A Vulnerability Analysis Framework for Syrian Refugees in Jordan: A review of UNHCR and partner vulnerability analysis approaches in health programming Zaatari camp and cash assistance in urban settings

This document details a proposed approach to vulnerability analysis for the Syrian refugee crisis in Jordan. The document is a result of work undertaken by ACAPS in collaboration with UNHCR to review UNHCR and partner vulnerability analysis approaches in Health programming Zaatari camp and Cash Assistance in urban settings.

The proposed approach incorporates key aspects of vulnerability including the fact that vulnerability is:

• Multi-dimensional
• Scale dependent
• Dynamic

A score card approach is proposed to analyse vulnerability. This approach is the most transparent and accountable method that can be used given the context. Some partners of UNHCR currently use a score card methodology, however changes are proposed to the current score card approach. The two most important proposed changes to the current score card method are to:

• Remove the weighting currently applied (which is mandate driven)
• Distinguish vulnerability dimensions from specific needs categories

Further consultation, with partners, to agree the key indicators to be collected for the score card
need to be held for both Zaatari and Urban settings. Once agreement is reached testing the approach can commence.

Following successful testing of the household/individual vulnerability score cards it is proposed a
community/household level vulnerability analysis score card can be developed and implemented. The proposed approach to vulnerability analysis relies on the implementation of the approach by all partners. It is therefore important that in addition to agreement across partners there is a common platform for partners to share and access information. RAIS appears to be the most suitable platform available in the region.