Coordinating Among International Organizations in Complex Emergencies (Trainer's Guide, Draft 1st Edition) (Complex Emergency Training Initiative - Disaster Management Training Programme, 80 p.): PART 3: COORDINATION MECHANISM IN THE FIELD (1 HOUR): 48. Use of military and civil defense assets in complex emergencies

Coordinating Among International Organizations in Complex Emergencies (Trainer's Guide, Draft 1st Edition) (Complex Emergency Training Initiative - Disaster Management Training Programme, 80 p.)

PART 3: COORDINATION MECHANISM IN THE FIELD (1 HOUR)

		35. Session Three: Learning objectives
		36. Government and local authorities
		37. Coordination of the UN system in-country
		38. UN Disaster Management Team (UN DMT)
		39. Special Representative of the Secretary-General
		40. Designated Official for Security
		41. DHA coordination mechanisms - Primary functions
		42. DHA coordination mechanisms - Auxiliary functions
		43. UN Coordination Units
		44. Coordination in the Peacekeeping Forces office
		45. Other coordinating bodies
		46. “Integrated Operations Center”
		47. DHA/DPKO/DPA cooperation
		48. Use of military and civil defense assets in complex emergencies

48. Use of military and civil defense assets in complex emergencies

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This listing of “tests” or conditions for the use of military and civil defense assets in humanitarian operations should be discussed point by point. The associated discussion with participants on this point should bear on the relationship of these conditions to coordination of military assets with other types of organizations.

EXERCISE OPTION - If you are involved in a longer workshop on coordination (i.e. a 2-day workshop) you may want to include the exercise “Brickama Simulation: Coordination Among International Organizations in a Complex Emergency” in your agenda. This complete simulation package is printed under separate cover from this guide and should be requested from the DMTP Unit of DHA. The entire exercise will take about three and half hours. It is a role-play simulation designed for 17-21 participants. If you have more than 21 participants but less than 34, you should carefully consider the usefulness of this exercise as several participants may not have enough to do to remain actively engaged in the simulation. If you have 34 or more participants you may opt for two simultaneous runnings of the simulation in order to involve all participants. The simulation package provides complete instructions, a map, and role guides for all roles in the simulation.

As an alternative to this exercise, especially if you do not have sufficient time or if there are not enough participants to run the simulation above, you might consider using the case study on coordination from Liberia (on page 59 at the end of the training module). Distribute the module or copies of the case study to all participants and divide the questions among small groups for discussion and comparison of their reactions to the case.

request must be made by humanitarian organizations, not political authorities

only where there is no comparable civilian alternative

must retain civilian nature and character

personnel must respect the code of conduct and principles of the responsible humanitarian organization

small scale only (such concerns may not be present in natural disasters)

operation must retain its international and multilateral character