![]() | Handbook for Emergencies - Second Edition (UNHCR, 1999, 414 p.) |
![]() | ![]() | 6. Operations Planning |
![]() |
|
Annex 1 - A Model Structure for an Operations Plan
Based on the problem, needs and resources assessments
The following is a proposed structure for an operations plan. It is based on a refugee influx. Adaptation will naturally be required for different situations.
Chapter 1: General Situation | |
| |
i. |
Background and country information; |
ii. |
Entry points; |
iii. |
Agreed planning figures; |
iv. |
Arrival rate; |
v. |
Reception and in-country movement; |
vi. |
Settlement arrangements; |
vii. |
Demographic profile of the refugees; |
Chapter 2: Policies and Overall Operation Objectives | |
|
|
i. |
Overall policy (strategic) objectives of the programme; |
ii. |
Comments on policy stance of various partners; |
Chapter 3: Objectives and Activities by Sector |
|
| |
i. |
Management and overall coordination; allocation of responsibilities; |
ii. |
Protection, reception, registration, security; |
iii. |
Food; |
iv. |
Logistics and transport; |
v. |
Infrastructure and site planning; |
vi. |
Shelter; |
vii. |
Domestic needs and household support; |
viii. |
Water; |
ix. |
Environmental sanitation; |
x. |
Health and nutrition; |
xi. |
Community services; |
xii. |
Education; |
xiii. |
Economic activities; |
xiv. |
Support to the operation, administration, communications, staff support and safety; |
Each section should include overall sector objectives, and site by site objectives and outputs, problems, needs, resources, financial requirements, activities, implementation responsibilities and timing.
Chapter 4: Procedures for updating the operations plan
Describe how the Plan will be updated, who will be responsible for ensuring this and how the information will be disseminated.
Possible Annexes | |
i. |
Maps |
ii. |
Registration forms |
iii. |
List of organizations or individuals participating in the operation |
iv. |
Agency Profiles (details of staff and resources involved in the operation) |
v. |
Gap identification charts |
vi. |
Commodity specifications |
vii. |
Budgets |
Annex 2 - Gap Identification Chart (blank)
|
Site 1 |
Site 2 |
Site 3 |
Overall site management |
|
|
|
Protection |
|
|
|
Registration |
|
|
|
Shelter |
|
|
|
Water |
|
|
|
Health |
|
|
|
Nutrition |
|
|
|
Sanitation |
|
|
|
Distribution |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|