Attachments
The ETC in the Pacific is led by the WFP Pacific Multi Country Office (MCO) and was activated in 2016 under the structure of the Pacific Humanitarian Team (PHT) to support telecommunications preparedness in the region. Situation reports are distributed every quarter.
Highlights
• The WFP-led ETC in the Pacific participated in National Disaster Awareness Week (NDAW) in October, hosted by the Fiji National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) in Suva. The ETC exhibited emergency response equipment and participated in simulation exercises to test and strengthen preparedness capabilities.
• Following the impact of Cyclone Lola in Vanuatu on 24 October, the ETC in the Pacific deployed three satellite phones and five prepaid SIM cards to support the NDMO teams with reliable field telecommunications for the initial rapid assessment and field assessment missions.
• The annual ETC User Satisfaction Survey for 2023 was conducted from 04 December to 22 December and resulted in a user satisfaction score of 83%. The aim of the survey was to gather feedback from organizations across the Pacific Island Countries (PICs) who engaged with ETC preparedness and response activities in 2023. A report will be published based on the findings of the survey.
ETC Activities
Coordination
The ETC in the Pacific is led by the WFP Pacific Multi Country Office (MCO) and was activated in 2016 under the structure of the Pacific Humanitarian Team (PHT) to support telecommunications preparedness in the region. All ETC funding in the Pacific is received under the WFP Multi-Country Strategic Plan (MCSP). All preparedness and emergency response activities carried out by the ETC in the Pacific are under the leadership of WFP.
The recruitment process has been completed for a dedicated ETC Coordinator, who is scheduled to join in January. Simultaneously, efforts are underway to recruit a fourth staff member responsible for coordinating capacity building activities in Pacific Island Countries (PICs).