Market-Based Programming in Wash – Technical guidance for humanitarian practitioners

The purpose of this document is to provide practical guidance on market-based programming (MBP) in humanitarian WASH responses. This guidance is intended for:

• Humanitarian WASH practitioners
• Cash and markets practitioners
• Humanitarian business support teams supporting WASH programmes
• WASH Cluster/Sector coordinators.

This document introduces concrete steps that can be followed and implemented in line with the key phases of the humanitarian programme management cycle:

• Assessment
• Response analysis
• Programme design and implementation
• Monitoring
• Preparedness.

Each phase is presented as an individual chapter, with a final chapter focused on coordination in relation to MBP. Coordination applies to all phases of the cycle.