Winterization intervention in support of vulnerable Syrian and Jordanian households living in urban and rural areas in Irbid, Amman, Karak, and Ma'an Governorates The action aims to provide, in a targeted and equitable manner, most vulnerable Syrian and Jordanian families in urban and rural areas (including ITSs), with adequate resources to mitigate the impact of winter harsh conditions, thus protecting their life, health and dignity.
INTERSOS has been implementing winterization activities in the past four years, thanks to the support of UNICEF, OCHA, ECHO and the Italian Development and Cooperation Office (MoFA), thus developing a substantial capacity and expertise in identifying winterization needs and gaps, and in adequately and timely responding through cash assistance, NFIs distribution as well as emergency intervention during harsh weather conditions. Being an active member of the Basic Needs WG, of the Winterization, Harsh Weather Contingency, and ITSs Task Forces, INTERSOS is able to guarantee: solid coordination with relevant actors and bodies deep knowledge of needs and gaps in the targeted areas capacity to operate in hosting communities and in mobile settings (ITSs) respect of nationally agreed standards operating procedures (SOPs). The present action also guarantees an extended geographical coverage from the North of the Kingdom (Irbid) to the centre (Amman) and down to the South (Karak and Ma’an). 
The identification of the beneficiaries will be guided by the criteria established by the Vulnerability Assessment Framework (VAF), while the assistance provided is in line with the guidelines approved by the Winterization Task Force, led by UNHCR. With regards to emergency distribution, INTERSOS is contributing to the work of the Harsh Weather Contingency TF, and will be able to fully apply lessons learned from 2015-2016 winterization intervention, and agreed upon SOPs.
Winterization cash assistance represents the core component, while emergency response distributions are foreseen to timely mitigate the impact of harsh weather conditions, especially in Informal Tented Settlements (ITSs) and hard to reach areas.

977 vulnerable HHs in four (4) governorates will receive winterization unconditional cash (737 vulnerable HHs) provided through an already identified Cash Transfer Company and through cash in-hand and Emergency relief items (240 vulnerable HHs).Beneficiaries will also be provided with informative leaflets on the process of the distribution, and on how to access complaint mechanism. 
80% of the HHs (approx. 782 HHs) – will be from Irbid and Amman governorates (including 5% out of the 80% in Madaba) 10% from Karak and 10% in Ma’an (including 5% out of the 20% in Tafilah) – around 195 HHs. 
70% of the total beneficiaries (684 HHs) will be selected among Syrian refugees and 30% (293 HHs) among vulnerable Jordanian population

The action will build upon programs currently implemented by INTERSOS in the selected areas of operation. In particular, INTERSOS has already secured funding through DG ECHO for a winterization action, which foresees cash assistance, NFIs and emergency distributions in support of the most vulnerable individuals and families living in urban and rural areas (including ITSs) of Irbid, Amman, Karak, Ma’an and Tafileh. 
The action will benefit from INTERSOS office in Amman, and its existing field offices in Irbid and Karak.
INTERSOS is committed to cost sharing between the present intervention and its ongoing programs in terms of logistical support, human resources and administrative costs, as well as to create synergies for the identification and the referral of extremely vulnerable cases.

Disabilities, minorities, age and gender is mainstreamed in INTERSOS overall program and in all the implemented activities, and will be taken into consideration throughout this proposed intervention. Mitigation measures, including internal tools, for potential protection concerns are already in place, while INTERSOS always guarantees full accountability of the Organization itself, of the action and of the staff involved.