Core Humanitarian Standard & Testing Process

TESTING PROCESSAugust – September 2014, Turkey

Zeynep M. Turkmen SanduvacMavi Kalem Social Assistance & Charity Association

TESTER ORGANISATIONS

social assistance & charity association

TESTING PROCESSAugust – September 2014, Turkey

Zeynep M. Turkmen SanduvacMavi Kalem Social Assistance & Charity Association

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CONTENT•Background•Links with other standards•Objectives•The structure of CHS•Criteria for testing ( 6 criteria)•Corresponding Commitment ( 8 commitments)• For more info: CHS website• Timeframe• Q & A

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This Standard is the result of a two-year consultation process across the humanitarian sector.

It is currently in its second draft version as part of an on-going consultation process

that will culminate in December 2014

Background

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Links with other standardsThe CHS draws together key elements of existing humanitarian standards & commitments.

The Code of Conduct for The International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief HAP Standard and Principles People In Aid Code of Good Practice Sphere Core Standards The Humanitarian Charter The Quality Compass The OECD DAC Criteria for Evaluating Development Assistance

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CONTENT•Background•Links with other standards•Objectives•The structure of CHS•Criteria for testing ( 6 criteria)•Corresponding Commitment ( 8 commitments)• For more info: CHS website•Timeframe• Q & A

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Objective

to provide a real

indication of how CHS is as a tool to help humanitarian organizations improve the quality, effectiveness &accountability of their programs.

• useful• relevant• accessible• complementary• verifiable• sustainable

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Objective (continue)

Testing will facilitate the generation of concrete ideas about how to improve the Standard

by exploring the critical assumptions underlying the model.

All the information collected through testing will help inform the final version of the CHS.

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Objective (continue)

The Core Humanitarian Standard will be tested.

The tester organization's performance regarding the CHS will not be tested/ evaluated by this testing process.

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CONTENT•Background•Links with other standards•Objectives•The structure of CHS•Criteria for testing ( 6 criteria)•Corresponding Commitment ( 8 commitments)• For more info: CHS website•Timeframe• Q & A

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The structure of CHS

Overarching values and principles

The Eight Commitments to communities and people affected by crisis.

Framework describes

What communities and people affected by crisis should expect from those involved in humanitarian action.

What staff engaged in humanitarian action should do to consistently deliver high quality programmes and to be accountable to those they seek to assist.

What organisations engaged in humanitarian action need to do to ensure their staff provides good quality and accountable humanitarian assistance.

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CONTENT•Background•Links with other standards•Objectives•The structure of CHS•Criteria for testing ( 6 criteria)•Corresponding Commitment ( 8 commitments)• For more info: CHS website• Timeframe• Q & A

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• Is the Standard easy to use?

• Is the Standard easy to learn and share with others?

• Does the Standard satisfy your needs as a humanitarian actor?

• Is the Standard relevant to your context?

• Is the Standard relevant to your organisation’s area of work and mandate?

• Is the language in the Standard simple enough?

• Is the Standard’s format intuitive and easy to use?

Criteria for testing (selected questions)

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Criteria for testing (continue) • The Standard contains core best practice identified by the sector for humanitarian action: is there anything missing?

• How can we improve the ease of reference to other standards?

• Is the intent of each requirement clear? Are the requirements verifiable / are they statements that can be proven true or false?

• What evidence of compliance is appropriate per requirement?

Ve r i f i a b i l i t y

• Is the Standard relevant in relation to your organization's vision for the future?

• Will the content of the standard remain applicable and relevant in five years’ time?

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CONTENT•Background•Links with other standards•Objectives•The structure of CHS•Criteria for testing ( 6 criteria)•Corresponding Commitment ( 8 commitments)• For more info: CHS website• Timeframe• Q & A

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Group A

Effective, timely and appropriate humanitarian assistance Communities and people affected by crisis have access to the humanitarian assistance they need in order to live their lives with dignity.

Monitoring, learning and continuous improvement The organisation will examine and adjust its programmes and performance to improve outcomes for communities and people affected by crisis.

Corresponding Commitment

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Group B

Communication and participation Communities and people affected by crisis know their rights and entitlements, and are able to participate in all decisions that affect them.

Addressing grievance Communities and people affected by crisis have access to a safe, accessible and responsive complaints mechanism.

Corresponding Commitment (continue)

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Group C

Strengthening local capacities and avoiding negative effects Communities and people affected by crisis are more resilient, empowered and less vulnerable as a result of humanitarian action.

Coordination, complementarity and partnerships Communities and people affected by crisis receive coordinated, complementary assistance that meets their needs.

Corresponding Commitment (continue

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Group D Corresponding Commitment (continue

Staff capacity and support The organization has leadership and management practices that are equitable, legally compliant and ensure staff have the support, skills and attitudes to achieve agreed standards of program delivery.

Good use and management of resources The organisation uses resources efficiently and effectively for their intended purpose.

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CONTENT•Background•Links with other standards•Objectives•The structure of CHS•Criteria for testing ( 6 criteria)•Corresponding Commitment ( 8 commitments)• For more info: CHS website• Timeframe• Q & A

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http://www.corehumanitarianstandard.org/

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CONTENT•Background•Links with other standards•Objectives•The structure of CHS•Criteria for testing ( 6 criteria)•Corresponding Commitment ( 8 commitments)• For more info: CHS website• Timeframe• Q & A

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• Pre meetings/ discussions with the representatives of 3 organizations

• Providing CHS Testing materials

• 9- 10-11 August : Orientation Sessions on CHS Testing Process in Istanbul – in Sanliurfa

• 19th – 20th August : Skype meetings with the representatives of 3 organizations – getting initial feedbacks

• 1st – 5th September : Overall Evaluation Meetings with the representatives of 3 organizations in Istanbul & Sanliurfa

• Deliverables are - Baseline & Endline Survey-Filled in Worksheets – General Feedbacks doc.

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