Humanitarian Logistics Practices in Disaster Relief Operation the Case of Catholic Releif Service Ethiopia
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2021-08
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Natural and manmade disasters frequently affect people in unexpected way. The efficacy and speed
of present and future humanitarian operations and initiatives are dependent on humanitarian
logistics. The objective of the research is to assess the humanitarian logistics practices of CRS in
disaster response operation. Specifically, the study is intended to assess the humanitarian logistics
practices of CRS in terms of procurement, transport and warehouse management as well as identify
factors affecting it. A descriptive research design was utilized in combination with a mixed research
technique in this study. Because the target population is so tiny, a census survey is used.
Questionnaires were used to obtain data from the logistics employees. To collect data from the
logistics staffs using questionnaires mainly from supply chain and logistics, program officers,
emergence management, procurement officers. Procurement, transportation, and warehouse
management are all performed here, according to the study's results, although procurement and
transportation procedures need to be emphasized more. The challenges of infrastructure condition,
accessibility, security, and limited technological utilization were noted. Therefore the organization
needs to improve the humanitarian logistics practices by implementing the humanitarian policy and
strategies on the organization and using the advance technology in the relief operation. By
partnering with similar organization CRS needs to request for assistance from the government in the
improvement on facilities.
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Disaster, humanitarian, logistics