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Humanitarian Operations Center

Humanitarian Operations Center. Agenda. Concept Functions Planning Considerations Operations Goals. HOC Concept.

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Humanitarian Operations Center

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  1. Humanitarian Operations Center

  2. Agenda • Concept • Functions • Planning Considerations • Operations • Goals

  3. HOC Concept The Humanitarian Operations Center is a coordination facility staffed by Civil Affairs Personnel. It provides interface between US military forces, coalition partners, International Organizations, and Non-governmental Organizations with the shared interest of providing humanitarian assistance to a populace in need.

  4. Functions • Coordinate humanitarian assistance efforts with coalition partners and regionally focused IO/NGOs to limit the impact of combat operations on the populace • Coordinate with IO/NGO/USG to synchronize Dislocated Civilian operations • Share civil affairs assessments with interested organizations • Provide unclassified intelligence and operational update ISO Humanitarian Assistance Operations • Work to provide security for humanitarian assistance resources operating in semi-permissive areas

  5. Planning Considerations • Proposed Location: Hotel with conference room, accessible, coordinated with Government of Kuwait • Time: Can be established in 10 Days • Personnel: Special Functions/low density high demand (Medical/Logistician Representation) • IO/NGO Representation: Effectiveness of HOC is dependent upon commitment of HA community accepting this concept, contributing to its development and communicating its establishment • Resourcing: Continue to refine requirements for operational needs • HOC Establishment sensitivity: Coordination with military built into IO/NGO/PVO operational plans—our effort does not imply any formal decisions by our military or political leadership

  6. Operations • Concept modified based upon successful operations in the United States, Bosnia, Kosovo, East Timor, Central America, and Afghanistan • Structure – manned by military civil affairs operators, special staff (Public Health, Logistics, and Legal experts), along with coalition and IO/NGO representatives • Daily Operational and Intelligence summaries provide key players timely information and assessments of areas not easily accessible

  7. Legal Advisor (1 KU, 1 US) International Organizations Private Organizations Non- Governmental Organizations Liaison Officers (4) (2 KU, 2 US) Resource Manager (KU) HOC Joint Manning Proposal HOC Chief Kuwaiti NCOIC (US) Deputy (US) Theater Support CMD Rep (US) Operations Officers (2) (1 KU, 1 US) Logistical Support Advisor (KU) Medical Advisor (1 KU, 1 US) Transportation Support Advisor (KU)

  8. Humanitarian Operations Center Layout Hotel TABLE TABLE Kuwait LNO CA PLANS 1 2 F E E T HOC WORK AREA DECONFLICTION BOARD/TABLE HA OPS Map OPS Board MSG CEN/ SJA Medical Logistics COMMO IO/NGO Working Area LAND LINE/HOT LINE for coordination Camp Doha C9

  9. Operations • Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Support (RFS) submitted through the HOC to the US Military • Points of Contact: • MAJ James Brown brownjc96@hotmail.com • MAJ Patrick Bearse pmbearse@yahoo.com • Telephone Numbers 787 0248 mobile • 965 468 5811 office

  10. Request for support/information from the Humanitarian Operations Center  1.     Request:  Detailed description of request for information or support desired.  2.     Requesting Agency:  3.     Date of Request: (dd/mm/yy)  4.     Suspense:  5.     Point of Contact:  a.      Name:  b.     Email address:  c.     Phone Number For HOC Internal use only  Date received:  Action Officer:  Internal Request Number:  Forwarded Point of Contact:   Name:   Email:   Phone:  Action Taken:  Date Reply Initiated:  Date closed: Information can be EMAILED, faxed, or hand carried to the HOC for processing.

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