Programme Design

Transfer Value, Frequency and Duration

Transfer value, frequency and duration are set based on an analysis of household needs and gaps across sectors

Key actions

How To Do It

Mercy Corps Cash Transfer Implementation Guide Activity C: Determine the Transfer Amount & Determine the Transfer Frequency

ERC, Operational Guidance and Toolkit for MPGs, Part 2 MPG transfer design

ERC, Operational Guidance and Toolkit for MPGs, Part 3 Response design and plan: The MPG Transfer Value

Available Tools

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_0 Roadmap

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_1_1 Transfer value calculation template

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_1_2 What to consider when setting value

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_2_1 Adjust value to HH size

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_2_2 Adjust value to price changes

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit Cash for Work Box 1_1_3 CfW Setting wages [FOR CASH FOR WORK]

How To Do It

Mercy Corps Cash Transfer Implementation Guide Activity C: Determine the Transfer Amount & Determine the Transfer Frequency

ERC, Operational Guidance and Toolkit for MPGs, Part 2 MPG transfer design

ERC, Operational Guidance and Toolkit for MPGs, Part 3 Response design and plan: The MPG Transfer Value

Available Tools

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_0 Roadmap

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_1_1 Transfer value calculation template

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_1_2 What to consider when setting value

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_2_1 Adjust value to HH size

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_2_2 Adjust value to price changes

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit Cash for Work Box 1_1_3 CfW Setting wages [FOR CASH FOR WORK]

This is not CVAspecific and should be informed by programme design

How To Do It

CaLP Working with cash based safety nets in emergencies Step 3 Working With Social Assistance Systems: Practical Guidance for Humanitarian Actors

Transfer Value, Frequency and Duration

Key actions

Calculate the transfer amount based on needs to be covered and the cost of meeting these. As much as possible, adopt a multi sector perspective in which case a Minimum Expenditure Basket can be a good way to capture the needs people access through the markets

How To Do It

Mercy Corps Cash Transfer Implementation Guide Activity C: Determine the Transfer Amount & Determine the Transfer Frequency

ERC, Operational Guidance and Toolkit for MPGs, Part 2 MPG transfer design

ERC, Operational Guidance and Toolkit for MPGs, Part 3 Response design and plan: The MPG Transfer Value

Available Tools

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_0 Roadmap

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_1_1 Transfer value calculation template

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_1_2 What to consider when setting value

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_2_1 Adjust value to HH size

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_2_2 Adjust value to price changes

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit Cash for Work Box 1_1_3 CfW Setting wages [FOR CASH FOR WORK]

Set the transfer frequency based on the needs to cover, seasonality, the FSP capacity and protection risks

How To Do It

Mercy Corps Cash Transfer Implementation Guide Activity C: Determine the Transfer Amount & Determine the Transfer Frequency

ERC, Operational Guidance and Toolkit for MPGs, Part 2 MPG transfer design

ERC, Operational Guidance and Toolkit for MPGs, Part 3 Response design and plan: The MPG Transfer Value

Available Tools

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_0 Roadmap

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_1_1 Transfer value calculation template

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_1_2 What to consider when setting value

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_2_1 Adjust value to HH size

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_2_2 Adjust value to price changes

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit Cash for Work Box 1_1_3 CfW Setting wages [FOR CASH FOR WORK]

Set transfer duration based upon the projected gap of time that beneficiaries will need to be able to cover their needs (pay attention to funding expectations)

This is not CVAspecific and should be informed by programme design

Consider sustainable linkages with existing or potential social protection systems

How To Do It

CaLP Working with cash based safety nets in emergencies Step 3 Working With Social Assistance Systems: Practical Guidance for Humanitarian Actors

Transfer Value, Frequency and Duration

Key actions

Calculate the transfer amount based on needs to be covered and the cost of meeting these. As much as possible, adopt a multi sector perspective in which case a Minimum Expenditure Basket can be a good way to capture the needs people access through the markets

How To Do It

Mercy Corps Cash Transfer Implementation Guide Activity C: Determine the Transfer Amount & Determine the Transfer Frequency

ERC, Operational Guidance and Toolkit for MPGs, Part 2 MPG transfer design

ERC, Operational Guidance and Toolkit for MPGs, Part 3 Response design and plan: The MPG Transfer Value

Available Tools

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_0 Roadmap

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_1_1 Transfer value calculation template

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_1_2 What to consider when setting value

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_2_1 Adjust value to HH size

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_2_2 Adjust value to price changes

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit Cash for Work Box 1_1_3 CfW Setting wages [FOR CASH FOR WORK]

Set the transfer frequency based on the needs to cover, seasonality, the FSP capacity and protection risks

How To Do It

Mercy Corps Cash Transfer Implementation Guide Activity C: Determine the Transfer Amount & Determine the Transfer Frequency

ERC, Operational Guidance and Toolkit for MPGs, Part 2 MPG transfer design

ERC, Operational Guidance and Toolkit for MPGs, Part 3 Response design and plan: The MPG Transfer Value

Available Tools

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_0 Roadmap

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_1_1 Transfer value calculation template

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_1_2 What to consider when setting value

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_2_1 Adjust value to HH size

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit M3_2_2_2 Adjust value to price changes

IFRC/ICRC CiE Toolkit Cash for Work Box 1_1_3 CfW Setting wages [FOR CASH FOR WORK]

Set transfer duration based upon the projected gap of time that beneficiaries will need to be able to cover their needs (pay attention to funding expectations)

This is not CVAspecific and should be informed by programme design

Consider sustainable linkages with existing or potential social protection systems

How To Do It

CaLP Working with cash based safety nets in emergencies Step 3 Working With Social Assistance Systems: Practical Guidance for Humanitarian Actors

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