Table 6

Table of the top three deployment risk factors by phase

Deployment phaseRisk codeRisk factorRisk value
Phase 1:
Entry authorization
CMPP1R4Long, slow and complex bureaucracy25.10
CMPP1R1Host governments' willingness to guide projects and supervise recipient region selection through MOU terms23.20
CMPP1R7Naturalization of corruption in some host country bodies and communities21.67
Phase 2:
Access and clearance
SECP2R1Sabotage or attacks on offices and storage facilities37.38
SECP2R5Poor understanding of criminal threat sources31.84
SECP2R6Theft of computer systems and/or relief supplies and equipment30.87
Phase 3:
Installation and deployment
SECP3R11Ambushes of humanitarian convoys and forced detour of humanitarian aid60.06
SECP3R17Strong presence of foreign militias and mercenaries57.10
SECP3R7Perception by NSAGs that humanitarian actors are competing for local population control54.59
Phase 4:
Direct support
SECP4R8Ambushes of humanitarian convoys and forced detour of humanitarian aid72.14
SECP4R15Underestimation of soft skills such as negotiation, communication, conflict resolution techniques and clear mission statement66.89
SECP4R24Strong presence of foreign militias and mercenaries66.73
Phase 5:
Rehabilitation
SECP5R7Ambushes of humanitarian convoys and forced detour of humanitarian aid66.16
BRDP5R4Luck of reverence for certain religious, tribal and community figures who have a strong local influence55.30
SECP5R22Strong presence of foreign militias and mercenaries54.17
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