AFGHANISTAN An Overview of the CHF Humanitarian Financing Unit February 2, 2014
AFGHANISTAN The 4 objectives of the Afghanistan CHF are: 1. To promote needs-based assistance in accordance with humanitarian principles. 2. To improve the relevance and coherence of humanitarian response by strategically funding assessed humanitarian action as identified in the CHAP process. 3. To strengthen coordination and leadership , primarily through the cluster system and function of the Humanitarian Coordinator. 4. To support and strengthen priority sectors/clusters and provincial priorities in accordance with identified needs.
AFGHANISTAN Who can apply to the CHF for funding? 1. National and international NGOs who have been assessed for capacity by the Humanitarian Financing Unit (HFU). 2. UN Agencies and IOM. Funding highlights: 1. Possibility of sub-granting to Implementing Partners. 2. Maximum duration of actions 12 months. 3. Fund has no funding ceiling (based on donor contributions).
AFGHANISTAN The CHF supports and requires effective coordination. Promotes understanding and participation in coordination . Promotes needs assessments . Enhances the use of the CHAP as a strategic planning tool. Improves accountability using monitoring and evaluation. Addresses funding and geographic gaps in aid delivery. Supports common services such as UNHAS.
AFGHANISTAN The CHF has two types of Allocations: Standard Allocation 2 times per year, subject to donor funding Based on CHAP and CHF Reserve Allocation Allocation Strategy Proposals at any time in response to rapid-onset First allocation: APRIL emergencies. (after CHAP launch) % of total funds set by HC Second allocation: SEP (after Midyear Review) (Covered through ERF in 2014)
AFGHANISTAN How does the Reserve Allocation differ from the Standard one? • Emergency Allocations: • Cover response to unforeseen or rapid-onset emergencies, not necessarily captured in the CHAP. • Proposals can be submitted at any time of the year. • HC can solicit proposals. • Process is fast-tracked, reducing decision time for disbursements. • Allocations to Common Services: • HC may decide to fund commonly used services the general humanitarian community requires. • Note: In 2014, it is foreseen that the ongoing ERF process will cover this part of the CHF’s Reserve Allocation
AFGHANISTAN Standard Allocation Process: three main steps. 1: Allocation Strategy Launches Process 2: Prioritization Published with Eligible partners funding envelopes ($ submit Concept Notes amounts) per cluster 3: Technical Review Clusters convene Based on CHAP with Recommended Strategic Review ICCT inputs projects move to Committees (SRC) Proposal stage and prioritize projects Reviewed by Advisory Board and Clusters convene HC and Advisory adopted by HC Technical Review Board review Committees (TRC) recommended and review/feed back projects HC makes decisions
AFGHANISTAN What will the CHF be looking for in proposals? • Action is strategically relevant to the CHAP and to the CHF Allocation Strategy. • Action responds to greatest and most immediate humanitarian needs. • Partner has capacity and expertise in the proposed action. • Duration and size of proposed action will have significant impact both geographically and thematically. • Action includes relevant and appropriate monitoring, reporting and evaluation , both to the location and the type of work proposed.
AFGHANISTAN How does the SRC score Concept Notes? • Categories same for every CHF in the world • Weighted answers for questions in every category • Questions formulated by HFU with ICCT inputs • Questions can change from Allocation to Allocation A Eligibility Yes/No B Strategic relevance 35 C Programmatic relevance 25 D Cost effectiveness 15 E Management and monitoring 15 F Engagement with coordination 10 G Previous performance Yes/No
AFGHANISTAN How is the CHF managed? • The Humanitarian Coordinator leads and coordinates the overall process. • The Advisory Board , made up of NGOs, donors and UN Agencies, advises the HC on strategic and policy issues and is consulted during the development of Allocation Strategies and the Review Process. • OCHA, through the Humanitarian Financing Unit supports the HC in the day-to-day running of the CHF, with issues such as partner support and selection, administration of NGO projects in its role as the Managing Agent, accountability and monitoring issues, and project cycle management.
AFGHANISTAN Administrative Agent (MPTF) – New York
AFGHANISTAN Managing Agent (OCHA) – Kabul
AFGHANISTAN Managing Agent (OCHA) – Kabul • Hosts the Humanitarian Financing Unit (HFU). • Ensures due diligence and capacity assessments for potential partners. • Manages Monitoring, Reporting and Evaluation system of the CHF through coordination with partners and Clusters. • Prepares reports for the HC and a wider audience on the CHF’s activities, impact and funding status. • Carries out communication and sensitization activities regarding the CHF.
AFGHANISTAN Grant Management System (GMS) (under dev.) • Online database for CHF partners to submit proposals. • Integrated Concept Note and Project Proposal submissions.
AFGHANISTAN Where can you find more information about the CHF? • Afghanistan CHF Terms of Reference • Afghanistan CHF Allocation Guidelines • Allocation timelines, Stakeholder roles, contract specificities (durations, extensions, etc.) • Afghanistan CHF Accountability Framework (under dev.) • Pillar 1: Risk Management and Capacity Assessment • Pillar 2: Monitoring and Reporting (M&R) • Pillar 3: Evaluation • Pillar 4: Auditing
AFGHANISTAN http://www.unocha.org/what-we-do/humanitarian- financing/common-humanitarian-funds-chfs http://chfafghanistan.unocha.org http://afg.humanitarianresponse.info
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