1. How can DTM Multi-Sectoral Location Assessment be useful for
What is DTM?
How can DTM Multi-Sectoral Location Assessment be useful for
Partners?
Briefing for Partners.
Partners include Clusters, Authorities, WGs, Sectors, Donors, IOM Programmes and other organizations

2. Objective of this Session
At the end of this session you will be able to:
List the 4 DTM components
List Strengths and Limitations of DTM Multi Sectoral Location Assessment
List uses of DTM Data by partners
Know where to find DTM Data and further information on DTM online

3. DTM OPERATIONS OVERVIEW
Since its inception in Iraq in 2004, DTM has expanded its coverage to reach 80 countries. Past and present implementation contexts include conflicts, natural disasters and complex emergency settings, from small-scale & short-term to large-scale and protracted displacement & migration crises.

4. DTM Components Tracks movement of flows at specific points
MOBILITY TRACKING
FLOW MONITORING
Tracks movement of flows at specific points
Tracks mobility and cross-sectoral needs in locations of interest (systematically)
Groups
and
Location
Sub-components:
Baseline Area/ Sub Area
Multi Sectoral Location Assessment (Stock population)
Emergency Event Tracking (Sudden large movement of population)
Sub-components:
High mobility location assessment
Flow Monitoring Registry
REGISTRATION
SURVEYs
Gather specific information using sample from population of interest
Registers individuals or households for beneficiary selection, vulnerability targeting and programming
Households
and
Individuals
Examples:
Return Intention
Community Perception
Displacement Solutions
Flow Monitoring Surveys
Sub-components:
Rapid Emergency Registrations
Biometric Registration

5. Not all DTM components are always rolled out in every country: DTM is implemented according to need, so different components may be rolled out in different countries.

6. We look at Location Assessment
When
Initial displacement
Protracted displacement
Regular monitoring
How?
Key informants Interviews (Not sectoral experts)
Enumerators observation (Not sectoral experts)
Where?
Locations: IDP Camps/Sites/Villages/Neighbourhood
MOBILITY TRACKING
Groups
and
Location
Sub-components:
Baseline Area Assessment
Baseline Sub Area Assessment
Multi Sectoral Location Assessment (Stock)
Emergency Event Tracking (Sudden large movement of population)

7. How is DTM Multi-Sectoral Location Assessment implemented?
DTM Location Assessment:
It is implemented at regular intervals & can monitor changes over time
It collect inter-sectoral data (population, locations…), in addition to some sectors-specific data
Is carried out mostly through Key Informants Interviews and Observation
Does not interview samples of individual or HH
Is carried out at community level (not at facility level)
Does not interview sectoral specialists
Enumerators are not sectoral specialists
Information is triangulated with more key informants per location

8. Obstacles to meeting basic needs & DTM Location Assessment
DTM Location Assessment focuses on access, availability and quality
Types of Obstacles to meeting basic needs
Availability
Production
Trade
Stock
Transfer
Access
Physical
Financial
Security
Social discrimination
Quality
Human resources
Safety
Reliability
Diversity
Dignity
Use
Knowledge
Attitude
Practice
Awareness
Message
Channel
Frequency
Obstacles to meeting basic needs are normally related to quality, availability awareness, use of or access to goods or services.
Issues related to awareness and use generally require household-based assessment approaches
DTM Location Assessment uses primarily Key Informants Interviews: therefore it mostly focus on issues related to access, availability and quality of goods and services.
Visual is adapted from: Basic Needs Assessment Guidance and Toolbox, available at:
Source: The visual and the definitions are adapted from Okular Analytics, Guidance and Toolbox for the Basic Needs Analysis, 2017

9. Strengths and Limitations of DTM Location Assessment
Has often a very large territorial reach within the country
Is implemented in a large number of crisis (very likely you will find a DTM exercise in your country of operation)
It is flexible, and can be adjusted according to the needs of humanitarian actors: it provides useful data for response
Data are shared quickly. Most data are shared publically, some through Data Agreements. Data for urgent action can be shared in real time.
Global experts, including Global Cluster and DTM have agreed on a list of recommended questions for Location Assessments
Limitations
Cannot ask questions that require a specific sectoral knowledge
Cannot provide statistically representative information
Cannot replace sectoral, in- depth assessments /monitoring tools
Is not programme monitoring

10. How do Partners use DTM Multi-Sectoral Location Assessment Data?
Use DTM estimates of population and groups at location and national level for planning and advocacy
Use DTM geo coordinates of locations hosting IDPs for operational decision-making
Use results to monitor change over time by location, region and at national level for planning and operational response
Use DTM data to monitor access to services in locations on an ongoing basis
Use DTM data to monitor risks in locations on an ongoing basis
Use DTM data to spot sectoral red flags/alerts, and follow up
Use DTM data to prioritize locations for their in-depth assessments

11. Do you want to know more on DTM?
DTM Frequently Asked Questions 2-pager answers the main questions about DTM. You can downloaded it from DTM&Partners Toolkit
Methodological Framework used in Displacement Tracking Matrix Operations for Quantifying Displacement and Mobility describes DTM components in details.
You can downloaded it from DTM&Partners Toolkit

12. Where can you find DTM reports and data?
DTM public data and reports are online and available at: and (through a search by Country).
For questions and support, contact the DTM coordinator in your country (ask for his/her contact details).

13. Recap Exercise Can you… Say where to find DTM Data & Reports online?
Say where to find more info on DTM online?
List 3 ways Partners use DTM Data?
List 3 Strengths of DTM Location Assessment
List 3 Limitations of DTM Location Assessment
List the 4 DTM components

14. How can DTM and Partners better engage & obtain useful data for response?
We identified common reasons for partial use of DTM data
We jointly worked on solutions that both DTM and Partners can implement
Next segment will introduce solutions to these challenges and explain how DTM and Partners can better work together
DTM & Partners Toolkit:

15. Thank you!