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GenCap Orientation Workshop Jan 2009 final 23 Feb
Transcript of GenCap Orientation Workshop Jan 2009 final 23 Feb
WORKSHOP REPORT Third Orientation Workshop for GenCap Advisers, Geneva, 14‐16 January 2009
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Index 1. Overview 2. Workshop Objectives 3. Methodology 4. Key Learning Points from Workshop 5. Outstanding Issues 6. Strength of Workshop 7. Considerations for Next Workshop 8. Picture of New GenCap Roster Members 9. Annex 1: Agenda and Concept Note 10. Annex 2: List of Participants 11. Annex 3: GenCap Frequently Asked Questions
Overview The Inter‐Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Sub‐working Group on Gender and Humanitarian Action, in collaboration with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), convened the Third Orientation Workshop for GenCap Advisers in Geneva 14‐16 January 2009. The Gender Standby Capacity Project (GenCap) seeks to build capacity of humanitarian actors to mainstream gender equality programming, including prevention and response to gender‐based violence, in all sectors of humanitarian response. A pool of Gender Advisors ready for deployment to Humanitarian Coordinators’ offices on 72 hours notice, GenCap’s goal is to ensure that humanitarian action takes into consideration the different needs and capabilities of women, girls, boys and men equally. GenCap is a critical part of building inter‐agency capacity on the integration of cross‐cutting issues into the cluster approach. The GenCap “Frequently Asked Questions” is attached in Annex 3. The structure and content of this third orientation workshop was significantly altered compared to the first two. With the GenCap project now better known at both country‐ and agency‐level, the GenCap Management decided not to invite representatives from Country Offices, and to limit the number of external resources persons. It was decided that four experienced GenCap Advisors (GAs) would facilitate of the training, and to include only a handful of GenCap Steering Committee members and external resource persons.
On average, 15 participants attended the workshop each day; nine GenCap candidates recruited by NRC; four experienced GAs as the main facilitators, members of the GenCap Steering Committee, NRC GenCap Project Manager and the GenCap Secretariat Manager. Only one external resource person from OCHAs Humanitarian Coordination Support Section was asked to present. A representative from ECHO’s policy unit attended the training to learn about GenCap. A complete list of participants is provided in Annex 3.
The workshop was designed around the five main elements of the GenCap ToRs, and drew in particular on the two principle documents prepared by the IASC for their support – the IASC Gender Handbook – Women, Girls, Boys and Men – Different Needs, Equal Opportunities and the IASC Guidelines for Gender‐based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Setting: Focusing on Prevention and Response to Sexual Violence in Emergencies. The intention was to develop the familiarity of the GenCap candidates with both of these documents as the normative guidance and standards for their action in the field.
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Workshop Objectives The specific objectives of the workshop were:
• providing an opportunity for existing GAs to share experiences from assignments with new members of the roster;
• capturing good practices, challenges and support needs, with particular reference to key areas in respect of gender equality and GBV coordination
• drawing on the outcomes of the GenCap Retreat, discussing and confirming GenCap project related objectives, procedures and administrative needs
Feedback from participants indicated that these objectives were achieved. Appreciation was expressed in particular for the wealth of experience in the workshop from all sides and the opportunities for sharing practical experiences in working sessions throughout the workshop. Participants expressed appreciation for the good flow of the workshop and the friendly service from the committed staff at hotel Epsom. The final agenda for the workshop is provided in Annex 1.
Methodologies Facilitators used a wide range of methodologies during the workshop. Most sessions included a combination of PowerPoint presentations, group discussions (from pairs to five persons), group work with presentation to the whole group, revolving stations for feedback, practical exercises and a short film. The calm and intimate workshop atmosphere allowed for frank, personal and dynamic interaction. Participants were active and contributed with questions and personal examples and experiences. Throughout the workshop, icebreakers and energizers ensured a comfortable learning environment.
