A study of humanitarian crisis response and crisis management in communications, BRAC humanitarian crisis management programme

Abstract

I joined BRAC Humanitarian Crisis Management Programme (HCMP) as a communications specialist with the title of Visual Storyteller on 5th August 2018. Our work included an initial phase of focused services to address the most urgent needs, and then a transitional phase of incorporating additional critical services. Now, as the crisis moves into a more organised phase, we are deepening our response with a focus on disaster risk reduction and transitioning programming towards a humanitarian development approach. We are actively implementing comprehensive interventions designed to meet the immediate needs of vulnerable people, while supporting them to build skills, resilience and awareness that will facilitate their long-term wellbeing as the situation evolves. Our overall goal is that everyone affected by the humanitarian crisis lives with dignity, security, and opportunity, in social and economic harmony. My job as a communications specialist is to strategise content plans and content creation systems as well as information and knowledge management systems so that all relevant information reached all relevant stakeholders, such as donors, in a timely and effective manner