APPENDIX 6:  INTERVIEW CHECKLIST

(for discussions with donors / decision makers / implementers)

INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY

Definition of targeting used  

Not an evaluation   looking for comparison of recent targeting experience in 3 countries, especially:

* Information use in decision making (what information, where from, gaps?)

* Actual targeting systems (area level,  household level)

* Possible alternative mechanisms, especially:

* Market targeting

* FFW (self targeting)

* Use of inferior / poor people s commodities (self targeting)

* Community targeting at household  level

QUESTIONS

1.  Overview of this organization s food aid operations in response to the 1997 drought (& later

flood)

2.  How did your organization make targeting / allocation decisions?

3.  How did you define your target group?

4.  At what level did your organization actually target? (district, village, household etc.)

5. How did you decide  WHO,  WHAT, WHERE, WHEN?

6. What information did you use to make these decisions, from what source?   What other/

additional information would you like to have had?

7. How did you implement the targeting (ie actually ensure the target group was reached)?

8. What delivery mechanisms did you use (eg FFW, free distribution, monetization etc....) & what

targeting effects did they have?

9. How successful do you think targeting was during this operation?

Did it reach the neediest (humanitarian objectives)?

Was it cost effective? (minimum resource use for maximum impact)

Did targeting problems have any negative impact on development / economy?

10. Do you have any reports evaluating or commenting on the targeting of the 1997/8 operations?

11. Is there anything about the targeting that you would have done differently, or would like to see

done differently in the future? Any recommendations for improvement? Lessons learned that might

be relevant for neighbouring countries?

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