Key Objective/Outcome Indicator Definition/Description Source/Method of Verification

(KOI)
Crude Mortality rate (number of Number of deaths divided by (population at risk x period of time) [Adjust/specify as necessary and justified]
deaths/10.000p/day) Survey;
Surveillance
Average Coping Strategies Index CSI score is to be calculated according to WFP methodology (frequency x weight). [Adjust/specify as necessary and justified]
(CSI) score for the target The full (not the reduced) CSI should be the main outcome indicator for livelihoods projects and Household survey with representative sampling.
population for multi-purpose assistance in combination with relevant sector-specific outcome indicators.
% of the target population with FCS measures dietary diversity, energy and macro and micro value of the food consumed at [Adjust/specify as necessary and justified]
acceptable Food Consumption household level. EFSA,
Score (FCS) FCS score calculated according to WFP methodology and definition of thresholds. PDM survey,
‘Acceptable’ is generally designated as a score of greater than 35. FCS specific surveys on household level with
Should be the outcome indicator for all general Humanitarian Food Assistance projects. representative sample.
The target value should be greater than 80%, but may be context specific.
Severe Acute Malnutrition Proportion (%) of the total number of discharged [as cured + defaulters + death] across all [Adjust/specify as necessary and justified]
Recovery rate treatment facilities, over the period of programme which are discharged as cured. Records of treatment facilities
Coverage of the nutrition program Proportion (%) of the total number of under 5 SAM cases which are adequately admitted in the [Adjust/specify as necessary and justified]
nutrition program. Coverage survey such as SQUEAC, SLEAC, S3M.
The coverage survey which provides this data should be referred to as an activity in the SF.
% of 6-23 months old children in Minimum acceptable diet = Minimum meal frequency + minimum dietary diversity (taking [Adjust/specify as necessary and justified]
target population who receive a breastmilk into consideration for breastfed children) as defined by WHO KAP surveys, 24h recall assessment, PDM reports,
minimum acceptable diet (MAD) DHS reports
% of target population with Average % of the following indicators: [Adjust/specify as necessary and justified]
adequate WASH services and - % of population considering that their basic WASH needs are met; Focus group discussions, KAP survey, Household
hygiene practices - % of population with adequate hygiene practices (according to SPHERE standards on surveys with at least 5% statistically accurate
appropriate use and regular maintenance of facilities and on hand washing) representative sample.
Provide data for each of these two indicators in the comments field.
Case fatality rate Proportion (%) of deaths due to given disease of total cases of given disease [Adjust/specify as necessary and justified]
Specify the disease(s) taken into account in the comments field. Line listing of disease (outbreak)
% of target population living in Average of the following two indicators: [Adjust/specify as necessary and justified]
safe and dignified shelters in - % of population considering that their basic shelter needs are met in a timely manner. Focus group discussions;
secure settlements - % of population considering their settlement to be secure. Household surveys with at least 5% statistically
Provide data for each of these two indicators in comments field. accurate representative sample.
% of target facilities (PHU, Use one or calculate average of the following indicators: [Adjust/specify as necessary and justified]
schools, markets) with basic - % of (present) users considering basic WASH services to be functional in the target facilities. Perception survey with at least 5% statistically
WASH services functioning - % of facilities implementing an adequate environmental health and hygiene management plan. accurate representative sample of population;
Users: refers to the direct beneficiaries of the service, such as patients (health centres) or Facility surveys of all targeted facilities.
students (schools); not to the staff (i.e. medical, teachers) who bear (most of) the responsibilities
for maintaining WASH services.
Functional: in terms of quality, quantity and access.

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and hygiene risks to which patients and staff of the facilities are exposed to and/or represent a
risk to the communities they service.
This indicator is only relevant if WASH is in support of other sectors (i.e health; nutrition) rather
than stand-alone.
% reduction in the number of In comments box: [Adjust as specify as necessary and justified]
affected people (experienced, 1) define "affected people" ( injured, evacuated, relocated, with houses damaged/ destroyed, Administrative records;
expected or modelled) deprived of livelihood, crops, etc.) Modelling report;
2) Provide absolute numbers Survey of affected people/people at risk
3) State if the reduction is experienced, expected or modelled.
Average monthly number of CW = Conventional Weapons (i.e. Mine/ERW (Explosive Remnants of War)/SALW (Small Arms & [Adjust as specify as necessary and justified]
CW/IED related Light Weapons); Secondary data from military, police, UN and
accidents/incidents reported in IED = Improvised Explosive Devices. NGOs;
area of operation As baseline use (an estimate of) the number of accidents/incidents over several months before Key informant interview at medical facilities in
the project start. area.
Provide explanation of major fluctuations of monthly figures (if any) in comments field.
% targeted girls and boys who are This indicator measures the percentage of children targeted for EiE support who remain in some [Adjust/specify as necessary and justified]
retained in education at the end form of education at the end of the action. Targeted girls and boys are specific to the project (as e.g. school registers, household surveys, sample-
of the action stated by the partner in the single form). Targeted girls and boys usually includes any child who based enrolment verification surveys (telephone
has been supported by the project (including children who were already enrolled at the start of or in person), school monitoring visit report.
the action and children newly enrolled during the action). Retained means that a child is still Enrolment data should be verified to ensure that
enrolled in some form of education (NFE or FE) at the end of the action. Actions that end during enrolment data is indicative of actual participation.
school holidays should consider the last academic term as the end point. Targeted students who Where verification is not feasible at school level,
complete the final grade of secondary school can be counted as still in education. In contexts of alternative methods (e.g. surveys) should be
active mobility, available data on new arrivals and numbers of children who have left the project identified. Disaggregation of data by disability type
area should be provided. Disaggregation of data by sex, NFE type or level of education (primary, should use the Washington Group 6 Short Set of
lower secondary, upper secondary) and disability to be provided. Questions (or for actions with specialised
responses to disabilities use the complete Child
Functioning Questionnaire) or equivalent.
% targeted children who This indicator measures the percentage of children who transition or advance in their education [Adjust/specify as necessary and justified]
transition (1) into formal from levels during the action. The partner should state clearly which one or combination of the three e.g. school registers, household surveys, sample-
NFE, or (2) into the next level of options will be reported against. Targeted girls and boys are specific to the project (as stated by based enrolment verification surveys (telephone
NFE, or (3) into the next academic the partner in the single form). Transition means the targeted child was registered in one grade or in person), school monitoring visit report.
year of formal education (or NFE course) and is then enrolled in the next level (or into FE) at the end of the action. Enrolment data should be verified to ensure that
Disaggregation of data by sex, NFE type or level of education (primary, lower secondary, upper enrolment data is indicative of actual participation.
secondary) and disability to be provided. Where verification is not feasible at school level,
alternative methods (e.g. surveys) should be
identified. Disaggregation of data by disability type
should use the Washington Group 6 Short Set of
Questions (or for actions with specialised
responses to disabilities use the complete Child
Functioning Questionnaire) or equivalent.

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