This update is a coordination tool to improve communication between sectors and up to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF). It focuses on processes, rather than achievements. The latter are covered through separate monthly sector dashboards, available through the inter-agency portal and at http://data.unhcr.org/jordan/sectors/
I. General / Inter-Sector Update
Sector Priorities in August 2016: During the reporting month, the Inter-Sector Working Group in consultation with Sector Coordinators prepared a document including suggested priorities for the Jordan Humanitarian Fund call for proposal scheduled in September. The sector priorities documents are available at http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/download.php?id=11659 The allocation paper shared by OCHA is uploaded at http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/download.php?id=11757
Jordan Response Plan 2017 – 2019: The preparation for the Jordan Response Plan 2017 – 2019 officially started during the reporting period. This year a JRP Task Force for Livelihoods became a stand-alone sector. JRP Task Forces began to meet to update the Comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment and to discuss their respective sector responses and projects for 2017 - 2019; Sector Coordinators have closely worked with JRP Task Forces.
Sector Performance Survey 2016: The annual on-line Sector Performance Survey was completed to evaluate coordination mechanisms of their respective sectors, inter-sector coordination and usage of information management at the national and field levels, with 185 participants. This year showed an increase of participation, in comparison to 2015 (123 respondents). Almost half of the respondents indicated that results of the 2015 Survey were used to improve coordination of their respective sector. About 80% are satisfied with overall management, more than 90% are satisfied with effectiveness of their sector. More than 70% stated that efficiency of their sector and inter-sector coordination improved. The respondents indicated the following preferred focus of the coordination meetings: information sharing, development of common strategies and introduction of guidelines and avoiding duplication.