Credits: ©UNICEF/UN0374144/Cabral
Needs assessment provides the evidence base for strategic planning, as well as the baseline information upon which situation and response monitoring systems will rely. It should therefore form a continuous process throughout the humanitarian programme cycle. It’s important that all the Nutrition Cluster members understand and support the process by contributing to the collection, analysis and routine monitoring of nutrition data.
A nutrition needs assessment is the systematic process of collecting and interpreting information in order to make decisions about the nature and cause of a nutrition situation. Nutrition needs assessments provide evidence to inform decisions, select priorities, and develop strategies and advocacy messages.
Learning objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the different types of nutrition needs assessments and their purpose.
Audience
This module is an introductory-level course aimed at anyone who is interested in developing skills and knowledge in nutrition cluster coordination in humanitarian contexts, and who needs to engage with humanitarian architecture on this topic. It is part of the recommended learning path for sub-national nutrition cluster coordinators aiming to progress to national-level roles.
Length
It should take you about 15 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: Knowing your nutrition assessment methodologies
7 mins
Lesson 2: Focus on coordinated/joint assessments
3 mins
Lesson 3: Case Study from Afghanistan
5 mins
Summary
Contact details
For technical issues, you can contact https://www.nutritioncluster.net/Ask_question