Sub-national coordination and action Key advocacy events emphasizing sub-national coordination and implementation Nutrition Forum RTM National Nutrition Committee Secretariat meeting (17 Jan 2017) Support to sub-national coordination Provincial Nutrition Committee Secretariat Facilitator TOR developed; recruitment to commence March Set of tools and job aids under development to support role of PNC Secretariat Facilitators 10 provinces will be supported under EU/UNICEF partnership for human resources and operational costs Provincial Planning Departments’ role to coordinate line departments; complements PNC coordination

Provincial Nutrition Committee PNC set up based on Decree for NNC and request from DHHP, MOH Role and responsibility of provincial Nutrition Committee includes: Follow-up nutrition activities Share agreements from central party and relevant meetings on nutrition Support adherence to rules & regulations regarding implementation of nutrition activities Monitor & supervise and review implementation of nutrition activities Provide advice to divisions and districts for promoting nutrition activities Conduct PNC meetings twice a year Coordinate with concerned international organizations, government and private sectors to mobilize funds for nutrition related activities Nominate/establish the provincial and district Secretariat for nutrition

Provincial nutrition committee Secretariat PNC Secretariats will facilitate multi-sectoral nutrition coordination within their respective provinces and provide the necessary leadership and support to districts Secretariats will act as a hub for coordination, planning, budgeting, monitoring and reporting on the NNSPA interventions Support organization of the PNC meetings twice a year and Conduct PNC Secretariat meetings 4 times a year Develop the yearly and quarterly plan of action for PNC and provincial nutrition secretariat Support district coordination and planning

14 provinces have set up PNC No. Province Provincial Nutrition Committee Provincial Nutrition Committee Secretariat 1 Phongsaly Yes (Integrated - Provincial MCH committee) Integrated NCAW secretariat 2 Oudomxay Yes 3 LuangNamtha 4 Houaphan 5 Xiengkhouang 6 Bokeo 7 Vientiane 8 Xayabouly 9 Champasak 10 Bolikhamxay 11 Saravan 12 Sekong 13 Xaysomboun No 14 Khammoune 15 Luangprabang Not yet ( in process) 16 Savannakhet 17 Attapeu 18 Vientiane Capital Not yet 14 provinces have set up PNC 13 Provinces have set up PNC secretariat 3 provinces with neither Underpinning the implementation of the 22 priority interventions is the need for strong governance. Coordination is a critical function for ensuring effective implementation of these priority interventions. In 2016 progress has been made to establish sub-national nutrition committees. This table shows those provinces that have a coordination committee in place. I urge all Governors to prioritize setting up a nutrition committee within their office and to take the lead in overseeing Multisectoral coordination and sector wide implementation.

Provincial nutrition committee secretariat facilitator Supported under EU/UNICEF partnership in 10 provinces; Phongsaly, Luangnamtha, Luangprabang, Bokeo, Houaphan, Xiengkhouang, Khammouane, Savannakhet, Saravane, Attapeu The main role of the Provincial Nutrition Committee Secretariat Facilitator is to provide support to the Provincial Nutrition Coordinator/ Focal Point and the functioning of the PNC Secretariat and to District coordination mechanisms The Provincial Nutrition Committee Secretariat Facilitator will report directly to the Provincial Nutrition Coordinator/ Focal Point Key tasks and deliverables include; PNC Secretariat quarterly and annual workplans Support PNC Secretariat and PNC meetings Support multisectoral monitoring and supervision activities Produce progress reports Facilitate data collection for stakeholder mapping exercise

National & Sub-national coordination structures Prime Minister’s Office Ministry of Health National Nutrition Committee NNC Secretariat NNC Secretariat Office Governor’s office Provincial Nutrition Committee Provincial Health Office PNC Secretariat PNC Secretariat Facilitator District Nutrition Committees/ Secretariats ?

strengthening coordination PNCS facilitators; dedicated human resources at provincial level for provincial and district coordination Exploring models for improving stakeholder mapping methodology/process Contribution to development of monitoring and evaluation framework Operational guidelines outline steps required to support planning, coordination and reporting of NPAN interventions