VISION:

A safer and more resilient nation and communities

Building resiliency through disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation

Objective 1.

Establish an NDMO governance framework through reporting, planning, resourcing, legislation, policy and procedures

Objective 2.

Improve Disaster Risk Management coordination and communication arrangements with all stakeholders at all levels

Objective 3.

Improve Disaster management operations through prevention, preparedness, response and recovery phases

CORE FUNCTIONS:

The NDMO is responsible for disaster risk management activities in line with government policy, legislative requirements and the strategic priorities of the NDC. The NDMO in partnership with the OEPPC play a pivotal role in ensuring the aims and objectives of National DRM strategy are achieved.

The NDMO is responsible for:

• Representing RMI at regional and international disaster related forums
• Coordinating the implementation of the National Disaster Risk Management Arrangements (NDRMA)
• Monitoring subsequent changes and updates of NDRMA through version control procedures
• Functioning as the liaison point for all disaster related activities with regional and international agencies
• Providing administrative and secretariat support to the National Disaster Committee (NDC)
• Developing and maintaining effective relationships with relevant regional bodies to ensure synergies between national, regional and international Disaster Risk Management (DRM) programmes
• In partnership with the Office of Economic Policy, Planning, & Coordination (OEPPC) coordinating Disaster Risk Management/Climate Change Disaster Risk Reduction strategies in line with the national risk profile.
• Conduct annual audit and report to the NDC on the testing and reviewing of plans supporting the NDRMA
• Provide technical support for all DRM related training design and development
• Provide technical assistance in developing and conducting exercise management programs
• Conducting annual audit on ministry, department and agency DRM resources, developing an annual report for submission to the NDC
• Provide technical assistance to all ministries, local governments, departments, and agencies, in the development and maintenance of plans supporting the NDRMA
• Provide technical support in the development of public awareness information and programmes
• Maintaining the National Emergency Operations Centre in a state of operational readiness, including the facilitation of training and exercises, post-disaster and post-exercise debriefs and preparing reports for the NDC highlighting critical areas for improvement.