Disaster management terms of reference
Written by Administrator
MISSION: To facilitate the co-ordination of disaster management by providing technical support to Disaster Management structures in an effective and efficient manner in order to mitigate the effects of disaster.
VISION : To be in the forefront in providing technical support to disaster management structures in the country.
Rapid/disaster response planning and coordination
Development of standard operating procedures and rapid response plans
Identify ideal locations/areas in disaster-prone parts of the country where relief supplies can be pre-positioned for rapid response in the event of disaster.
Plan the timely provision of relief supplies to affected populations
Ensure that storage and transport and transportation of food is done in accordance with established hygienic standards.
Capacity Building of GOK and national NGOS and CBOs
Develop and oversee the implementation of capacity building programmes for Disaster Management structures.
Recommend relevant disaster management training for key stakeholders in Disaster Management both in Government and Non-governmental Organisations
Co –ordinate and review training plans for DM related issues
Ensure that core Government and NGO staff are fully trained in rapid assessment techniques
Contingency Planning and preparedness
Development of tools and approaches to national level contingency planning
Ensure all Districts develop their own contingency plans
Develop District level contingency planning techniques/skills
Train district level officials on contingency planning techniques/skills
Plan joint exercises e.g Disaster drills among various stakeholders in Disaster Management
Promoting long-term food security
Examine and monitor drought trends in the country with a view to developing strategies to minimise their effects on food security
Identify and support traditional methods of ensuring long-term food security and encourage research on them
Identify and support traditional methods of ensuring long-term food security and encourage research on them
Continuously improve mechanisms for responding to disasters tat have direct impact on food security
Encourage the development of sustainable food security projects
Put in place preparedness/mitigation measures to reduce the impact of disasters on food security
Early Warning information collection and analysis
Participate in the collection, management and analysis of Early Warning data.
Promotion of the use of traditional and modern early warning systems
Dissemination of Early Warning information to the District Disaster Committees and other relevant stakeholders
Secretarial Functions and Reporting
Call regular meetings of all members
Produce accurate minutes for circulation at the KFSM/KFSSG
Maintain data on Disaster Management activities
Produce Disaster Management reports on a regular basis
Planning and Monitoring Functions
Develop a comprehensive strategy and an annual work plan
Monitor the implementation of the annual work plan
Follow up on key sectoral issues raised in the SWG, KFSSG and KFSM
Provide progress reports to KFSSG
Undertake joint monitoring and evaluation of WG projects