1. Syria Early Recovery Mainstreaming Workshop Gaziantep
7-8 February 2017

2. Introduction Objectives and deliverables
Methodology and facilitation methods
Participants’ expectations

3. Early Recovery (ER) in the Global Humanitarian System

4. 80% of humanitarian needs come from protracted crisis
Last 25 years – huge shift in crisis frequency, scale, magnitude
2017 Humanitarian assistance in 33 countries – ask: USD 22 billion
+65 million displaced
80% of humanitarian needs come from protracted crisis
Average length of displacement due to war: 17 years
In 2016, donors gave US$ 11.4 billion towards appeals. Funding gap of US$ 10.7 bio. Top recipients: Mosul, South Sudan, Iraq, Burundi, Yemen, Syria….
Funding requirements grown from 6 bio in 2006 to 22 billion in 2017
People targeted grown from 30 million in 2006 to nearly 100 million in 2016
On average on inter-agency appeals we get half of what we ask for. The best funded appeals in 2016: Iraq, South Sudan, Yemen, Syria
HLP on HF
This requires a strong determination at the highest level of global political leadership to prevent and resolve conflicts and to increase investment in disaster risk reduction (DRR), especially in the most vulnerable communities and countries
Put an end to the shorttermism of annual—and retrospective—fundraising by bridging the humanitarian-development divide with programming based on joint analysis.

5. Reforms and Commitments to improve the System
Humanitarian Reform in 2005
Leadership: Hum. Coordinators
Cluster Approach
Predictable hum. Financing
Stronger partnerships
Transformative Agenda in 2011
Empowered Hum-Leadership
System-wide activation of response (L3)
Humanitarian Programme Cycle
Accountability to the Affected Population
World Humanitarian Summit in 2016
New Way of Working
Hum-Dev nexus
Joint analysis
Collective outcomes
Multi-year timeframes
Joined up planning
New partnerships (private sector, banks)
Localised approaches
Flexible financing
Humanitarian reform:
- more adequate, timely, flexible and effective humanitarian financing, including through the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF);
- a strengthened Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) system, providing more strategic leadership and coordination at the inter-sectoral and sectoral levels; and
- implementation of the ‘cluster approach’ to build up capacities in gap areas – as part of wider efforts to ensure adequate response capacity, predictable and enhanced leadership, accountability, predictability and strong partnerships in all sectors.
Transformative Agenda protocols:
Following the agreement of the Transformative Agenda (TA) in December 2011, the Principals agreed the ‘TA Protocols’, which set the parameters for improved collective action in humanitarian emergencies. The Protocols include the following documents:
1. Concept Paper on ‘Empowered Leadership’- revised March 2014
2. Humanitarian System-Wide Emergency Activation: definition and procedures
3. Responding to Level 3 Emergencies: What ‘Empowered Leadership’ looks like in practice
4. Reference Module for Cluster Coordination at the Country Level (revised July 2015)
5. Humanitarian Programme Cycle Reference Module Version 2.0 (July 2015)
6. Accountability to Affected Populations Operational Framework – taking account, giving account, being held to account
7. Inter-Agency Rapid Response Mechanism (IARRM) Concept Note (December 2013)
8. Common Framework for Preparedness (October 2013)
9. Emergency Response Preparedness (draft for Field Testing, July 2015)
10. Multi-Sector Initial Rapid Assessment Guidance (Revision July 2015)
WHS:
Transcending humanitarian-development divides
Changing People’s Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need

6. ER- A decision by the IASC
2005 – IASC established the Cluster Working Group for Early Recovery –UNDP as lead
IASC re-affirmed in 2008 and 2009 all cluster lead agencies, to integrate early recovery in humanitarian response
After cluster review confirmed again in 2013 – ER is part of the whole humanitarian response
2017 – GCER evaluation

7. EARLY RECOVERY = ALL CLUSTERSx x
EARLY RECOVERY = ALL CLUSTERS
Cluster approach aims to make the international humanitarian community better organized and more accountable and professional
CLICK 1x to show UNDP
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8. ER Definition

