Integrated MIS (Management Information System)

Emergency Response Programme (ERP)

Caritas Bangladesh

This Web Application is an effective and integrated data management and visualization system for tracking the progress of regular field-level activities (based on DIP) where the project team can be able to store the quantitative progress of any activities of any project under any sectors.

EVI Selection Criteria

SCCCM Shelter Assistance – FDMN / Rohingya Refugee Response

Extremely Vulnerable Individuals / Households • Shelter Construction Support • Material Transport • Tailored Assistance

Key Principle: EVI status should not be determined only by belonging to a particular demographic category. The assessment should determine whether the household has a genuine shelter need and insufficient physical, social or household capacity to safely transport materials, construct, repair or maintain the shelter independently.
1. What Does EVI Mean for Shelter Assistance?
Shelter Need + Vulnerability + Limited Household Support / Construction Capacity = EVI Support Requirement

For Shelter/NFI programming, an EVI household is generally a household where specific vulnerabilities significantly limit the household's ability to safely undertake shelter construction, repair, material transportation or other physical shelter-related activities without additional assistance.

EVI assistance may include:

✓ porter/material transportation support
✓ skilled or unskilled construction labour
✓ complete shelter repair/construction assistance
✓ tailored accessibility modification
✓ additional technical supervision
✓ support for dismantling or relocation where approved
✓ follow-up monitoring

Reference basis: SCCCM Shelter-NFI Harmonized PDM Guideline and Questionnaire 2025; SCCCM vulnerability-based shelter programming practice.

2. Recommended EVI Selection Criteria
EVI Category Selection Consideration Practical Shelter Interpretation Suggested Verification
Person with Disability Household includes a person with physical, sensory, intellectual or other functional limitation. The disability or functional limitation prevents or significantly restricts construction, repair, material transportation or safe shelter access. Household interview, observation, available registration/PSN information, functional difficulty assessment where applicable.
Older Person at Risk Older person living alone or with other dependants and without adequate able-bodied household support. Unable to safely carry materials, perform heavy construction work or supervise repair. Household composition, interview and observation.
Female-Headed Household Female head of household has insufficient available adult household/community support for shelter work. Household cannot safely undertake construction, repair or material transportation without assistance. Household composition, support-network assessment and interview.
Widow / Widower at Heightened Vulnerability Widowed household head without sufficient capable adult support. Limited capacity to undertake heavy physical shelter work. Household composition and interview.
Single Parent / Single Caregiver One adult responsible for children or other dependent family members. Caregiving responsibilities and absence of additional adult support limit participation in shelter construction/repair. Household composition, dependency assessment and interview.
Person with Serious Illness / Reduced Mobility Household member has a serious or chronic condition that substantially limits mobility or physical activity. Unable to perform or support physical shelter work. Interview, observation and available referral information.
Pregnant Woman with Limited Support Pregnant woman is household head or key adult and household lacks adequate capable adult support. Construction, lifting or transportation creates additional health/safety risk. Household assessment and interview.
Lactating Woman / Primary Caregiver Primary caregiver has significant caregiving responsibilities and insufficient additional household support. Limited capacity to participate in physical shelter works. Household composition and interview.
Child-Headed Household No capable adult caregiver available in the household. Household cannot independently undertake shelter construction or safely manage shelter materials. Protection referral and authorized household verification.
Unaccompanied / Separated Child Child has no adequate adult caregiver/support arrangement. Shelter support should be coordinated with Protection/Child Protection actors. Protection verification/referral mechanism.
Household with High Dependency Ratio Large number of children, older people, persons with disabilities or other dependants compared with capable adults. Insufficient adult labour or support for construction/repair. Household roster and dependency assessment.
Multiple Vulnerabilities Household presents two or more significant vulnerability factors. Compounded vulnerability increases likelihood that complete EVI support is required. Household vulnerability assessment.
Protection-Related Vulnerability Shelter location or condition creates heightened protection, privacy or safety concerns. Household requires urgent or adapted shelter assistance. Protection-informed assessment, safe referral mechanism and technical verification.
Disaster-Affected Vulnerable Household Shelter damaged/destroyed by fire, flood, landslide, cyclone or other emergency. Household has both significant shelter need and insufficient recovery capacity. Damage assessment + household vulnerability verification.
3. EVI Category Alone Does Not Automatically Determine Eligibility
Important: Being female-headed, older, pregnant, a person with disability or belonging to another vulnerability category should not automatically mean that a household requires full construction support. The key question is:

“Can this household safely and realistically transport materials and construct or repair the shelter with the household and support resources currently available to them?”
Example Household Likely Interpretation
Older person living with three capable adult family members May be vulnerable, but may not necessarily require full EVI construction support. Technical or limited assistance may be sufficient.
Older person living alone Likely to require EVI construction and material transportation support.
Female-headed household with capable adult children Assess actual household capacity before determining EVI support.
Female-headed household caring for young children and a person with disability with no adult support Likely high/critical priority EVI household.
4. Recommended EVI Eligibility Decision Process

STEP 1

Shelter Need

Does the household currently need shelter construction, major repair, replacement or emergency assistance?

STEP 2

Vulnerability

Does the household have one or more recognized vulnerability/EVI characteristics?

STEP 3

Capacity

Can household members or their reliable support network safely undertake the required shelter works?

STEP 4

Support Gap

What specific assistance is required: transport, labour, skilled construction, accessibility modification or complete support?

