Field Access in Northern Syria Information on the humanitarian situation in northern Syria is difficult to obtain. Currently, OCHA Turkey is reliant upon one-time and remote assessments, such as the SINA and the MSNA, as well as ad hoc data from partners. While useful, the frequency and quality of current information flows is not consistent. At the same time, there is general recognition among partners that northern Syria contains many sources of information, of which many are only accessible from the ground. The Field Assistance project will allow OCHA Turkey to tap into those sources of information/data, double check, aggregate and compile them into reports on the humanitarian situation in northern Syria.

to help solving this problem Basmeh amp Zeitooneh is proposing to run a team of field officers and assistants on behalf of OCHA Turkey in Northern Syria as Community / Service Observers the team will be managed by supporting team based in Gaziantep, Turkey. Reports to be sent to both Basmeh amp Zeitooneh and OCHA Turkey on a periodically basis within detailed criteria about requested information.

Project aims to:
1-	To provide a better understanding on humanitarian status in Northern Syria, through an independent and neutral source of information, and add another layer to current information sources (clusters, SINA, MSNA and working groups).
2-	To establish an early observation program for emergency humanitarian cases in Northern Syria, to help OCHA Turkey to respond quickly and effectively.
3-	To follow up OCHA Turkey funded projects in Northern Syria, and conduct regular visits to these projects and provide information updates.

Project Goals will be achieved through the following activities:
1.1-	Staff recruitment amp equipment procurement.
1.2-	Staff training in Gaziantep, Duhok and/or over Skype.
1.3-	Interview and liaise with key informants, including local administrative Authorities, local NGOs, relief offices, community leaders, local media sources, and any other sources of information that the Field Assistant deems appropriate to contact.
1.4-	Depending on location and feasibility, the Field team will facilitate and/or hold field level coordination meetings, the outcomes of which will be provided to OCHA at the Gaziantep level for further action.
1.5-	Where possible, the Field Assistant will engage with local authorities and key stakeholders on humanitarian access issues.
1.6-	Support local community and Syrian CSOs to have better understanding on Humanitarian principles through trainings (supervised by UNCHA Turkey).
1.7-	Project coordinators will liaise and coordinate with Field team and engage with similar set of key informants based in Turkey, or in Syria via the internet.
1.8-	Conduct Field visits to follow up partner projects when requested by project coordinators in Turkey.

the outcomes will be followed up through the following indicators:
I.1.1 Field team will send weekly reports during the period of project to Basmeh amp Zeitooneh, and OCHA Turkey includes (but limited to): collected data from field visits, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews.
I.1.2 Field team will provide project coordinators in Gaziantep, with contextual analysis on Humanitarian situation and Humanitarian Access.
I.2.1 Field team will provide emergency reports as required about emergency and humanitarian response.
I.3.2 Field team will provide project coordinators in Gaziantep, with visits’ report to Humanitarian Fund projects in their areas.