HUMANITARIAN COORDINATION TRAINING. Safety & Security in Humanitarian Coordination

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1 HUMANITARIAN COORDINATION TRAINING Safety & Security in Humanitarian Coordination

2 Pre-Departure Security Considerations Make appointment for pre-departure security briefing with your organization Research and identify potential threats and vulnerabilities Organization s Security Plan o o o o o o o Threats, vulnerability and risk General and emergency security standard operating procedures Security phases with hibernation, evacuation & relocation plan Residence security Vehicle safety and travel security Communication procedures (cell/sat. phone, radios) Medical emergencies Ensure health insurance & medical evacuation coverage Attend pre-departure meetings related to the mission Obtain Delegation Contact Information and who will pick you up HUMANITARIAN INTRODUCTION COORDINATION TO HUMANITARIAN TRAINING RESPONSE

3 Who is Responsible for Security & Safety First and foremost YOU are responsible for your own security The host government has the overarching authority & responsibility for security in the operational area The team leader will hold and manage the responsibility for your own team s security Your team may be integrated into an existing disaster scene security system (UN/DSS/ICRC or IFRC/ government /military/police/ngo Coordination Body, etc.) HUMANITARIAN COORDINATION TRAINING

4 Analysis of Typical Humanitarian Security Incidents in the Field in Mixed Profile Disasters 2006 (with permission of the IFRC Security Unit) 1. Traffic accidents 2. General criminality 3. Aid workers behaviour Veh-injuries, 7% Harassment, 2% Car-jacking, 1% Theft, 12% Burglary 18% 4. Natural Hazards 5. Armed banditry 6. Acts of war Vehicle incidents 45% Other 8% Robbery 7% HUMANITARIAN COORDINATION TRAINING

5 #1 Threat to Your Safety HUMANITARIAN COORDINATION TRAINING

6 Safe Driving & Vehicle Safety " FLEET MANAGEMENT " MOVEMENT CONTROL " DRIVING RULES & REGULATIONS " CHECK OF VEHICLE " TRAINING OF DRIVERS " SECURE PARKING & KEY CONTROL " TELECOMMUNICATION " DRINKING & DRIVING " VEHICLE EQUIPMENT / ID " NO TRAVEL AT NIGHT/ ALONE " LOCAL TRAFFIC RULES " SEAT BELTS, SPEED LIMITS " USE A DRIVER " NO PASSENGERS " AVOID POLICE & MILITARY CONVOYS HUMANITARIAN INTRODUCTION COORDINATION TO HUMANITARIAN TRAINING RESPONSE

7 Offices, Warehousing and Staff Accommodation Security Ø Select Safe Area (threat assessment) Ø SoPs & emergency procedures Ø Access control Ø Fire safety Ø 1st Aid Kit Ø Secure parking Ø Identification Ø Communication HUMANITARIAN COORDINATION TRAINING

8 Reasons for Security Incidents ü Poor understanding of the security situation ü Provocation & disrespectful behavior ü Lack of basic security awareness ü Ineffective security management ü Ignorance of rules & procedures ü Lack of security information ü Inappropriate relations ü Wrong staff profile ü Personal problems HUMANITARIAN COORDINATION TRAINING

9 Safety & Security: Coordination Tools & Systems Tools & systems are available to responders linking personal and operational security. These resources will provide for: An evaluation of the security environment Options to address and mitigate negative consequences. They are available from various sources both within your own operational structure. From other resources available through the UN system, NGOs, government military and other players. Responders need to be aware of and able to utilise these tools. HUMANITARIAN INTRODUCTION COORDINATION TO HUMANITARIAN TRAINING RESPONSE

10 Some Useful Tools & Systems Threat assessment Vulnerability assessment Risk assessment Security rules & regulations Contingency Plans Risk Mitigation Agency and personal Code of Conduct Agency Security Handbooks (UN/RC/NGO) The 7 Pillars of Security HUMANITARIAN INTRODUCTION COORDINATION TO HUMANITARIAN TRAINING RESPONSE

11 Threats Identify the dangers that exist in your operational environment consider: Natural threats (roads, rivers, terrain ) Environmental event threats (earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions) Conflict/Protagonists Political/Societal/Cultural corruption, poverty, unemployment religion General crime Health Consider the nature, origin, frequency and geographical location of threats Assess the likelihood that a threat will occur HUMANITARIAN INTRODUCTION COORDINATION TO HUMANITARIAN TRAINING RESPONSE

12 Vulnerability Look at where and why your operation would be at risk from the threats identified and likelihood of impact: Attitudes - to aid actors in country (INGO, RC/RC, Donors etc) Nature and structure of assistance operations locations, distribution of personnel, current procedures Make up of teams - personnel, nationality, experience Key working relationships govt, partners, conflict protagonists How serious will the impact be of an incident resulting from a threat What is your capacity to confront these threats HUMANITARIAN INTRODUCTION COORDINATION TO HUMANITARIAN TRAINING RESPONSE

13 Risk Mitigation A key aim of a security strategy is to mitigate the risk to an acceptable level by reducing the likelihood and/or impact Reducing the Likelihood Avoiding operations in certain areas (remove threat) Acceptance Humanitarian Principles, Transparency Behaviour regulations, training Visibility high vs low Reducing Impact Physical Measures Site Selection Training Contingency planning HUMANITARIAN INTRODUCTION COORDINATION TO HUMANITARIAN TRAINING RESPONSE

14 Incident Management Have a plan in place -Make sure everyone knows the plan -Staff, headquarters -Practice the plan Cooperation with authorities -UN DSS -Embassy -Local Officials Case Scenarios -Car accident -Kidnapping -Death INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE