilot

Programmatic Partnerships (Pilot PPs). Follow-up actions, which continue/extend

ongoing operations can be submitted as modification requests for the ongoing

action with a time extension of up to 24 months and a total duration of the

modified action of up to 48 months.

e) Potential partners8: All DG ECHO Partners who have an established presence in

Pakistan and who have not been refused a Government of Pakistan Memorandum

of Understanding to operate in Pakistan.


4 For UK Partners: Please be aware that following the entry into force of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement

(*) on 1 February 2020 and in particular Articles 127(6), 137and 138, the references to natural or legal

persons residing or established in a Member State of the European Union are to be understood as including

natural or legal persons residing or established in the United Kingdom. UK entities are therefore eligible to

participate under this HIP.

(*) Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the

European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community. 5 Single Forms will be submitted to DG ECHO using APPEL.

6 The Commission reserves the right to consider Single Forms transmitted after this date, especially in case

certain needs/ priorities are not covered by the received Single Forms. 7 The eligibility date of the Action is not linked to the date of receipt of the Single Form. It is either the

eligibility date set in the Single form or the eligibility date of the HIP, whatever occurs latest. 8 For UK Partners: Please be aware that following the entry into force of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement






European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community. 9 Single Forms will be submitted to DG ECHO using APPEL.

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Allocation round 3: Iran



round: Please refer to section 3.4 of the HIP and to the specific guidelines under

section 3.2 of this Technical Annex.

c) Costs will be eligible from 01/01/202011

. Actions will start from 01/01/2020


on Education in Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness, as well as for Pilot

Programmatic Partnerships (Pilot PPs). Follow-up actions, which continue/extend

ongoing operations can be submitted as modification requests for the ongoing

action with a time extension of up to 24 months and a total duration of the

modified action of up to 48 months.

e) Potential partners12

: All DG ECHO Partners with an established presence in Iran






round: provision of uncovered basic needs for the most vulnerable Afghan

refugees and host communities (such as health, education, protection); provision

of assistance to IDPs and returnees; response to the consequences of drought for

all most vulnerable populations, through interventions aiming at reducing the high

levels of malnutrition; response to other natural disasters (locusts, severe weather,

etc). Operations should integrate disaster risk reduction elements. Emergency

preparedness to epidemics and prevention, including awareness raising and

relevant WASH activities, capacity building and response in terms of staff,

medical equipment and drugs as well as possible temporary infrastructures may

be considered in the framework of current and new actions. Mid and longer-term

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The Commission reserves the right to consider Single Forms transmitted after this date, especially in case

certain needs/ priorities are not covered by the received Single Forms. 11

The eligibility date of the Action is not linked to the date of receipt of the Single Form. It is either the

eligibility date set in the Single form or the eligibility date of the HIP, whatever occurs latest 12

For UK Partners: Please be aware that following the entry into force of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement






European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community. 13

Single Forms will be submitted to DG ECHO using APPEL. 14


certain needs/ priorities are not covered by the received Single Forms.

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actions to support the early identification of people in need and at risk areas as

well as address the consequences of the pandemic on the food security, basic

needs and protection risks of the most vulnerable affected populations may also

be envisaged.

a. Costs will be eligible from 01/01/202015

. Actions will start from 01/01/2020.

b. The initial duration for the Action may be up to 24 months. Follow-up actions,

which continue/extend ongoing operations can be submitted as modification

requests for the ongoing action with a time extension of up to 24 months and a

total duration of the modified action of up to 48 months.

c. Potential partners16

: All DG ECHO Partners with an established presence in


of Understanding to operate in the country.

