18 TH G LOBAL WASH C LUSTER M EETING J AKARTA – 30 AND 31 O CTOBER 2013 Global Update Paul Shanahan
Global Strategic Advisory Group Unicef International Agency - IFRC Other UN - UNHCR 3 NGOs ACF CARE Oxfam Representative of Regional and National cluster roll-out – Kit Dyer
Field Support Team Rapid Assessment TeamRapid Response Team Regional Emergency Cluster Advisors (WASH) Number396 RoleSurge support for assessment and development of assessment methodologies Surge support for WASH Coordination and WASH IM Capacity Building for emergency WASH preparedness and response for UNICEF and WASH Partners at country Level DonorOFDAMoFA Norway (3) ECHO (4) SIDA (2) ECHO Funding MechanismOFDA grant to CARE USA on behalf of a consortium consisting of CARE, IFRC and Oxfam 3 positions – MoFA Norway grant to NCA 4 positions - ECHO grant to UNICEF for PCAs with CARE, SI, ACF and CRS 2 positions - SIDA grant to MSB ECHO grant to CARE Germany on behalf of a consortium consisting of CARE, IFRC, Tearfund, ACF and NCA Location (on deployment) CARE, IFRC or Oxfam Country Office Partner Office under standby agreement Travel on short missions. Generally provided office support by host agency Country Office
Transformative Agenda Humanitarian Programme Cycle Coordination Reference Module Cluster Performance Monitoring
Humanitarian Programme Cycle
Transition Importance of National Governments leading the response to disasters on their territory Clusters and other coordination mechanisms designed to manages and optimise international support where that is necessary Need to have a planned approach to return coordination to long-term stable, government led structures Several countries where clusters are near or at deactivation – important not to have a vacuum
Current Priorities Sustained support for on going and new emergencies Effective allocation of surge mechanisms Operating modalities for Field Support Team Long term stable resourcing for Field Support Team Implementation planning for Mobilising donor support Supporting transition
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