(b) exploring AGREE DFAT notes the CMS and HPD will Options for mechanisms for need to also assess options for CRT lengthening and consider staff better phasing of CRT deployment improving the phasing of welfare. DFAT deployments. Where phasing and short term humanitarian notes that certain staff can be released timing to be deployments and CRT roles already early from their regular considered in monitoring the results. have differentiated work areas for 2nd 2017. deployment wave deployments, phases based on they might spend 1 their need, i.e. day in the consular needs Humanitarian are often finalised Operations Centre sooner than prior to deployment, humanitarian. as well as have 1-2 days’ crossover with their 1st wave counterpart in-country. CMS and HPD in – consultation with DFAT staff welfare areas will explore – possibilities for extending individual CRT deployments on a case-by-case basis and/or deploying larger teams which could operate at a reduced intensity level and potentially remain in-country for longer.
(b) exploring mechanisms for lengthening and improving the phasing of short term humanitarian deployments and monitoring the results. AGREE DFAT notes the need to also consider staff welfare. DFAT notes that certain CRT roles already have differentiated deployment phases based on their need, i.e. consular needs are often finalised sooner than humanitarian. CMS and HPD will assess options for better phasing of CRT deployments. Where staff can be released early from their regular work areas for 2nd wave deployments, they might spend 1 day in the Humanitarian Operations Centre prior to deployment, as well as have 1-2 days’ crossover with their 1st wave counterpart in-country. CMS and HPD – in consultation with DFAT staff welfare areas – will explore possibilities for extending individual CRT deployments on a case-by-case basis and/or deploying larger teams which could operate at a reduced intensity level and potentially remain in-country for longer. Options for CRT deployment phasing and timing to be considered in 2017.
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