Rapid Interagency Needs Assessment in Rapid Interagency Needs Assessment in HaitiHaiti
(RINAH)(RINAH)
Supported by the Government of HaitiSupported by the Government of Haiti
Rapid Multi Clusters/Sectoral Needs Rapid Multi Clusters/Sectoral Needs Assessment in the entire Assessment in the entire
earthquake affected area in Haitiearthquake affected area in Haiti
Preliminary FindingsPreliminary Findings
ObjectiveObjective
To identify gaps and priorities To identify gaps and priorities by sectors, spread by sectors, spread
geographically at the country geographically at the country levellevel
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Expected OutputsExpected Outputs Current geographical, sectoral and financial Current geographical, sectoral and financial
gaps for humanitarian intervention in the gaps for humanitarian intervention in the affected areas are identifiedaffected areas are identified # of geographical and sectors gaps identified# of geographical and sectors gaps identified
A common baseline information database A common baseline information database
shared between the clusters is createdshared between the clusters is created Multi sector Database availableMulti sector Database available # clusters using the database# clusters using the database Baseline establishedBaseline established
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Method of the assessmentMethod of the assessment The team decided to use a grid system (10x10 km) for sampling The team decided to use a grid system (10x10 km) for sampling
choosing every third quadrat for a total of 49 quadrats across choosing every third quadrat for a total of 49 quadrats across the country. In addition to the grid, population data was used, the country. In addition to the grid, population data was used, USGS Modified Mercalli Index, Internal Displaced Persons camp USGS Modified Mercalli Index, Internal Displaced Persons camp location (what is known), and known affected areas. Based on location (what is known), and known affected areas. Based on this “index”, an area was delimited containing 10 communes of this “index”, an area was delimited containing 10 communes of the most affected area around the Port-Au-Prince area. The the most affected area around the Port-Au-Prince area. The decision was made to assess all 54 sections in the “most” decision was made to assess all 54 sections in the “most” affected communes near the PAP area.affected communes near the PAP area.
113 staff constituted in 28 teams using two data collection 113 staff constituted in 28 teams using two data collection methods have been set. The first data collection method will use methods have been set. The first data collection method will use a paper questionnaire using the Key Informant techniques and a paper questionnaire using the Key Informant techniques and the second data collection method will use an electronic version the second data collection method will use an electronic version of the sameof the same
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ChallengesChallenges Resource mobilisation, in terms of +logistic, human Resource mobilisation, in terms of +logistic, human
resource with appropriate skills and competenciesresource with appropriate skills and competencies
Short time frame which resulted in a short period of Short time frame which resulted in a short period of training, some inconsistencies that have been training, some inconsistencies that have been observed in the interpretation of questions, leading to observed in the interpretation of questions, leading to possible biases in the responses. possible biases in the responses.
The questionnaire had some inadequacies in the The questionnaire had some inadequacies in the structure of some questions, deriving in low response structure of some questions, deriving in low response rates.rates.
The tool chosen, offered very limited room for The tool chosen, offered very limited room for adaptation for the current prevailing context in Haitiadaptation for the current prevailing context in Haiti
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Sample sizeSample size
54 sections communales54 sections communales
98 locations within 49 quadrats (2 98 locations within 49 quadrats (2 locations per quadrats)locations per quadrats)
Average of 2 locations per quadratAverage of 2 locations per quadrat
2 questionnaires per sections, and 1 2 questionnaires per sections, and 1 questionnaires per location for a total 206 questionnaires per location for a total 206 questionnaires as minimumquestionnaires as minimum
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Resources MobilisationResources Mobilisation About 120 expatriates and nationals coming from a About 120 expatriates and nationals coming from a
multi-agencies cooperation, such as IASC, US Federal multi-agencies cooperation, such as IASC, US Federal agency and Haitian Civil Societyagency and Haitian Civil Society
GoH has provided more than 16 personnelGoH has provided more than 16 personnel Strong involvement of the clusters, through the design Strong involvement of the clusters, through the design
to the assessment, the analysis and the interpretation to the assessment, the analysis and the interpretation of the data, and logistical support from the logistic of the data, and logistical support from the logistic clustercluster
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Time LineTime Line January 19January 19thth – 22 – 22ndnd : Review questionnaire, design of the : Review questionnaire, design of the
methodsmethods January 23January 23rdrd-24-24thth : Training on the instruments and PDA : Training on the instruments and PDA
and pilot of the surveyand pilot of the survey January 25January 25thth – 28 – 28thth: data collection, most affected area : data collection, most affected area
with ground transportationwith ground transportation January 29January 29thth : Mid5term review and refresher training : Mid5term review and refresher training
before deployment by Helicopterbefore deployment by Helicopter January 30January 30thth 31 31stst : Deployment by Heli for data collection : Deployment by Heli for data collection January 31January 31thth-5-5thth Feb : Data Analysis, Preliminary finding Feb : Data Analysis, Preliminary finding
and Reporting and Reporting
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““Preliminary” Results for Preliminary” Results for PaPPaP
TCG – PONJA - VTA
Section 1 SommaireSection 1 Sommaire
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Section 1 SommaireSection 1 Sommaire
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Section 1 SommaireSection 1 Sommaire
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Section 2 Habitat et NFISection 2 Habitat et NFI
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Section 2 Habitat et NFISection 2 Habitat et NFI
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Section 2 Habitat et NFISection 2 Habitat et NFI
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Section 2 Habitat et NFISection 2 Habitat et NFI
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Section 2 Habitat et NFISection 2 Habitat et NFI
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Section 2: Habitat et NFISection 2: Habitat et NFI
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Section 2: Habitat et NFISection 2: Habitat et NFI
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Section 3 WASHSection 3 WASH
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Section 3 WASHSection 3 WASH
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Section 3 WASHSection 3 WASH
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Section 3 WASHSection 3 WASH
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Section 3 WASHSection 3 WASH
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Section 3 WASHSection 3 WASH
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Section 4 Food Sec & NutSection 4 Food Sec & Nut
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Section 4 Food Sec & NutSection 4 Food Sec & Nut
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Section 4 Food Sec & NutSection 4 Food Sec & Nut
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Section 4 Food Sec & NutSection 4 Food Sec & Nut
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Section 4 Food Sec & NutSection 4 Food Sec & Nut
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Section 5: SantéSection 5: Santé
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GenderGender
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GenderGender
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Next Steps forwardNext Steps forward
Data Collection finishedData Collection finished
Mapping services is availableMapping services is available
Technical analysis and review Technical analysis and review available this coming weekavailable this coming week