1. Global nutrition cluster’s information management tools
Anna Ziolkovska

2. Outputs of the discussion
IM tools to be developed by the GNC identified
Previously raised comments on the partner reporting templates discussed and agreed upon

3. Proposed GNC IM toolkit
Contact lists templates:
Cluster partners
Inter-cluster, government and OCHA focal points
Strategic Advisory Group members
Working Groups/Task Forces members
Meeting management:
meeting minutes template
meeting agenda template
meeting information note template

4. Proposed GNC IM toolkit
Partner reporting templates:
3/4/5Ws;
regular partner reporting (monthly/weekly);
survey reporting
Database for partner reporting
Cluster reporting template
Visuals:
3/4/5Ws analysis template (including maps)
situation snapshot template
Nutrition Cluster dashboard template

5. Proposed GNC IM toolkit
Country website templates
Independent cluster website
OCHA website template
Other?
Cluster bulletin template

6. Proposed GNC toolkit Generic ToRs Cluster performance monitoring tool
NCCs (national, sub-national)
IMOs (national, sub-national)
Cluster performance monitoring tool
From OCHA
General summary / guidance for all tools: “Information Management handbook / toolkit”

7. Partner reporting templates

8. The process for development of partner reporting tools
General call for reporting tools
Analysis of existing tools
Gaps identification and filling in the gaps
Development of 4W and other IM tools (based on existing tools)
Review by country clusters and incorporating feedback
Guidance development
Field test and incorporating feedback
Roll out

9. Gaps identified in countries’ templates
Omitted areas of intervention
Number of beneficiaries not always specified
Cross-cutting issues are not addressed (except sometimes gender)
Standard indicators are not used
No standard indicators at global level
Mainly only quantity (not quality) of programs monitored

10. Properties of the new reporting templates
User-friendly (familiar, easy to fill in)
Easily adaptable at country level
Can be adapted for L3 as well as for smaller or longer term complex emergencies
Partners want to fill a template in (can be adapted for intra-agency reporting, useful for partners)
Provide all necessary for CC information, but not more than needed
Address cross-cutting issues (gender, age, HIV)
Number of beneficiaries always specified
Both programme and results oriented
Give some monitoring of quality of programs
Screening: not only screening, but also referrals

11. How to adapt to country context
Indicators should be linked to strategic objectives of a cluster / sector
Number of indicators should be minimised to focus on priority areas

12. Proposed GNC IM tools 3-4-5Ws reporting template
Monthly / weekly reporting template
Survey reporting template
Guidance note for adaptation at country level

13. Feedback received Somalia South Sudan Bangladesh Ethiopia Kenya
Mauritania
Nepal
Pakistan
Thank you!

14. Feedback follow up Comments were incorporated
If comments were not incorporated a justification was sent to a requesting country
Some comments needs further discussion (today)

15. Comments for discussion: ALL TEMPLATES
Longitude and latitude vs p-codes
Status of the project:
Planned, ongoing, temporary closed, permanently closed
Proposed/ unfunded; Ongoing; Completed; Fund is released/ secured; Suspended
Scheduled, ongoing, completed, suspended

16. Comments for discussion: 3-4-5 Ws
Beneficiaries: targeted vs reached
“Does the partner have a capacity/intention to conduct a survey (yes/no) or to build capacity of staff (yes/no) in this location?”
Better to disaggregate beneficiaries more e.g. PLW, Adolescent
For CMAM site – to add if the site is
Fixed/static or mobile/outreach
Other (ex. government/NGO)?

17. Comments for discussion: REPORTING TEMPLATE
Screening vs BSFP screening
CMAM sheet - Include an indicator for #children under two/caregivers screened for IYCF practices to encourage IYCF screening for all caretakers coming into the CMAM site
CMAM sheet – to disaggregate “other admissions” into their separate components and have another indicator for children relapsed
IFE: Better not to mention BMS distribution, it may promote BMS distribution
BMS Code monitoring – do we need it and how?

18. Comments for discussion: SURVEY TEMPLATE
Include column on interpretation of results or even comparison with previous survey or threshold (SMART only?)
Nutrition surveys: also include MUAC <12.5 cm, MUAC <11.5 cm

19. Next steps Incorporate comments from today’s discussion
Field test / new comments
Roll out