Strategic National Action Plan:

An Implementation Overview

Three Levels of Planning and Action

• Strategic – “Big Picture” – 5 or more years out (long term)– National Level

• Operational – 1- 5 years out (mid-term)– Ministry or Department level

• Tactical– Current year (near term)– Actual “boots on the ground” work

Strategic• “Big Picture”– HFA as a guide– Legal framework in country (laws, guidelines)

• 5 or more years out (long term)– Where are we now?– What do we need to change?– How do we get there?

• National Level– What laws/regulations do we need to change?– Political system makes the changes

Operational

• 1-4 years out – Mid-term planning– Based on National Strategic Plan– Defines “how do we get there”

• Ministry or Department level– Mandates or directives derived from National Plan– Outlines who is responsible for what– Clear and concise directives to Ministries or

Departments

Tactical• Current Year– Plans and programs developed based on mandates

developed at the Operational level– Dependent on four key factors to implement

• Time• Money• People• Equipment

• Actual “boots on the ground”– Real projects started/completed by real people– Measurable, quantifiable results – Local government units and/or specific sections of

ministries (or other government departments)

Recap

A Strategic National Action Plan (SNAP) is not a stand alone document.

It entails additional actions accomplished by other parts of the government (coordinated by NDMC, but executed by all government departments and sections) .

Operational(Mandates for

Ministries) Tactical(Specific projects

and programs)

Strategic(SNAP, at

national level)

Questions/Comments?• How to contact me:

Gary L. CagleMPA (HC), EMT-PUNDP Disaster Management ConsultantNational Disaster Management Centre

Ameenee MaguHenveiruMale', Republic of Maldives

Tel: +960 333 3449Mobile: +960 747 3956Fax: +960 333 3443Email: gary.cagle@ndmc.gov.mvWeb Site: www.ndmc.gov.mv