Cluster

LOGISTICS

Lead Agency
(If sub-cluster groups exists, name here 
with a focal point agency)

World Food Program (WFP)  is the global lead and will respond to logistics cluster lead requirements 

Role of the Lead Agency and Cluster Participants
As the Lead Agency WFP is accountable for the performance of the Logistics Cluster and reports to the 
Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator (RC/HC). 
In the exceptional circumstance that the Logistics Cluster identifies logistics capacity gaps that cannot be addressed by 
Cluster Participants, WFP as provider of last resort is responsible to address such gaps: Where there are critical gaps in the
response plan, the Cluster Lead, will do its utmost to ensure that these are addressed, calling on relevant humanitarian 
partners. If this fails, then depending on the urgency and priority that the cluster gives to addressing this gap, the Cluster Lead 
may need to commit itself to filling the gap.

Cluster Members

Non-specific – every organisation  involved in a response (who requires logistical support - including government and military). 
No press. No uniforms. Include people with responsibilities  in specific areas .e.g. public works, civil aviation, agricultural 
quarantine, marine and ports authorities.

Linkage with national level non-
government actors (national NGOs etc) 
and how to roll out country level cluster

Links back to preparedness activities

What is the threshold to officially 
activate cluster globally and make 
linkage with the global IASC?

UN resident coordinator following declaration of state of emergency by host government. Letter requesting cluster activation to 
UNERC (John Holmes).

SESSION 6: CLUSTER PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE PLAN

Minimum Preparedness Activities

Activities

PREPAREDNESS
Develop standard operating  procedures (SOPs). Run exercises. 

Responsible 

Agencies

Timeframe

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Utilise web-based resources - Pacific disaster net,  ReliefWeb, logis tics 
cluster webpage (logcluster.org),  Virtual OSOCC.
Organise  preparedness meetings  with logistics actors (relevant
government ministries)

NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS
Develop and share baseline information about local requirements . 
Provincial profiles  - including information on airports, roads and 
infrastructure.
Should include local capabitlies and capacities  - e.g. shipping 
availability. 

CLUSTER COORDINATION/COORDINATION WITH NATIONAL 
AUTHORITIES
Regular meetings and undertaking exercises  - including all actors.

Pre-positioning of materials within the region is already taking place by a 
number of different  organizations  active in the various PICs. This information 
needs to be made available to all humanitarian actors and partners by 
publishing on both the Pacific Disaster Net and Logistics Cluster websites

Response Activities
-including Operational Protocol (SOPs) 
during emergency

Activities

This part should give the list of actions to be taken when disaster occurs as a 

cluster. This will include step by step procedure (SOPs). 

Responsible 

Agencies

Timeframe

Logistics and information services to actors.
STANDARDS – relevant to relevant logistical  standards e.g. contracting, 
chartering, aircraft, warehouse management.