1. CERF TRAINING TRAINING INTRODUCTION TO THE CENTRAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND WORKSHOP 1 SESSION

2. CERF TRAINING 1991 Creation of the C entral E mergency R evolving F und: Loan element of USD 50 million. 8 March 2006 60th General Assembly Session: Resolution 60/125: Establishes the C entral E mergency R esponse F und. Funding: - Loan element (USD 30 million since 2011) - Grant element (USD 450 million) 10 October 2006 Secretary-General’s Bulletin 23 April 2010 2 nd Secretary-General’s Bulletin 2011 UN General Assembly-mandated CERF Five-Year Evaluation History INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF

3. CERF TRAINING Promote early action and response to reduce loss of life Enhance response to time-critical requirements Strengthen core elements of humanitarian response in underfunded crises Complement existing humanitarian funding CERF Mandate INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF

4. CERF TRAINING It contributes to: More timely and predictable humanitarian financing: Enable prompt response to new or rapidly deteriorating crises by providing emergency funds Reinforces the leadership role of the RC/HC Reinforces the cluster approach Integral Part of the Humanitarian Reform INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF

5. CERF TRAINING CERF was the largest and fastest source of funding to the 2010 Flash Appeals CERF evens gaps across appeals But….. CERF is only 7% of global humanitarian contributions Vital Source of Funding for Humanitarian Appeals INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF Keep in mind

6. CERF TRAINING The CERF is managed, on behalf of the Secretary-General, by the Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) OCHA’s CERF Secretariat supports the ERC in fund management In addition CERF receives guidance from the CERF Advisory Group Eighteen members are nominated by Member States and selected by the UN Secretary-General Members serve three-year terms Management of CERF INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF

7. CERF TRAINING CERF CERF Advisory Group ERC/CERF Secretariat CERF DonorsResident/Humanitarian Coordinators Implementing Partners (Governments, NGOs) Beneficiaries UN agencies at HQ, regional and country level UN HQ Controller’s office OCHA field & regional offices, OCHA CRD IASC Humanitarian Financing Group CERF Stakeholders INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF

8. CERF TRAINING Central Emergency Response Fund LOAN Component GRANT Component Rapid Response Window Underfunded Window Second Round First Round Summary of the Two Funding Elements INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF

9. CERF TRAINING United Nations funds, programmes and specialized agencies International Organization for Migration NGOs cannot apply directly, but can: Participate in the prioritization and selection process as part of the HCT and clusters and, Receive funds as implementing partners Who is eligible? INTRODUCTION TO THE CERF

10. CERF TRAINING TRAINING QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS 1 SESSION THANK YOU