9. What, why, when, how ER?
An approach that addresses recovery needs that arise during the humanitarian phase
…to stabilise the situation
… to avoid further deterioration of national capacity
… to avoid prolonging the humanitarian phase
… to bridge the humanitarian-development divide

10. What is Resilience?
A transformative process of strengthening the capacity of individuals, communities, institutions and countries
To maintain an acceptable level of functioning and without compromising long-term prospects for sustainable development, peace and security, human rights and well-being for all.
to prevent, resist, absorb, adapt, respond and recover positively, efficiently, and effectively when faced with a wide range of risks

11. ER- Foundation for Resilience

12. ER-Guiding Principles
Support local and national capacities
Promote participatory practices
Do no harm
Make decisions based on risk reduction and conflict prevention measures
Make decisions based on thorough understanding of the context
Promote gender equality
Integrate crosscutting issues (HIV/ AIDS, Human Rights, Environment)
Prevent discrimination (sex/age)
Make decisions based on analysis of need and capacity
Build on ongoing development initiatives
Strengthen accountability to the affected populations

13. ER in the HPC
This slide flags that ER is integrated in ALL steps pf the Humanitarian programme Cycle. The next slide details the steps of the HPC, and the following one the role of CO in the first weeks of the crisis and HPC. Assessments and FA/HRP come after a detailed review of the cluster approach as clusters are created during the early stage of the HPC

14. Early Recovery Advisor
Strategic advice to the RC/HC on ER and bridging the hum-dev gap
Supports ER across the system/inter-sector assessment, strategies, appeals, advocacy

15. ER Cluster Coordination
Only if there is a need – a GAP – should an ER cluster be established
A cluster can be co-led
Name the cluster according to its focus
The ER Cluster Coordinator works and coordinates with PARTNERS
Assessment, strategy, WWW, IM, advocacy, AAP
UNDP is a member of the cluster

16. Why coordination? Cluster/Sector functions....
Strengthen service delivery: Coordination platform, prioritisation & planning
Inform decision-making: Needs assessments and gap analysis
Monitor & evaluate performance of sector/cluster
Develop cluster/sector strategies & standards
Strengthen preparedness & contingency planning
Support advocacy
At global level:
Clear accountable lead agencies with global cluster lead functions in support of field level response coordination
Stockpiles, surge capacity, and resources available for timely and effective response
Operational guidance, policies, toolkits and handbooks to guide field practitioners
At country level:
Coherent coordination systems with accountable lead agencies responsible for coordination of sectoral response
Less gaps/duplications & maximised resources/capacities
Strengthened partnerships and linkages to government
1. To support service delivery by:
▪▪ Providing a platform that ensures service delivery is driven by the
Humanitarian Response Plan and strategic priorities.
▪▪ Developing mechanisms to eliminate duplication of service delivery.
2. To inform the HC/HCT’s strategic decision-making by:
▪▪ Preparing needs assessments and analysis of gaps (across and within
clusters, using information management tools as needed) to inform
the setting of priorities.
▪▪ Identifying and finding solutions for (emerging) gaps, obstacles,
duplication and cross-cutting issues.
▪▪ Formulating priorities on the basis of analysis.
3. To plan and implement cluster strategies by:
▪▪ Developing sectoral plans, objectives and indicators that directly
support realization of the overall response’s strategic objectives.
▪▪ Applying and adhering to common standards and guidelines.
▪▪ Clarifying funding requirements, helping to set priorities, and
agreeing cluster contributions to the HC’s overall humanitarian
funding proposals.
4. To monitor and evaluate performance by:
▪▪ Monitoring and reporting on activities and needs.
▪▪ Measuring progress against the cluster strategy and agreed results.
▪▪ Recommending corrective action where necessary.
5. To build national capacity in preparedness and contingency planning
(see Section 4).
6. To support robust advocacy by:
▪▪ Identifying concerns, and contributing key information and
messages to HC and HCT messaging and action.
▪▪ Undertaking advocacy

