1. International Coordination
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2. Lesson Plan: International Coordination
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
List the different actors within the logistics cluster
Describe the perspectives and motives of the major actors
Outline the relationship with WFP, the logistics cluster and host governments
Structure
Timing
Activities
Introduction
5 minutes
Explain lesson objectives
Exercise: Actors in Emergencies
10 minutes
In groups, list international actors on cards that they might encounter in an emergency and arrange in order of perceived logistics capacity in an emergency.
Actors in Emergencies
Discuss the various actors and their perspectives and motivations
Exercise: Challenge of Coordination
20 minutes
In groups, consider challenges when a lot of humanitarian actors operate in a country and propose mechanisms to ensure coordination and eliminate duplication.
The Logistics Cluster
Humanitarian reform and clusters; what the logistics cluster can and can’t do for its members. List the different actors with whom they may sit in a logistics cluster
Relationship between WFP, Logistics Cluster, Governments /Militaries
Government position vis a vis logistics cluster
Exercise: Case Study
Philippines and government leadership of log cluster
Lesson End/Plenary
EVALUATION / RECAP QUESTIONS:
The facilitator should ask the questions below, or similar questions to the class to recap the lesson to ensure participants have understood the lesson content.
What are some of the coordination challenges between humanitarian actors?
Who are some of the actors and their roles in the logistics cluster?
What is the cluster mandate and how does it support the partners?
Total Lesson Length
90 minutes
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3. Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: 1
List the different actors with whom you may sit in a logistics cluster 2
Understand the perspectives and motives of the major actors 3
Outline the relationship between WFP, the logistics cluster and host governments / militaries

4. Exercise: Actors in an Emergencies
In your groups, list the international actors you would expect to encounter in an emergency logistics response, putting each on a different piece of card.
5 minutes
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Next, arrange these in order of their perceived logistics capacity in an emergency.
5 minutes

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INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT MOVEMENT
ICRC
IFRC
NGOs, faith based and civil society organizations
GOVERNMENTS
International
National Societies
International
National
Local
National
Local Branches
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Local
Philanthropic Organizations
Individuals
Peacekeeping
International
Corporate Donors
National
PRIVATE DONORS
AFFECTED POPULATION
MILITARY
Local and host communities
WFP
UNHCR
UNICEF
Diaspora
WHO
FAO
OCHA
COMMUNITY UN
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6. Exercise: The Challenge of Coordination
In your groups, review potential challenges when a lot of humanitarian actors are operating in a country and propose mechanisms to ensure coordination and eliminate duplication of effort.
10 minutes to list
10 minutes to present/discuss
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7. The Cluster System

8. Logistics Cluster What is the Logistics Cluster?
What the Logistics Cluster can do
What the Logistics Cluster can’t do

9. Cluster Relationship with Host Government
Scale of emergency and Government response
Structure of government representation in the Logistics Cluster
Co lead / chair of logistics cluster
Observer or liaison role
Client (where services provided)

10. Example: Nepal Coordination System
Central Level
(I)NGO’s, UN, NRCS
CNDRC
OCHA/ other clusters
Regional Level
(I)NGO’s, UN, NRCS
Regional Government Structures
OCHA/ other clusters
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District Level
(I)NGO’s, UN, NRCS
DDRC
Village Level
(I)NGO’s, UN, NRCS
VDC/ Municipality / beneficiaries

11. Example: Philippines Coordination System
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12. Example: Philippines Coordination System
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National Disaster Response Plan for Hydro-Meteorological Disaster. Organizational Structure of the Response Clusters

13. Philippines Humanitarian Coordination Architecture
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14. Foreign Government Logistics Support
Governmental
Humanitarian
Assistance
Prepositioned Stocks
International
Military assistance

15. Unsolicited Bilateral Donations
Assorted second hand donations
Pharmaceuticals
T-shirts
Used Shoes
Children’s Toys
Food
Baby formula
What logistics problems arise from these donations?
How could this best be addressed?

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Recap Lesson
Questions: 1
What are the different types of Cluster Relationship with host governments?
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What are the main difficulties that might arise when receiving unsolicited bilateral donations?

17. Questions
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