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NFI Working Group Pre-registration form for Bangkok 15th-16th of May

NFI Working Group Pre-Registration form for Bangkok

Various country-level shelter clusters have initiated different methods of dealing with NFIs and meeting household needs. The GSC is arranging an NFI Workshop in Bangkok planned for the 15th-16th of May 2018. These dates coincide with two other relevant shelter events: the Shelter Projects Working Group on the 17th and the Asia Shelter Forum on the 18th.

The main objectives of this workshop will be to give the topic of NFIs and related practices the attention it deserves with a particular focus on Asia-Pacific practices, given that according to GSC statistics, around two thirds of the shelter related budget worldwide goes to NFIs or “Essential Household Items” and reaches about five times more beneficiaries than are tracked for shelter response (dashboard on  https://www.sheltercluster.org/).

In order to make the workshop relevant for the participants/ responders in the field we would like to gather your feedback on the following
  • What Topics are of highest interest for you?
  • What topic could you contribute to with your experience?
Please note that places are limited! In order to guarantee a place for you or your agency and to collect interest for the agenda, please fill in the pre-registration survey. It only takes 5 to 10 minutes. 
 
After consolidating your feedback we aim to confirm registration for the workshop by mid March, for the identified date and with a first draft agenda. 
 
For more information on the NFI Working Group, please visit: https://www.sheltercluster.org/working-group/working-group-nfi-practices 
 
1.First name(Required.)
2.Family name(Required.)
3.Email Address(Required.)
4.Phone number
5.What is your nationality?
6.Which country are you currently working in?(Required.)
7.Please indicate who will be sponsoring your participation if you are invited (flights, accommodation, daily allowance)(Required.)
8.Which organisation are you working for?

*By filling this question you confirm that you have discussed your ability to participate in the Bangkok Workshop with this Organization and that they are aware that the GSC will not be able to cover related expenses. (Required.)
Whilst there is no charge for the workshop itself the GSC is unable to cover costs related with flights, accommodation, and daily allowance. 
9.Please rate the following topics according to what you think is generally most relevant for responses involving NFI.  (Required.)
1 Very interesting and very relevant
2 Interesting and relevant
3 Relevant
4 Partially relevant
5 Not relevant
NFI needs assessments and better and more flexible ways of targeting e.g. NFI Vulnerability Scorecards for beneficiaries
Quality assurance of NFI: improve specifications, how to control quality
New methods of distribution (e.g. NFI fairs)
Using cash (vouchers and other modalities) for NFI
Technical assistance to complement NFIs for shelter items
Environmental impact with regard to sourcing of material, recycling, and decommissioning
IEC materials to complement NFIs 
Contextualization of NFIs (urban, rural, quality, availability,etc.)
Labeling (agency logos) of items; review of existing guidance
Guidance on market assessment and analysis process as well as alternative procurement processes
Training and resources for NFIs (assessments, distributions, PDM, etc.)
Agree on a common understanding of roles and responsibilities regarding NFIs across the different sectors
Risk assessment, how to evaluate pros and cons of different approaches?
Post distribution/monitoring tools for NFIs
Use of barcodes and other technology
10.Would you be willing and able to contribute to the workshop by giving a short presentation on a topic/experience related to NFI? 
11.What topic could you present? Describe briefly, where the example is from, what tool/method has been developed/piloted/used? What are the lessons learned?
Please let us know if you require further information at this time by contacting 
Cecilia Braedt cecilia.braedt@sheltercluster.org and Renee Wynveen wynveen@unhcr.org.