17. Funding Requested for Early Recovery
ER Mainstreaming in 2015
Clusters
Funding Requested for Early Recovery
% of ER projects funded
CCCM
16%
28%
Early Recovery
100%
42%
Education
48%
29%
Food Security
38%
Health
34%
44%
Multi-cluster
22%
Nutrition
33%
Protection
Shelter
26%
43%
WASH

18. ER Gaziantep Sector/Cluster Strategy

19. HRP 2017 ER objectives
Improve safe access to basic and social essential services and infrastructure for affected people and institutions
Restore disrupted livelihoods for strengthened social protection and positive coping mechanisms of affected people and vulnerable groups
Promote social cohesion and local participation for more resilient communities 

20. Exercise 1: Identification of ER principles for Gaziantep operation
Nationalize global ER guiding principles in groups
You have 30 minutes to complete the exercise and then present the findings of your discussions in plenary.
Assign a rapporteur
Review results in plenary
Agree on a set of principles

21. Exercise 2: Identify joint areas of work in the cluster/sector
In groups and based on the guiding principles you identified, come up with joint areas of work in the cluster/sector
You have 1 hour to complete the exercise and then present the results in plenary
Assign a rapporteur
1 hour to review in plenary and agree on joint work across the cluster/sector

22. Exercise 3: Clarify interface with other clusters/sectors
Identify interface with other sectors
Identify a plan for engagement with related roadmap.
You have 1 hour to complete the exercise in groups and fill the matrix presented in the following slide.
30 minutes to present in plenary.

23. Exercise 3: Clarify interface with other clusters/sectors
Identify interface with other sectors
Identify a plan for engagement with related roadmap.
You have 1 hour to complete the exercise in groups and fill the matrix presented in the following slide.
30 minutes to present in plenary.

24. Steps to monitor together Steps to avoid overlaps/duplications
Matrix for exercise 3
Cluster/Sector
ER Interface
Steps to monitor together
Steps to avoid overlaps/duplications
Education
Food Security
Health
Shelter
WASH

25. DAY 2-

26. Recall day-1

27. Exercise 4: Finalization and presentation of inter-sectoral roadmap
Each group to explain the interface they have found/identified and finalize own plan
Participants finalize inter-sectoral plan in plenary for review and agreement
You have 1:45 minutes to complete this exercise

28. Exercise 5: Refocusing ER work under HRP ER Strategic Objectives (SO)
Group up according areas of interest in line with SO.
Each group to fill in the matrix by proposing areas of work that could feature under each SO, possible extra SO and a name for the cluster.
Assign a rapporteur to present in plenary for each SO.

29. Exercise 5: Refocusing ER work under HRP ER SOs
Gaziantep Early Recovery Cluster
What is it missing?
Existing ER Strategic Objectives
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
1. Improve safe access to basic and social essential services and infrastructure for affected people and institutions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. Restore disrupted livelihoods for strengthened social protection and positive coping mechanisms of affected people and vulnerable groups
3. Promote social cohesion and local participation for more resilient communities
4. Proposed Strategic Objective, if any missing.
Suggested name of the cluster

30. ER Strategic Plan

31. Comprehensive reconstruction program Institutional development
Are these 3 objectives all ER should do or is there more?
What next, what more?
Comprehensive reconstruction program
Institutional development
Citizen and civil society participation
Public affairs management
Capacity development

32. Planning for Reconstruction
Technical and developmental:
Peacebuilding and social cohesion:
Peace dividend approach:

33. Preparing for Reconstruction
Navigating sanctions:
Enabling financial transfers, including remittances and diaspora contributions:
Building construction capacity among affected communities:
Spreading conflict prevention and resolution skills:
Preparing local organizations to receive international reconstruction support:
Building capacity among international organizations and NGOs:
Devise strategies for communicating with affected communities:
Financing Reconstruction

34. Resources www.earlyrecovery.global www.humanitarianresponse.info