Humanitarian assistance

In light of the humanitarian crisis of the past decade, the major donors of humanitarian assistance such as the European Commission and the UN, as well as the implementing NGO family, extended their activities. The management of GERMAX assisted this process with the provision of adapted services in the field of monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian and rehabilitation programmes.

Therefore in this context, the GERMAX staff can prove significant experience in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of operations. GERMAX have also developed new innovative concepts and efficient tools and procedures.

GERMAX offers support in the transitional phase between emergency aid and development assistance. This involves the management and implementation of rehabilitation programmes with focus on the economical development and the creation of employment in affected countries or regions.

Types of activities regularly carried out by GERMAX:

• Institution building and change management process assistance
  
• Monitoring systems conception and implementation
• Economic and financial assessment of operations
• Evaluation of humanitarian aid – and development aid programmes
• Impact assessment assignments

Sectors of GERMAX’s expertise in the field of Humanitarian Aid Operations are the following:

• Primary health care
• Public health care systems
• Drug supply systems
• Nutrition and food security
• Income generation
• LRRD – Linking relief, rehabilitation and development
• Transport and logistics and emergency supplies
• Disaster preparedness, prevention and mitigation
• Information management and costing schemes design
  

GERMAX disposes of a multidisciplinary team of experts covering most of the relevant sectors in Humanitarian Assistance Programmes. Long-standing working relations with major donor organisations and other consultancies within this field significantly contribute to the results and the quality of our work. Regular exchange of information and a knowledge base, which is shared with numerous professionals, keep us up-to date with procedures, approaches and instruments used in humanitarian assistance and development cooperation.