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title: "9.7 Response Monitoring"
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# 9.7 Response Monitoring

Response monitoring helps to establish if the humanitarian community has done what it committed to do in the HRP. The main purpose is to:

- Provide the RC/HC, HCT and Clusters with an evidence base for making decisions about what actions should be taken to redress shortcomings, fill gaps and/or adjust the HRP ([*see midyear reviews under 9.3*](/cc/docs/93-hpc-timeline)), contributing to a more effective and efficient humanitarian response, in the short and long-term.
- Help improve accountability of the humanitarian community for the achievement of results under the HRP towards affected populations, local governments, donors, and the general public.

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As part of the HPC steps ([*see Annex II*](/cc/docs/annex-ii-hpc-steps-and-timeline)), the ICCG and the FSC will (in coordination with partners) prepare, finalise and implement a monitoring plan/framework. Typically, this takes place between January and February. *The diagram illustrates the focus of the FSC Periodic Monitoring Reports.*

**What is the role of the FSC Coordinator?** *See* [*5.15*](/cc/docs/515-fsc-monitoring-and-reporting) *and* [*5.15.1*](/cc/docs/5151-fsc-monitoring) *for details on the role of the Coordinator in ensuring adequate FSC response monitoring – both for internal purposes and in accordance with HPC monitoring requirements. (For FSC coordination performance monitoring or CCPM,* [*see 5.9*](/cc/docs/59-fsc-coordination-monitoring)*).*

**Resources:**

- See overview of [HPC monitoring](https://www.unocha.org/publications/report/world/2021-humanitarian-programme-cycle-hpc-step-step-guide) requirements and guidance (OCHA, 2021). FSC response monitoring is a key part of the HPC, see p. 21 in the [HPC 2023 Step by Step Guide](https://kmp.hpc.tools/km/2023-hno-hrp-step-step-guidance) (*updated yearly - Coordinators should check for updates*). Also see the [HRP Monitoring Plan template](https://kmp.hpc.tools/km/hrp-monitoring-plan-template) (OCHA, 2021), which offers a structure for a country HRP monitoring plan, with narrative, timeline and monitoring framework.
- The [Humanitarian Response Monitoring Guidance](https://assessments.hpc.tools/km/humanitarian-response-monitoring) (IASC, 2016) sets the basis for a common approach to response monitoring - its key messages are still relevant although some elements are outdated.
- [IASC Reference Module for the Implementation of the Humanitarian Programme Cycle](https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/iasc-transformative-agenda/iasc-reference-module-implementation-humanitarian-programme-cycle-2015) (IASC, 2015), p. 10.
- [*See also 5.15 for resources*](/cc/docs/515-fsc-monitoring-and-reporting)*.*

Humanitarian Response Plan

Resident Coordinator / Humanitarian Coordinator

Humanitarian Programme Cycle

Inter Cluster Coordination Group

Food Security Cluster

Cluster Coordination Performance Monitoring

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Inter-Agency Standing Committee