1. INTER-AGENCY STANDING COMMITTEE (IASC)
The IASC was established by the UN General Assembly in 1991 as the primary mechanism for inter-agency coordination relating to humanitarian assistance. The main purpose of the IASC is to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian action by coordinating IASC activities, assigning responsibilities, and sharing resources and knowledge. The IASC is composed of ten full members (FAO, IOM, OCHA, UNDP, UNFPA, UN-Habitat, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP and WHO) and nine standing invitees (ICRC, ICVA, IFRC, InterAction, Office of the RSG on the Human Rights of IDPs, OHCHR, SCHR and World Bank).
IASC and EDG Secretariat
IASC PRINCIPALS The IASC Principals are the heads of the organizations that
form the IASC. They are responsible for making strategic and
policy decisions which have system-wide implications.
Chair: ERC
IASC Deputies Forum The IASC Deputies Forum is an informal group of the ASGs/equivalent level.
Chair: DERC
IASC WORKING GROUP
The WG is responsible for developing policies and guidance in line with strategic decisions made by the IASC.
Chair: DERC
IASC EMERGENCY DIRECTORS GROUP (EDG)
The EDG is responsible for preparing options and recommendations for the IASC on operational issues
Chair: Director of Operations (OCHA)
IASC TASK TEAMS (TTs)
TTs address issues identified by the IASC Working Group and are expert groups working on critical policy issues and priorities.
IASC REFERENCE GROUPS (RGs)
The RGs serve as “communities of practice” that support the
implementation of IASC strategies and policies.
Peer 2 Peer
Supports HCs and HCTs strengthen the delivery of collective humanitarian assistance and protection in field operations. Chair: Director of Peer 2 Peer
ACCOUNTABILITY TO AFFECTED POPULATIONS and PSEA
Chair: OFADEC and UNHCR
Sponsor: UNHCR
HUMANITARIAN FINANCING
Chair: ICVA
Sponsor: ICVA and WFP
GENDER AND HUMANITARIAN ACTION
Chair: UN-Women
Sponsor: OCHA
PRINCIPLED HUMANITARIAN ACTION
Chair: NRC and OCHA
Sponsor: UNICEF, InterAction
GLOBAL CLUSTER COORDINATORS GROUP (GCCG)
Support the strengthening of country-level
cluster and inter-cluster coordination.
Chair: Chief, OCHA System Wide Approaches Section
INCLUSION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN HUMANITARIAN ACTION
Chair: UNICEF, HUMANITY AND INCLUSION and IDA
Sponsor: UNHCR
STRENGTHENING THE HUMANITARIAN/ DEVELOPMENT NEXUS
Chair: WHO and UNDP
Sponsor: UNICEF, InterAcion
MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN EMERGENCY SETTINGS
Chair: UNICEF and IFRC
Sponsor: UNHCR
RISK, EARLY WARNING AND PREPAREDNESS
Chair: UNDP and WFP
Sponsor: UNICEF and InterAction
Disclaimer: The present organizational chart is based on the IASC Terms of Reference of February Please note, due to layout limitations, the hierarchies and/or reporting lines have been presented in a more simplified manner. The chart is subject to change depending on IASC decisions.
Version of 15 May 2018