1. Humanitarian Supply Chain
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2. Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: 1
Explain what the humanitarian supply chain is and what its components/parts are (sourcing to beneficiaries) 2
List factors that will influence and constrain the set-up of the supply chain 3
Explain how different programmes of assistance require different operational setups

3. Humanitarian Supply Chain Elements
Planning
Efficiency
Sourcing
Effectiveness
Logistics
Information

4. Humanitarian Supply Chain Your Supply Chain Will Depend On:
Operational Context
External Environmental Factors
Internal Operational Requirements
Supply, Transport & Storage Markets
Humanitarian Cargo

5. Exercise
In groups, list on flip charts what elements of one of the categories below would constrain the supply chain
External Environment
External Market
Internal Operational Factors
15 minutes to list
15 minutes to present/discuss
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6. Logistics Suppliers / Port of Origin International Transport
Central Warehouse
National Transport
Local Warehouse
Local Transport
Commercial: Consumption/sale to customer
Humanitarian: Service/distribution to beneficiaries

7. Documentation when Moving Goods
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8. Logistics
Upstream
Downstream

9. Upstream Network

10. Downstream Network

11. The Programmes Delivery Type Delivery Frequency Service Delivery
Direct Delivery
Delivery Frequency
Pipeline
One Off

12. Need-to-Delivery TimeU M E
Food
Other than Food
72hrs
2 wks
3-4wks
8wks

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Recap Lesson
Recap Lesson
Questions: 1
What are the components of the humanitarian supply chain?
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Summarise the main factors that constrain the supply chain? 3
Give two examples of different programmes that would require different operational setups?

14. Questions
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