The Secretariat is responsible for the operational management of the Network.

Its main tasks are:

• Web platform management
• Network membership management and members animation
• Facilitate referrals to DRR experts and mentoring
• Organise and facilitate Coordination Group meetings
• Facilitate the exchange between backstoppers, thematic officers and DRR implementers in the field
• Facilitate the communication between HQ and the field
• Develop learning projects
• Organise the Network Face to Face meetings

The Secretariat is composed of four members: the DRR Focal Point at headquarters and the Assistant Focal Point, a representative of the field responsible to organise the Network face to face meetings, and an assistant.

The Secretariat informs the Network members on DRR news, events and new publications.