Resident Coordinator (RC) and Humanitarian Coordinator (HC)
Resident Coordinator (RC) and Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) : The Resident Coordinator is the head of the UN Country Team. In a Complex Emergency, the RC or another competent UN official may be designated as the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC). In large-scale Complex Emergencies, a separate HC is often appointed. If the emergency affects more than one country, a Regional HC may be appointed. The decision whether to and who to appoint as HC is made by the Emergency Relief Coordinator, in consultation with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee. In countries where large multi-disciplinary UN field operations are in place the Secretary-General might appoint a Special Representative (SRSG). The relationship between the SRSG and the RC/HC is defined in a note issued by the Secretary-General on 11 December 2000 (Note of Guidance on Relations between Representatives of the Secretary-General, Resident Coordinators and Humanitarian Coordinators, dated 30 October 2000). (OCHA)
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