OCHA 2014 - 2017 (incl. ProCap, GenCap och UNDAC) - Humanitarian Coordination - Country and Regional (new strategy) OCHA 2014 - 2017 (incl. ProCap, GenCap och UNDAC) Sida has already in 2016 decided and agreed on SEK 96,000,000 for 2017. Through this decision, a supplement of SEK 4,000,000 is made, which means a total financing of SEK 100,000,000 for 2017. Also the distribution of the support between country and regional offices as well as technical programs are made through this supplementary intervention decision and attached contract supplement.

The main purpose of the initiative is to support OCHA in its mission to implement its coordination mandate stipulated in Resolution 46/182. This mandate is further concretized through "OCHA Plan and Budget 2016". The main purpose of the support is to support Objective 1 "Field Effectivenes", with the following sub-objectives:
Strengthened humanitarian leadership

In 2017, OCHA's country offices, regional offices and technical programs will be allocated a total of SEK 100 million (of which this decision pertains to SEK 4 million) with the following distribution:
For country offices a total of SEK 78 million: Afghanistan SEK 3.5 million, CAR SEK 4 million, DRK SEK 7 million, Iraq SEK 3 million, Mali SEK 4 million, Niger SEK 4 million, Chad SEK 4 million, Cameroon SEK 4 million, Palestine SEK 2 million, Somalia SEK 4 million, South Sudan 5 MSEK, Sudan 2 MSEK, Yemen 5 MSEK, Colombia 2 MSEK, Ethiopia 2 MSEK, Myanmar 2 MSEK, Pakistan 2 MSEK, Syria crisis (incl. Offices Syria, Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon) 10 MSEK, Philippines 1 MSEK, Ukraine 1.5 MSEK MSEK, Haiti 1 MSEK, Nigeria 4 MSEK, Libya 1 MSEK, Burundi 1 MSEK.
For regional offices a total of SEK 13 million: West Africa 4 million, East Africa 2 million, Middle East and North Africa 2 million, Asia 4 million, Pacific 1 million.
For technical programs a total of SEK 9 million: GenCap 4 million, ProCap 3 million, and UNDAC 2 million.
The above distribution is based on Sida's needs-based humanitarian allocation model.

Sweden is OCHA's third largest donor (after the USA and the UK). Sida's support complements the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' core support, the level of which in 2017 will be decided by the government. Last year, the core support was SEK 125 million. In 2016, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also gave an extra supplement of SEK 70 million, which was earmarked for the field offices. Sida's support complements the core support by allocating it on the basis of needs in each crisis and thus changing from year to year based on the needs determined in December each year (through the Humanitarian Needs Overview and Humanitarian Response Plan). The initial support for 2017 may be supplemented by one or more additional decisions during the year as a result of Sida's assessment of increased humanitarian needs or underfunding in specific contexts. Detta beslut är ett kompletterande insatsbeslut till avtal med OCHA om bidrag till humanitära insatser, och gäller år 2017. Avtalsperioden förlängdes i januari 2016 till 30 oktober 2018 i syfte att säkerställa att det sammanfaller med OCHA:s strategi (Strategic Framework) för 2014 - 2017.

Huvudsyftet med insatsen är att stödja OCHA i sitt uppdrag att implementera sitt samordningsmandat stipulerat i Resolution 46/182. Detta mandat konkretiseras vidare genom "OCHA Plan and Budget 2016". Huvudsyftet med stödet är att stödja Mål 1 "Field Effectivenes", med följande delmål:
1. Stärkt humanitärt ledarskap
2. Harmonisering och koordinering av behovsbedömningar
3. Gemensam humanitär responsplanering, implementering och uppföljning
4. Flxibel och anpassningsbara koordineringsstrukturer
5. Skydd för och tillträde till drabbade befolkning

År 2017 tilldelas OCHA:s landkontor, regionala kontor samt tekniska program sammanlagt 100 MSK (varav detta beslut avser 4 MSK) med följande fördelning:

För landkontor sammanlagt 78 MSEK: Afghanistan 3,5 MSEK, CAR 4 MSEK, DRK 7 MSEK, Irak 3 MSEK, Mali 4 MSEK, Niger 4 MSEK, Tchad 4 MSEK, Kamerun 4 MSEK, Palestina 2 MSEK, Somalia 4 MSEK, Sydsudan 5 MSEK, Sudan 2 MSEK, Jemen 5 MSEK, Colombia 1 MSEK, Etiopien 2 MSEK, Myanmar 2 MSEK, Pakistan 2 MSEK, Syrienkrisen (inkl. kontoren Syrien, Turkiet, Jordanien, Libanon) 10 MSEK, Philippines 1 MSEK, Ukraina 1,5 MSEK, Haiti 1 MSEK, Nigeria 4 MSEK, Libyen 1 MSEK, Burundi 1 MSEK.

