integrated mission planning process (impp)

Integrated Mission Integrated Mission Planning Process (IMPP)Planning Process (IMPP)

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Background. Level 1 through level 5.World’s busiest slide.Questions.

BackgroundBackground

Simple PeacekeepingSimple Peacekeeping

Complex PeacekeepingComplex Peacekeeping

Multidimensional Peacekeeping Multidimensional Peacekeeping

The Need for IntegrationThe Need for Integration

Rule of Law

Military Humanitarian

Electoral

Police

Political

Brahimi Panel report Points out the Brahimi Panel report Points out the Absence ofAbsence of

“ an integrated planning or support cell in DPKO in which those responsible for political analysis, military operations, civilian police, electoral assistance, human rights, development, humanitarian assistance, refugees and displaced persons, public information, logistics, finance and personnel recruitment, among others, are represented”.

Rule of Law

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Strategic

Strategic

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Interactive approach to integration of planning at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels.

The process is described in a linear form of successive steps.

Concept Concept

Five levels of planning

- Pre-planning

- UN strategy

- Functional strategies

- Mission plan

- Mandate implementation plan

Concept Concept

The product of each level/step will form the basis for the next level and planning at every level will start with an analytical process, culminating into a recommended option and a product developed from that option.

Concept Concept

The template outlines the purpose, process, product, responsibilities, and decision points at each of the five planning levels.

Level 1- Pre PlanningLevel 1- Pre Planning

Level 1 – Pre-PlanningLevel 1 – Pre-Planning

Aimed at identifying regions, countries or crises requiring a structured and detailed analysis to determine a potential/possible UN role.

Level 1 – Pre-PlanningLevel 1 – Pre-Planning

Purpose. IdentifyProcess. Collect, analyze, assessProducts.

– Database– Early warning of UN role– Conflict assessment– Recommendations for planning

Responsibility. DPA lead department. On SG’s decision to commence planning for an operation, lead responsibility shifts to DPKO.

Level 2 – Development of Level 2 – Development of UN StrategyUN Strategy


The purpose would be to formulate an overarching UN strategy, describing the aim, role and approach of the UN in managing the crisis in question.


Purpose. Identify UN strategyProcess.

– Designate entity to develop UN strategy– Develop agreed understanding of the current situation– Analyze available guidance– Determine international community’s aims– Identify strategic factors and implications of UN action– Develop/assess/prioritize (planning) scenarios– Determine conditions and strategic approach for achieving aim.– Develop and assess options within selected approach– Evaluate, coord and integrate all inputs from various partners– Develop a recommended UN strategy


Purpose. Identify UN strategy

Process. Products.

– UN role– UN’s aim– Conditions for UN’s involvement– UN’s Strategic approach– Resources and time needed for the strategy– Likely roles for international players

Responsibility. DPKO

Level 3 – Development of Level 3 – Development of Functional StrategiesFunctional Strategies

Level 3 – Development of Level 3 – Development of Functional StrategiesFunctional Strategies

At this level, the situation is analyzed in relation to the anticipated functions to implement the overall UN strategy; and strategies developed to fulfill those functions.

Level 3 – Development of Functional Level 3 – Development of Functional Strategies (cont’d)Strategies (cont’d)

None of these will be a stand alone functional strategy, but will form part of an integrated and closely knit, interdependent system of strategies, all working for the achievement of a common aim, through a common approach.


At this level the phases and stages of the operation and the key tasks of functional areas will begin to emerge as will also broad estimates of resources to accomplish those tasks.


Purpose. To define and integrate functional strategies

Process– Designate and empower the senior manager– Describe the situation related to anticipated functions– Analyze guidance from UN strategy and from other stake holders– Identify/assess factors of strategic importance to functions– Identify resources available during expected timeframe – Identify the aim or end state for each function– Develop options within functions– Assess and prioritize options to select the best one


Purpose. To define and integrate functional strategies

Process. Designate…………………….

Products. – Description of situation– Key elements of UN strategy– Its Phases and stages– Aims and key tasks of functional areas– Broad estimates of resources– Measures for coordination and integration

Responsibility. USG + reps from functional areas of DPKO and UN HQ.

Level 4- Mission PlanLevel 4- Mission Plan

Level 4 – Development of a Mission Level 4 – Development of a Mission PlanPlan

This will be the detailed concept of operations, explaining comprehensively how the UN’s strategic aim will be achieved, through the pursuit of the functional strategies already developed. This level will explain in detail the why, who, what, where, when and how of the plan, clearly describing not only the resources required but also methods of their generation/procurement and the means and timings of their deployment.


This plan along with other inputs, will form the basis for SG’s report to the Security Council and for seeking a budget.

If already appointed, the HOM should lead the development of the plan at this stage.


PurposeProcess.

– The process used by different components for developing their own mission plans will vary.

– There is a need to mutually synchronize plans early on – A draft UN SG report is prep, incorporating products of integrated

planning process and inputs of external sources


Purpose. Process. Products.

– Definition of expected tasks– Mission Plan– Input for Secretary General’s report– Request for resources

The Mission PlanThe Mission Plan Detailed situation outline. Assumptions and limitations. Key mission tasks. Short, mid and long term objectives/tasks. Tasks assigned to each component. Tasks in need of synch with other tasks. Structure, resources required and plan to generate. Plan to move/deploy components and time lines. Requirement for support from HQ and other organisations. An agreed coordination framework. Annexes.


Responsibility. HOM if assigned otherwise USG peacekeeping

Level 5 – Development of Mandate Level 5 – Development of Mandate Implementation PlanImplementation Plan


This is where the HOM and mission component heads identify tasks, stated or implicit, in the mandate and the programme design to achieve specific goals for the fulfillment of those tasks.

Each component’s role and responsibilities are determined in relation to each programme or project, and component plans are developed accordingly.


Responsibility for planning at this stage will rest with the Mission itself, while Headquarters provides guidance and resources.

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