1. Integrated Mission Planning Process (IMPP)

2. Sequence Background. Level 1 through level 5. World’s busiest slide.
Questions.

3. Background

4. Simple Peacekeeping

5. Complex Peacekeeping

6. Multidimensional Peacekeeping

7. The Need for Integration

8. There used to be a number of independent components in a mission.

10. Brahimi Panel report Points out the Absence of
“ an integrated planning or support cell in DPKO in which those responsible for political analysis, military operations, civilian police, electoral assistance, human rights, development, humanitarian assistance, refugees and displaced persons, public information, logistics, finance and personnel recruitment, among others, are represented”.

14. Concept
Interactive approach to integration of planning at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels.
The process is described in a linear form of successive steps.

15. Concept Five levels of planning - Pre-planning - UN strategy
- Functional strategies
- Mission plan
- Mandate implementation plan

16. Concept
The product of each level/step will form the basis for the next level and planning at every level will start with an analytical process, culminating into a recommended option and a product developed from that option.

17. Concept
The template outlines the purpose, process, product, responsibilities, and decision points at each of the five planning levels.

18. Level 1- Pre Planning

19. Level 1 – Pre-Planning
Aimed at identifying regions, countries or crises requiring a structured and detailed analysis to determine a potential/possible UN role.

20. Level 1 – Pre-Planning Purpose. Identify
Process. Collect, analyze, assess
Products.
Database
Early warning of UN role
Conflict assessment
Recommendations for planning
Responsibility. DPA lead department. On SG’s decision to commence planning for an operation, lead responsibility shifts to DPKO.

21. Level 2 – Development of UN Strategy

22. Level 2 – Development of UN Strategy
The purpose would be to formulate an overarching UN strategy, describing the aim, role and approach of the UN in managing the crisis in question.

23. Level 2 – Development of UN Strategy
Purpose. Identify UN strategy
Process.
Designate entity to develop UN strategy
Develop agreed understanding of the current situation
Analyze available guidance
Determine international community’s aims
Identify strategic factors and implications of UN action
Develop/assess/prioritize (planning) scenarios
Determine conditions and strategic approach for achieving aim.
Develop and assess options within selected approach
Evaluate, coord and integrate all inputs from various partners
Develop a recommended UN strategy

24. Level 2 – Development of UN Strategy
Purpose. Identify UN strategy
Process.
Products.
UN role
UN’s aim
Conditions for UN’s involvement
UN’s Strategic approach
Resources and time needed for the strategy
Likely roles for international players
Responsibility. DPKO

25. Level 3 – Development of Functional Strategies

26. Level 3 – Development of Functional Strategies
At this level, the situation is analyzed in relation to the anticipated functions to implement the overall UN strategy; and strategies developed to fulfill those functions.

27. Level 3 – Development of Functional Strategies (cont’d)
None of these will be a stand alone functional strategy, but will form part of an integrated and closely knit, interdependent system of strategies, all working for the achievement of a common aim, through a common approach.

28. Level 3 – Development of Functional Strategies (cont’d)
At this level the phases and stages of the operation and the key tasks of functional areas will begin to emerge as will also broad estimates of resources to accomplish those tasks.

29. Level 3 – Development of Functional Strategies (cont’d)
Purpose. To define and integrate functional strategies
Process
Designate and empower the senior manager
Describe the situation related to anticipated functions
Analyze guidance from UN strategy and from other stake holders
Identify/assess factors of strategic importance to functions
Identify resources available during expected timeframe
Identify the aim or end state for each function
Develop options within functions
Assess and prioritize options to select the best one

30. Level 3 – Development of Functional Strategies (cont’d)
Purpose. To define and integrate functional strategies
Process. Designate…………………….
Products.
Description of situation
Key elements of UN strategy
Its Phases and stages
Aims and key tasks of functional areas
Broad estimates of resources
Measures for coordination and integration
Responsibility. USG + reps from functional areas of DPKO and UN HQ.

