A Reliable Knowledge Base for a Deeper Understanding of Humanitarian Work

CBT Field Manual: WFP’s operational guide for designing and implementing safe, efficient, and accountable cash-based transfers.

HPC Reference Module: OCHA’s core guidance on needs assessments, planning, resource mobilization, and implementation for coordinated humanitarian response.

HNO Guidance: OCHA tool for comprehensive needs analysis, severity ranking, people-in-need estimates, and strategic planning.

HRM Guidance: IASC/OCHA framework to monitor response plans, track progress, identify gaps, and support evidence-based decisions.

IM Toolbox: OCHA’s suite of tools for data collection, analysis, mapping, and dashboards to enable evidence-based humanitarian decisions.

CCPM Framework: IASC tool to assess cluster coordination performance through annual participatory reviews identifying strengths and gaps.

UNSMS Manual: The official UN framework for staff safety and security, covering risk assessment, emergency planning, and security standards.

Field Logistics Guide: Logistics Cluster tool for supply chain management, warehousing, and transport in humanitarian operations.

UN CMCoord Handbook: Practical guide for civil–military coordination in disasters and complex emergencies, with concepts, cases, and good practices.

This entry refers to Oxfam’s technical focus on public health engineering in emergency settings, covering vital infrastructure such as water supply systems, sanitation networks, waste disposal, and hygiene facilities design. The guidance has served as a key reference for WASH engineers operating in low-resource, high-risk humanitarian contexts. It combines technical considerations with local realities to help design sustainable solutions that protect public health and reduce disease outbreaks. The approach also encourages community engagement in the selection and implementation of solutions, ensuring integration with hygiene promotion and community mobilization efforts.