International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit

Is cash feasible checklist?

Criteria Key considerations Yes No Comments

NEEDS Can the needs be met through specific commodities Focal group
to be met by and/or services? discussions with
X
intervention the community

FUNDING Is CTP within donors’ funding policies and X

framework?
GOVERNMENT Is CTP in accordance with local government policies? X Govt provides
policies Ensure that there is no prohibition. cash assistance
regularly

MARKET Is the economy monetized and are people used to X A RAM (rapid
handling money? assessment of
Does the population usually use markets to access X the market) has
its needs? been undertaken
and all
Are markets accessible after the emergency? X commodities are
available in
Are needed items available in sufficient quantity and X
sufficient
at acceptable prices in the local markets?
quantities,
Are traders able and willing to adapt to an increased X quality and price.
demand? Traders keen to
Consider transportation, stocking, quality and engage. Access
quantity issues. to markets was
Are prices likely to remain stable in the coming X restored rapidly
weeks/months?
ORGANIZATIONAL Does the agency have the internal capacity X NS experienced
CAPACITY (programmatic, financial, logistic) to implement a and the cash
CTP intervention? focal point is
Consider previous experience and potential already involved.
partnerships.
BENEFICIARY Is CTP a preferred option for the beneficiaries? X Community have
PREFERENCES Consider empowerment, dignity issues and received cash
beneficiary capacity to deal with technology (mobiles, assistance
cards, etc.). previously

INFRASTRUCTURE Are the infrastructure and services needed to ?

AND SERVICES transfer cash to beneficiaries available?
Consider financial and technology requirements
(banks, microfinance institutions, mobile phone
coverage, etc.).
RISKS Are the risks associated with CTP acceptable or ? Need to finalise
possible to mitigate? risk log with info
Consider beneficiary and staff security, as well from FSP
corruption issues. assessment

TIMELINESS Is it possible to set up and implement a CTP with the X Assuming the
FSPs can respond

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necessary speed and at the intended scale? quickly – need to

Consider the time that might be required to roll out check.
the different delivery mechanisms.

If all questions have been answered affirmatively, CTP can be considered to be a feasible option.

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