d. Information to be provided: Single Form17

e. Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 16/03/202018


a. Indicative amount: up to EUR 5 000 000

b. Description of the humanitarian aid interventions relating to this assessment



of basic health care and support to the provision of medicine and medical items

for the most vulnerable; assistance to people affected by recent natural disasters,

in case of documented remaining humanitarian needs. The proposed operations

should integrate disaster risk reduction elements. Emergency preparedness to

epidemics and prevention, including awareness raising and relevant WASH

activities, capacity building and response in terms of staff, medical equipment and

drugs as well as possible temporary infrastructures may be considered in the

framework of current and new actions. Mid and longer-term actions to

support the early identification of people in need and at risk areas as well as

address the consequences of the pandemic on the food security, basic needs and

protection risks of the most vulnerable affected populations may also be

envisaged.

c. Costs will be eligible from 01/01/202019

. Actions will start from 01/01/2020

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d. The initial duration for the Action may be up to 24 months. Follow-up actions,




e. Potential partners20


f. Information to be provided: Single Form21

g. Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 23/03/202022






of basic health care and support to the provision of medicine and medical items for

the most vulnerable; assistance to people affected by recent natural disasters, in

case of documented remaining humanitarian needs. The proposed operations

should integrate disaster risk reduction elements. Emergency preparedness to

epidemics and prevention, including awareness raising and relevant WASH

activities, capacity building and response in terms of staff, medical equipment and

drugs as well as possible temporary infrastructures may be considered in the

framework of current and new actions. Mid and longer-term actions to support the

early identification of people in need and at risk areas as well as address the

consequences of the pandemic on the food security, basic needs and protection

risks of the most vulnerable affected populations may also be envisaged.

c. Costs will be eligible from 01/01/202023. Actions will start from 01/01/2020







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eligibility date set in the Single form or the eligibility date of the HIP, whatever occurs latest

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round: Emergency preparedness to epidemics and prevention, including awareness

raising and relevant WASH activities, capacity building and response in terms of

staff, medical equipment and drugs as well as possible temporary Covid isolation

areas and related medical facilities may be considered in the framework of current

and new actions. Mid and longer-term actions to support the early identification

of people in need and at risk areas as well as address the consequences of the

pandemic on the nutrition, basic needs, education and protection risks of the most

vulnerable affected populations may also be envisaged. Protection issues, gender

& age aspects and disaster-risk reduction should be taken in consideration in the

proposed operations.








: All DG ECHO Partners with an established presence in


of Understanding to operate in the country. Priority will be given to extensions of

current actions


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h. Indicative amount: up to EUR 15 000 000

i. Description of the humanitarian aid interventions relating to this assessment

round: Emergency preparedness to epidemics and prevention, including

awareness raising and relevant WASH activities, capacity building and response

in terms of staff, medical equipment and drugs as well as possible temporary

infrastructures may be considered in the framework of current actions. All actions

towards the COVID-19 response must consider exacerbated protection risks,

including gender and age related, incorporate protection principles and promote

meaningful access, safety and dignity in the assistance. Disaster-risk reduction

aspects should be taken in consideration in the proposed operations.

j. Costs will be eligible from 01/01/202031


k. The initial duration for the Action may be up to 24 months. Follow-up actions,




l. Potential partners32

: DG ECHO Partners with an established presence in

Afghanistan and with an ongoing DG ECHO agreement or International

Organizations. DG ECHO will favour follow-up actions, which continue/extend

ongoing operations on health and water, sanitation and hygiene with a proven

impact on the reduction of morbidity and mortality related to COVID-19. These

will have to be submitted as modification requests for the ongoing action with a

time extension of up to 24 months and a total duration of the modified action of

up to 48 months.

Information to be provided: Single Form33

m. Indicative date for receipt of the above requested information: by 15/06/202034

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round: please refer to section 0 of the HIP - Fourth modification








: DG ECHO Partners with an established presence in

Afghanistan and with an ongoing DG ECHO agreement. DG ECHO will favour

follow-up actions, which continue/extend ongoing operations with a proven

impact on the growing humanitarian needs. These will have to be submitted as

modification requests for the ongoing action with a time extension of up to 24

months and a total duration of the modified action of up to 48 months.