Key Learning Points from Workshop The key success factor in the workshop process was the facilitation by four currently serving GAs who served as the main facilitators throughout the workshop. The presentations, discussions and creative group work structured around the five main components of the GenCap ToR were peppered with fascinating insights from the facilitators’ actual GenCap experience. Compliments were also expressed to NRC who had done an excellent job with the recruitment. The feeling among the facilitators was that this group of GenCap candidates had significant, relevant and diverse experience and were easily able to relate their own experience to the particular challenges of GenCap deployments. This provided a solid base for interesting and useful exchanges throughout the workshop.
DAY 1 – Main themes: Introduction and Setting the agenda: Purpose and expected outcomes of the Orientation Workshop Brief overview of GenCap Project Introduction to ToRs Stories from the Field ADAPT and ACT Information and Analysis Programming Planning Assistance
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Introduction The introduction session allowed for participants and facilitators to introduce themselves to each other. Participants were asked to write down their expectations of the workshop, which were later discussed. The expectations were very much in line with the topics of the workshop agenda. The underlying intent of the workshop was to deepen understanding of the key question that GenCap is intended to address: how do we ensure that all members of affected populations, whether women, men, girls or boys, benefit fully from humanitarian intervention according to their various needs? Discussions throughout the workshop served to reinforce that the central GenCap task; that whatever the specifics of the ToR, is to support and enhance (or establish if necessary) sustainable mechanisms to ensure that the delivery of humanitarian protection and assistance takes into consideration the different needs of women, girls, boys and men, and that all cluster and sector actors are fully aware and skilled in effective ways to deliver services to the all segments of the population. The five broad areas of the GenCap terms of reference comprise: information analysis; program support; capacity development; coordination; and advocacy. In addition, GAs are required to report back to the GenCap Secretariat using the M&E tool specifically designed for GenCap.
Presentation of GenCap Project A presentation on the GenCap project provided a short history of its development under the Sub‐Working Group (SWG) on Gender. During its first 18 months of operation, the project has deployed 23 advisers to 18 humanitarian situations. GenCap’s daily management is done by the GenCap Secretariat who reports to the GenCap Steering Committee and the SWG on Gender. NRC serves as the employer of GAs while on mission and handles most administration of deployments. The presentation also underlined the importance of the unique M&E component attached to the project.
Setting the Scene and Introduction to TORs The unique context in which GAs work was outlined by focusing on the relationship between the HC, the host agency, the GenCap ToRs and its interagency mandate and focus on working with cluster leads. A short overview of humanitarian reform, a process started in late 2005 intended to ensure more predictable, timely, effective and accountable humanitarian response by strengthening humanitarian coordination and partnerships, serves as a backdrop for the development of the GenCap project and the role of the GAs in the field. GAs’ work is structured around 11 Global Clusters ‐ thematic/sector groups of UN and non‐UN actors ‐ responsible for the coordination of humanitarian action within their specific sectors. The composition and structure may vary from one humanitarian setting to another. Gender, in addition to HIV/AIDS, age and environment are cross‐cutting issues that all Clusters are supposed to mainstream in their work. Furthermore, the five main areas of the GenCap generic ToRs were briefly presented. An in‐depth presentation of each on these areas took place over the next three training days.
ADAPT and ACT The ADAPT and ACT framework was underlined as the foundation for all GAs’ work to further Gender Equality programming (GEP). The five elements of GEP are gender mainstreaming (equal access to services); empowerment of women; GBV; Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and gender balance.
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Information and Analysis The session described how GA can contribute to gender analysis in different clusters which then influence the clusters’ programming. Gender analysis is key to create a framework for effective and sustainable GEP. The Gender Handbook provides checklists for analysis of gender differences specific to eight Clusters. The ADAPT and ACT framework underlines the importance of Analyse gender differences and Collect, analyse and report Sex and Age Disaggregated Data. The lessons learnt from experienced GAs underlined the importance of coordinating and cooperating by tapping into existing knowledge and experience. GAs will be more efficient and supportive to clusters if they obtain cluster‐specific information. The final analysis must always take the broader situation into account. In order to get from analysis to action, the systematic collection of data is a crucial first step to meaningful and gender‐sensitive programming. Despite the existence of such data it is not always used to optimise targeting and programme outcomes and impacts. GAs can support the programme team/Agency Gender Focal Point (as appropriate) to translate the analysis into action. The importance of being aware of protocols for collection, storage and use of data, especially data relating to sexual violence was underlined in conclusion. If GAs do not feel that they have the specific knowledge about this, it was recommended that they seek advice from experts in the field.
