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title: "NRC - Data Objects Advice for the CORE Information System"
description: "Data Management. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) engaged Relief Applications to provide strategic advice for developing key data objects for CORE - a…"
url: https://reliefapplications.org/projects/nrc-strategic-advice-on-data-objects-for-nrc-s-digital-information-management-system-core/
lang: en
updated: 2026-11-11
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# NRC - Data Objects Advice for the CORE Information System

Data Management

- **Client**: NRC
- **When**: Sep–Dec 2024
- **Team**: 2 people
- **Services**: [Info management & MEAL](https://reliefapplications.org/services/info-management/)
- **Industry**: Humanitarian aid, Displacement
- **SDGs**: 1. No poverty, 2. Zero hunger, 3. Good health and well-being, 6. Clean water and sanitation, 10. Reduced inequalities, 13. Climate action
- **Client website**: [nrc.no](https://www.nrc.no/)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) engaged Relief Applications to provide strategic advice for developing key data objects for CORE - a centralized information management system aimed at streamlining data collection and improving service delivery. This consultancy focused on designing taxonomies related to NRC’s service delivery, enabling the system to effectively capture critical operational data in a standardised way.

To that end, Relief Applications conducted in-depth consultations with NRC stakeholders and performed desk reviews to ensure alignment with NRC’s Core Competencies (CCs) and external frameworks. Beyond the core deliverables, the team explored themes such as Community Engagement, Climate & Environment, and Market Systems, identifying opportunities for future integration to ensure the system’s adaptability.

By delivering comprehensive taxonomies and actionable recommendations, Relief Applications has laid the groundwork for a cohesive digital system that enhances NRC’s ability to provide efficient, data-driven services.

## The challenge

- Lack of standardized data structures across NRC’s core competencies, leading to inconsistencies in data collection and reporting.
- Difficulty integrating diverse programmatic themes (e.g. Climate & Environment, Community Engagement) into a single digital ecosystem.
- Limited stakeholder consensus on key data objects required for operational efficiency.

## What we did

- Conducted in-depth consultations with NRC teams to co-develop relevant data objects.
- Designed comprehensive taxonomies aligned with NRC’s Core Competencies and international standards.
- Identified thematic expansion areas (e.g. Market Systems, Climate & Environment) for future integration to future-proof the platform.
- Delivered a scalable framework to support NRC’s long-term goal of centralized, efficient, and data-driven service delivery.

![Data Objects Advice for the CORE Information System, NRC: screen 1](https://reliefapplications.org/images/projects/slides/p030/01.webp)

![Data Objects Advice for the CORE Information System, NRC: screen 2](https://reliefapplications.org/images/projects/slides/p030/02.webp)

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