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Advocacy and resource mobilisation - OneResponse

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8.4.4 Logistics <strong>and</strong> distribution<br />

The Coordinator may need to make additional budget provisions for logistical<br />

support with procurement, transportation, storage <strong>and</strong> distribution within funding<br />

proposals, if these capacities are lacking among existing cluster partners. Equally<br />

important is coordination of logistics requirements within strategic response<br />

planning, to ensure that sufficient time is allowed for procurement, shipping,<br />

clearances <strong>and</strong> transport.<br />

Supply <strong>and</strong> distribution planning tools should ideally be developed as part of<br />

emergency preparedness, <strong>and</strong> developed <strong>and</strong> implemented in consultation with<br />

education authorities at all levels. Templates can be found in the UNICEF <strong>and</strong><br />

Save the Children Education in Emergencies Training Facilitators Guide included<br />

in the ‘Additional <strong>resource</strong>s’ listed at the end of this section.<br />

Warehousing<br />

The storage <strong>and</strong> distribution of emergency education supplies is essentially the<br />

responsibility of the government, but in many situations it may lack the capacity<br />

to coordinate requirements.<br />

Education cluster response strategies will need to take account of storage <strong>and</strong><br />

stockpiling requirements, particularly when:<br />

� the evolving emergency situation is unpredictable, eg, with uncertain<br />

population movements or potential insecurity or deterioration in<br />

conditions<br />

� a prolonged response is expected<br />

� there are likely to be fluctuations in supply <strong>and</strong> distribution<br />

� a high level of turnover of supplies is anticipated<br />

� large quantities of other supplies are competing for storage space<br />

� limited transport is available, or the transport infrastructure is poor or<br />

badly damaged.<br />

The government, cluster partners, other UN agencies such as UNICEF <strong>and</strong> the<br />

World Food Programme (WFP), <strong>and</strong> other clusters including the Logistics Cluster,<br />

can play a key role in assisting the Coordinator to identify appropriate storage<br />

locations <strong>and</strong> facilities, <strong>and</strong> modes of distribution.<br />

Transport<br />

Transport <strong>and</strong> distribution options may be affected by physical damage or poor<br />

infrastructure, security or weather conditions, <strong>and</strong> lack of drivers, fuel or spare<br />

parts. Where transport is likely to be a major constraint, try to minimise the<br />

weight, volume <strong>and</strong> overall quantities of materials requiring distribution. Identify<br />

possible distribution mechanisms as soon as possible, including commercial<br />

transport companies <strong>and</strong> local options where possible.<br />

286 | May 2010

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