- 1. Assessment
- 1. Role of assessment in an emergency
- 2. Critical steps in assessment
- 3. Standards for assessment
- 4. Activating the assessment process
- 5. Assessment planning and preparation
- 6. Terms of reference
- 7. Area selection
- 8. Team selection
- 9. Logistics and support requirements
- 10. Conducting the assessment
- 11. Data analysis and recommendations
- 12. Communicating, reporting and other outputs
- 13. Cost of assessment missions
- 14. Annexes
- 15. Other resources
- 2. Strategy
- 1. Role of programming in an emergency
- 2. Critical steps in programming
- 3. The nature of programming in emergencies
- 4. Developing a programme strategy
- 5. Analysis
- 6. Scenario analysis
- 7. Critical issues affecting the response
- 8. Alignment with CARE’s principles
- 9. Strategy goals, objectives and interventions
- 10. Phasing
- 11. Targeting
- 12. Partnerships and coordination
- 13. Exit and transition strategy
- 14. Risk analysis
- 15. Monitoring and evaluation
- 16. Resourcing
- 17. Operational plans
- 18. Annexes
- 19. Other resources
- 3. Operational Planning
- 4. Fund Mobilisation
- 1. Role of funds mobilisation in an emergency
- 2. Critical steps in funds mobilisation management
- 3. Activating global fundraising
- 4. Funding targets and strategy
- 5. CARE’s emergency response fund mechanisms
- 6. Accessing institutional donor funding
- 7. Private fundraising
- 8. Cost recovery
- 9. Funds management and reporting
- 10. Annexes
- 11. Other resources
- 5. Proposal Design
- 1. Role of proposal writing in an emergency
- 2. Critical steps in proposal writing
- 3. The importance of the proposal
- 4. Coordinating the proposal development process
- 5. Aligning proposals with the programme strategy
- 6. Concept papers
- 7. Writing proposals
- 8. Budget preparation
- 9. Submission of proposals
- 10. Tracking of proposals
- 11. Documentation and handover
- 12. Annexes
- 13. Other resources
- 6. Donor Contract Management
- 1. Role of donor contract management in an emergency
- 2. Critical steps for donor contract management
- 3. General contract compliance requirements
- 4. Submission of proposals (narrative and budget)
- 5. Approval and signing of donor (project) contract and IPIA
- 6. Transition from contract signing to management of project implementation
- 7. Ongoing contract administration during implementation and monitoring
- 8. Document retention
- 9. Additional guidelines for non-presence operations
- 10. Annexes
- 11. Other resources
- 7. Project Management
- 8. Communications and Media
- 9. Safety and Security
- 1. Role of safety and security management in an emergency
- 2. Critical steps for safety and security management
- 3. Complying with CARE’s safety and security policies and procedures
- 4. Communicating with staff in an emergency
- 5. Safety and security assessments
- 6. Ongoing situation monitoring and information sharing
- 7. Security planning and management
- 8. Critical incident management
- 9. Security of CARE infrastructure and assets
- 10. Human resources issues
- 11. Stress management during and after emergency
- 12. Training and briefing on safety and security
- 13. Annexes
- 14. Other resources

4.1 Confirming staff safety immediately following an emergency or disaster
1. Ensure that you and your immediate surroundings are safe.
2. Attend to the immediate medical needs you or anyone near you has.
3. Take all measures necessary to move away from the danger zone.
4. Establish lines of communications by phone, satellite or radio with the person in charge of security or the CD, and activate the CO emergency phone tree if it is in place.
5. Contact other CARE offices and personnel for an update on their situation.
6. Assess the status of CARE personnel’s (or dependants’) safety, location, needs and communication line; and establish a next time of contact.
7. Initiate any assistance required for yourself or other CARE personnel/family members.
8. Notify responsible staff at CO level or the Lead Member with an immediate incident report.
9. Activate Critical Incident Management Team or Emergency protocols.