1. Webinar series “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts”
Peer 2 Peer Support is formerly known as STAIT
Webinar series
Wednesday 22 November 2017
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts”
Getting the HCT to work effectively and collectively in humanitarian response
P2P Support – For Humanitarian Leaders in the Field
Created by the Emergency Directors’ Group (EDG) in 2013

2. Philippe Lazzarini Geeta Bandi-Phillips Gian Carlo Cirri
Peer 2 Peer Support is formerly known as STAIT
Philippe Lazzarini
Deputy UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon
Geeta Bandi-Phillips
Director of Advocacy and External Engagement, World Vision Somalia
Gian Carlo Cirri
Director, Peer-2-Peer Support Project
WEBINAR FACILITATOR
P2P Support – For Humanitarian Leaders in the Field
Created by the Emergency Directors’ Group (EDG) in 2013

3. i.e. bringing the HCT together to work effectively as a team
Peer 2 Peer Support is formerly known as STAIT
How have you managed to establish a spirit of togetherness in the HCT to capitalise on this idea that “the whole is greater than the some of its parts”?
i.e. bringing the HCT together to work effectively as a team
P2P Support – For Humanitarian Leaders in the Field
Created by the Emergency Directors’ Group (EDG) in 2013

4. Establish a common sense of purpose
Peer 2 Peer Support is formerly known as STAIT
Get the basic meeting management right – clear agenda, share information, circulate minutes.
Establish a common sense of purpose
Be prepared: important use of small groups to have pre-discussions to prepare the ground for the HCT meeting.
Clear division of labour to capitalize on the different capacities and expertise across the team.
Listen and absorb to ensure decisions are consensus-based and informed by evidence.
Philippe Lazzarini
Deputy UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon
P2P Support – For Humanitarian Leaders in the Field
Created by the Emergency Directors’ Group (EDG) in 2013

5. Peer 2 Peer Support is formerly known as STAIT
An effective humanitarian response includes a wide variety of issues: delivering in a principled manner, AAP, GBV, PSEA, making sure protection is central in the response and many more issues.
Is it possible to spread leadership responsibilities between different agencies and NGOs that effectively support you, as a HC, to lead a humanitarian operation with the expertise of different organisations contributing to a team effort?
P2P Support – For Humanitarian Leaders in the Field
Created by the Emergency Directors’ Group (EDG) in 2013

6. Clear division of responsibilities vis-à-vis different issues
Peer 2 Peer Support is formerly known as STAIT
Capitalize on the comparative strengths and specific expertise of all of our HCT members
Clear division of responsibilities vis-à-vis different issues
International NGOs are leading protection advocacy
The voice of national NGOs is becoming stronger and bringing fresh perspectives
Philippe Lazzarini
Deputy UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon
P2P Support – For Humanitarian Leaders in the Field
Created by the Emergency Directors’ Group (EDG) in 2013

7. Peer 2 Peer Support is formerly known as STAIT
Can you explain the process and the concrete actions that were taken by the HC and HCT members to establish the HCT Compact and convince the team that mutual accountability is a good idea…..
P2P Support – For Humanitarian Leaders in the Field
Created by the Emergency Directors’ Group (EDG) in 2013

8. Clarity on what the HCT compact was about
Peer 2 Peer Support is formerly known as STAIT
Clarity on what the HCT compact was about
Inclusiveness was stressed. Responsibilities clear.
HCT Compact initiative featured prominently in a STAIT support mission in October 2016, and that got the ball rolling.
Team spirit. Collective response. Collective accountabilities to the HCT.
HCT retreats to ensure inclusiveness in the process.
Purpose of HCT and the mutual accountability framework.
Small team formed to work on the detail of the Compact.
Compact endorsed by HCT.
Geeta Bandi-Phillips
Director of Advocacy and External Engagement, World Vision Somalia
P2P Support – For Humanitarian Leaders in the Field
Created by the Emergency Directors’ Group (EDG) in 2013

9. Can you tell us more about how this HCT Compact works?
Peer 2 Peer Support is formerly known as STAIT
The Somalia HCT has established a process to strengthen mutual accountability between the HC and HCT members in an attempt to develop a leadership team, and spread leadership responsibilities across the team.
Can you tell us more about how this HCT Compact works?
P2P Support – For Humanitarian Leaders in the Field
Created by the Emergency Directors’ Group (EDG) in 2013

10. Revised TOR helped create a safe space for humanitarian discussions
Peer 2 Peer Support is formerly known as STAIT
Helped strengthen the team spirit of HCT (emphasized the centre of gravity in Mogadishu)
Revised TOR helped create a safe space for humanitarian discussions
Helped establish clear functions and responsibilities
Enabled efficiency and collective accountability - changed frequency of meetings
Smaller working groups met in advance to HCT to prepare for discussions and ensure follow up
Helped address strategic issues collectively and delegated responsibilities as needed
Geeta Bandi-Phillips
Director of Advocacy and External Engagement, World Vision Somalia
P2P Support – For Humanitarian Leaders in the Field
Created by the Emergency Directors’ Group (EDG) in 2013

11. Peer 2 Peer Support What is P2P Support?
Peer 2 Peer Support is formerly known as STAIT
Peer 2 Peer Support
What is P2P Support?
Peer 2 Peer Support (P2P Support) is formerly know as STAIT (the Senior Transformative Agenda Implementation Team). It was created by the Emergency Directors’ Group (EDG) in December Its purpose is to provide direct peer support to Humanitarian Coordinators (HCs) and Humanitarian Country Teams (HCTs) to strengthen the effectiveness of humanitarian response in the field. The team reports to the EDG, is hosted by OCHA, and is administered by UNDP.
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P2P Support – For Humanitarian Leaders in the Field
Created by the Emergency Directors’ Group (EDG) in 2013