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ObjectiveBackground
Failed states/communities breed instability and insecurity and present a real-time challenge for developing strategic planning. Attempts to address multiple facets of the problem simultaneously and lack of understanding of the sequencing of critical tasks often leads to confusion as to appropriate priorities, and gridlocks in supply chains and tasking. Lack of clarity as to which organizations have which capabilities to address which tasks mean that roles and responsibilities are misaligned to tasks, and multiple actors compete to perform the same task in the same area, or no actors are assigned responsibility leaving vacuums. Lack of clarity as to goals for intervention and realistic timelines for delivery means that the expectation of the population is set unrealistically high, and so hopes are easily disappointed. Short term goals are often attempted to be satisfied, while short term solutions themselves hinder meeting the goals in the medium to longer term.
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Using the Ghani-Lockhart Framework for Failed State Reconstruction, map the existing resources and assets, design frameworks for use of assets, sequencing and prioritization of tasks and assignment of responsibilities, design a process to strengthen relationships and accountabilities between communities and those in authority; advise communicators on appropriate messages to enhance citizen trust; and advise on the design of a process for orderly leadership including succession in the event of further disruption.