Gender Analysis and Programme Support Gender matters in crisis situations because women and men are affected and respond differently. Furthermore, gender roles and power dynamics can change in an emergency situation. Gender analysis is important in every crisis and examines the roles of women and men, their access to and control over resources, as well as the constraints the face relative to each other. Any gender analysis should ask about the difference between women’s and men’s experiences. Participatory assessments should be undertaken with women, girls, boys and men both together and separately. Information gained from these assessments should be used to guide programme planning. GAs’ support to programme planning and assistance is mainly done along three lines;
• assist agencies to incorporate gender equality in the consolidated appeals and other appeal processes and documents .
• facilitate and support the integration of gender perspectives in the overall planning and programming of the various clusters.
• adapt the existing monitoring system to monitor the progress of gender mainstreaming using the inter‐alia frameworks, checklists in the gender handbook and guidelines, adapting them to the existing monitoring and reporting systems and also specific to the cultural context
Consolidated Appeal Processes (CAP) (and their mid‐year reviews) as well as Flash Appeals (FA) provide the most strategic and crucial entry point for including gender in each Country Teams programme. It cannot be understated how important it is for the GA to provide advice and input to these processes. GAs who have been the most successful in these processes have ensured that the inclusion of gender equality and/or GBV Response and Prevention is a key selection/prioritisation criteria of projects to be included in the CAP/FA. When this is established, most agencies and NGOs will readily listen to the GA’s advice on how to include gender in their projects. Notwithstanding the GA’s ToR, if an opportunity to intervene constructively and effectively to integrate or enhance the gender perspective in the CAP document arises, the GA should be ready to exploit this as the CAP is an important defining, strategic document in the whole country humanitarian programme. It is unlikely that time will allow the GA to contribute to each one of the Clusters/Sectors work or that the Gender Network is organised effectively or experienced enough to ensure ‘coverage’
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across all of the Clusters/Sectors. The GA will have to think strategically about which Clusters/Sectors to work with. GAs will also benefit from being innovative, creative and diplomatic when using tools and approaching actors. As always, it is important to have the HC’s backing on the initiative of facilitating and supporting the integration of gender perspectives in the overall planning and programming of the various clusters.
Key reference documents: ‘How to Guides’ 1 – Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP) and 2 ‐ Gender Analysis
DAY 2 – Main themes: Capacity Building Coordination Being on a roster Humanitarian reform and OCHA’s new Humanitarian Coordination Support Section
Capacity Building This was a very interactive session where facilitators and participants shared their best facilitation/capacity building techniques. A rich and diverse palette of experiences and advice emerged, and both facilitators and participants walked away from this session with fun, creative and effective new tools.
Coordination Coordination is essential to effective programming and response. Joint planning, exchange of information and collaboration is crucial when it comes to addressing the gender dimension of humanitarian responses. Coordination takes place both horizontally and vertically. Horizontal coordination takes places with HC, Cluster Leads, Heads of Agencies, Host Agency Representative, etc. and ensures ‘buy‐in’ and commitment. Vertical coordination takes place with gender networks, gender network lead Agency, Agency/Cluster gender focal points, etc. and identifies and coordinates allies. GAs are in‐country for a limited period and the sustainability of mechanisms put in place is crucial. High turnover of staff should be dealt with strategically in order to avoid lost synergy. One GA emphasized the importance of including and training local staff who stay behind. Given the GAs’ short time frame, it is important to spend time and effort strategically. If one particular cluster proves to be resistant, it is perhaps better to move on and work with a more receptive cluster rather than waste valuable time. It was underlined that Steering Committee members, GenCap Secretariat and GenCap peers can be contacted for advice in such situations.
