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 />
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