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It is the responsibility of the cluster coordination team to track the progress of funding against cluster requirements. The cluster coordination team should encourage partners and donors to contribute their funding information to the Financial Tracking Service (FTS) in order to track how well the response is being resourced and to help support advocacy activities.

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Explain the purpose and importance of tracking funding 
  • Explain how to track resource mobilization 
  • Discuss the limitations of the FTS and relate these to the role of the cluster coordination team in ensuring information is recorded. 
  • Consider the learning in the context of your own work

Audience

This module is suitable for anyone who is interested developing their knowledge and skills for information management in humanitarian contexts, including those who need to engage with coordination and humanitarian architecture on this topic.

Length

It should take you about 40 minutes to complete this self-paced course. 

Methodology

This course is composed of a single short self-paced animated module, including various examples and activities. 

Structure

Introduction

Lesson 1: The purpose and importance of tracking funding 
Lesson 2: Using the FTS to track funding 
Lesson 3: Reflection

Summary

Suggested prior learning

  • Introduction to the role of IMO 
  • Collaborating with partners and other stakeholders 
  • Overview of the IM role in the HPC 
  • Humanitarian financing

Suggested further learning

  • Presenting data visually