För regionala kontor sammanlagt 13 MSEK: Västra Afrika 4 MSK, Östra Afrika 2 MSK, Mellanöstern och Norra Afrika 2 MSK, Asien 4 MSK, Stilla havet 1 MSEK.

För tekniska program sammanlagt 9 MSEK: GenCap 4 MSK, ProCap 3 MSK, and UNDAC 2 MSK.

Sverige är OCHA:s tredje största givare (efter USA och Storbritannien). Sidas stöd kompletterar UD:s kärnstöd, vars nivå i 2017 beslutas av regeringen. Ifjol var kärnstödet 125 MSEK. I 2016 gav UD dessutom ett extra tillägg på 70 MSEK, som öronmärktes till fältkontoren. Sidas stöd kompletterar kärnstödet genom att det tilldelas på basis av behov i respektive kris och ändras därmed från år till år baserat på behoven som fastställs i december varje år (genom Humanitarian Needs Overview och Humanitarian Response Plan). Det initiala stödet för 2017 kan komma att kompletteras genom ett eller flera tilläggsbeslut under året som en följd av Sidas bedömning av ökade humanitära behov eller underfinansiering i specifika kontexter. UN OCHA is the part of the United Nations Secretariat responsible for bringing together humanitarian actors to ensure a coherent response to emergencies. OCHA also ensures there is a framework within which each actor can contribute to the overall response effort.
OCHA’s mandate stems from General Assembly (GA) resolution 46/182 of December 1991, which states: “The leadership role of the Secretary-General is critical and must be strengthened to ensure better preparation for, as well as rapid and coherent response to, natural disasters and other emergencies.” To this end, it also establishes the role of the Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC), who works with the Secretary-General and the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) in leading, coordinating and facilitating humanitarian assistance. OCHA is the office that provides support to the ERC and the Secretary-General to meet the leadership and coordination responsibilities charted in GA resolution 46/182.
OCHAs vision is that: 1) People are better able to withstand shocks, 2) Governments are aware of risks, are well prepared and able to respond to disasters quickly and effectively and 3) International assistance is provided quickly, efficiently and appropriately.
Between 2014 and 2017, OCHA has worked towards this vision in two ways:
First, it recognizes the importance of continuing to provide strategic humanitarian leadership and coordination to meet the needs of affected people by the implementation of the IASC Transformative Agenda, and by building strong, flexible coordination mechanisms. 
Second, OCHA will respond to the changes in the humanitarian sector by fostering a spirit of innovation. It will analyze trends, anticipate change and identify new forms of action with a wide range of providers and partners.
Based on the above and in line with its mandate, OCHA has two goals for 2014 to 2017 underpinned by 10 strategic objectives. These define the focus of OCHA’s work in the field and at headquarters, as well as the overarching priorities towards which all of its activities contribute.
Goal 1 "Field Efficiency" and its 7 Strategic Outcomes:
1. Leadership - Humanitarian Action is led by empowered, competent and experienced professionals.
2. Situational Awareness - Humanitarian decisions making is based on a common situational awareness.
3. Assessment, Planning and Monitoring - Humanitarian action is guided by joint strategic planning based on prioritised needs.
4. Coordination Mechanisms - Coordination mechanisms are adapted to the context and support the effective and coherent delivery of humanitarian assistance.
5. Protection and Access to Assistance - People in emergencies are protected from harm and have access to the assistance as a result of advocacy and coordination.
6. Humanitarian Financing - Humanitarian financing is predictable, timely and allocated based on priority needs.
7. Emergency response preparedness -International partners are ready to respond to humanitarian emergencies without delay and with the right assistance.  
Goal 2 “Fit for the future” and its 3 strategic outcomes:
1. Diversity - A more diverse set of actors engages in and provides political, technical and material support to collective humanitarian action.
2. Interoperability - International, regional and national actors are able to deploy well-coordinated and interoperable humanitarian response capacities within agreed frameworks.
3. Innovation - Innovation to promote improvement is consistently fostered and brought to scale in the humanitarian sector.
Goal 1 is in line with Sweden’s priorities in the “Swedish Strategy for Humanitarian Assistance 2017-2020” and has therefore been assessed to be of strategic relevance for Sidas engagement with OCHA during the agreement period.