 Provide Operational/Coordination/Technical Direction/Guidance to the gFSC on key areas of synergy between the Nutrition and Food Security Clusters in humanitarian responses.

 Development of Standard Operating Procedures between the gFSC and the GNC

1. What: Identification of present coordination field practices between the Food Security and Nutrition Clusters.  Identify synergies and complementarities  Identify gaps and limitations  Identify Best Practices 2. How: Field Survey:  Develop, analyze, write-up and disseminate findings

 Joint Guidance Note with: ◦ Synergies ◦ Complementarities ◦ Gaps ◦ Lessons learned

 Greater understanding of complementarities between Food Security & Nutrition Clusters at global & field level through survey.  Feedback received from field-level Cluster Coordinators.  Better understanding of how to address coordination gaps between both clusters.  Stronger communication network between global-level FSC & GNC partners.

 The objective of the survey was to evaluate the adequacy of coordination between the Nutrition and Food Security Clusters.  The survey was sent to nutrition cluster coordinators and food security coordinators (27 responded).  The survey looked at the priority operational areas where coordination is important and the challenges faced at the field level.

Of those who responded:  88.9% rated coordination as very important;  84.2% rated coordination on information sharing as very important;  79.2% rated coordination on assessments as very important;  and 75% rated response planning coordination as very important.

 Need for guidance that is simple, practical, and concrete on how to more effectively work together  Guidance and support at the global level to country clusters on improving coordination in certain program areas (Assessments)  There are challenges relating to mandates and understanding of roles at field level  Personalities challenges in coordination and information sharing

 Letter on Mandates, Roles & Responsibilities: clearly defined, agreed upon, and shared with cluster coordinators and partners (at country as well as HQ level) ◦ First draft by end of November. Final letter to field by end of year.  Communication emphasizing working principles and linkages btw. FSC & GNC, signed by Global Nutrition & Food Security Coordinators and addressed to: ◦ Field Coordinators of both clusters ◦ Field-level Co-lead Agencies  Joint Guidance Note with: ◦ Concrete examples on how FS and nutrition coordination looks like ◦ Compilation of coordination best practices after consultation with field coordinators

 Creation of an Online Discussion group either via or via the gFSC website where FS and Nutrition practitioners can ask questions, share information, solve problems  Joint Trainings for the cluster coordinators  Joint Missions