Managing External Relations - Disaster Management Center ...

Managing External Relations - Disaster Management Center ... Managing External Relations - Disaster Management Center ...

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Chapter 3 Self-Assessment Questions Check T or F to indicate whether a statement is True or False ■T ■F 1. The staff and operations in Geneva determine the outcome of UNHCR’s external relations. ■T ■F 2. ECOSOC recognises the special technical knowledge of NGOs by giving many of them observer status. ■T ■F 3. The High Commissioner also reports to the Emergency Relief Coordinator in emergencies. Chapter 3 ■T ■F 4. Para-governmental organisations function similarly to NGOs, except they are more closely aligned with government policy. ■T ■F 5. Key partners in refugee emergencies are the refugees and local population. Multiple choice. Mark ALL correct statements—more than one may apply. 6. At the Field Level, UNHCR has to maintain relationships with ■A The Resident Coordinator or Humanitarian Coordinator ■B UNDP, to ensure co-ordination between development and emergency inputs ■C Government, other UN agencies and NGOs ■D All of the above 7. UNHCR relates to governments involved in refugee emergencies ■A Throughout the entire cycle of the emergency operation ■B Only at diplomatic levels ■C Through counterpart ministries such as foreign affairs, interior, defence, or a special body for humanitarian assistance ■D All of the above 8. Goals and objectives for external relations should particularly consider: ■A Ways to overcome barriers to co-operation ■B Capacity building needs ■C Promoting UNHCR’s goals ■D All of the above EP 04 49

EP 04 50 Managing External Relations 9. The Resident Coordinator and the Humanitarian Coordinator are the same person when: ■A He/she is the head of UNDP ■B When the Resident Coordinator is appointed as Humanitarian Coordinator by the ERC/IASC ■C When UNHCR is the lead agency ■D When there is a Special Representative of the SG 10. All of the following are UN co-ordination mechanisms except ■A A UN Disaster Management Team ■B A Field Co-ordination Unit ■C UN Peacekeeping Operations ■D UNDAC

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9. The Resident Coordinator and the Humanitarian Coordinator are<br />

the same person when:<br />

■A He/she is the head of UNDP<br />

■B When the Resident Coordinator is appointed as<br />

Humanitarian Coordinator by the ERC/IASC<br />

■C When UNHCR is the lead agency<br />

■D When there is a Special Representative of the SG<br />

10. All of the following are UN co-ordination mechanisms except<br />

■A A UN <strong>Disaster</strong> <strong>Management</strong> Team<br />

■B A Field Co-ordination Unit<br />

■C UN Peacekeeping Operations<br />

■D UNDAC

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