Planning for the phasing down of Humanitarian

Action and OCHA

Case of Pakistan

Shoko Noda

UNRC Office in Pakistan

Environment for transition Donors’ conference on reconstruction (USD

6.2 billion pledged) FRC – ERRA transition Weather bounded operations (winter plan,

camp closure on 31 March announced earlier by the Gov.)

Flash Appeal to be finished by 31 March OCHA’s decision to phase down by 30 June

OCHA – RC office collaboration for transition phase Discussions with FRC & ERRA (Jan.) Support to the Gov. for Coordination (cluster

in Islamabad & field) Transition strategy note to gov., donors,

NGOs IDP return strategy Action Plan Flash Appeal projects delivery tracking SE’s visit and follow up

Planning for transition

Exit strategy being developed by OCHA Discussions with UNCT on RC office structure and

possible secondment of staff from agencies Decision on the level of field presence and

necessary staffing Media HIC to be transferred to ERRA Cluster coordination in Islamabad and the field NGO coordination – IASC country team mtg

Way forward

One HC/RC and Integrated office of RC and OCHA Joint planning of RC Office and OCHA, and UNCT Sharing experiences – analysis on what did not

work needed Who decides OCHA’s phase down? Financial planning for phase down & transition Clarification needed – Transition from OCHA to

UNDP or UNRC Office? UNRC office to be supported by agencies Training on coordination needed for agency staff