MIRA tools
             Primary Data Collection 
                    Methodology
                                        Key 
                         Focus       Informan             +
          Direct                          t                  Code of Conduct
        Observati       Group        Interview            + KoBo instructions
            on        Discussio           s               +
                           ns                                Reporting Template (being 
                                     [optional               finalized)
                                          ]
        Checklist   Questionnair Questionnair
                       e              e
                     Guidance       Guidance 
                       note           note
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        Process when visiting a site / affected community
           Before
           • Team leader provides an orientation to team members
           • Team members familiarize themselves with the data collection tools, 
              and read the guidance notes
           • Team members sign the Code of Conduct and give it to the team 
              leader
           During
           • At a site, the team splits up and different data collection 
              mechanisms can be used in parallel by different team members
           • Notes can be taken during data collection / discussions / interviews
           After
           • Team debriefing to discuss results
           • 1 entry should be completed on KOBO for each:
                •  FGD
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                •  KI interview
                •  Observation per site / affected community
      MIRA Code of Conduct
        Basic standards in relation to interviewing 
        and documenting information as part of the 
        MIRA assessment and which safeguards the 
        best interest of respondents’ safety and 
        security.
        •  Humanitarian principles
        •  AAP / PSEA (Core Principles and CHS)
        •  Data confidentiality
        •  Breach of the Code of Conduct
        •  Signature
        All assessment team members must sign 
        the CoC and hand these to the assessment 
        team leader who should return the signed 
        sheets to OCHA.
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                        Observations
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     Direct Observation
              • Observing conditions and specific 
                features of an affected site from a 
                range of viewpoints and locations to 
                provide an overall view of the 
                affected area and by noting these 
                observations in a checklist.
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