bsfp – what is it about ?

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Feeding Programming (BSFP)

Ali MaclaineSenior Humanitarian Nutrition Advisor

January 2013

BSFP – what is it about ?

• BSFP interventions have different OBJECTIVES &

AIM - vary from context and implementing agencies.• Very much used in emergencies • Costly and clearly defined in time and geographical area• Target specific group with high coverage expected• Limited evidence in terms of IMPACT so far• Nor good guidance to monitor and evaluate the quality of

programmes.

Putting together a guidance note

• A long process - COMPLEX• A Consultation – BRAINSTORM • Posts on ENN – SHARE EXPERIENCE• Number of Reviewers – SHARE IDEAS • Discussion --- some of issues are still NOT

SOLVED• Tool/Template box - PRATICAL/FIELD USER

FRIENDLY

WORKING PROGRESS but VERSION 1 is ready to go LIVE

Save the Children ‘s Guidance Note Content

1. Introduction2. Implementation

1. Triggers for Programme initiation2. Duration3. Target group4. Eligibility5. Beneficiaries6. Programming7. Distribution8. Key management issues9. Monitoring and Evaluation10.Challenges

3. Annexes/Templates

Some lessons learnt from experience

PLANNING

ACCOUNTABILITY

LOGISTIC

FUNDING

ENVIRONMENT

M&E framework for BSFPs interventions

Core set of indicators : • WHAT ? WHICH ? HOW ?• Does one size fit all at a minimum ?• How to distinguish between process and impact ?

BRAINSTORM following the outcomes of two BSFP impact evaluations (Save the Children (2010), CDC (2011-12).

“indicators, which assess the delivery of the appropriate commodities and services to all

the right beneficiaries at the right time”

Conclusions

• Work in progress with increasing experience from NGOs and UN agencies and need to document the intervention

• Need to discuss and share experience, lessons learned and recommendations

• Need to develop a M&E framework• Sustain operational research to measure

impact. • Lobby donor to ensure BSFP is part of

nutrition intervention portfolio until no other evidence

WAYS FORWARD

• INTEREST AMONG GNC’s PARTNERS

• SUB WORKING GROUP ? LEAD ?

• HOW TO LINK TO MAM TASK FORCE

• FIT IN 2013 AGENDA ?

• MEANS AND MONEY THAT COULD BE ALLOCATED