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<strong>Full</strong> <strong>Report</strong> of the Evaluation of the Kosovo EMOP 6040<br />
What do you think, has the contingency planning of <strong>WFP</strong> (to respond to the emergening crisis)<br />
been: appropriate, more ore less appropriate, not appropriate.<br />
ANSWER:<br />
COMMENTS<br />
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Certain elements of the <strong>WFP</strong> operations in the Balkan crisis generally and in Kosovo 6040 specifically<br />
were unusual if not unique in the Programme’s emergency experience. We would like to<br />
highlight some of these issues and ask for your opinion and comments:<br />
• Staffing<br />
The staffing of key posts was frequently accomplished by determining who of <strong>WFP</strong>’s staff<br />
world-wide was most suitable, and then transferring them directly for temporary duty in the Balkan,<br />
often with very little advance notice. While this had been done before for individual posts<br />
in some emergencies, it became the modus operandi in the Kosovo operation.<br />
What is your opinion or experience with this procedure? Do you think it has contributed to a successful<br />
operation or created harm and problems?<br />
ANSWER:<br />
COMMENTS<br />
• Regional Offices<br />
Regional offices were promulgated as part of the <strong>WFP</strong> change process. In the Kosovo operation,<br />
however, such an office was established in the middle of a major emergency operation.<br />
What effects did this have on decision-making and internal co-ordination/communication?<br />
ANSWER:<br />
COMMENTS<br />
• Co-operation with NATO Forces<br />
For a good portion of the project period, NATO’s AFOR ((Albanian Force) was assisting with<br />
the humanitarian operation. To co-ordinate military and humanitarian matters, an Emergency<br />
Management Group was established in Tirana. Similar initiatives were taken in Skopje.<br />
How did this work generally? What was the extent and quality of <strong>WFP</strong>’s co-operation with military<br />
forces in the region (such as the use of military facilities, procurement of assets, etc?<br />
ANSWER:<br />
COMMENTS<br />
• Co-ordination Mechanisms<br />
As in previous emergency operations, <strong>WFP</strong> participated in a variety of inter-agency coordination<br />
mechanisms. In the Kosovo operation, a Task Force was appointed by the Secretary<br />
-General in New York to effect overall co-ordination. In the field, UNHCR served as lead<br />
agency, while <strong>WFP</strong> generally chaired the meetings and committees which co-ordinated food<br />
matters.<br />
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