1. Identify/deploy a logistics coordinator and programme logistician (plus local assistant)

2. Identify/deploy one procurement person, one logistician and welfare logistics capacity per base

3. Set up ‘procurement system’ and vendor/supplier list

4. Identify freight-forwarding agent

5. Rent secure/safe vehicles/cars

6. Set up office and staff accommodation

7. Set up radio communications, satellite phone per base (part of initial equipment supply); mobile phone contracts (including international communications); email and internet

8. Set up stock/warehouse premises

9. Set up warehousing & transport ‘paper flow system’

10. Set up a tracking system for programme distributions

11. Final payment of contractors

12. Produce ABC-Aid standard stock reports

13. Set up tracking system for requisitions

14. You must do at least one ABC-Aid standard stock reconciliation and follow up discrepancies

15. Review and re-plan procurement schedule

16. Gain approval for materials list

17. Plan procurement and delivery schedule

18. Food and eating arrangements for staff

19. Assets disposal plan

20. Office closure