OneResponse

Background What is OneResponse Key Features Next steps Q&A OneResponse Overview

Background

What is OneResponse

Key Features

Next steps

Q&A

2006 Guidance Note on Using the Cluster Approach to Strengthen Humanitarian Response 2008 Operational Guidance on Responsibilities of Cluster/Sector Leads & OCHA in Information Management’ OneResponse Framework

2006 Guidance Note on Using the Cluster Approach to Strengthen Humanitarian Response

2008 Operational Guidance on Responsibilities of Cluster/Sector Leads & OCHA in Information Management’

2007 Interagency Information Management working group Operationalization of the IM Guidance Note Clusters are responsible for intra-cluster coordination OCHA is responsible for inter-cluster coordination 2008 Development of ‘ Functional Requirements’ Workshop(s) with clusters to define and prioritize this new web platform Proof of concept (PoC) developed (Cyclone Nargis) Based on lessons learned from PoC, development work commenced with Microsoft OneResponse Background

2007

Interagency Information Management working group

Operationalization of the IM Guidance Note

Clusters are responsible for intra-cluster coordination

OCHA is responsible for inter-cluster coordination

2008

Development of ‘ Functional Requirements’

Workshop(s) with clusters to define and prioritize this new web platform

Proof of concept (PoC) developed (Cyclone Nargis)

Based on lessons learned from PoC, development work commenced with Microsoft

2009 Development of implementation plans Migration of global cluster content (ongoing) Decommissioning of Humanitarian Reform Website and Humanitarian Information Centre website Establishment of Governance sub working group within the IASC IM Task Force OneResponse Background

2009

Development of implementation plans

Migration of global cluster content (ongoing)

Decommissioning of Humanitarian Reform Website and Humanitarian Information Centre website

Establishment of Governance sub working group within the IASC IM Task Force

OneResponse is a collaborative inter-agency website designed to enhance humanitarian coordination Country or emergency specific content will be hosted on the field level site . During the onset of a new humanitarian emergency, a specific site will be available within 24 hours. This is similar to the role of a HIC website in previous emergencies . OneResponse can operate in a low-bandwidth environment to enable access and exchange of information in poor connectivity environments . Information can be categorized as either public or private. This allows sensitive information to be made accessible only to cluster specific working groups OneResponse What is OneResponse?

OneResponse is a collaborative inter-agency website designed to enhance humanitarian coordination

Country or emergency specific content will be hosted on the field level site .

During the onset of a new humanitarian emergency, a specific site will be available within 24 hours. This is similar to the role of a HIC website in previous emergencies .

OneResponse can operate in a low-bandwidth environment to enable access and exchange of information in poor connectivity environments .

Information can be categorized as either public or private. This allows sensitive information to be made accessible only to cluster specific working groups

Low bandwidth usage Clusters manage their own content Public and private (within cluster) content Simple management -wizard driven OneResponse Key Features

Low bandwidth usage

Clusters manage their own content

Public and private (within cluster) content

Simple management -wizard driven

Global Taxonomy Inter cluster document repository Collaboration Wiki style document editing Check in /check out Versioning of documents RSS feeds (bi directional) Discussion groups/email notifications Meeting workspaces OneResponse Key Features

Global Taxonomy

Inter cluster document repository

Collaboration

Wiki style document editing

Check in /check out

Versioning of documents

RSS feeds (bi directional)

Discussion groups/email notifications

Meeting workspaces

OneResponse Demo of Site

Establishment of governance group within IASC IM sub working group Development of business rules for the site Define future development and direction of site Identification of pilot countries Two countries with ongoing emergencies identified Review/lessons learned Based on pilot – complete roll out to all cluster countries 2010 OneResponse Next Steps

Establishment of governance group within IASC IM sub working group

Development of business rules for the site

Define future development and direction of site

Identification of pilot countries

Two countries with ongoing emergencies identified

Review/lessons learned

Based on pilot – complete roll out to all cluster countries 2010

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