Assessment Introduction In your groups, you have 20 minutes to, Do an assessment of the area around the hotel Return to this room and each group will have 5 minutes to present your conclusion and the problems faced

Assessment Introduction Preliminary review of information Terminate process Is an assessment needed? Office-based tasks Terms of reference – coordination Assessment team – secondary information review Selection of areas NO YES Possible assessment outcomes Requirements for programmes (Yes or No)? Requirement for sector assessment (Yes or No)? Field work Interviews with groups and individuals Observation Collection of sector-specific information Analysis Review by sector specialists  The importance of preparation  What to do in the field  Undertaking analysis  What happens after your assessment Assessment Process

Assessment Introduction What is assessment means ? Information gathering exercise …………… A diagnosis to determine vulnerabilities To inquire, investigate, examine what is going on, what the change are and in what direction it may develop ………….

Assessment Introduction Why do assessment ? Assist in the planning process Provides information to make decision We need to know : o Whether or not an emergency exist o The demographic numbers of affected populations o The details of the emergency (causes, location, magnitude of disaster etc) o The conditions of the affected populations (mortality, morbidity rates) o The local response capacities and available resources, including organizational and logistical capabilities o The immediate life-saving priorities o The likelihood of additional future problem or needs

Assessment Introduction When we should undertake an assessment ? A shock, or sudden change has occurred (e.g. volcanic eruption, earthquake) You think that an emergency may occur in the future (e.g. increasing political instability, drought) You need more information about an existing emergency When we should not undertake an assessment ? Access to the affected areas is impossible Existing information (other agency reports, etc) is adequate, so you do nor need to do an assessment Many agencies are already doing assessment in the affected area and there is danger of “assessment fatigue” amongst the population

Assessment Introduction In your groups, discuss 10 minutes : What information do you need on the first day after a flood How do you collect this information

Assessment Introduction Continual assessment Detailed assessment Rapid assessment Disaster Assessment types and cycle :

Assessment Introduction Rapid –After major change –Needs intervention, resources –1 week or less Detailed –After rapid assessment –Slow onset emergency –1 month Continual –Stable situation –During operations –ongoing Assessment types :

Assessment Introduction Comparison of assessment types FeaturesRapid AssessmentDetailed AssessmentContinual Assessment TimeAbout one weekAbout one monthInformation collected regularly throughout the operational period Access to information sources Limited. There is no time to visit all locations and talk to full range of information OR, Security and/or safety limits movement and access to people Possible to visit enough locations and interview a full range of informants Full access Typical information sources Secondary information, local services, NGOs, government, affected population/household visits Secondary information, full range of informants Secondary information, selected informants, indicators, RC/RC staff and volunteers

Assessment Introduction Comparison of assessment types FeaturesRapid AssessmentDetailed AssessmentContinual Assessment Importance of assumptions High. Insufficient time to gather full information. Must make assumptions based on previous experience Low. Sufficient time to interview full range of informants Medium Assumptions based on indicators and informants, but these can be verified from other sources Types of assessment team Experienced generalist, with previous exposure to this type of emergency Generalist, possibly supported by specialist RC/RC staff (generalist) carrying out normal activities