UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS

1. OCHA UNITED NATIONS OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS

2. The United Nations System

3. OCHA A 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.

4. The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator … • Is the United Nations’ Under-Secretary General (USG) for Humanitarian Affairs, and Head of OCHA • Processes requests from Member States for emergency aid • Responsible for early warning, inter-agency needs assessments and keeping the international community informed • Mobilizes international emergency relief capacity • Negotiates access to populations in need of assistance • Chairs the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) • Promotes the smooth transition from relief to recovery • Manages the world-wide network of Humanitarian Coordinators • (According to General Assembly Resolution 46/182)

5. OCHA OCHA Today 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.

6. OCHA OCHA Mission Statement • 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

7. OCHA Organizational Diagram – January 2011 Under-Secretary-General & Emergency Relief Coordinator Assistant Secretary-General & Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Executive Office Administrative Office Strategic Planning Unit • Director, New York • External Relations & Partnerships • Funding Coordination • Human Security • Director, Geneva • IASC/ECHA Secretariat • Spokesperson’s • Coordination & Response Division (CRD) • Geographical Sections • Early Warning and Contingency Planning • 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 CERF Secretariat • Policy Development & Studies Branch (PDSB) • Evaluation & Guidance • Intergovernmental Support • Policy Planning & Analysis • Protection & Displacement • Other 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 • 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

10. OCHA The Disaster Risk Management Cycle and The Disaster Relief Cycle

11. RESPONSE RECOVERY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS • RECONSTRUCTION PREVENTION/ MITIGATION Disaster Risk Management Cycle

12. Needs Analysis Basic Needs Available Resources Outstanding Requirements Needs Assessment Identify Needsand Available Capabilities & Resources Appeals & Requests for Assistance Outstanding Requirements INFORMATION SHARING NEEDS Relief / Donor Action Aid / Resource Delivery DISASTER The Disaster Relief Cycle

13. OCHA Humanitarian Coordination at the Strategic/Global Level

14. OCHA & Humanitarian Coordination 14

15. Chaired by USG OCHA Executive Committee for Humanitarian Affairs [ECHA] Humanitarian-Political-Military Coordination Chaired by ERC DPA UN Secretariat DPKO DSS Inter-Agency Standing Committee [IASC] OCHA Humanitarian Coordination Red Cross Movement IOM ICRC UNDP UNICEF IFRC OHCHR WHO WFP NGOs World Bank InterAction FAO UNHCR SCHR UNFPA ICVA BENEFICIARIES DONORS LOCALAUTHORITIES Strategic/Global Humanitarian Coordination CIVIL SOCIETY GOVERNMENTS

16. The IASC and the Cluster Approach

17. reform HUMANITARIAN THREE PILLARS OF REFORM AND THE FOUNDATION 1 2 3 HUMANITARIAN COORDINATORS Effective leadership and coordination in humanitarian emergencies HUMANITARIAN FINANCING Adequate, timely and flexible financing CLUSTER APPROACH Adequate capacity and predictable leadership in all sectors PARTNERSHIP Strong partnerships between UN and non-UN actors Predictability & Accountability

18. reform HUMANITARIAN PILLAR 3 CLUSTER APPROACH Adequate capacity and predictable leadership in all sectors

19. reform HUMANITARIAN Responsibilities of Global Cluster Leads • Normative • Standard setting and consolidation of ‘best practice’ • Build response capacity • Training and system development at local, regional and international levels • Surge capacity and standby rosters • Material stockpiles • Operational Support • Emergency preparedness • Advocacy and resource mobilization

20. OCHA THE CLUSTER APPROACH • Predictability, Accountability and Partnership in all response sectors; • Better support to national-led response efforts; • Common standards and tools.

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