STEP 5

Verification

Verify vulnerability, shelter need and construction capacity through household/technical assessment.

STEP 6

Decision

Document eligibility, priority level and type of EVI support approved.

5. Simple Eligibility Logic
Shelter Need = YES   +   Recognized Vulnerability = YES   +   Adequate Construction Capacity = NO

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Eligible / Consider for EVI Shelter Support
Final eligibility should remain subject to:

✓ programme eligibility criteria
✓ technical shelter verification
✓ duplication check
✓ available programme resources
✓ applicable SCCCM/RRRC guidance
✓ protection and safeguarding considerations
6. Suggested EVI Priority Classification
Priority Typical Situation Recommended Response
PRIORITY 1 – CRITICAL Major/unsafe shelter condition + severe/multiple vulnerabilities + no capable adult/support mechanism. Full construction/repair support, material transportation, technical supervision and priority follow-up.
PRIORITY 2 – HIGH Significant vulnerability + limited household/support capacity + substantial shelter repair need. Construction labour and/or transport support, technical assistance and monitoring.
PRIORITY 3 – MODERATE Vulnerability exists, but household has some capable adult or community/family support. Partial labour, transport or tailored technical support as required.
STANDARD ASSISTANCE Household has shelter need but has sufficient capacity/support to undertake construction/repair. Standard material assistance, SUM/technical training and normal follow-up.
7. EVI Support Should Match the Identified Barrier
Identified Barrier Possible Additional EVI Support
Unable to transport shelter materials Porter / transportation assistance
Unable to perform physical construction Construction labour support
No skilled household member Skilled carpenter / construction team
Severe disability / mobility barrier Ramp, handrail, modified entrance, path improvement or tailored shelter design
Older person living alone Complete construction/repair assistance plus follow-up
Single caregiver with multiple dependants Labour + transport support
Protection / privacy concern Partition, lock, tailored layout or appropriate protection referral
Major emergency shelter damage Emergency repair/reconstruction assistance based on technical assessment
8. Recommended EVI Verification Checklist
Before confirming EVI eligibility, verify:

✓ Household has a current shelter need
✓ Household composition is verified
✓ EVI/vulnerability category is recorded
✓ Household construction capacity is assessed
✓ Availability of capable adult household members is checked
✓ Family/community support available to household is considered
✓ Shelter damage/condition has been technically assessed
✓ Required type of EVI assistance is identified
✓ Duplication with other agencies/programmes is checked
✓ Protection/safeguarding issues are considered
✓ Final eligibility decision is documented
✓ Household is informed transparently about the decision/process
9. Suggested Kobo / MIS EVI Data Fields
Data Field Suggested Response
Does the household have a current shelter need? Yes / No
Type of shelter need Minor repair / Major repair / Reconstruction / Emergency replacement / Site improvement
EVI category Select multiple vulnerability categories
Number of capable adults available for shelter work Integer
Is reliable family/community support available? Yes / Partially / No
Can the household transport shelter materials independently? Yes / Partially / No
Can the household undertake shelter construction/repair? Yes / Partially / No
Type of additional EVI support required Transport / Labour / Skilled construction / Full construction / Accessibility modification / Other
EVI priority Critical / High / Moderate / Standard assistance
Technical verification completed? Yes / No
Final EVI eligibility Eligible / Not eligible / Pending verification
Reason for final decision Text / coded reason
10. Suggested EVI Monitoring Indicators
Indicator Purpose
# and % of shelter-assisted HH identified as EVI Measure reach to vulnerable households.
% of eligible EVI HH receiving the required additional support Measure targeting and assistance adequacy.
% of EVI HH receiving construction/repair labour support Measure construction support coverage.
% of EVI HH receiving material transportation support Measure porter/logistics support.
% of EVI-supported shelters completed according to technical standards Measure quality of completed assistance.
% of EVI HH reporting that assistance met their specific shelter needs Measure appropriateness and satisfaction.
% of EVI HH with improved accessibility following shelter assistance Measure disability/accessibility outcomes.
% of EVI HH reporting improved shelter safety, privacy and dignity Measure outcome-level change.
11. Recommended Decision Principle
Do Not Ask Only:

“Is this household vulnerable?”

Ask:
“Does the household's vulnerability prevent it from safely completing the required shelter work without additional support?”
Good EVI targeting = Shelter Need + Vulnerability + Functional / Construction Capacity + Available Support Network + Technical Verification + Transparent Eligibility Decision
12. Reference Basis
  1. SCCCM Shelter-NFI Harmonized PDM Guideline and Questionnaire , Cox's Bazar, 2025 – includes EVI support and shelter construction assistance for vulnerable groups.
  2. SCCCM Shelter Performance Standards / Shelter Performance Standard Assessment , 2024.
  3. SCCCM Site Planning and Site Development Guidelines , 2025.
  4. UNHCR / Rohingya Response vulnerability and community consultation findings – including persons with disabilities, older persons, female-headed households, widows, single caregivers and households with high dependency.
  5. Sphere Handbook – Shelter and Settlement Standards – inclusion, dignity, safety, accessibility and vulnerability considerations.
Operational Note: A single public SCCCM document providing an exhaustive, universally applicable EVI scoring threshold could not be identified. Therefore, agencies should apply the latest SCCCM Sector / RRRC-approved targeting criteria, project eligibility criteria and protection referral procedures when finalizing beneficiary selection.