1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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 ?

7. 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