UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS
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UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN
AFFAIRSAFFAIRS
OCHAOCHA
The United Nations System
OCHA
A Brief History of OCHAA Brief History of OCHA
In 1991, the General Assembly adopted Resolution 46/182, to strengthen the UN’s response to complex emergencies and natural disasters. The resolution also created the position of
Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC).
Resolution 46/182 created the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), the Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP) and the Central Emergency Revolving Fund (CERF) as key tools of the ERC. In 1997/8, DHA was reorganized during an SG’s reform program and OCHA established by GAR 52/12.
The UN Emergency Relief The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator …Coordinator …
• Is the United Nations’ Under-Secretary General (Is the United Nations’ Under-Secretary General (USGUSG) for ) for Humanitarian Affairs, and Head of OCHAHumanitarian Affairs, and Head of OCHA
• Processes Processes requestsrequests from Member States for emergency aid from Member States for emergency aid
• Responsible for early warning, inter-agency needs assessments Responsible for early warning, inter-agency needs assessments and keeping the international community and keeping the international community informedinformed
• Mobilizes Mobilizes international emergency relief capacityinternational emergency relief capacity
• Negotiates Negotiates accessaccess to populations in need of assistance to populations in need of assistance
• Chairs the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (Chairs the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASCIASC))
• Promotes the smooth Promotes the smooth transitiontransition from relief to recovery from relief to recovery
• Manages the world-wide network of Manages the world-wide network of Humanitarian CoordinatorsHumanitarian Coordinators
(According to General Assembly Resolution 46/182)(According to General Assembly Resolution 46/182)
OCHA
OCHA currently employs 1,980 staff members in New York, Geneva and in the field, 637
Internationals, 1,328 Nationals AND 15 UNVs. OCHA's budget for 2010 is US$ 253 million 6% of which is covered by the UN Regular Budget. This budget includes the costs of 5 regional offices, 25
country offices, 3 sub-regional offices 1 liaison office, and the headquarters in NY and Geneva.
OCHA TodayOCHA Today
OCHA
To mobilise and coordinate effective and principled humanitarian
action in partnership with national and international humanitarian
actors in order to:
• alleviate human suffering in disasters and emergencies
• advocate for the rights of people in need
• promote preparedness and prevention
• facilitate sustainable solutions
OCHA Mission StatementOCHA Mission Statement
Under-Secretary-General & Emergency Relief Coordinator
Assistant Secretary-General & Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator
OCHA Organizational Diagram – January 2011OCHA Organizational Diagram – January 2011OCHA Organizational Diagram – January 2011OCHA Organizational Diagram – January 2011
Regional, Sub-Regional & Country Offices• Africa: 2 RO, 1 SRO, 1 Liaison Office, 11 country offices• Asia & the Pacific: 1 RO, 1 SRO, 4 country offices• Latin America & the Caribbean: 1 RO, 2 country offices• Middle East: 1 RO, 1 SRO, 1 Liaison Office, 5 country offices
Executive OfficeAdministrative OfficeStrategic Planning Unit
Director, Geneva• IASC/ECHA Secretariat• Spokesperson’s
External Relations & Support Mobilization
Branch (ERSMB)• Consolidated Appeals Process• Donor Relations• Geographical Coordination & Monitoring• Humanitarian Coordination Support• Brussels Liaison Office• Humanitarian Leadership Strengthening
Emergency Services Branch
(ESB)• Civil-Military Coordination • Environmental Emergencies• Preparedness Support• Emergency Relief Coordination Centre • Field Coordination Support• Logistics Support• Surge Capacity
Director, New York• External Relations & Partnerships• Funding Coordination• Human Security
Coordination & Response
Division (CRD)• Geographical Sections• Early Warning and Contingency Planning
Policy Development & Studies Branch
(PDSB)•Evaluation & Guidance• Intergovernmental Support• Policy Planning & Analysis • Protection & DisplacementOther PDSB entities:•Assessment and Classification in Emergencies Project• Gender Advisory Team
Communications & Information
Services Branch (CISB)
• Communications Services• Information Technology• Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN)• ReliefWeb• Technical Coordination & Partnerships • Information Services
CERF Secretariat
OCHA
The Disaster Risk Management CycleThe Disaster Risk Management Cycle
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The Disaster Relief CycleThe Disaster Relief Cycle
PREVENTION/MITIGATION
RESPONSE
RECOVERY
PREPAREDNESS
RECONSTRUCTION
DISASTER
Disaster Risk Management Cycle
Appeals & Requests for Assistance
Outstanding Requirements
Needs AssessmentIdentify Needs and Available
Capabilities & Resources
Needs AnalysisBasic Needs
Available ResourcesOutstanding Requirements
Relief / Donor ActionAid / Resource Delivery
INFORMATION
SHARINGNEEDS
DISASTER
The Disaster Relief Cycle
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HumanitarianHumanitarianCoordination Coordination
at theat the Strategic/Global LevelStrategic/Global Level
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OCHA & Humanitarian CoordinationOCHA & Humanitarian CoordinationOCHA & Humanitarian CoordinationOCHA & Humanitarian Coordination
OCHA
WFP
UNHCR
UNICEF
FAOUNFPA
WHO
ICRCIFRC
InterActionSCHRICVA
IOM
OHCHR
World Bank
UNDP
DPADPKO
Chaired by USG OCHA
DONORS
GOVERNMENTS
BENEFICIARIES
UN
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Red Cross Movement
NGOs
Executive Committee for Executive Committee for Humanitarian AffairsHumanitarian Affairs
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LOCAL AUTHORITIES
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Humanitarian Coordination
Chaired by ERC
Inter-Agency Standing Committee [IASC] Inter-Agency Standing Committee [IASC]
CIVIL SOCIETYStrategic/Global Strategic/Global Humanitarian Humanitarian CoordinationCoordination
DSS
The IASC and the Cluster The IASC and the Cluster ApproachApproach
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THREE PILLARS OF REFORMTHREE PILLARS OF REFORMAND THE FOUNDATIONAND THE FOUNDATION
CLUSTER APPROACH
Adequate capacity and predictable leadership in
all sectors
HUMANITARIAN COORDINATORS
Effective leadership and coordination in humanitarian emergencies
HUMANITARIAN FINANCING
Adequate, timely and flexible financing
PARTNERSHIP
Strong partnerships between UN and non-UN actors
Predictability & Accountability
PILLAR 3
CLUSTER APPROACH
Adequate capacity and predictable leadership in all
sectors
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Responsibilities of Global Cluster LeadsResponsibilities of Global Cluster Leads
• Normative Normative - Standard setting and consolidation of ‘best Standard setting and consolidation of ‘best
practice’practice’
• Build response capacityBuild response capacity- Training and system development at local, Training and system development at local,
regional and international levelsregional and international levels- Surge capacity and standby rostersSurge capacity and standby rosters- Material stockpiles Material stockpiles
• Operational SupportOperational Support• Emergency preparednessEmergency preparedness• Advocacy and resource mobilizationAdvocacy and resource mobilization
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Predictability, Predictability, Accountability Accountability and Partnership and Partnership in all response in all response sectors;sectors;
Better support Better support to national-led to national-led response efforts;response efforts;
Common Common standards and standards and tools.tools.
THE CLUSTERAPPROACH
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