Pillar 3 - Promoting a localized response through additional support, capacity development and dedicated funding to Nabad, RDFL, Sawa for Development, Basmeh Zaitooneh, and Women Now to lead high-quality evidence-based humanitarian response in Lebanon. In line with the presented approach, Trócaire will work with the five partners on addressing the capacity needs related the project outcomes:
Partner Capacity Assessment and Support (Annex 8)
Trócaire believes that local organisations should own and direct their own capacity strengthening based on self-identified needs. Trócaire will facilitate the PCAS processes using a series of evidence-based capacity self-assessment checklists. These tools have been developed by Trócaire and used in global programmes as a structured and participatory approach to capacity strengthening. Once the PCAS has been finalised, Trócaire will support the local organisation to develop an Organisational Improvement Plan for in line with organisational priorities and identified gaps. As part of this project, Trócaire will support and accompany partners during the implementation of the individual OIP. 

Emergency Response and Preparedness(A9) 
Trócaire’s partners have responded to a number of emergencies over the past years (i.e Beirut Blast, harsh weather conditions, internal displacement). Trócaire’s approach to EPP is to support organisational preparedness through shared analysis and joint planning. Participatory workshops will be organized and partners will be supported to identify likely threats in a given context. The process builds on the PCAS results and partners will develop action plans to address gaps, strengthen weaknesses and put the necessary systems and processes in place to improve the overall organisational readiness and response capacity. 

Evidence Based Programming(A10) 
Drawing on their experiences, Trócaire’s partners have prioritised evidence-based programming as a key area of capacity development. Partners will be trained on Results Based Management (RBM) as a key to evidence-based programming. The project will also rollout Need Assessment Training based on Trócaire’s pack. Following the completion of the trainings accompaniment and coaching will be provided by Trócaire’s and partners are expected to have an enhanced capacity in designing evidence-based programs. Trócaire will provide continuous shadowing our other project with the partners and beyond the project timeline. 

Safe Programming (A11)
Trócaire’s Safe Programming course incorporates the eight modules: analysis, targeting and diversity of needs, information sharing, community engagement, feedback and complaint handlining, staff conduct, mapping and referrals, coordination and advocacy. This is in addition to incorporating key elements of accountability to affected people (in line with the CHS), as well as establishing and improving mechanisms to prevent, detect and manage complaints, especially reports related to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse(A12). 
Trócaire will deliver safe programming training to partners that will be tailored based on the assessments. This training will help the partners to ensure safe, accountable, and inclusive programmes taking into account the standards in protection human rights gender equality, diversity and inclusion. After the training and with the support and mentoring of Trócaire, partners will develop and implement action plans based on Trócaire safe programming framework. 

Fundraising and Grants Management(A13) 
This project is an opportunity to promote localisation and to further capacitate local organisations to apply for donor funding. The goal is to strengthen Trócaire's partner fundraising capacity and sustainability prospects. The specific outcomes will result in having partner local organisations trained and effectively manage a diverse funding base for their humanitarian activities. Trócaire will offer a joint training on fundraising and donor engagement strategies. This will be implemented by a technical consultant, who will then work with partners on developing a fundraising strategy. Further training will focus on grant management and will utilise Trócaire’s  GM training adapted to partner needs.