Outcomes of the 16th Regional Disaster Managers Meeting

held from9th – 11th August 2010

Presentation to the Pacific Humanitarian TeamMonday 6th December 2010

Focus of the 16RDMM• Change in focus in 2010 – professional development workshop• Objectives:

– Increase clarity in relation to the roles and expectations of the Regional Disaster Managers (RDMs)

– Articulate the barriers that ‘get in the way’ of delivering against expectations– Increase understanding of the exact nature of the support that National Disaster

Management Offices (NDMOs) get in-country from the Government, NGOs, regional organizations, UN et al

– Clearly define the expectations RDMs have of international, regional and national support agencies

– Identify areas where ‘institutional strengthening’ is required– Identify skill gaps and personal capacity development needs based on proposed

draft job descriptions for RDMs – Develop personal training priorities to support capacity building plans for RDMs– Foster team building for RDMs to see themselves as ‘leaders’ in DRM in the Pacific

Training Needs – Organisational Development

• Coordination of resources• Coordination of programs – recovery support• Testing Communications equipment• Simulation exercises• Monitoring and evaluation• Coordinated incident management• Media relationships• Developing SOPs• Liaising with foreign donors and partners• Assessments, information management• Authorities and Delegations in place

Training Needs – Leadership & Management Development

• Leadership• Strategic thinking and alignment• Harmonisation & Alignment• Management• Communication/Relationship skills• Program and Contract Management• Strategic/Analytical Thinking & Sound Judgement• Experience / Knowledge of Development Programs—

contextualisation in-country• Personal Attributes: of Innovation, Change and Personal

Responsibility• Information Management

Training Needs – Country Specific

• Monitoring and evaluation frameworks• Programs specific needs• Response, recovery and relief• Visas/work permits/exemptions • Capacity building—contextualisation for in-

coming technical assistance• Local protocols• Visas; Exemptions; Processes and Practices

Job Description – Key Accountabilities

1. EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT: Provide effective, accurate and timely management of the National Disaster Management Office and policy advice and support to Government.

2. DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT: Lead, coordinate and promote the development and implementation of Disaster Risk Management actions consistent with the relevant national strategies and as well regional and global policies.

3. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT: Strengthen and improve communication & information networks and systems to support coordination, collaboration, planning and dissemination of DRM information to relevant stakeholders.

4. RELATIONSHIP ENGAGEMENT: Build a ‘Partnership Program’ which will ensure the improved development and coordination of DRM activities and sustainable working relationships between stakeholders and the NDMO.

5. PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT: Facilitate a suite of capacity building programs to support and grow the understanding of DRM across the NDMO, within Government, amongst stakeholders and within the wider community.