Pakistan Humanitarian Pooled Fund (PHPF) Operational Manual

The Operational Manual for the Pakistan Humanitarian Pooled Fund (PHPF) is issued by OCHA on behalf of the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) and endorsed by the Advisory Board to set the general direction and programmatic focus of the Pakistan Humanitarian Pooled Fund (hereafter “PHPF” or “the Fund”), which was previously known as Emergency Response Fund (ERF).

The HC and the Advisory Board will revisit this Manual on an annual basis or as needed to adjust the general direction and programmatic focus of the Fund, thereby ensuring its relevance and effectiveness.

The purpose of the PHPF Operational Manual is to describe the scope, governance arrangements, objectives, allocation modalities, and accountability mechanisms of the Fund, as well as to detail the roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders involved.

The PHPF will support the timely disbursement of funds to the most critical humanitarian needs as defined in the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO).

This Manual will provide guidance to implementing partners and facilitate the role of OCHA, members of the Review Committees, and cluster/sectoral experts.