31. Level 4- Mission Plan

32. Level 4 – Development of a Mission Plan
This will be the detailed concept of operations, explaining comprehensively how the UN’s strategic aim will be achieved, through the pursuit of the functional strategies already developed. This level will explain in detail the why, who, what, where, when and how of the plan, clearly describing not only the resources required but also methods of their generation/procurement and the means and timings of their deployment.

33. Level 4 – Development of a Mission Plan
This plan along with other inputs, will form the basis for SG’s report to the Security Council and for seeking a budget.
If already appointed, the HOM should lead the development of the plan at this stage.

34. Level 4 – Development of a Mission Plan
Purpose
Process.
The process used by different components for developing their own mission plans will vary.
There is a need to mutually synchronize plans early on
A draft UN SG report is prep, incorporating products of integrated planning process and inputs of external sources

35. Level 4 – Development of a Mission Plan
Purpose.
Process.
Products.
Definition of expected tasks
Mission Plan
Input for Secretary General’s report
Request for resources

36. The Mission Plan Detailed situation outline.
Assumptions and limitations.
Key mission tasks.
Short, mid and long term objectives/tasks.
Tasks assigned to each component.
Tasks in need of synch with other tasks.
Structure, resources required and plan to generate.
Plan to move/deploy components and time lines.
Requirement for support from HQ and other organisations.
An agreed coordination framework.
Annexes.

37. Level 4 – Development of a Mission Plan
Responsibility. HOM if assigned otherwise USG peacekeeping

38. Level 5 – Development of Mandate Implementation Plan

39. Level 5 – Development of Mandate Implementation Plan
This is where the HOM and mission component heads identify tasks, stated or implicit, in the mandate and the programme design to achieve specific goals for the fulfillment of those tasks.
Each component’s role and responsibilities are determined in relation to each programme or project, and component plans are developed accordingly.

40. Level 5 – Development of Mandate Implementation Plan
Responsibility for planning at this stage will rest with the Mission itself, while Headquarters provides guidance and resources.

41. World’s Busiest Slide

42. Planning Process for Peace Operations
(DPA)
(DPKO)
Operational
Readiness
Conflict assessment
Pre-Planning

43. Planning Process for Peace Operations
(DPA)
(DPKO)
Operational
Readiness
Conflict assessment
Pre-Planning
Decision to plan
Situation, Guidance
UN Strategic
Aim
Guidance Analysis
Factor Analysis S1 S2 S3
UN Strategy
Strategic Approach a b c a b c a b c
Recommended
Options
Recommended UN Strategy

44. Planning Process for Peace Operations
(DPA)
(DPKO)
Operational
Readiness
Conflict assessment
Pre-Planning
Decision to plan
Situation, Guidance
UN Strategic
Aim
Guidance Analysis
Factor Analysis S1 S2 S3
UN Strategy
Strategic Approach a b c a b c a b c
Recommended
Options
Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Rights based Processes
Recommended UN Strategy
Approach
Regional
Mission
Support
Security
Political
Others
Functional
Strategies
Integrated Concept

45. Planning Process for Peace Operations
(DPA)
(DPKO)
Operational
Readiness
Conflict assessment
Pre-Planning
Decision to plan
Situation, Guidance
UN Strategic
Aim
Guidance Analysis
Factor Analysis S1 S2 S3
UN Strategy
Strategic Approach a b c a b c a b c
Recommended
Options
Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Rights based Processes
Recommended UN Strategy
Approach
Regional
Mission
Support
Security
Political
Others
Functional
Strategies
Integrated Concept
Police
Military
Political
Support
SG Rep
ConOps
Mandate
Mission Plan

46. Planning Process for Peace Operations
(DPA)
(DPKO)
Operational
Readiness
Conflict assessment
Pre-Planning
Decision to plan
Situation, Guidance
UN Strategic
Aim
Guidance Analysis
Factor Analysis S1 S2 S3
UN Strategy
Strategic Approach a b c a b c a b c
Recommended
Options
Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Rights based Processes
Recommended UN Strategy
Approach
Regional
Mission
Support
Security
Political
Others
Functional
Strategies
Integrated Concept
Police
Military
Political
Support
SG Rep
ConOps
Mandate
Mission Plan
Police
Military
Political
Support
Implementation
Implementation
Plan

47. Questions