Key reference document: ‘How to Guide’ 3 ‐ Coordination
Being on a roster NRC and the GenCap Secretariat presented some of the main challenges of being a roster member. Deployments are never guaranteed, but on the other hand roster members have a lot of freedom to take breaks between assignments. NRC and the GenCap Secretariat also serve as a ‘port of call’ for discussion of challenges in the field. Participants were informed that final admission to the GenCap roster would take place after the workshop. This allows both participants to find out if they would commit to be on the roster, and for GenCap management to see participants in action over several days, and to make the final appreciation of their suitability as a GenCap Advisor.
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Humanitarian Reform OCHA’s newly established Humanitarian Coordination Support Section (HCSS) provided an overview of the main components of Humanitarian Reform and linked this to the challenges GAs are facing in the field. The presentation resonated well with both experienced and GenCap candidates, and highlighted that the GenCap project, as well as many of the challenges GenCap has experienced, is part of a bigger picture. GAs were invited to contact HCSS when in the field to raise issues and ask for advice. Furthermore, HCSS would be very interested to work more closely with the GenCap Secretariat and the soon to be deployed GA to the Global Cluster Leads in Geneva.
DAY 3 – Main themes: PSEA Monitoring and Evaluation Advocacy GenCap 2009 and summary
Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) The 20‐minute film “To Serve with Pride” kicked off the session which focused on the GA’s role in supporting the establishment of PSEA networks. PSEA should not constitute the main emphasis of ToRs, but rather be a supportive function in countries where these PSEA structure or networks do not exist or are weak. GAs will not be deployed to work on PSEA only, but rather to support this work when required.
Monitoring and Evaluation The GenCap project has since its inception included a M&E tool that all GAs should use to report regularly during their deployment. The presentation focused on the key structure behind the tool and how to use it. A “Basic Information Questionnaire” is filled in at the beginning to map the context of the deployment. Scorecards are submitted at two months intervals to measure the progress of GEP in clusters in the country. It was underlined that this is a management tool for the entire project, and that reporting does not reflect the individual GAs’ performance. Initial findings (reporting May‐December 2008) were presented and gave the participants an indication of where the GenCap Project as a whole is performing and heading. It was also stressed that the tool allowed the GenCap Steering Committee to strategically intervene in areas where more support might be needed. The tool also provides valuable input to the upcoming deployment of a GA to the Global Cluster Leads. Following the presentation, the four GAs already deployed in the field sat down with 2‐3 new GAs and showed how to use the tool on laptops. During the hour‐long demonstration, participants had the opportunity to discuss both technical and substantive aspects of the using and reporting with the tool. Advocacy GenCaps are asked to work on advocacy for a variety of causes both general and country‐specific. Advocacy is used to build support for a cause, trying to influence others to support and/or embrace it; and in order to try to influence/change policy/legislation that affects it. The short presentation was followed by a group exercise on how to develop an advocacy plan for different scenarios. GenCap 2009 and Summary A short presentation of GenCap’s plans for 2009 completed the workshop. GenCap has planned to deploy five fulltime and 10 roster deployment (each six months). An innovative deployment of an experienced GA to support the work of the Global Cluster Leads (reviewing tools, trainings, manuals, polices etc) will start on 1 March 2009, for an initial period of six months. An overview of pending deployments was shared with the participants.
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The concluding session summarized the orientation workshop objectives and achievements, and participants were asked to evaluate the workshop. The feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive. Some participants suggested providing more reading material before the training.
Outstanding issues That there did not appear to many outstanding issues as all of the candidates’ expectations outlined on the first day of the workshop were met and the evaluations were very positive. Some more time could have been set aside to address issues that emerge in the course of the training but that were not foreseen in the agenda.
