Small number of agencies operational in Vanuatu Global cluster concept designed on the basis of a

large UN presence in country Increasing complexity of disasters & logistical

constraints Vanuatu is the most prone country in the world to

natural disasters The number of agencies with different mandates

and approaches to DRR at community level No common approach to DRR & emergency

response standards, SOP’s or communication link to the NDMO from the provincial level

ADRA CARE international

French Red Cross FSP Live and learn OCHA OXFAM Save the children Transparency

International

UNICEF VCC (PCIDRR) Vanuatu family health Vanuatu Red Cross OCHA World vision WHO

and…

General VHT General VHT MEMBERSMEMBERS

50 Cluster members

10 Donor partners

Clusters with protection and gender mainstreaming

A model ofHumanitarian Cluster Coordination in Vanuatu

Vanuatu Ministry lead

WASH Health & Nutrition Logistics

Food Security &Agriculture Education

Agency Co-lead

NDOC – Organizational Structure:

NDMO

Logistics Planning & Intelligence

Communications & Information Support

Officer

Media Liaison

Finance & Records

General & Admin Support

VHT

NDC

VMGD

CLUSTERS NGOs

Donors

Operations

ADMIN

Extended support required for stakeholders at the Provincial govt and provincial community levels

Continue to work with the NDMO and NAB to ensure that VHT members are appropriately informed with latest government initiatives and vice visa especially on climate change and DRR initiatives

Seek sustainable options via VANGO and development partners to ensure that VHT can continue beyond 2013