1. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 1 UN SOP for reporting Unit 4.1

2. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 2 The aim of this Unit is to provide Military Experts on Missions with the necessary information to understand the UN operational reporting system, its requirements and procedures in a complex United Nations peace operation. Aim

3. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 3 Learning Outcome On completion of this section, participants will be able to: Identify the reporting requirements at strategic, operational and tactical level in a United Nations peace operation environment Understand and apply the general procedures for report writing and submission in a United Nations peace operation environment

4. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 4 Structure of Presentation The reporting requirement of the UN Operational Reporting System General procedures for SITREP writing and submission The work of information centers

5. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 5 STRATEGIC OPERATIONAL TACTICAL Reporting line The Reporting Requirement of the UN Operational Reporting System Military units Police units Regional Offices Security Council Component Heads Head of Mission DPKO Secretary General Mission Headquarters & Leadership Team UN Secretariat Civilian units J O C

6. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 6 Strategic Reporting Requirement The Secretary- General will normally report to the Security Council on each mission when appropriate or as directed by the Council

7. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 7 Operational Reporting Requirement Military Daily and Weekly Situation Report (SITREP) Special Incident Report (SINCREP) Military Monthly and Annual Reporting Reporting following the Use of Force Operational Readiness Reporting

8. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 8 Battalion (or Force Troops Unit) Sector Force Military Component Tactical Reporting Requirement

9. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 9 TACTICAL JOCJOC FHQFHQ MOMO SHQSHQ SMOSMO BTLBTL STRATEGIC DPKODPKO SGSG SCSC OPERATIONAL PKOHQPKOHQ HOMCHOMC DAILY/WEEKLY SITUATION REPORT SPECIAL INCIDENT REPORTS Procedures for report writing and submission

10. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 10 NEW YORK TIME 0600 AM Monday NEW YORK TIME 0600 AM WEEK DAYSWEEKENDS DEADLINES

11. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 11 Who What Where When Why INSUFFICIENT “NSTR” COORDINATES OPERATIONAL DETAILS To be followed up in next SITREP Place name and distance from the closest major town Weekly SITREPs not to reiterate the operational details How to draft Daily/Weekly Situation Reports

12. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 12 SMART SYSTEM Code cable security SITREP Transmittal and Information Security

13. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 13 Meant to answer the basic questions of “who, what, where, when, why”, Do not follow any prescribed format Keep the Secretary-General, the Security Council and troop/police-contributing countries informed during a crisis. Special Incident Reports

14. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 14 What is JOC? The JOC is a jointly staffed information hub established at mission Headquarters to ensure mission-wide situational awareness through integrating reporting on current operations as well as day to day situation reporting.

15. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 15 The JOC responsibilities are: Monitor implementation of mission operational activities Request and collect situation updates Collate and disseminate information Provide consolidated daily operational reports Provide a 24-hour communication link between the HOM, and the various entities located at mission AOR, UN Headquarters and others, as required What are the JOC responsibilities?

16. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 16 What does JOC do in case of emergency? Operate as the crisis management centre for the HOM and other members of the mission Crisis Management Team (CMT) Support CMT decision-making through effective and uninterrupted crisis communications and information management, as a centralized location for crisis decision-making

17. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 17 C/JOC responsibilities are: Day to day management of the JOC Relations with sector/regional offices and with UN HQ The processing and timely dissemination of operational reports Organization of the first response to emergencies; Direct operational information exchange with DPKO Situation Centre in NY What are the C/JOC responsibilities?

18. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 18 The JMAC is a centre that provides the HOM and SMT with capacity to collect and synthesize all-source information to produce medium and long term integrated analysis What is JMAC?

19. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 19 The JMAC is responsible to: Merge and manage mission information from the HOM and SMT. Acquire and integrate information from all mission components and other sources in order to develop analytical products. Analyze and synthesize information, including intelligence- related material, to prepare integrated analyses and medium and long term evaluations Prepare and disseminate operational and mission-level assessments to support planning, decision making and implementation of mission mandates What are the JMAC responsibilities?

20. Unit 4.1 UN SOP for reporting UN Peacekeeping PDT Standards, Specialized Training Material for Military Experts on Mission 1 st Edition 2009 Slide 20 QUESTIONS?