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Better Prepared And Ready to Help
Emergency Preparedness Mission Nepal February 2011
From Contingency planning to readiness
WFP’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Package (EPRP)
IASC SWG on Preparedness Geneva 28-30 June 2011
Better Prepared And Ready to Help
Emergency Preparedness Mission Nepal February 2011
2009 External Strategic Evaluation on WFP’s Contingency Planning 2002-2008
Emergency Preparedness Mission Nepal February 2011
Objective:
• Assess the effectiveness of WFP’s CP in contributing towards EPR at the field level
• Learn from achievements and shortfalls
• Improve performance and outcomes
Better Prepared And Ready to Help
Emergency Preparedness Mission Nepal February 2011
Evaluation Recommendation (1)
• Re-conceptualize Contingency Planning by integrating common elements of all preparedness
processes, ensuring links to Inter-Agency frameworks.
• Focus on the planning process rather than on production of a document.
• Identify concrete, actionable emergency preparedness measures.
• Establish a general minimum level of preparedness for all offices.
Better Prepared And Ready to Help
Emergency Preparedness Mission Nepal February 2011
Evaluation Recommendation (2)
• Develop detailed plans only for imminent, well-defined threats
• Draw on field experience when updating guidance material
• Integrate the preparedness process into annual workplans
Better Prepared And Ready to Help
Emergency Preparedness Mission Nepal February 2011
Evaluation Follow-up
• draft the new Emergency Preparedness and Response Package (EPRP), based on:
o extensive consultation process with RBs, selected COs and HQ Divisions, UN agencies.
o best practices, lessons learned and field experience
Better Prepared And Ready to Help
Emergency Preparedness Mission Nepal February 2011
Objectives of the EPRP
1. Establish common understanding of potential risks and their impact on WFP’s operational capability and its operating environment
2. Ensure that a minimum level of preparedness is in place for all units of the COs
3.Identify emergency readiness actions for specific highly likely risks
4. Guide COs in their initial emergency response
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Emergency Preparedness Mission Nepal February 2011
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Event
Standard Operating
Proceduresfor First 72 Hour
Response
Emergency Readiness
Actions
MinimumPreparedness
Actions
Country Office Work Plan
Internal EnvironmentProgrammes, Processes,
Staff & Assets
External EnvironmentFood Security Situation,
Infrastructure,Partnership Networks
RiskProfile
Risk Management Framework
Emergency Preparedness & Response Framework
Emergency Preparedness & Response Checklists
Initial Response
Initial Response Strategy
Early Warning
Risk Assessment
Security Management Policy
WFP’s Emergency Preparedness & Response Package
IRA EMOP, Special
Operation
Mitigating Actions
WFP’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Package
Better Prepared And Ready to Help
Emergency Preparedness Mission Nepal February 2011
WFP’s EPRP and EW Service
Better Prepared And Ready to Help
Emergency Preparedness Mission Nepal February 2011
Structure
Part I: Risk Assessment
Part II: Emergency Preparedness & Response Checklists
Better Prepared And Ready to Help
Emergency Preparedness Mission Nepal February 2011
Part I: Risk Assessment
Identify key risks
Classify the risks
Map controls in place
Rank the risks
Respond to risks (A CAT)
Define mitigation actions
Define risk owner
Better Prepared And Ready to Help
Emergency Preparedness Mission Nepal February 2011
Part II: Emergency Preparedness & Response Checklists
Sub-divided into 3 linked parts, each with a specific preparedness function at a specific point in time during the evolution of a risk:
• Minimum Preparedness Actions (MPAs)
• Emergency Readiness Actions (ERAs)
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for First 72 Hour Response
Better Prepared And Ready to Help
Emergency Preparedness Mission Nepal February 2011
Better Prepared And Ready to Help
Emergency Preparedness Mission Nepal February 2011
Thank you!