Strength of workshop: content / format Content:
Structured around five main areas of ToRs and main resources (Gender Handbook, GBV Guidelines, ADAPT and ACT)
Enough to make participants comfortable in preparing for deployment, yet not overload of information
Format: Flow of workshop was appreciated. A bit intense and didactic on first day, with more
interaction and breaks during the last two. Positive feedback on using experienced GAs to train the newly recruited Conference facilities and services were excellent and friendly. Participants appreciated
standard and central location of hotel which allowed for emergency shopping during day and socializing informally in the evening
Considerations for next workshop Better information to GenCap candidates regarding the admission on GenCap roster
before training in order to avoid confusion Greater participation by active Steering Committee members Keep number of external resource persons low, but would have been useful to invite
ProCap to hold presentation for GenCap. Participants asked that more material would be provided before the workshop Some facilitators felt that more printed material should have been made available to
participants Schedule workshop at different time of the year – Spring or Fall for climatic and
organizational reasons. Organizing it right after the Christmas and New Year’s Holiday not ideal timing. Next training could be timed with CAP launch and mid‐year review (November and June, workshops in September/October and/or April/May.)
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Picture of new GenCap Roster Members
From left: Gurcharan Virdee, Jean‐Baptise Mikulu, Jessica Gorham, Catherine Andela, Ann Jones, Peter Kimani, Christine Ouelette, Peter Ekayu and Njoki Kinyanjui
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Attachment 1: Concept Note and Agenda for GenCap Orientation Workshop Scope and Objectives GenCap has, to date, held two Orientation Workshops for new GenCap Gender Advisors in May 2007 and May 2008. Given the level of lessons learned from these two earlier training sessions, as well as GPPi’s GenCap Project Report: One Year Ahead (May 2008), the Steering Committee has felt it appropriate to focus this meeting on the following:
• providing an opportunity for existing GenCap Gender Advisors to share experiences from assignments with new members of the roster;
• capturing good practices, challenges and support needs, with particular reference to key areas in respect of gender equality and GBV coordination
• drawing on the outcomes of the GenCap Retreat, discussing and confirming GenCap project related objectives, procedures and administrative needs
Structure and Methodology
• The duration of the workshop is three days (Wednesday 14 – Friday 16 January). Sessions will comprise short presentations by resource persons (for the most part existing GenCap GAs), with facilitated consultation to bring out lessons learned, good practice and recommendations. The draft agenda reflects the proposed subject areas, objectives and potential outcomes.
• A social event will be arranged one of the evenings for GenCaps, Steering Committee members and resource persons.
Participation
• Four existing GAs and 12 new GAs are the primary participants in this event. • Steering Committee representatives from each constituent organisation. • Resource persons for appropriate sessions. • Norwegian Refugee Council GenCap HR Manager and GenCap Support Unit personnel
AGENDA ‐ Key Themes Per Day Wednesday 14 January
Introduction & Setting the agenda: Purpose and expected outcomes of the OrientationWorkshop
Introduction to TORs Stories from the Field ADAPT and ACT Information and Analysis Programming Planning Assistance Logistics
Thursday 15 January
Capacity Building Coordination Advocacy How to work with HCs Communication when in the field
Friday 16 January
GenCaps and PSEA work Monitoring and Evaluation Tool Summary of outcomes from GenCap Retreat (11 ‐ 13 January) GenCap 2009 Parked Issues Close
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Wednesday, 14 January Time Session Content/Objectives08:30 Coffee Meeting and mingling 09:00 Introduction
Setting the agenda
Facilitator: Kate Burns
Welcome Workshop Objectives and Expected Outcomes Ground Rules/Workshop Administration
09:30 ToR: Introduction on the five main elements of the ToR and the proposal to revise
Facilitators: Madhumita Sarkar, Simon Opolot and Linda Pennells
At the Retreat preceding this Workshop, existing GAs discussed whether the ToR, the Request Form and the Request Procedure should be revised in order to optimize the use of the GenCap GAs’ time and expertise and, if so, how. The findings and conclusions of those discussions will be presented.
