1. Global Health Cluster Orientation Package An Introduction to the Orientation Package

2. Aims of the Orientation Package To provide an overview and raise awareness of:  The Humanitarian Reform  The Cluster approach  Cluster finance mechanisms  The tools and guidance developed by the Global Health Cluster

3. Intended Audience Health Cluster partners at: global regional and country level

4. Content The package consists of 4 modules (1-4) The modules can be taken in any order, depending on the current level of knowledge/awareness of the audience An indicative amount of time is given for each module

5. The Modules 1.The Background and Principles of the Humanitarian Reform: 45 minutes 2.Introduction to the Health Cluster: 1 hour 3.Humanitarian Financing: 1.5 hours 4.Guidance, Tools and Resources: 1.5 hours

6. Module 1: Background and Principles of the Humanitarian Reform On completion of this module participants will have a good understanding of: The background and purpose of the humanitarian reform The principles behind the humanitarian reform The objectives of the humanitarian reform

7. Module 2: Introduction to the Health Cluster On completion of this module participants will have a good understanding of: The role, functioning and membership of the Health Cluster at global and country level The roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders at global and country level

8. Module 3: Humanitarian Financing On completion of this module participants will have a good understanding of: Existing humanitarian financing mechanisms: i.e. FLASH, CAP, CERF, and ERF How Health Cluster partners can contribute to and benefit from these mechanisms How these mechanisms fit into overall strategy development and planning at country level

9. Module 4: Guidance, Tools & Resources On completion of this module participants will be aware of: The tools and guidance developed by the Global Health Cluster The aims and practical applications of these tools and guidance

10. The Health Cluster Guide The Global Health Cluster has developed a practical guide for country-level implementation of the Health Cluster Available in English and French: www.who.int/hac/global_health_cluster/guide online hard copy CD/ROM

11. Contents of the Health Cluster Guide Chapter 1: Role and functioning of a health cluster Chapter 2: Assuring effective coordination Chapter 3: Assessing and monitoring the health situation Chapter 4: Analysing and prioritizing Chapter 5: Developing a strategy; planning Chapter 6: Ensuring standards Chapter 7: Advocacy and resource mobilization Chapter 8: Monitoring cluster performance Chapter 9: Standard services and indicator list

12. Annexes A. Generic terms of reference for sector leads B. Types and phases of assessment in a humanitarian crisis C. General principles for all data collection activities D. Drawing up an assessment plan, schedule and budget E. Stakeholder analysis F. Priority cross-cutting issues G. Analysing response options; examples of negative effects H. SPHERE standards

13. Resources Health Cluster Guide www.who.int/hac/global_health_cluster/guide www.who.int/hac/global_health_cluster/guide Humanitarian Reform www.humanitarianreform.org Global Humanitarian Platform www.globalhumanitarianplatform.org www.globalhumanitarianplatform.org