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FTS. Financial Tracking Service. http://fts.unocha.org. Topics to be covered. What is FTS and why it is useful for PCM? Data sources and key challenges Pre-set tables New features and planned improvements Relation with the Online Project System (OPS). What is FTS ?.

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  1. FTS Financial Tracking Service http://fts.unocha.org

  2. Topics to be covered • What is FTS and why it is useful for PCM? • Data sources and key challenges • Pre-set tables • New features and planned improvements • Relation with the Online Project System (OPS)

  3. What is FTS? • On-line database of humanitarian funding • Real-time snapshot of contributions to natural disasters and complex emergencies (all Consolidated and Flash Appeals and contributions outside appeals (bilateral, Red Cross/Red Crescent, etc.) • Real-time snapshot of emergencies without an appeal • Tool to improve coordination, resource allocation decisions, and advocacy

  4. Why is FTS important during the CAP process • Year in review narrative • Cluster response plans • Tables with previous year response • Humanitarian Appeal chapeau

  5. Where does the information come from ? WHERE DOES THE INFORMATION COME FROM?

  6. Key challenges • Delays in reporting • Several sources for the same piece of information. Descriptions and amounts can vary. • False distinction between appeal and non-appeal • Unearmarked funding / SNYS • Lack of NGO reporting

  7. What can you do? • Consult FTS regularly and look for gaps/inconsistencies. • Explain FTS to all CAP and non-CAP partners. • Circulate FTS flyers to all humanitarian partners, including donors. • Ensure that your office only uses FTS figures in all information products. • Familiarize yourself with all pre-set tables and custom search features.

  8. Key features • Pre-set tables by country • Project sheets • Print projects on demand • Custom tables (1 and 2) • Set data grouping and saving a search

  9. Which tables are what? • Tables A and B: All humanitarian contributions to an emergency, both inside and outside appeal • Tables C, D, E, F, G: Contributions only to the appeal, organized by appealing organization, summary by cluster, list of projects, list of contributions • Table H: List of contributions outside the appeal • See also: Customized by country (i.e. location, priority, gender marker)

  10. Project Sheets Interested in a project?Read the full description by clicking on the project code in Table E.

  11. Print Projects on Demand

  12. New features and planned improvements • Trends analysis • Pooled funding pages (CHF/ERF) • Video tutorials • Tip of the Week

  13. How are OPS and FTS linked? • Transfer of data following HQ review • Changes throughout the year

  14. http://fts.unocha.orgwww.humanitarianappeal.netfts@un.org

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