1 Consultation process for the development of CHS guidance notes and indicators
Aim: The consultation process aims to improve the quality of the guidance notes and key indicators whilst also encouraging a greater sense of ownership of and familiarity with them.
Oversight: A steering committee has been established with representatives of HAP and People In Aid, Groupe URD and Sphere, to oversee the overall guidance development process. Its responsibility is to ensure the drafting process follows agreed terms and is of high quality, reflecting an inclusive approach. The group convenes periodically to review progress, and on an ad hoc basis when support is required to advance the drafting process.
Technical Working Group members include: CDAC, DEC, Groupe URD, HAP, Oxfam, People In Aid, Save the Children, Sphere, UN OCHA. The group is facilitated by HAP consultant Suzanne Ferron and chaired by Oxfam.
Indicator development working group: CDAC, HAP, Sphere, Oxfam, ALNAP,
UNOCHA. This group is facilitated by Sphere consultant Marilise Turnbull and chaired by Oxfam.
Date Activity Responsible
November 2014 Work on planning phase
Suzanne Ferron: consultant and HAP, Sphere and PIA 12 December CHS launched in Copenhagen
and volunteers requested to support work on guidance and indicators
January 2015 Technical Working Group established to: support a participatory development and ensure a wide consultation
process; advise on content based on evidence; facilitate
connections between the
consultant and key stakeholders that have been identified by the group.
Chair: Oxfam
Facilitator: Suzanne Ferron
Jan-Feb Work on zero draft begins
25 Feb – 31 March Phase 1 Consultation on zero draft with:
- CHS writing groups
- Key individuals active in the CHS development phase for the purpose of clarifying particular issues and to verify if the guidance matches the original intent of the key actions and organisational responsibilities. This feedback will be collated and
Guidance notes: Suzanne Ferron
Indicators: Marilise Turnbull
Field testing protocol: OXFAM, Save the Children, Plan
2 incorporated by April 6th.
- A field testing protocol will be developed during March April 15th to June
30th 2015
Phase 2 Consultation:
Widespread consultation in the humanitarian sector which will include field-testing as well as feedback opportunities, including:
- An open invitation on the CHS website for anyone interested to comment - Engaging all participants in
the CHS development process, including writers, technical advisors and testing agencies.
- Members of HAP, People In Aid, Sphere and Groupe URD constituencies
- UN and Donor agencies, IASC taskteams, clusters among others
HAP, PIA and Sphere to lead general consultation
Field testing working group to arrange for opportunistic and planned field testing
July 2015 Draft revised based on feedback Suzanne Ferron and TWG
August 2105 Copy editing HAP to identify
September 2015 Electronic publication available for public use
HAP
Timetable for consultation
Activity Feb March April May June July Aug Sept
Final agreed draft 24th
Focused consultation 1: contact all writing groups
Focused consultation 2: Key
individuals/organisations
Focused discussion:
development of indicators
Incorporation of feedback
Field testing
Open consultation via website
3
feedback and editing
