Factors Affecting Humanitarian Logistics Coordination In Emergency Response A Case In Selected Humanitarian Organizations In Food Aid

The general objective of the study was sought to assess the factors affecting humanitarian logistics coordination in emergency response among humanitarian organizations in food aid. Explanatory and descriptive research design was used in executing the study. The targeted population was humanitarian organizations in food aid and proportionate stratified sampling was conducted to increase the chances of making comparisons among strata (originations), in additions purposive sampling was employed aiming logistics and program professionals who are relevant to humanitarian emergency food response and logistics coordination. Primary data was collected using questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential data analyses were generated. Out of 80 questionnaires 57 respondents filled in and returned the questionnaire, making the response rate 71%. Pearson Correlation Coefficient was computed and tested. A positive and moderate relationship to extent of (r=.598, (r=.416) & (r=.430) exist between environmental, donor, organizational factors respectively and Logistics Coordination. A positive and strong relationship to extent of (r=.675) exist between logistics coordination and interorganizational factors and all factors were statistically significant at 1% level (p=0.001,

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