1. Joint Needs Assessment (JNA) Database and Learning from Evaluative Reports Database An initiative the Emergency Capacity Building Project (ECB2) funded by the Microsoft Foundation

2. Many evaluation report/project document repositories, but cumbersome to read full reports to extract relevant lessons-learnt Summarizes and synthesizes lessons learnt in a searchable format. Allows agency-specific tracking of whether lessons are being learned and a user-friendly monitoring platform. Support IWG joint activities. Why yet another shared evaluative reports database?

3. Lessons Learned: Example… 25. Beneficiary Participation: “Oxfam developed proposals in Guatemala City. The team that conducted the damage assessment was also involved in proposal development. Oxfam’s proposals used information provided by their counterparts and the needs assessment by their team. Consultations were also made with affected people to learn about their preferences and customs. The designation of specific personnel to develop proposals was important and led to good results. This form of proposal development should continue, as should consulting beneficiaries regarding their preferences and needs.” (CARE/CRS/Oxfam 2005 Guatemala Joint Evaluation of Response to Tropical Storm Stan)

4. Lesson Focus Categories 1. Rapid assessment of needs 2. Joint assessment 3. Early deployment and surge capacity 4. HR management in rapid deployment situations 5. Coordination with other agencies 6. Building management capacity in rapid scale up situations 7. Strategic management and leadership of complex response 8. Staff security management 9. Emergency response in high intensity conflicts 10. Logistics management; procurement and supply chain management 11. Civil Military coordination 12. Shelter 13. Public health in emergencies 14. Watsan in emergencies 15. Camp Management 16. Food security 17. Livelihoods 18. Early recovery assessment and planning 19. Protection 20. Crisis-prevention and recovery 21. Disaster risk reduction 22. Disaster Preparedness 23. Accountability to beneficiaries 24. Complaints mechanism 25. Beneficiary participation 26. Community consultation 27. Gender awareness in emergency response 28. Local Capacity Building 29. Advocacy on complex humanitarian issues. 30. Adherence to international standards (Sphere, HAP2007, ISO, etc) 31. Humanitarian Reform Issues 32. Impact Assessment of emergency programmes 33. Funding and donor relationship 34. Communication and management information system in emergencies

5. How does a “Lesson” Qualify for Inclusion? Suggest concrete solutions to a problem in different contexts Should have an “Aha-factor” Must be action-oriented

6. http://www.ecbproject.org/sharedtools/

7. Advanced Search Page

8. Advanced Search> Criteria: Natural Disaster – Floods

9. Public View: “CARE 2005 Pakistan Evaluation of Earthquake Response”

10. Manager View : “CARE 2005 Pakistan Evaluation of Earthquake Response”

11. Joint Needs Assessment Data entry Application (Works on and off-line) Common data elements agreed by ECB member agencies

12. Joint Needs Assessment Report View

13. Bengkulu Earthquake (Indonesia) Initial Assessment Report

14. How to get there? www.ecbproject.org/sharedtools.htm