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Contents
For a better world, we help those who help ...
- ILS ‘’ Delivering as one’’
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- Scale of the operations
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- Users’ Participation
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- Overland Transport
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- Storage Service
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- Humanitarian Log Adviser
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"Delivering as One"
- Resources & Budget
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To enhance operational and cost efficiency
«The increased number of requests to provide logistical services on behalf of the DRC humanitarian community proves efficiency of the operational support. » Franck AYNES - ILS Logistics Officer.
cost possible, with a thorough follow-up on
of logistic activities undertaken by the humanitarian community, the concept of a WFP-led interagency logistics platform was endorsed in early 2007 by the Logistics Cluster and by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator.
As an interagency service under
the "Delivering as One" strategy, the platform has benefited from core funding from the CERF and Pooled Fund RDC
eventual problems, while respecting the UN procurement rules and procedures. The WFP processes partners' requests in a timely manner, obtains preferential rates for a variety of transport modes, and communicates with the partners on progress and constraints. This liberates partners from managing logistics to and within the DRC, allowing them to concentrate on their core activities, while saving their time and money.
The main objective of the platform is to deliver humanitarian assistance efficiently and reliably through the identification of the appropriate transport mode, at the best
+83% ILS 2008 KEY FIGURES
16,505 Mt of nonfood items transported.
1192 requests for cargo movement (CMRs).
2008 61 different users (NGOs, UN, Gov), have used ILS Logistics services.
of logistical services requests / responses
During 2008 the number of Cargo Movement Requests (CMRs) has INCREASED by 83 % bringing the total number of requests received to 1128. Demand varies depending on intervention campaigns i.e. vaccination programmes, launch of new projects, conflicts ...
Source : 2008 ILS monthly reports
ILS is an initiative of:
ILS is funded by
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1. Logistics Operations : Modes and volume of the transport operations Volume of transported NFIs increased 2.8 times in comparison to 2007.
1-1 Logistics operations evolution in Metric Tons
Depending on the request and area of operation, logistics support has been provided using various means of transport available in the DRC (commercial and humanitarian):
air;
barge; rail; inter agency fleets in Kivu and Katanga as well as other commercial road transportation. Upon request, the WFP also provides support with the overland transport from the neighboring countries. The total tonnage of humanitarian NFIs transported in 2008 via ILS equals 16,505 Mt out of which 51% (8541 Mt) were transported by WFP fleets in Katanga and Kivu. In comparison with the similar data from 2007, the volume of humanitarian NFIs transported by ILS increased 2.8 times.
Source : 2008 ILS monthly reports
The average tonnage of humanitarian NFIs transported
comes
to
1375 Mt monthly.
1-2 CMRs by mode of transport
WFP Fleet
WFP Fleet
Airfreight is the most demanded mode of transport. Although transport by air is the least meaningful in terms of cargo volume (879 Mt a year), it is in fact the most sought for mode of transport from Kinshasa to the eastern part of the DRC. The main destinations where the cargo is delivered by air from Kinshasa are North and South Kivu, Province Orientale, Katanga, Kasai Oriental and Occidental. Source : 2008 ILS monthly reports
1-3 Mt moved by mode of transport
The vaccines and medicines, which require all time cold chain storage, condoms and the spare parts are the main products transported by air. At the bottom of the list remains airfreight of vehicles, which still poses logistic challenge. The second most popular mode of transport is the WFP/ILS Katanga fleet, representing 19% of the CMR requests in 2008. In comparison to 2007, where the ILS Katanga moved 2,571 Mt of humanitarian NFIs, in 2008 the movement of cargo provided by the same operator intensified 2.8 times, reaching the level of 6,974 Mt.
Source : 2008 ILS monthly reports
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2. Users’ Participation: In 2008 the number of the humanitarian entities cooperating with the ILS grew up Growing Group of Users
2-1 ILS Statistics User Group during 2008
In 2008 61 different users (NGOs, UN, Governments) have used ILS logistic services.
80% of ILS users are International and National NGOs.
20% of ILS users are UN and Government agencies. Top 10 ILS users Tons / Requests
1 1984 Mt / 11 CMRs
2 1937 Mt / 8 CMRs
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Source : 2008 ILS monthly reports
1173 Mt / 25 CMRs
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2-2 ILS Users participation in 2007-2008
1053 Mt / 25 CMRs
5 512 Mt / 33 CMRs
6 502 Mt / 16 CMRs
7 464 Mt / 17 CMRs
8 454 Mt / 2 CMRs Source : 2008 ILS monthly reports
9 432 Mt / 73 CMRs
They’re using the ILS services ! … What about you ? Who is your provider of choice ? 50 NGOs:
10 329 Mt / 42 CMRs
ADRA, ACF, ALBA, ACTED, ASF B, ANAM, CARE, CARITAS, CISP, CJDP, CONADER, CONCERN, COOPI, COLFADHEMA, CROIX ROUGE, CRS, CVT, DAN CHURCH AID, DON BOSCO, FHI, GTZ, GOAL, HOPE IN ACTION, IFRC, IRC, JOHANNITER, MAG, MERCY CORPS, MERLIN, MEMISA BELGIQUE, MDM, MSFFRANCE, MSF SPAIN, NRC, PSA, PSF, PU, RSA, RADEM, RECONFORT, SAVE THE CHILDREN, SCARK-CTB, SOLIDARITE, SRSA, TEARFUND, UMCOR, OXFAM GB, WORLD VISION, DRC Gov … and more are coming 11 UN Agencies: FAO, OIM, OCHA, UNDP, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, WHO, WHO EPI project, WHO PEV project, http://www.rdc-humanitaire.net Prepared by Franck AYNES - ILS Logistics Officer
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3. Overland Transport ILS supports the DRC humanitarian community with overland operations.
