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This self-paced learning course is part of the Global WASH Cluster (GWC) training pathway, created for WASH Cluster partners programme staff and WASH cluster coordination staff to ensure the effective WASH coordination and programming in humanitarian contexts

Course background

Market-Based Programming (MBP), including Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), is being increasingly applied across humanitarian responses—both broadly and within the WASH sector. In 2016, the GWC established a global-level Cash and Markets Technical Working Group (TWIG) to provide guidance and support to WASH actors in implementing high-quality MBP.

Since its formation, the GWC and TWIG members have led a range of initiatives to raise awareness and build capacity on MBP in the WASH sector. These initiatives include:

  • Developing both face-to-face and online training courses
  • Disseminating technical guidance on MBP for WASH
  • Conducting an evidence review on the effectiveness of MBP in achieving WASH outcomes

This online course is one of those key initiatives. It was developed collaboratively by the GWC and its partners, with leadership from UNICEF, Save the Children, and the Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA). Originally delivered as a six-week distance learning course with facilitated sessions, it is now available as a condensed, self-paced version for greater accessibility and flexibility.

Course goal

Build the capacity of WASH practitioners, cluster / sector coordinators and cash & market experts to apply market-based approaches, including CVA, to achieve WASH outcomes.

Learning objectives

By the end of this course participants will be able to:

  • Assess the functioning of WASH related market systems in preparedness and during an emergency response;
  • Evaluate the relevance, appropriateness and feasibility of using market-based approaches, including CVA and market support interventions, in a WASH humanitarian response; and
  • When appropriate, design, implement and monitor MBP modalities to reach WASH outcomes, together with other sectors and agencies.

Audience

Primary targets of this training are:

  • WASH program managers and program coordinators
  • WASH cluster staff

Secondary targets of this training are:

  • Cash and market specialist who wants to develop an expertise in WASH programming
  • Government officials from humanitarian WASH-related ministries

Length

This is a self-paced learning course which contains 7 Modules and should take about 9 hours to complete.

Methodology and content

This is a distance learning course that will rely on the use of web technologies. The course will use:

  • Self-paced learning in AGORA platform;
  • Use of case studies; and
  • Knowledge tests.

Topics are structured around the Market Based Programming Cycle, and divided in the following sections:

  • Key concepts on Markets and Market Based Programming: Participants will learn about main concepts related to Market Based Programming;
  • Situation and market assessment: Participants will learn and apply knowledge on multi-sector needs assessment and market analysis, including baseline and emergency WASH market mapping;
  • Response analysis: Participants are guided through the process of using assessment’s results to evaluate the relevance, appropriateness and feasibility of MBP and select the most relevant and appropriate assistance modalities: in kind, CVA, market support intervention, etc.
  • Design and implementation: Participants will go through the key steps of designing and implementing CVA and market support interventions based on the case study.
  • Monitoring: Participants practice the setting up of a monitoring system for a Market-based intervention, focusing on both process and outcome level, as well the setting up of a WASH market monitoring system.
  • Preparedness: Participants will be provided with basic knowledge and tools on market analysis for DRR and resilience as well as on what preparedness activities could be set for CVA.
  • Coordination: The course will provide key insight, challenges and best practices on coordinating CVA and MBP in humanitarian responses.

How to enrol to the course

This course is provided by the GWC through UNICEF country or regional offices. It is not open for self enrolment. participant are selected by GWC, UNICEF and their partners. If you are selected, you will receive a password to enrol to a course. Course are provided by group of 20-25 participants, in 3 languages. 

GWC WASH training pathway

This course is part of the GWC training pathway, created for both WASH Cluster partners and UNICEF staff involved in coordination to ensure the efficient WASH coordination in humanitarian action. This training pathway includes the following courses, most of them available in AGORA's catalogue:

  1. Partners' briefing on Humanitarian WASH coordination: Three successive face to face briefing modules providing essential information on partner’s roles to actively participate in humanitarian WASH Coordination. For all WASH partners involved in humanitarian response
  2. Humanitarian WASH Coordination Induction: 2 days online training providing essential information and tools to coordinate WASH Cluster. For WASH partners or new UNICEF WASH staff fulfilling a WASH coordination role. Some sections are specific to IMO
  3. WASH Operational coordination (WOC): 5 days residential training providing operational tools and skills for WASH coordination. For Humanitarian WASH cluster / sector coordinators
  4. WASH Leadership & coordination (L&C). 5 days residential training to strengthen the skills for leading humanitarian WASH coordination platform. For Humanitarian WASH cluster / sector coordinators
  5. Government Led coordination of WASH in Emergency (GoLWIE, not yet on Agora). Several days workshop aiming at strengthening the role of national and regional government in leading and coordinating the humanitarian WASH response. Under pilot phase. Contact GWC if you are interested to pilot a GoLWIE in your country
  6. Market-based programming for WASH in Emergency (MBPWIE): 5 days residential training to strengthen the skills of WASH practitioners on Market and Cash related tools used for WASH programming
  7. GWC Information Management Training: 5 days residential training to provide Information Management Officers with advanced skills to support information management for WASH coordination platforms during emergencies 
  8. Coordinated assessment process: Planned for 2020
  9. GWC training of trainers: ToT are specifically designed to train high level UNICEF staff and partners to deliver GWC training in autonomy