10.30 Stories from the Field
Presenters: Existing GenCap Advisors
The challenges, successes, frustrations and rewards of working as a GenCap Advisor. Existing GAs will present a ‘collage’ of the most positive experiences from the field, focusing on the five elements of the ToR
11:00 Break 11:15 Introduction to the Gender Handbook, the
ADAPT&ACT‐C Framework and the GBV Guidelines Facilitator: Kate Burns
The Gender Handbook, the ADAPT & ACT‐C Framework and the GBV Guidelines are the GAs’ principal tools in our work; all of which inform our ToR and the M&E tool. It is important, therefore, that we all share a common understanding of the tools.
13:00 Lunch 14:00 Information and Analysis
Facilitator: Siobhán Foran
Issues to be discussed, as were raised in the May 2008 Workshop (under the Participatory Assessment session), include a review of existing information; facilitating fully participatory discussions with all stakeholders; systematizing the information gathered; comprehensive analysis and prioritization; all leading to clearly‐defined follow‐up action.
We will also look at the provisions of the Gender Handbook and the analysis component of the ADAPT & ACT‐C framework and the practical application and experience of the GAs in this regard.
15:00 Break 15:15 Programme Planning Assistance
Facilitator: Madhumita Sarkar
We will look at the provisions of the Gender Handbook and the programme planning components of the ADAPT & ACT‐C framework and the practical application and experience of the GAs in this regard.
16:45 Logistics issues related to deployment
Facilitators: Mirjam Sørli and Astrid Sween
The issues to be addressed here include being on a roster – challenges and opportunities – office arrangements and support in‐country.
17:30 Close
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Thursday, 15 January Time Session Content/Objectives
09:00 Welcome to Second Day
Facilitator: Kate Burns
Review of the proceedings of the first day and the agenda and expected outcomes for the second day.
09:20 Capacity Building
Facilitator: Linda Pennells
(All GAs – existing and new – will be asked in advance to bring with them and present one innovative presentation/facilitation skill/prop/tool that they have used successfully in the field.)
Given the challenges to facilitate people’s learning ‐ varied cultures, language abilities and educational backgrounds ‐ this session will be a ‘lab’, exploring various ways of facilitating adult learning in a fun, informative and participatory way. We will look at the provisions of the Gender Handbook, the GBV Guidelines and the training component of the ADAPT & ACT‐C Framework and the practical application and experience of the GAs in this regard.
We would also like to gather GAs’ experiences and challenges encountered, as well as their innovative solutions to adult learning/capacity building.
11:00 Break
11:15 Coordination
Facilitator: Siobhán Foran
We will look at the provisions of the Gender Handbook, as well as the coordinate component of the ADAPT & ACT‐C Framework and the practical application and experience of the GAs in this regard.
A number of GAs have raised the issue of mobilising and supporting Gender Theme Groups. Accordingly, this session will include an exchange of experiences and innovative ideas on coordination, building alliances and improving coordination structures and procedures.
12.45 Lunch
14:00 Advocacy
Facilitator: Simon Peter Opolot
We will look at the provisions of the Gender Handbook, as well as our role as advocates and facilitators of advocacy actions and the practical application and experience of the GAs in this regard.
15:30 Break
15.45 HRSU/ HRU? How to work with HCs?
Facilitator: Aiobheann O’Kefffe, HRSU
Introduction of humanitarian reform and how GAs can support gender equality as a cross cutting issue within this.
16:45 Communication when in the field
Facilitator: Linda Pennells
Creating productive communications channels and forums with the Steering Committee, the Secretariat, NRC and Webforums (Genforum, Humanitarian reform, etc.).
The existing GAs will share their experiences in terms of what has worked well and what has not and recommendations they have made for changes.
