Identify/deploy a logistics coordinator and programme logistician (plus local assistant)

Identify/deploy one procurement person, one logistician and welfare logistics capacity per base

Set up ‘procurement system’ and vendor/supplier list

Identify freight-forwarding agent

Rent secure/safe vehicles/cars

Set up office and staff accommodation

Set up radio communications, satellite phone per base (part of initial equipment supply); mobile phone contracts (including international communications); and internet

Set up stock/warehouse premises

Set up warehousing & transport ‘paper flow system’

Set up a tracking system for programme distributions

Final payment of contractors

Produce ABC-Aid standard stock reports

Set up tracking system for requisitions

You must do at least one ABC-Aid standard stock reconciliation and follow up discrepancies

Review and re-plan procurement schedule

Gain approval for materials list

Plan procurement and delivery schedule

Food and eating arrangements for staff

Assets disposal plan

Office closure