Location Management in WFP
Summary
This interim guidance defines a standardized, end‑to‑end framework for managing operational location data across WFP systems, addressing inconsistencies in how Country Offices capture, validate, and maintain locations such as warehouses, delivery points, and distribution sites. It establishes a “one source of truth” anchored in GEFS/Geoenabler, clarifies governance through a cross‑functional Location Resolution Task Force, and aligns key systems (COMET, LESS, SCOPE) via structured validation and resolution workflows. The document also introduces practical data standards and a continuous improvement approach to ensure location data is accurate, consistent, and fit for operational use, reporting, and decision‑making.
Location Management Interim Guidance
Key Elements
- Standardized end‑to‑end process for recording, validating, resolving, and maintaining location data
- Alignment of all operational systems (COMET, LESS, SCOPE) with a single authoritative source (GEFS/Geoenabler)
- Clear governance model with defined roles and accountability through the Location Resolution Task Force
- Core principles emphasizing validation before use, cross‑functional collaboration, and accuracy over completeness
- Structured workflow from data collection and backlog cleaning to HQ validation, system integration, and ongoing monitoring
- Defined data standards for naming, coordinates, classification, and archiving to ensure consistency and usability
- Mandatory compliance requirements to ensure consistent adoption across Country Offices