Training Needs Assessment on DRR Capacities in Bihar, India; ADPC, 2017
As a part of a Capacity Building project with ADPC and Government of Bihar, funded by BMGF, RedR India conducted a training on needs assessment, to assess the DRR capacity needs and gaps of three major government departments (Health, Disaster Management and Agriculture). The comprehensive training on needs assessment was carried out in collaboration with the Disaster Management Department (DMD) in consultation with 341 stakeholders including officials from Agriculture, Health and DMD. The assessment was carried out both in the state, the district level and the gram panchayat level. In the state level, 15 officials and 29 RISU members took part in the need assessment. The district-level assessment was carried out in the pilot district of Nalanda, Motihari and Supaul and 44 officials were part of the assessment and FGDs were carried out with 253 ASHAs, PRI members and Jeevika workers. One-Day findings and feedback workshop was conducted at the state level with representatives from the Government departments to validate and confirm the findings and resulted in a report with recommendations. Drawing from the TNA, course content and participant’s profiles were recommended for the three departments across different levels (panchayat, district and state) for capacity building and led to 6 training modules being developed.
Review & Assessment for an Intervention Plan in Uttarakhand; TATA Sustainability Group, 2015
Uttarakhand experienced extremely heavy rains in the month of June 2013, resulting in floods and landslides. The disaster saw the loss of lives, loss of and public infrastructure and subsequent loss of access/ connectivity and for many, their primary means of livelihood. The Tata group, through the Tata Relief Committee (TRC), was one of the earliest responders to the disaster through a dedicated rehabilitation program. This brief needs assessment study was taken up in Rudraprayag and Pithoragarh districts, supplemented with meetings with the Disaster Management Department at Dehradun. The study was conducted to have better understanding about the Immediate needs of the frontline workers and device a programme plan investing in capacity building. The needs assessment tried to gather a broad and yet holistic view of the current capacities, resources, ongoing actions, the DRR and preparedness situation in Uttarakhand (primarily government focussed) to develop a summary needs-gap analysis. Based on the needs-gap analysis and available resources, specific interventions to build capacities were recognized and an indicative plan/mechanism was proposed for the same.
Learning Needs Assessment for Emergency Team and Partners; Save the Children, Sweden-Denmark, 2010
The entire region of South Asia is affected by many natural disasters, climate change and armed conflicts. SC offices and their partners have been regularly facing problems in the operational areas. Disasters not only affects the normalcy of everyday living in the area but also impact on the development of the programmes led by SC & its partners. Most of their partners needed to enhance their capacities in responding and coping with emergency situations. Such circumstances demand a quick response to survival needs and therefore a high degree of capacity and skill in a rapidly evolving context for multi hazard-prone countries. RedR India conducted a learning needs assessment for them in order to understand the exact needs of the capacity building. The LNA was critical in ensuring the effective design and implementation for capacity building of staff and partners, which was to be carried out as per the strategic plan both at the Regional and country levels in 2010. The LNA sought to benchmark existing competencies in emergencies and identify specific knowledge and skills areas that needed to be strengthened. It served as the basis for developing a capacity building framework and program for staff and partners and formulating appropriate training interventions and linkages with training Institutions through the development of a training calendar. The LNA also provided inputs on the best possible mix of strategies and modes for the delivery of training programmes.
Learning Needs Assessment for BRAC; Bangladesh, 2010
In 2010 and 2011, BRAC Bangladesh engaged RedR India to provide services for building the capacities of the newly formed Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC). RedR India carried out a series of activities which included training needs assessment (TNA) and developing a detailed institutional training plan for BRAC staff, volunteers, paraprofessionals and community members; designing of training courses and materials on BRAC’s emergency response procedures including the pilot testing of courses at the district level and incorporating lessons learnt; creation of a monitoring and evaluation framework to track efficacy of training courses and delivery of TOT to BRAC’s trainers from the training department and microfinance, education and health programs.
Learning Needs Assessment for WaSH Cluster, 2007
RedR India, in collaboration with RedR UK and Australia, conducted a learning needs assessment for the Global WaSH Cluster to understand the status of their preparedness and leadership and identify specific capacity gaps in these competencies. The findings from this assessment then informed the development and delivery of training package on “Global WASH Cluster leadership and Coordination” in 5 locations across the world.