17:45 End 18:00 GenCap Steering Committee mtg Monthly meeting for GenCap Steering Committee members by
teleconference
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Friday, 16 January Time Session Content/Objectives09:00 Welcome to Final Day
Facilitator: Kate Burns
09.20 GenCaps and PSEA work
Facilitator: Kate Burns
The UN made a serious commitment to establishing zero tolerance for sexual abuse and exploitation and to the receipt and investigation of reports of such abuse. Work in this regard is included in the GAs’ ToR yet it appears as little is happening in the field to advance this work. At the Retreat preceding this Workshop, the GAs examined the extent to which it will support PSEA work in the field and the conclusions will be presented during this session.
11:00 Break
11.20 Monitoring and Evaluation: presentations of results and the use of tool
Facilitator: Mirjam Sørli
The M&E Tool is an integral part of each GenCap deployment and is an important management tool. Session will address the group on the use of the tool and present on its preliminary findings.
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Summary of outcomes of the GenCap Retreat:Summary of the challenges and successes, and the factors leading to these.
Facilitators: Siobhán Foran and Madhumita Sarkar
Drawing the lines of responsibility between the GA and the host agency, working through the Cluster System and striking a balance between GBV and gender equality work where a tension may arise
15:30 Break
16.00 GenCap 2009 – new initiatives and plans
Facilitator: Mirjam Sørli
New initiatives and plans for 2009
16.30 Parked Issues
Facilitator: Jean Baptiste
Jean Baptiste will bring to the group any issues that have been ‘parked’ over the course of the past three days for discussion/resolution
17:00 Close
Facilitator: Kate Burns
Close of Workshop
17:30 End
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Attachment 2: List of Participants
Name Role Email Siobhán Foran GenCap and facilitator [email protected] Simon Opolot GenCap and facilitator s‐[email protected] Linda Pennells GenCap and facilitator [email protected] Madhumita Sarkar GenCap and facilitator [email protected] Kate Burns GenCap Steering Committee (OCHA) [email protected] Annemiek Buskens GenCap Steering Committee
(UNHCR) [email protected]
Astrid Sween NRC GenCap Project Manager [email protected] Mirjam E. Sørli GenCap Secretariat Manager [email protected] Anna Bergeot ECHO Policy Unit [email protected] Aoibheann O’Keffee Humanitarian Coordination Support
Section (OCHA) [email protected]
Jean‐Baptiste Mikulu GenCap candidate [email protected] Catherine Andela GenCap candidate [email protected] Peter Ekayu GenCap candidate [email protected] Christine Ouellette GenCap candidate [email protected] Gurcharan Virdee GenCap candidate [email protected] Peter Kimani Nyororo GenCap candidate [email protected] Jessica Gorham GenCap candidate [email protected] Njoki Rahab Kunyanjui GenCap candidate [email protected] Ann Jones GenCap candidate [email protected]
Attachment 3: GenCap “Frequently Asked Questions”
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What is GenCap? The IASC Gender Standby Capacity (GenCap) projects seeks to build capacity of humanitarian actors at country level to mainstream gender equality programming, including prevention and response to gender‐based violence, in all sectors of humanitarian response. GenCap’s goal is to ensure that humanitarian action takes into consideration the different needs and capabilities of women, girls, boys and men equally. It is a critical part to building inter‐agency capacity on the integration of cross‐cutting issues into the cluster approach. GenCap consists of a pool of 35 gender advisers at a P‐4/ P‐5 level to be deployed on short notice as an inter‐agency resource to support the UN Humanitarian/Resident Coordinators (HC/RC), humanitarian country teams and cluster/sectors leads, in the initial stages of sudden‐onset emergencies as well as in protracted or recurring humanitarian situations. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is administering the expert pool. GenCap Advisers’ salary, DSA/hazard pay, insurance and flights are covered by the GenCap project.
What is the primary role of the GenCap Advisers? The primary role of the GenCap Advisers is to work with the humanitarian country team and in particular the cluster/sector actors to facilitate the establishment of sustainable coordination mechanisms and build capacity to ensure that the needs and capabilities of women, girls, boys and men are considered in all clusters’/sectors’ emergency response.
