Choosing the next UN Humanitarian Chief
Q1 Do you think senior UN appointments should be decided by:
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An independent panel of...
Nominations from member...
Don’t know
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Answer Choices Responses
An independent panel of experts and the UN Secretary-General's office 81.59% 164
Nominations from member states 13.93% 28
Don’t know 4.48% 9
Total 201
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Q2 What experience do you think is important for the next head of UN OCHA (Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) to have? Please tick as many as you consider important.
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Experience in disasters an...
Experience in conflict...
Experience in the United...
Experience in a Ministeria...
Experience in multi-pronge...
Experience with protect...
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Answer Choices Responses
Experience in disasters and emergencies 83.17% 168
Experience in conflict resolution 75.25% 152
Experience in the United Nations system 64.36% 130
Experience in a Ministerial post of government 22.28% 45
Experience in multi-pronged coordination, dialogue and consensus building 75.25% 152
Experience with protection programmes and international humanitarian and human rights law 81.19% 164
Total Respondents: 202
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Q3 Several candidates have been linked with the role. Of the following list, who would you choose?
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Andrew Lansley - former Hea...
Stephen O'Brien -...
Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi -...
Amina Mohammed – Special UN...
Caroline Spelman –...
Martin Kobler - Head of th...
None of the above
Not sure
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Answer Choices Responses
Andrew Lansley - former Health Minister in the United Kingdom 2.03% 4
Stephen O'Brien - former Under-Secretary of State for International Development in the United Kingdom 8.63% 17
Lubna Khalid Al Qasimi - Minister for International Cooperation and Development in UAE 9.64% 19
Amina Mohammed – Special UN advisor on Post-2015 development planning (from Nigeria) 22.84% 45
Caroline Spelman – former Environment Minister in the United Kingdom 3.55% 7
Martin Kobler - Head of the UN mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (from Germany) 29.44% 58
None of the above 27.92% 55
Not sure 22.84% 45
Total Respondents: 197
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Q4 According to reports in the media, the British Prime Minister David Cameron has nominated three current British Conservative MPs for the role. One of them is Andrew Lansley MP. He was Minister of Health, but has not held a post in international development or humanitarian emergencies. Do you think Andrew Lansley is a viable candidate for this role?
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He is a viable candidate fo...
He is not a viable...
Don’t know
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Answer Choices Responses
He is a viable candidate for the role 6.47% 13
He is not a viable candidate for the role 74.13% 149
Don’t know 19.40% 39
Total 201
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Q5 Heads of UN agencies are currently nominated by member states. In recent years Britain has nominated candidates for this post in UN OCHA. Do you think posts should be reserved for certain countries to nominate candidates, or should it be an open process where candidates from any country and even independents can apply?
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The OCHA post should be...
The application...
The application...
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Answer Choices Responses
The OCHA post should be reserved for certain countries to nominate their favoured candidate 3.98% 8
The application process should be a process open to all countries 23.38% 47
The application process should be open to all countries and independents 71.14% 143
Don’t know 1.49% 3
Total 201
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Q6 Do you work for a humanitarian-focused agency or organisation?
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Yes
No
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Answer Choices Responses
Yes 72.28% 146
No 27.72% 56
Total 202
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