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3.2. Operational requirements:

3.2.1. Assessment criteria:

1) Relevance

− How relevant is the proposed intervention and its compliance with the

objectives of the HIP?

− Has the joint needs assessment been used for the proposed intervention (if

existing)?

− Has the proposed intervention been coordinated with other relevant

humanitarian actors?

2) Capacity and expertise

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− Does the partner, with its implementing partners, have sufficient expertise

(country / region and / or technical)?

− How good is the partner’s local capacity / ability to develop local capacity?

3) Methodology and feasibility

− Quality of the proposed response strategy, including intervention logic /

logframe, output & outcome indicators, risks and challenges.

− Feasibility, including security and access constraints.

− Quality of the monitoring arrangements.

4) Coordination and relevant post-intervention elements

− Extent to which the proposed intervention is to be implemented in

coordination with other humanitarian actors and actions (including, where

relevant, the use of single interoperable registries of beneficiaries).

− Extent to which the proposed intervention contribute to resilience and

sustainability.

5) Cost-effectiveness/efficiency/transparency

− Does the proposed intervention display an appropriate relationship between the

resources to employed, the activities to be undertaken and the objectives to be

achieved?

− Is the breakdown of costs sufficiently documented/explained?39

In case of actions ongoing in the field, where DG ECHO is requested to fund the continuation

thereof, a field visit may be conducted by DG ECHO field expert (TA) to determine the

feasibility and quality of the follow-up action proposed.

3.2.2. Specific operational guidelines and operational assessment criteria:

This section outlines the specific operational guidelines that DG ECHO partners need to take

into account in the design of humanitarian operations supported by DG ECHO. It also lists

and explains the assessment criteria – based on those outlined in section 3.2.1 - that DG

ECHO will apply in the specific context of the HIP to which this Technical Annex relates

when assessing proposals submitted in response to the related HIP.

The HIP Policy Annex should be consulted in parallel.

Where assistance is to be delivered in the form of cash transfers, particular attention will be

paid to the principles laid down in DG ECHO's cash guidance note, which will form the basis

for the assessment and selection of partners, in particular in the case of large-scale transfers.

Partners will be expected to demonstrate a satisfactory efficiency ratio and, to the extent

possible and taking into account the operational context, partners will be assessed on their

ability to work based on common targeting criteria, single or interoperable beneficiary

registries, a single payment mechanism, a common feedback mechanism and a common

results framework. In line with the cash guidance note, DG ECHO will expect partners to

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strive for segregation of duties and full transparency on the costs of implementation. For the

delivery of smaller-scale cash transfers, DG ECHO will assess proposals paying particular

attention the Guidance note's principles of coordination, harmonisation and multi-partner

approach. A good efficiency ratio will also be expected for small-scale projects.

STRENGTHENING EARLY RESPONSE CAPACITY

(1) Emergency/Rapid Response Mechanisms (ERM/RRM) as standalone actions

Emergency/Rapid Response Mechanisms (ERMs/RRMs) are stand-alone actions pooling

capacities of different partners for improved and more coordinated preparedness and early

response, guided by early warning and contingency plans. ERMs/RRMs are designed to

provide initial lifesaving multipurpose assistance when other response mechanisms are not

yet in place. ERMs/RRMs are mostly used for rapid-onset crisis. For slow-onset, objective

indicators with thresholds for engagement / disengagement should be defined in coordination

with other stakeholders including the State Authorities.

(2) Flexibility embedded into the actions

Whenever relevant, partners should introduce flexibility to mobilize resources from on-going

actions and swiftly respond to any new emerging shocks occurring in the area of their

operations (a crisis within a crisis). Flexibility measures can be triggered to provide initial

lifesaving multipurpose response in the aftermath of a rapid onset crisis; the two main

scenarios are: i) to fill the time gap while waiting for additional resources; ii) to respond to

small scale humanitarian needs which would otherwise remain unattended.

