1. Data you can use: DTM and Partners working together
How to get useful and usable data & analysis from DTM Site/Location Assessments
Briefing for DTM, Clusters, authorities, WGs, Sectors, IOM Programmes and other partners

2. Objectives of this session
At the end of this session you will be able to list:
Reasons for cooperation between DTM and Partners
Principles for cooperation between DTM and Partners
4 Skillsets necessary for evidence-based decision- making
5 key steps of Needs Assessment Process where cooperation is most needed

3. Acknowledgement and thank-you
The approach and tools described here were not developed in isolation: they were developed based on best practices in the humanitarian sector and through consultations with DTM, Global Cluster /AoR/WGs and other partners.
In addition, approach and tools are adapted from work done by the Working Group on Useful and Usable Data and Analysis (EDAUUR) under the Grand Bargain work stream on Needs Assessment. The EDAUUR working group is composed by:
Global Clusters and AoRs (including Global CCCM Cluster, Global Child Protection AoR, Global Education Cluster, Global Food Security Cluster, Global GBV AoR, Global Health Cluster, Global Protection Cluster, Global Shelter Cluster, Global UNICEF Cluster Coordination Team, Global WASH Cluster
UN Offices and Agencies (including UNHCR FICS, DTM-IOM, WFP VAM, OCHA FIS, OCHA NAAS)
Donors (including DIFD, ECHO, OFDA)
NGOs (including MapAction, REACH - Impact, DRC, Geneva Centre for Humanitarian Demining, Terre Des Hommes Lausanne) and
Other organizations and initiatives (including ACAPS, JIPS, PIM, ICRC)
This work is the result of years of combined experience and months of targeted effort: DTM team is grateful to all those who contributed.

4. Why work together?
Only by working together (DTM and Partners) we can address the common reasons for partial use of DTM data
DTM data are aimed at improving response
DTM data from Location Assessments are shared with all humanitarian actors
By working together you can make DTM data more useful for response

5. How do we work together?
A predictable approach, shared by DTM and Clusters, AoRs, WGs and other Partners
We use a predictable and consistent approach: DTM and Partners use and expect to use the same approach in all responses
Approach is built on best practices and shared agreement
Agreement on the approach was reached through Grand Bargain Needs Assessment Work stream and global level cooperation between DTM and most Global Clusters, WG, AoRs

6. DTM and Partners cooperation is a SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
What are the principles of this approach?
DTM and Partners cooperation is a SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
The main steps of the Assessment Process are common to most humanitarian organizations and groups/clusters.
Cooperation is especially needed at specific steps of the Assessment Process.
Cooperation must value, respect and make use of different but complementary skillsets: Decision- Makers, Subject-Matter Experts, Cultural/Context Experts, IM/Data Experts.

9. When should we cooperate?
Working together from the start helps you get useful data and minimize waste of time and resources
Close cooperation is crucial at most steps of the Needs Assessment process.
Cooperation at 5 key steps is particularly important:
Define Specific Information Needs
Identify Questions and design Data Analysis Plan
Planning sharing of Data and Products
Analyzing
Providing Feedback and adjust
Refer to Grand Bargain EDAUUR groups
Toools: link to the GB outputs visuals and documents

10. Cooperation at Global level supports cooperation in the field
DTM and Partners cooperation in the Field is supported by Global & Regional colleagues
Cooperation at Global level supports cooperation in the field
Dissemination of toolkit to the field should be done both DTM and Partners each to their colleagues.

11. Can you list: 1 Reason for cooperation between DTM and Partners
2 Principles for cooperation between DTM and Partners
4 Skillsets necessary for evidence-based decision- making
5 key steps of Needs Assessment Process where cooperation is most needed

12. The Approach
Next segment will illustrate the Approach in details