GenCap Advisers provide technical leadership and support on Gender Equality Programming, including GBV programming, through close collaboration with humanitarian actors and building on existing resources in the following main areas of work: information collection and analysis; programme planning; capacity building; coordination; and advocacy. The expected output of the GenCap Advisors’ work is effective gender equality programming, including prevention and response to GBV in humanitarian situations. How long is each deployment? Each deployment will be made for 6‐12 months (less in exceptional cases). Extensions can be made up to a maximum of 24 months altogether. If an office needs a more permanent gender adviser presence it should go through its regular recruitment procedures. How does GenCap differ from ProCap? The Protection Standby Capacity Project (ProCap) is a roster of protection officers and GenCap is copying many of ProCap’s structures. While protection issues such as GBV is a part of the GenCap Advisers’ ToR they have a broader role in facilitating gender equality programming in all sectors/ clusters of humanitarian response. Who can make requests for a GenCap Adviser? All UN/INGO entities with a MoU with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) can make a request for a GenCap Adviser.
UN Agencies and Organizations
with MoUs with NRC are: IOM, FAO, OCHA, OHCHR, UNDP, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF,
UNRWA, WFP and WHO
GenCap is an init iative of the IASC’s Sub‐working Group on
Gender in Humanitarian Action
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How do I make a request for a GenCap Adviser? The request form is available on http://www.humanitarianreform.org/gencap Ideally one agency should initiate the request and bring other IASC partners into the development of a country specific ToR, adapting the standard GenCap ToR. This should be done in a consultative fashion with relevant actors in the entire humanitarian country team. For administrative reasons, an entity with a MoU with NRC will be the host of the GenCap Adviser. The GenCap Adviser could be based in the HC office or where the country team deems it most adequate. The HC must approve and sign the request before submission. Questions can be directed to the GenCap secretariat ([email protected]), which is the recipient of the signed request. The inter‐agency GenCap Steering Committee formally approves the request before a deployment is made. Can GenCap Advisers work on a specif ic agency’s programme or do they need to sit with the HC? GenCap Advisors work primarily on inter‐agency activities and not on the work of the hosting agency. On a case‐by‐case basis GenCap Advisers could also be deployed to agencies/programmes needing specific gender equality programme support if there is capacity available on the roster. Who does the GenCap Adviser report to? The GenCap Adviser reports to the Humanitarian Coordinator and/or Head of the hosting Agency. As the nature of deployments may vary, additional solutions for reporting lines will have to be decided on in consultation with the GenCap Steering Committee on a case‐by‐case basis. The GenCap Adviser will also send regular monitoring and evaluation reports to the GenCap Secretariat. The HC and relevant cluster leads will sign off on the reports. The GenCap Advisers also sends a bi‐monthly update to NRC.
GenCap has so far deployed 25
gender experts to support 18 humanitarian situations:
Afghanistan, CAR, Chad, Georgia, Guinea, Indones ia, I raq, Kenya,
L iber ia , Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal , oPt , Somal ia , Sr i Lanka, Sudan,
Uganda, Yemen What is the responsibi l ity of the host agency? The host agency is responsible for providing the GenCap Adviser with an office space, phones, computer, local transport/vehicle and interpreter (if necessary); and for covering cost of internal travel. What is the role of NRC? The Norwegian Refugee Council covers salary, DSA/hazard pay, insurance and travel to and from duty station; and maintains contact with the advisers on logistical and contractual issues during the deployment. What is the role of the GenCap Steering Committee? The Steering Committee is made up of a core group of IASC entities and oversees the operations of the GenCap. The Steering Committee considers and approves requests for deployments and has the final responsibility for monitoring and evaluation of the project. What is the role of the GenCap Secretariat? The Secretariat supports the Steering Committee; the monitoring and evaluation project; organises the GenCap Advisers’ training workshop; provides substantive support to GenCap Advisers on mission; and administers an online discussion forum. It also supports field offices in developing requests for GenCap Advisers.
Contact and Further Information: GenCap Secretariat [email protected]
phone: +41 78 69 23 255 www.humanitarianreform.org/gencap