TRAINING 6 WORKING WITH PARTNERS SESSION WORKSHOP

Objectives of this session WORKING WITH PARTNERS Objectives of this session Understand how NGOs can benefit from the CERF Fund How NGOs benefit from CERF Alternatives for accessing CERF Field-based prioritization and NGOs Recommendations The role of the government in the CERF process 6

How do NGOs benefit from CERF WORKING WITH PARTNERS How do NGOs benefit from CERF NGOs receive funding indirectly as implementing partners of UN agencies and IOM NGOs, along with other humanitarian partners, also benefit from common services Sudanese refugees from Darfur. UNHCR trucks deliver WFP food to a center in Djabal camp, which hosts 14,000 refugees from Darfur [Photo: UNHCR/Caux] 6

Alternatives for accessing CERF WORKING WITH PARTNERS Alternatives for accessing CERF Cluster leads proposing stand alone NGO projects for funding and assisting with the channeling of funding to NGOs Finding an “administrative agent”; for instance, UNDP proposed NGO projects for funding and then passed the money to the NGOs for implementation Accessing other pooled funds (ERFs and CHFs) 6

Field-based prioritization and NGOs WORKING WITH PARTNERS Field-based prioritization and NGOs CERF guidance encourages RC/HCs to engage broader humanitarian actors in the prioritization of needs and the grant request NGOs can be more flexible in some cases to access hard to reach areas to assist people in need CERF is not about dividing the cake but improving response Action Points Strengthen the Humanitarian Country Teams and ensure broader NGO participation Be proactive at sharing /obtaining information Joint needs assessments Use the Financial Tracking System 6

Principles of Partnership (2007) WORKING WITH PARTNERS Principles of Partnership (2007) Global Humanitarian Platform Equality: respect between members (mandates, obligations and independence) and recognize each other's constraints and commitments. Transparency: increase the level of trust by dialogue and sharing information Result-oriented approach: based on effective capabilities and concrete operational capacities. Responsibility: ethical obligation to each other to accomplish tasks responsibly, with integrity and in a relevant and appropriate way Complementarity: build on comparative advantages of partners and complement each other’s contributions, taking into consideration local organizations 6

The role of the Government in the CERF process WORKING WITH PARTNERS The role of the Government in the CERF process CERF prioritization and projects should be done in consultation with relevant government actors and country response plans, under RC/HC leadership. However, no official proof of endorsement of a CERF project is required when submitting the application package. Government agencies are common implementation partners in CERF projects CERF can cover government DSA, travel and operation costs, but cannot fund regular government salaries. Please read also the IASC Operational Guidance for cluster lead agencies on working with national authorities, July 2011 6

CERF guidance material WORKING WITH PARTNERS Awareness and information CERF guidance material 3 NGO consortia participate in the IASC Humanitarian Financing Group NGOs have been included in field based CERF training sessions Studies by Oxfam and Save The Children on CERF website Role of NGOs discussed with the Advisory Group NGOs were invited to comment on life-saving criteria 6

Recommended next steps WORKING WITH PARTNERS Recommended next steps Establish clearer instructions from the CERF Secretariat to UN agencies and IOM on increased involvement and participation of NGOs in planning, implementation and joint evaluation of CERF-funded projects Encourage discussion at IASC Humanitarian Financing Group regarding timeliness of pass-through funding to NGOs 6

WORKING WITH PARTNERS Save the Children's experience with CERF in 2007 Save the Children, June 2007 The UN Central Emergency Response Fund One Year On Oxfam Briefing Paper, 9th March 2007 The NGOs and Humanitarian Reform Project, Basic Information Leaflet on Financing The Humanitarian Reform Project, June 2010 IASC Operational Guidance for cluster lead agencies on working with national authorities IASC, 1st July 2011 Available on the CERF website: http://cerf.un.org 6 RESOURCE MATERIALS

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