The application of flexibility measures should be based on a multi-risk analysis and the

development of worst and most likely scenarios. Partners should develop a detailed plan

considering prepositioning of stocks, surge staff, triggers and sectors of intervention.

ERM/RRM and flexibility measures are complementary and do not exclude each-other;

flexibility measures enable to bridge the time gap between the shock and the time needed to

mobilize ad-hoc resources through the ERM/RRM or additional funding. Timeliness of

response is a key element for effectiveness of both flexibility measures and ERM/RRM.

Partners should adopt indicators to measure the timeframe required to deliver the first

assistance (e.g. lifesaving response for xxx persons, and/or need assessment within xxx days

from the displacement/disaster/alert/exceeded triggers).

AFGHANISTAN

DG ECHO will continue to focus on most urgent uncovered humanitarian needs. ECHO

partners are expected to further prioritise lifesaving activities, in particular in situations where

populations cannot access traditional means of assistance due to conflict, disaster and/or

forced displacement.

Provision of essential public services through humanitarian interventions is to be coordinated

with mid-/long-term support strategies and governmental systems, in order to support the

timely transition of services to mid-long term assistance.

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Balanced humanitarian assistance, protection and advocacy (on IHL, IHRL and humanitarian

principled action) are required –in the best interest of the affected population.

● Access: DG ECHO will insist on a direct management and monitoring approach in

Afghanistan. A detailed explanation of the level and quality of access will be pre-requisite

for proposal selection. All actions are expected to at least maintain, if not support the

expansion of humanitarian access in line with the humanitarian principles and prioritize

areas without recent humanitarian assessment. DG ECHO supports the Humanitarian

Access Working Group as leading advisor in accessing new areas.

● Health: DG ECHO will support health actions related to the provision of life-saving

healthcare to those affected by conflict, disasters and epidemics. The treatment of war-

wounded, including First Aid, stabilization, transportation & referral, trauma-care will be

a primary focus. Emergency psychosocial support and post-trauma rehabilitation,

including physical rehabilitation can also be supported.

All projects shall clearly elaborate on linkages with the national health care systems

(EPHS/BPHS) and clearly present the additional value and activities proposed that cannot

be carried on by EPHS/BPHS services.

DG ECHO may support comprehensive Basic Health Care services (via mobile or static

modalities) that should include communicable diseases as well as mother and child care,

essential nutritional services, sexual and reproductive care, and mental health, plus

support to the referral services that have the greatest impact on reducing mortality.

Support to routine immunization system in under-served and conflict affected locations

will also be considered where necessary. Support to secondary health services and

structures will only be considered against life-saving, clearly identified critical coverage

gaps. Actions will be expected to support existing health information systems,

surveillance and preparedness/response capacity to epidemics. Identification of functional

referrals pathways, for conditions outside the remit of the specific action and planning for

referral follow up (access to secondary services, counter referral, patients’ follow-up) will

have to be part of all proposals.

DG ECHO will support nutrition interventions in areas where the malnutrition levels

exceed emergency thresholds stemming from an unforeseen crisis. DG ECHO will not

support nutrition interventions where other organisations have the capacity to respond,

unless clear justification is provided.

● Multi-sector rapid response: Humanitarian response to those immediately affected by

conflict and natural disasters remains the priority for DG ECHO in Afghanistan.

Emergency response shall cover the relevant activities including: provision of food,

emergency shelter, non-food items, WASH and protection, or appropriate assistance with

the means to access them.

Where local markets are functional (and allow for equal and safe access to them) and

basic commodities’ prices are stable, emergency multi-purpose cash based assistance is to

be privileged. All actions proposed, under the Emergency Response Mechanism (ERM)

or not, must be in line with the tools and guidelines developed by DG ECHO (DG ECHO

Cash & Voucher guidelines and the Common Principles for Multi-Purpose Cash-Based

Assistance to Respond to Humanitarian Needs, ERM Common Rationale). This provides

minimum standards, tools and guidelines for assessment including protection assessments

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at the household level, response options, post-distribution monitoring, and reporting, and

cost-efficiency objectives.

