NAME                    ORGANISATION   

POSITION       EMAIL OR ADDRESS  

1. How do you normally receive copies of OCHA publications?  
by e-mail          
by post           delivered at office        website              other

2. What do you understand OCHA’s role to be within the United Nations and the humanitarian community?
Emergency response coordination         Information gatherer and distributor  Whistleblower
Advocacy and external relations            
Policy Development                        All of the above
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3.  Do you believe OCHA fulfills this role satisfactorily?
always               usually               sometimes         rarely                  never                 
Why?


4. What are the needs of your organization and does OCHA help you in meeting them?
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5. How can OCHA better serve you?
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6.
Which OCHA publications do you normally receive?
Relief  Bulletin   Focus on Ethiopia       Field Assessment Reports     Special Reports

7. Do you find these reports and publications useful and informative?
always               usually               sometimes         rarely                  never   
Explain?

8. Is the information appropriate to your needs?
always               usually               sometimes         rarely                  never   
Explain?

9. Are copies sent to your head office?
always               usually               sometimes         rarely                  never   
For what reason?
 

10. Do you use the information in these publications for your own reports?
always               usually               sometimes         rarely                  never   
Why?

11.  How many staff do you have working in your office?
1-3              4-10            10-25         25-50           50+

12. How many people in your office do you think see these publications?
1-3              4-10            10-25         25-50           50+

13. Generally do you find these publications/reports to be:
Relevant?        always           usually          sometimes     rarely         never  
Too technical? always           usually          sometimes     rarely         never    
Too long?        always           usually          sometimes     rarely         never  
Well written?   always           usually          sometimes     rarely         never  
Timely?           always           usually          sometimes     rarely         never
Accurate?        always           usually          sometimes     rarely         never
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14. Do you access our web site at www.ocha-eth.org? if yes, how regularly?
daily           weekly          monthly     rarely         never  
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Specific questions about Focus on Ethiopia

1. What additional information would you like to see in Focus on Ethiopia?
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2. Is the timing of this publication (last week of the month) appropriate for your needs?
always               usually               sometimes         rarely                  never   
Explain?

 Specific questions about the Field Assessment Reports

1. To the best of your knowledge, do these reports accurately reflect the current situation in the area covered?
always               usually               sometimes         rarely                  never    
Explain?

 2. What additional types of information in the Field Reports would be relevant to your organization?
 charts   regional specific information   recommendations   action plans    more analysis
Explain?

Additional questions
1.
Have you ever used other services of OCHA such as its online archive section or its in-house library and information facilities?
always               usually               sometimes         rarely                  never   
Explain?

2. How have you found this service? or is this a service you would be likely to use now that you are aware of its existence?
Explain?

3.
What information would you most likely search for?
Explain?

4.
Would you like OCHA to bring together key stakeholders for fora/symposia when an issue needs further development?
always               usually               sometimes         rarely                  never   
Explain?

5.
Please add any further comments you think relevant :
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To be completed by 26 March 2004.