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Outcomes of the 16 th Regional Disaster Managers Meeting held from 9 th – 11 th August 2010. Presentation to the Pacific Humanitarian Team Monday 6 th December 2010. Focus of the 16RDMM. Change in focus in 2010 – professional development workshop Objectives:
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Outcomes of the 16th Regional Disaster Managers Meetingheld from9th – 11th August 2010 Presentation to the Pacific Humanitarian Team Monday 6th December 2010
Focus of the 16RDMM • Change in focus in 2010 – professional development workshop • Objectives: • Increase clarity in relation to the roles and expectations of the Regional Disaster Managers (RDMs) • Articulate the barriers that ‘get in the way’ of delivering against expectations • Increase understanding of the exact nature of the support that National Disaster Management Offices (NDMOs) get in-country from the Government, NGOs, regional organizations, UN et al • Clearly define the expectations RDMs have of international, regional and national support agencies • Identify areas where ‘institutional strengthening’ is required • Identify skill gaps and personal capacity development needs based on proposed draft job descriptions for RDMs • Develop personal training priorities to support capacity building plans for RDMs • Foster team building for RDMs to see themselves as ‘leaders’ in DRM in the Pacific
Training Needs – Organisational Development • Coordination of resources • Coordination of programs – recovery support • Testing Communications equipment • Simulation exercises • Monitoring and evaluation • Coordinated incident management • Media relationships • Developing SOPs • Liaising with foreign donors and partners • Assessments, information management • Authorities and Delegations in place
Training Needs – Leadership & Management Development • Leadership • Strategic thinking and alignment • Harmonisation & Alignment • Management • Communication/Relationship skills • Program and Contract Management • Strategic/Analytical Thinking & Sound Judgement • Experience / Knowledge of Development Programs—contextualisation in-country • Personal Attributes: of Innovation, Change and Personal Responsibility • Information Management
Training Needs – Country Specific • Monitoring and evaluation frameworks • Programs specific needs • Response, recovery and relief • Visas/work permits/exemptions • Capacity building—contextualisation for in-coming technical assistance • Local protocols • Visas; Exemptions; Processes and Practices
Job Description – Key Accountabilities • EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT: Provide effective, accurate and timely management of the National Disaster Management Office and policy advice and support to Government. • DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT: Lead, coordinate and promote the development and implementation of Disaster Risk Management actions consistent with the relevant national strategies and as well regional and global policies. • INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Strengthen and improve communication & information networks and systems to support coordination, collaboration, planning and dissemination of DRM information to relevant stakeholders. • RELATIONSHIP ENGAGEMENT: Build a ‘Partnership Program’ which will ensure the improved development and coordination of DRM activities and sustainable working relationships between stakeholders and the NDMO. • PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT: Facilitate a suite of capacity building programs to support and grow the understanding of DRM across the NDMO, within Government, amongst stakeholders and within the wider community.