Overview of the Response Strategic Process Timeline Document Purpose Lead Involved Reviewed by Sign Off Authority Within 48 Strategic RTL Provides initial indication of the CO HRT CD CD apart scope and scale of the (technical, from Cat Operations hours Statement humanitarian crisis operations 1+ 2 = backstop and support HD Establishes preliminary objectives service / guidance for what we want to functions) Suggested do and what we want to say timeframe - 90 (drawing on initial situational CO SMT days analysis) HSG, IP Dir Recommended Outlines initial proposed + CEO for length – 2-5 pages intervention and resources Cat 1 & 2. (plus annexes) required (financial, HR and supplies) Within first Preliminary Provides more detailed EMG or EMG or information on areas covered by REMG REMG 2 weeks Response Plan the Strategic Statement Operations Includes preliminary programme backstop response Technical Suggested Communicates preliminary backstops timeframe - 6-12 coordination and funding months requirements Recommended Provides preliminary information length – 5-10 on programs and costs, enabling pages (plus donors to take early decisions annexes) Ties initial program planning to the overall objectives outlined in the Strategic Statement and problem analysis, creating a framework for sound coordination
Overview of the Response Strategic Process Timeline Document Purpose Lead Involved Reviewed by Sign Off Authority Within 48 hours Strategic Statement Suggested timeframe - 90 days Recommended length – 2-5 pages (plus annexes) Provides initial indication of the scope and scale of the humanitarian crisis Establishes preliminary objectives / guidance for what we want to do and what we want to say (drawing on initial situational analysis) Outlines initial proposed intervention and resources required (financial, HR and supplies) RTL CO HRT (technical, operations and support service functions) CO SMT HSG, IP Dir + CEO for Cat 1 & 2. CD Operations backstop CD apart from Cat 1+ 2 = HD Within first 2 weeks Preliminary Response Plan Suggested timeframe - 6-12 months Recommended length – 5-10 pages (plus annexes) Provides more detailed information on areas covered by the Strategic Statement Includes preliminary programme response Communicates preliminary coordination and funding requirements Provides preliminary information on programs and costs, enabling donors to take early decisions Ties initial program planning to the overall objectives outlined in the Strategic Statement and problem analysis, creating a framework for sound coordination EMG or REMG Operations backstop Technical backstops EMG or REMG
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