Executive Summary

The on-site training and capacity building of the R-WASH Technical Working Group stakeholders in Ethiopia (involved in Kebrebeyah, Aw Barre and Shedder projects) on the data collection using the remote monitoring system tools was held in UNICEF Jigjiga Offices on the 13th and 14th August 2024. The training had attendance from UNICEF, UNHCR, Regional Water Bureau (RWB), GIZ – GCR Advisor, R-WASH Consultants (Sachsen Wasser – Utility Strengthening Consultants, CES/MS Consulting Engineering – Engineering Consultants and Norken International/Centric Africa – ESS Consultants) and International Medical Corps (IMC) attended the meeting both physically and virtually where links to join in on various days were provided.

The training/capacitation workshop was jointly organized and facilitated by the UNICEF ESARO (WASH Section and R-WASH Program Management Unit) and UNICEF Ethiopia Country and Jigjiga Field Office – WASH Section. The main objectives of the training/capacitation of R-WASH stakeholders on remote data collection system workshop were:

  • Training and interaction with the Remote Monitoring system ODK mobile application developed for field activity monitoring and provide feedback.
  • Training and interaction with the Remote Monitoring system ODK Central web data management portal for field activity monitoring and provide feedback.
  • Training and interaction with the Remote Monitoring system dashboards developed that displays various indicator information captured from the results framework, activity monitoring and provide feedback.
  • Field activity monitoring in Aw Barre, Shedder and Kebrebeyah.

The training/capacitation sessions methodologies included presentations, group reviews and discussions, Remote Monitoring system overview, developed applications walkthrough, system access and practical activities sessions. The meeting was convened with in-person participation on the 13th and 14th August 2024, with links provided to allow for virtual participation. The completion of the training and deployment of the R-WASH Remote Monitoring System necessitated the development of guidance manuals.