If cash interventions are proposed outside of the ERM they must be in line with the DG

ECHO Cash & Voucher guidelines and the Common Principles for Multi-Purpose Cash-

Based Assistance to Respond to Humanitarian Needs.

ECHO would prioritize partner alliances and consortia modalities.

Partners will be expected to demonstrate a satisfactory efficiency ratio and, to the extent

possible taking into account the operational context, partners will be assessed on their

ability to work based on common targeting criteria, single or interoperable beneficiary

registries, a single payment mechanism, a common feedback mechanism and a common

results framework. In line with the cash guidance note, to the extent possible taking into

account the operational context, DG ECHO will expect partners to strive for segregation

of duties and full transparency on the costs of implementation.

● Protection: DG ECHO will consider of particular relevance the application of an

integrated protection programming. Mainstreaming of basic protection principles in all

programmes is of paramount importance to DG ECHO.

DG ECHO will support actions that contribute to prevention of violations and which

improves the response to those affected by violations. Basic responses may include

services to deal with family separation, psychological first aid, identification of people

with specific needs, active referrals and accompaniment. In addition, improved access to

specialized protection services for GBV, child protection and mental health and

psychosocial support (MHPSS) can be considered. Provision of legal information, active

accompaniment and legal assistance to obtain documentation as well as comprehensive

measures to reduce dangerous coping mechanisms could also be supported. Better

monitoring, documenting, analysis and reporting through clear protection information

management that feeds into evidence-based advocacy is a key component of all responses.

An element of advocacy within an intervention may be supported where there is clear

evidence of grave violations of International Humanitarian, Human Rights and Refugee

Law or of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.

● Education in Emergencies: DG ECHO will consider funding assistance in education

focused on displaced children unable to/prevented from returning to areas of origin, or

children living in areas not directly supported by government services or vulnerable

returnees (within Afghanistan or from neighbouring countries). Out-of-school children

and those at risk of education disruption should be targeted. Assistance should be aligned

to Conflict Sensitive Education principles and provide an integrated education and child

protection response. This may include the provision of psychosocial support for students

and teachers, and referral and responses to child protection needs of learners, in line with

ECHO MHPSS guidelines. Actions should include specific gender needs analysis and

responses. Non-formal education for those with gaps in their education, or direct support

to formal education provision will be considered, in line with the Education Cluster

strategy and national education strategies.

● Natural disasters response: DG ECHO will support appropriate and coordinated

assistance for the most vulnerable to overcome the effects of natural disasters. DG ECHO

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will support actions covering all the key emergency response activities (such as health and

nutrition, food, WASH, shelter and protection). This may include multi-purpose cash

assistance through the ERM for those that have been forced into displacement, or

emergency measures to mitigate displacement from drought-affected areas. The provision

of agricultural inputs for early recovery and livelihood protection can be included but will

only be considered for funding in the light of the evolving situation and the input of

government and other actors.

● Support Services: Contributions can be provided towards the support to common

services including safety & security advice, humanitarian flight services and data

collection or beneficiaries’ reporting. Such services must operate inclusively and in

respect of humanitarian principles. Proposals must demonstrate effective alignment with

the needs of the humanitarian partners.

● Disaster Preparedness: To be mainstreamed in ECHO interventions where possible.

PAKISTAN

● Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Potential partners will be expected to have

applied for the relevant MoU with the Government of Pakistan permitting them to operate

in Pakistan. Partners that have been specifically refused the MoU will not be supported.

● Access: DG ECHO will only support actions where the partner is able to obtain adequate

access to assess needs, implement the action in a timely fashion and is able to monitor the

action regularly on field level.

● Population Movements: Programmes, promoting, or facilitating population movements

will only be supported by DG ECHO as far as the 'movement' is voluntary, safe and

sustainable and in compliance with international conventions and standards. Programmes

that will ensure the protection of such populations will be given priority.

