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An Overview of the CHF Humanitarian Financing Unit February 2, 2014

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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.

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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).

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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.

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Standard Allocation 2 times per year, subject to donor funding Based on CHAP and CHF Allocation Strategy First allocation: APRIL (after CHAP launch) Second allocation: SEP (after Midyear Review) Reserve Allocation Proposals at any time in response to rapid-onset emergencies. % of total funds set by HC

(Covered through ERF in 2014)

The CHF has two types of Allocations:

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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

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Standard Allocation Process: three main steps.

1: Allocation Strategy Launches Process Published with funding envelopes ($ amounts) per cluster Based on CHAP with ICCT inputs Reviewed by Advisory Board and adopted by HC 2: Prioritization Eligible partners submit Concept Notes Clusters convene Strategic Review Committees (SRC) and prioritize projects HC and Advisory Board review recommended projects 3: Technical Review Recommended projects move to Proposal stage Clusters convene Technical Review Committees (TRC) and review/feed back HC makes decisions

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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

• f work proposed.

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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

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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

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How is the CHF managed?

• The Humanitarian Coordinator leads and coordinates the
• verall 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.

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Administrative Agent (MPTF) – New York

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Managing Agent (OCHA) – Kabul

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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.

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Grant Management System (GMS) (under dev.)

• Online database for CHF partners to submit proposals.
• Integrated Concept Note and Project Proposal submissions.

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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

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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