Humanitarian Department
Background
Humanitarian Department is always responsible for bringing together for humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies and it also exists to formulate and supervise the implementation of humanitarian policies that enhance the mobilization of life-saving humanitarian assistance and coordinate the delivery of the assistance to the people who need it the most in Somalia and ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response efforts.
Vision
To protect civilians and those no longer taking part in hostilities, and the provision of food, water and sanitation, shelter, health services and other items of assistance, undertaken for the benefit of affected people and to facilitate the return to normal lives and livelihoods.
Mission
To protect civilians and those no longer taking part in hostilities, and the provision of food, water and sanitation, shelter, health services and other items of assistance, undertaken for the benefit of affected people and to facilitate the return to normal lives and livelihoods.
Main Roles & Responsibilities
The main roles and responsibilities regarding humanitarian aid: –
- They are responsible for ‘calling’ a crisis and inviting international aid
- They provide assistance and protection
- They are responsible for monitoring and coordinating external assistance
- They set the regulatory and legal frameworks governing relief assistance
- It also supervises, coordinates, facilities, the humanitarian operations in Somalia.
- It provides leadership and coordination of all matters relating to humanitarian challenges, disasters, and social development in Somalia