● Returnees: In the case of returnees in the tribal (former FATA) areas, partners will be

expected to demonstrate strong targeting based on vulnerabilities. In areas of re-

settlement, programmes must demonstrate that they complement and not replace

development initiatives. Actions should be limited to Health, Nutrition, Education and

WASH sectors only. Only partners with proven experience of working in the tribal areas

will be considered.

● Refugees and other vulnerable Afghans in Pakistan: For the protracted Afghan

caseload, DG ECHO’s emphasis will be put on protection.

● Education in Emergencies: The response should target Afghan refugees in KP or

Balochistan Provinces or returnees in the tribal (former FATA) areas. School

rehabilitation can be considered but must respect internationally recognized standards for

earthquake proofing and must, on completion, obtain documented approval by the

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relevant government authorities before they are put to use. ECHO will support actions that

consider the academic and protection needs of children in an integrated manner. Clear

alignment with conflict sensitive education principles is required, with clear reference in

proposals to conflict-related risks to girls and boys and appropriate responses.

● Disaster Preparedness: In the context of chronic crisis and recurrent drought episodes in

the Thar region of Sindh, the focus remains the further development of the CMAM surge

Model (Community Management of Acute Malnutrition/under-nutrition) so as to build the

capacity of the provincial and district systems for preparedness and early action. Projects

have to demonstrate clearly the synergy with EU-funded Development projects in the

Province (Development “Nexus”). Partners will be expected to further explore

opportunities to include contingency and flexibility within the provincial safety nets

programme under development to introduce a shock responsive approach to the existing

social protection schemes.

● Health: DG ECHO aims to no longer provide funding to health facilities in refugee

camps, but rather provide integrated support to the health system that benefit Afghans as

well as Pakistani citizens, unless in very specific, proven cases where the integrated

support is not yet possible.

● Response to natural disasters: multi-sectorial assistance, including nutrition, WASH,

health, cash support, food-security and livelihoods etc. may be provided in response to

natural disasters, both sudden and slow-onset.

IRAN

● Refugees: This HIP will support programmes providing assistance to Afghan refugees

regardless of registration status, with a specific concern for the most vulnerable. It can

cover such activities as: food security; non-food items; health and psycho-social support,

WASH, protection and education.

● Education in Emergencies: DG ECHO will consider all activities that promote access to

safe schooling for Afghan refugee children and that respect DG ECHO's policy

framework for Education in Emergencies. All programmes must be approved by the

Ministry of Education. Proposals must also clearly demonstrate that measures to protect

and safeguard children have been taken into consideration. Any rehabilitation of school

structures may be considered only in those situations in which rehabilitation is considered

a priority, and where no development donor is active. They must respect internationally

recognised standards for earthquake proofing and must obtain, on completion,

documented approval by the relevant government authorities before they are put to use.

● Health: DG ECHO will not provide funding to cover the premiums for registered Afghan

refugees to access the national health insurance scheme. However, it will support

measures to assist vulnerable refugees that are not eligible for the scheme to access to

health care. ECHO will also continue to monitor the situation in country concerning the

impact of sanctions on the health system and might respond to emergency health needs of

most vulnerable populations, if appropriate, well documented and not possible to be

covered otherwise. Any rehabilitation of health structures must respect internationally

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recognised standards for earthquake proofing and must on completion obtain documented

approval by the relevant government authorities before they are put to use.

● Response to natural disasters: multi-sectorial assistance, including WASH, health, cash

support, food-security and livelihoods etc. may be provided in response to natural

disasters, both sudden and slow-onset.

● Development 'Nexus': Where programmes are involved with caseloads of increasingly

protracted refugees, DG ECHO will expect partners to envisage and promote longer-term

solutions that not only involve mobilising government responsibility but also

development donors.

The HIP Policy Annex should be consulted in parallel.

Electronically signed on 16/10/2020 17:21 (UTC+02) in accordance with article 11 of Commission Decision C(2020) 4482

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