Coordination / NGO Coordination

Introduction
The NGO community has also begun to create coordination mechanisms and support services to improve the humanitarian response in Liberia. The HIC will post documents published by these groups in order to provide a clearer overview of the humanitarian coordination situation inside Liberia. If you have any material that you would like to post on the HIC website, contact content manager

Monitoring and Steering Group (MSG) 

The international NGOs operating in Liberia have established an informal forum for cooperation and information exchange. The "Monitoring and Steering Group" (MSG) is a forum where the heads of the various NGOs meets weekly (normally Fridays at 9 am) and is open to all international NGOs. Newcomers may contact CRS to fill in a registration form or contact any member of the executive committee, currently consisting of the CDs of NRC, GAA and IRC.  The MSG will typically discuss issues like security, cooperation with UN and Government/Government agencies, exchange information on all relevant issues for INGOs and is also a forum where the international NGO community select representatives to various bodies where their representation is required.

01-Oct-2004: International NGOs Profiles

09-Aug-2004: Liberia INGO Statistical Information (MS Word 51 KB)

Liberia NGOS Network (LINNK)

As the result of the many organizational meetings among National NGOs, the below objectives of LINNK were developed:

Ø    To promote coordination, collaboration and cooperation among National NGOs.

Ø    To build capacity of member NGOs through training.

Ø    To advocate for and un behalf of National and local NGOs.

Ø    To undertake linkage building and networking.

Ø    To do resource mobilization and fund raising

Ø    T o provide effective, efficient monitoring, and evaluation, and information system. That will help enhance transparency and accountability.

Ø    To liaise with government agencies and INGOs. Read more

LINNK Regional Structure and Contact Details

LINNK-sponsored Sectoral Meetings

Joint Principles of Operation

The Joint Principles of Operation (JPO) is an initiative that has a long history in Liberia. The original INGO JPO, a tool for self-monitoring, was developed in response to the massive looting that was experienced by all agencies in April 1996, and was adopted in May 1996. After the fighting in June to August 2003, as well as the realisation of a need for a broader ‘principled’ approach to operational issues, it was decided that the JPO should be revisited by the INGO community.  To read the full brief on the JPO initiative, click here.

The joint principles and practices of operation aim to reinforce the ideals of humanitarian assistance and provide cohesion to the international efforts in collaboration with national stakeholders.  A Mission Statement for Humanitarian Agencies and the Joint Principles and Practices of Operation are shown here. 

The Joint Principles of Operations (JPO) working group organized a one-day workshop on June 1^st, 2004 in Monrovia. Fifty-five representatives of various actors in Liberia (National Transitional Government of Liberia represented by LRRRC, donors, UNMIL, UN agencies, national NGOs and international NGOs) attended the workshop, bringing various perspectives to the debates.  Click here to read a report of the workshop.

18 Apr 2005

JPO  Lesson Learned

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