1. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES Nutrition STRATEGIC Area 4 Information/Knowledge Management (includes monitoring & assessment) GLOBAL NUTRITION CLUSTER VISION: 2011-2013 The nutritional status of emergency affected populations is safeguarded and improved by ensuring an appropriate response that is predictable, timely, effective and at scale. Identify gaps in assessment and monitoring work and advocate for operational research in these areas of need Provide cluster members with relevant information/updates on relevant tools, help promote their utilisation Develop/standardize 3/4W nutrition country level situation monitoring cluster performance Conduct Meta evaluation of Nutrition Clusters in country Develop formats for Cluster updates and situational monitoring Develop and pilot Cluster performance M&E framework Review and generate system for documentation Identify appropriate internet based information sharing platform Review user needs in relation to complementary GNC partners initiatives Maintain and manage a training database/ repository and GNC website Nutrition STRATEGIC Area 1 Nutrition STRATEGIC Area 2 Nutrition STRATEGIC Area 3 Capacity Development, HR & Operational Support (includes preparedness) Standards, Guidelines & Technical Development Coordination, Advocacy, Policy & Resource Mobilization PROPOSED ACTIVITIES Increase awareness on the GNC role -develop both a training and communications strategy and based on SOP -develop process to reach out and lobby for new active members Mainstream and clarify the role of the CLA at regional office in support of the cluster functions at country level Develop fundraising and advocacy strategy Advocacy policy for inter-cluster needs during large-scale emergencies Develop, implement advocacy strategy to address needs at CO, RO, and at Global level Consultation process for capacity of the Cluster Lead agency at regional level to provide country level support Clarify roles and responsibilities of food and health clusters within the SOP. Develop proposals for donor funding and advocate for donors to support financing of cluster activities through GNC partners Maintain matrix of available resources and status of progress (align with list of resources in NCC handbook) Formalize the process of tools revisions and needs identifications (field consultations as a first step and yearly screening by the GNC core group) Develop tool dissemination, update and monitoring plan Review and generate system for documentation. Develop a dissemination plan (including training, translation) formalize process of tool revision and needs identifications (perhaps field consultations as a first step and annual screening by GNC core group). Finalize, translate and print Nutrition Cluster Handbook Finalize the development of the HTP modules on Gender and Nutrition for Older people, GNC induction package Cluster Response Roster Engage with donors for funding for secondment of Cluster Coordinators Undertake TNA of training and development interventions needed to reach required capacity in 3 recent emergency contexts Train GNC members in cluster coordination Continue develop partnerships with NGO’s for cluster coordinator standby roster. Disseminate agreement with UNICEF. Update emergency roster for IM, Cluster Coordinators and NiE Tool management and monitoring: Develop database consolidating information on training and capacity building GNC handbook is finalized, translated disseminated Finalize, disseminate, monitor use of NIE competencies framework Develop tailored NiE Training needs for respective competencies Prepare NIE preparedness checklist for the CLA and partners Finalize, roll-out, monitor “Training and Resources” repository. Meta evaluation to promote use of tools Develop at least two partnership/standby arrangements with GNC partners at global level Consultation process for capacity of CLA at regional level Complementary strategies which support achievement of strategic pillars. Develop 3-5 year strategic plan document Develop fundraising strategy to meet the above pillars Develop monitoring tool to measure and report on Cluster performance Complementary strategies which support achievement of strategic pillars. Develop 3-5 year strategic plan document Develop fundraising strategy to meet the above pillars Develop monitoring tool to measure and report on Cluster performance