3-1 DRC entry ports and overland corridors
Upon request the ILS provides support also with the overland logistics operations from the neighboring countries. Overland shipment may combine various modes of transport (barge, Mombassa Corridor
air, rail, road …) WFP has 6 supply corridors for the DRC: through Matadi, Mombasa, Dar Es Salaam, Beira, Durban and Walvis Bay.
Matadi Corridor
Dar Es Salaam Corridor
Supported by the WFP offices in the neighboring countries, the ILS organizes also the overland transport for the humanitarian community in the DRC. Increased interest in shipments from Tanzania, Nairobi and South Africa is noticed. To date
Beira Corridor Walvis Bay Corridor
the ILS has responded to more than 16 requests to transport over 140 Mt of NFIs from abroad.
Durban Corridor
Currently 4 other requests for transport from Tanzania (UNHCR), Kampala (World Bank), Europe (Avocats Sans Frontieres)
are
processed.
Different modes of transport are considered including air, rail, road and barge in order to identify the most optimal solutions.
4. ILS Storage Service ILS provides the DRC humanitarian community with the storage service. Starting from June 2008, a storage space can be requested from the inter agency logistics. The WFP has storage facilities that can be made available via ILS in different locations countrywide. Warehousing has been provided to the humanitarian community in Kinshasa, Goma, Kalemie, Mbandaka and Lubumbashi. More than 15 users have benefited out of the ILS storage service in the DRC, which represents more than 25 requests ILS storage in GOMA
for storing 4000 m3, 1400 m2 of humanitarian NFIs.
WFP / ILS warehouses in Kalemie
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5. ILS - Humanitarian Logistics Counselor ILS advises the humanitarian community on the future logistics operations.
5-1 - PARSE project : Pallet Optimization
The ILS is based on the WFP logistics expertise, which embraces inter alia knowledge of the market (transportation companies, overland..), data base of the carrier companies, familiarity with the operational capacity of the NGOs and UN agencies (Aviation sans frontiers, MONUC). All these logistics tools and knowledge are compiled by the ILS to help the humanitarian community in planning their logistic operations in the DRC. Example: The important survey prepared by the ILS for the World Bank project is the most recent and crucial example. Objective:
Deployment of 4 000 000 school books allover the DRC.
The ILS provided the World Bank project with the basic but essential logistics information such as the ideal way of packing the books, the best weight for easy handling, pallets and containers’ optimization, ideal entry points to the DRC, labeling, container load-up plan etc … As a result of the survey, the ILS suggested distribution of 18 containers with books (20”). The ILS advisory resulted in
5-2 - PARSE project : Container Optimization
around 100 000 USD savings in comparison to the initial cost estimation prepared by the World Bank.
5-3 - PARSE project : Distribution map (sample)
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6. ILS - Resources & Budget Funny ;-) or Story Worth Sharing ?!... The total budget of the interagency logistics is a component of the Special Operation 10556 and amounts to 1 265 411 USD. These funds are provided by the CERF and POOLED FUND RDC. Taking into consideration increased interest in the inter agency logistics and requests for additional services, the ILS extends its functioning till December 2009. In order to ensure continuity of the project a partial cost recovery fee of 4.5 % is deducted as of November 2008.
The ILS received requests to transport by air two vehicles (both Toyota Land Cruisers) from Kinshasa to Goma. The requests came from two different agencies. Both vehicles were booked on the same flight with one of the commercial transporters contracted by the WFP for this destination. While moving the cars from his warehouse to the airport, the transporter realized that one of them had a flat tire and no spare one available. He then checked the vehicle of the other agency. Without hesitation he used the spare tire of one agency in the car of other one …
32% out of the total budget is used to cover the staffing and other operational costs aiming at implementation of the ser-
FLASH INFO
vice. Up to date a total of USD 3 517 423 has been invoiced (for the inter agency and WFP fleet services).
Operation : Ebola hemorrhagic fever crisis : The ILS supports WHO operations
ILS is funded by
Date : Dec 2008 - January 2009
Routing : Kinshasa / Kananga / Luebo
Transport Mode : Air
Cargo Type : Vehicles / Medical equipment
For more information please contact:
Franck AYNES ILS - Inter Agency Logistics Officer e-mail:
[email protected] Mob: +243 (0)8 17 00 67 96 Office: +243 (0)8 15 55 23 14
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