JIAF 2 is people-centered. People affected by crises have multiple humanitarian needs, spanning different sectors. The JIAF 2 approach answers the key questions of how many people need humanitarian assistance, the nature, drivers and severity of their needs, and how sectoral needs overlap and co-exist, enabling decisionmakers to coordinate and implement a more effective response.
WHAT
JIAF 2 is the Joint and Intersectoral Analysis Framework (JIAF) setting global standards for the analysis and estimation of humanitarian needs and protection risks of populations in crises.
WHY
To improve the way humanitarian actors jointly plan and respond to crises, through a rigorous, evidence-based, and comprehensive joint and intersectoral analysis system.
WHO
JIAF 2 is the product of a partnership of donors, United Nations agencies, NGOs, global clusters and areas of responsibility, and specialized agencies under the auspices of the Grand Bargain.
HOW
OCHA and the clusters lead the JIAF in each crisis context to inform Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRPs). Donors use the HNRPs underpinned by the JIAF analysis to inform their contributions to responses.
WHEN
JIAF has been applied in humanitarian response operations since 2020. The methodology was revised in a two-year collaborative process following an independent review in 2021, culminating in the development of JIAF 2. Lessons from its rollout prompted additional refinements for the updated JIAF 2.
THE ASK
All humanitarian actors are asked to further strengthen and institutionalize the JIAF across the humanitarian community. Beyond financial resources, ownership and engagement at regional and country levels in promoting people-centred, joint and intersectoral needs analysis is critical for success.
JIAF 2 E-Learning (EN)
This online course introduces JIAF 2, a tool for analyzing humanitarian needs and protection risks. It covers its introduction, history, framework, tools, and usage. You will learn innovative methods for analyzing needs, improving crisis descriptions, and enhancing sectoral and intersectoral analysis. We recommend taking this alongside the “Humanitarian Needs Assessment” course on this platform. Approximate completion time is 3.5 hours.
