Humanitarian Response Plan
Overview
Humanitarian response plans (HRPs) are required for any humanitarian crisis requiring the support of more than one agency and are prepared by humanitarian country teams (HCTs) based on a humanitarian needs overview. This HRP provides the Humanitarian Country Team’s shared understanding of the crisis, including the most pressing humanitarian needs, and reflects its joint humanitarian response planning.
IM Input/Task
Lead in data collection/assessment, support in data analysis, and provide graphs, maps and figures
Main Skillset
Focal Point
IMO
Frequency
Produced twice a year to support the HCT in developing a shared understanding of the impact and evolution of a crisis and to inform response planning.
Ideally, the OCHA office should have a timeline or work plan for the entire HPC with clear deadlines and responsibilities.
Distribution
Reliefweb response, e-mail, print, MailChimp
Audience
HCT, Cluster member agencies, Government, I/NGOs, Donors, CSOs, HQ
Data Sources
Clusters, HCT members and organizations, I/NGOs, government agencies, FTS
Resources
Guidance Package: 2023 HRP template (different languages)
Essential reading on HRP for IMOs
Read more on the HRP components: country strategy and cluster plan