Response & Coordination

The Community & Government Liaison (CGL) Division is responsible for disaster response, coordination and recovery activities of the National Disaster Centre. The division currently oversees Finance & Administration of the Centre as well. The division is responsible for the operation and manning of the 24/7 Operations Center of the NDC. The division is headed by an Assistant Director whose mandatory responsibility is to oversee Disaster Response Operations and Early Recovery. The Assistant Director is also responsible for management and supervision of other Operational staff of the division.

The divisional mission of the CGL Division is to provide the means for national disaster machinery to work effectively and efficiently at all levels and to assist in the management of disasters and emergencies in the country to ensure the Centre’s core functions are performed.

The CGL Division is tasked to manage some core functions of the National Disaster Centre including;

Organizing the National Disaster Committee Meetings,
Managing and providing financial advice to the Director General as well as preparation of the annual recurrent budget and reviews,
Managing and providing human resources advice to the Director General,
Managing and maintaining 24-hours Operational Center,
Maintaining an effective communication system,
Providing logistics advice and support to Provincial Disaster Offices,
Conducting damage needs assessments and compiling damage reports to the Director General,
Assisting with the preparation of evacuation plans,
Coordinating stakeholders, partners and government responses to disasters and emergencies,
External and internal stakeholder liaison including contacts with the media,
Assisting with early recovery efforts in coordination with partners and stakeholders

Reporting to Assistant Director CGL are:

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Secretariat Officer

whose responsibility is to organize National Disaster Committee meetings and provide secretariat support to the Committee

Government &
Donor Liaison Officer

whose responsibility is to liaise with both external and internal stakeholders and partners

Logistics &

Communications Advisor

whose responsibilities are to maintain effective nationwide disaster communication system, logistics advise to both National and Provincial Disaster Offices, and coordinating stakeholders, partners and government response to disasters.