1. JOINT LOGISTICS CENTRE
UNITED NATIONS
JOINT LOGISTICS CENTRE
(UNJLC)
PRESENTER’S NOTES

2. GENESIS FEBRUARY 2001: ENDORSEMENT OF CONCEPT BY IASC
CENTRAL AFRICA (EASTERN ZAIRE)
SOMALIA FLOODS
EAST TIMOR
MACEDONIA
2000/ MOZAMBIQUE FLOODS
2001 – INDIA EARTHQUAKE (BHUJ)
FEBRUARY 2001: ENDORSEMENT OF CONCEPT BY IASC
EARLY SEPTEMBER 2001: BRINDISI WORKSHOP
The UNJLC began with the 1996 Eastern Zaire crisis when UNHCR, WFP
and UNICEF combined efforts in a refugee crisis. “Joint” referred to posting
air assets and “Centre” referred to Entebbe.
There have been many incarnations since and the name has stuck.
In 2001, the IASC-WG requested WFP to further develop the UNJLC
concept.
During this period, numerous deployments were made in variety of
situations culminating with Afghanistan. Lesson were learnt and best
practices derived.
The success of Afghanistan resulted in IASC decisions in 2002 to
institutionalise the UNJLC under WFP custodianship.
As part of this process a standing UNJLC Unit has been established in
Rome dealing with normative issues such as the FOM, and planning and
backstopping any deployments.
SEPTEMBER 11
DEPLOYMENT
MARCH 2002: INSTITUTIONALISATION BY IASC
ESTABLISHMENT OF CORE UNJLC ROME

3. MISSION STATEMENT
To complement and co-ordinate the logistics capabilities of co-operating humanitarian agencies during large-scale emergencies.
UNJLC is not an Agency. It is a response facility.
UNJLC seeks wide participation from humanitarian and when required non-
humanitarian actors, such as the military.

4. ACTIVATION PROCESS DISASTER ONSET SCALE OF RESPONSE
EXISTING AGENCY CAPACITIES
INTER-AGENCY
CONSULTATION
MAJOR BOTTLENECKS
Detailed Activation Protocol under discussion by IASC.
UNJLC to be used selectively for emergency response given limited pool of
UN logistics personnel.
UNJLC/Rome will provide advise on activation to IASC decision makers.
UNJLC will be involved in rapid assessment of inter-agency logistics
coordination requirements, such as with UNDAC missions.
MCDA INVOLVEMENT
UNJLC INPUT
DECISION WITHIN 24 HOURS !!!

5. DEPLOYMENT TRAINED PERSONNEL SERVICE PACKAGES FUNDING FLYAWAY KIT
ADVISE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES
ASSESS DEPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
DETERMINE EXIT STRATEGY
ACTIVATE STANDBY CAPACITIES
TRAINED PERSONNEL
SERVICE PACKAGES
FUNDING
FLYAWAY KIT
ICT EQUIPMENT
Resource mobilisation will be through the CAP appeal process.

6. INTERVENTION MODELS 1. COORDINATION ONLY
Bhuj Earthquake 2001
Afghanistan emergency ( )
Asset management may be required if the humanitarian community is
collectively provided assets, such as a fleet of aircraft or a staging area.
Example: UNJLC managed a fleet of donated helicopters as a common
service including the 2000 and 2001 floods in Mozambique.
2. COORDINATION PLUS ASSET MANAGEMENT
Eastern Zaire Crisis 1996, Somalia/Kenya flooding 1998,
Macedonian Operation in 1999, East Timor in 1999, Mozambique 2000 and 2001.

7. HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR
OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE
HUMANITARIAN COORDINATOR
CHIEF
DEPUTY
CM COORD
ADMINISTRATION
MOVEMENT
CONTROL
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
UNJLC is integrated into local UN relief coordination structure.
The need for a deputy and the number of satellites depends on the scale of
operation.
Any CMCoord function will be coordinated with OCHA’s MCDU.
UNJLC involvement in warehousing or infrastructure depends on the nature
of the intervention.
Satellite
SUPPLY /
WAREHOUSING
INFRASTRUCTURE
Satellite
SATELLITE

8. MOVEMENT CONTROL PLANNING IDENTIFYING / ADDRESSING BOTTLENECKS
COORDINATING / DECONFLICTING
DETERMINE MOST EFFICIENT TRANSPORT MODE
MONITORING
UNJLC seeks to collectively identify and address common logistics
bottlenecks affecting the humanitarian community as a whole.
UNJLC will assist in prioritising and deconflicting the used limited
infrastructure which is common in emergency situations.
Examples include: managing the use of air slots at an airport or use of a
barge at a river crossing.
PLATFORM FOR MOVEMENT COORDINATION
WITH NON-HUMANITARIAN ACTORS, e.g. LOCAL AUTHORITIES, DPKO,
RELEVANT MILITARY AUTHORITIES.

9. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
PIPELINE/
COMMODITY TRACKING
LOGISTICS PLANNING
SUPPORT INFORMATION
SITREPS/BULLETINS
MOVEMENT CONTROL
TECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS
GIS / MAPPING
Two information categories:
1. Pipeline/Commodity Tracking (for example: stock positions)
2. Logistics Planning Support Info (for example: customs or corridors
info).
UNJLC utilises Bulletins, GIS, assessment reports to manage this information.
Nearly all information is ported on the web site which also includes reference
materials such as the FOM.

10. EXIT STRATEGY TEMPORARY INTERVENTION INTER-AGENCY LOGISTICS
COORDINATION MECHANISMS
CAPACITY BUILDING
UNJLC are meant to be short-term interventions, commonly 3-6 months.
UNJLC ensures that appropriate inter-agency logistics co-ordination
mechanisms are established and left behind.
To ensure Agencies and governments maximise their logistics management
capabilities, the UNJLC will engage in selective logistics capacity-building
activities, such as storage training and customs.

11. QUESTIONS ???