A DVOCACY AND R ESOURCE M OBILISATION

1.Objectives 2.Advocacy 3.Resource Mobilisation 4.Funding Mechanisms 2 A DVOCACY AND R ESOURCE M OBILISATION I NTRODUCTION Advocacy and Resource Mobilisation

1.Understand FSC cluster/cluster lead role in humanitarian advocacy 2.Discuss common opportunities and challenges related to funding mechanisms and donor relations 3.Identify potential resources linking funding to strategies & programmes and the various appeal processes. 4.Understand how to coordinate and lead joint funding efforts and donor relations within a cluster framework 3 A DVOCACY AND R ESOURCE M OBILISATION O BJECTIVES Advocacy and Resource Mobilisation

4 A DVOCACY AND R ESOURCE M OBILIZATION R ELEVANCE Advocacy and Resource Mobilization Why is this subject covered? The FSC is charged with advocating for and promoting food security needs and focus points on behalf of the entire food security community. It also has a responsibility of mobilizing resources and funding on behalf of the overall food security response. How does this relate to my day to day tasks? Cluster staff help coordinate partners in the formation of a coherent advocacy message and communication plan. They also coordinate the development and execution of the food security sector portions of traditional and non-traditional funding mechanisms.

5 A DVOCACY – W HAT IS IT ? Strategy Stakeholder Making a persuasive argument for a specific outcome The active promotion of a cause or principle What? Donors Government Affected population HC Other clusters Public/Private Evidence-base Sector bulletin News media Strategy docs Funding mech. All stakeholders aware of situation, risks, needs, and opportunities in the FS sector. Affected population aware of risks and measures to reduce vulnerability and accelerate recovery. What is needed? Objective Funding Access Protection Attention Giving Voice Rights

Building an Advocacy Strategy Step 1: Identify and clarify the issue Step 2: Establish goals and objectives Step 3: Define target audiences and stakeholders Step 4: Select messages and tactics Step 5: Developing an action plan Step 6: Monitoring and evaluation From: IASC Cluster Leadership Training

7 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - TOR Programmatic Response What does the FSC do? 1.Ensure predictable and accountable leadership 2.Represent the food security community in the different country level fora 3.Support coordination in assessment planning and response, strategy 4.Develop benchmarks and indicators 5.Advocacy for entire food security community, not just specific partners 6.Strengthen national/local systems 7.Ensure quality of response, promotion of appropriate standards and delivery of services 8.Ensure shared understanding of early recovery 9.Learn and build upon best practices 10.Ensure partnership and inclusiveness Actions Coordinated Guidance for Coordination

8 A DVOCACY – W HY AND H OW Represent the food security community Highlight needs in all relevant multi-sectoral fora Participate in multi-sectoral advocacy strategies Establish awareness with other sectors Accountability and predictable leadership Efficiency and effectiveness Advocacy for entire food security community Why? Strengthen national/local systems Consider local contexts; public/private fora Ensure materials are understandable and adapted Partnership/ inclusiveness Identify key partners and strengths Establish advocacy working group Agree objectives and strategy Ensure all partners can understand Invite donors to meetings, assessments How? Ensure quality of response Ensure shared understanding of recovery Agreed standards; mainstream cross cutting issues Ensure stakeholder awareness of importance and possibility of recovery promotion

9 A DVOCACY AND R ESOURCE M OBILISATION K EY M ESSAGES Advocacy and Resource Mobilisation Advocacy is a process that delivers the right message to the right person/group/institution at the right time. Coordinated strategy is a pre-requisite for a well funded appeal. Cluster staff must act as impartial coordinators of the often contentious appeal process. Establishing and maintaining credibility as well as building strong professional relationships with cluster members will support your role in the appeal process.

Programmatic Response R ESOURCE M OBILIZATION – C LUSTER R OLES Proposal Review & Generation of FS Portion of Appeal M&E Strategy Development

11 F LASH A PPEAL – W HAT IS IT ? Tool for structuring humanitarian response in first 3 to 6 months Goal is to mobilize resources from donors HC triggers process and defines timeframe for preparation What? FSC Sector Response Plan Strategy Roles and responsibilities Outlines on prioritized proposed projects HC Consolidates plans Sends to Geneva 5-7 days after crisis onset OCHA- Geneva Issues Flash Appeal 48 hrs later 1 month later Updated Flash Appeal Food security inputs to flash appeal are convincing and submitted in time for inclusion in appeal. FS concerns are reflected in definition of overall inter-sectoral priorities and strategy What is needed?

12 C ENTRAL E MERGENCY R ESPONSE F UND – W HAT IS IT ? UN Standby fund to enable more timely, reliable, equitable human. assistance Complements – does not substitute – for flash and consolidated appeals Rapid response (seed funds) and under-funded emergencies (life-saving) Intended to support general emergency but only UN agencies can request What? FSC – CLA (UN) Produce CERF request in parallel with flash appeal Select and prioritize from flash projects w/o donor support Request concise project summaries from agencies; advocate HC Approves request Sends to Geneva OCHA- Geneva Approves CERF request Food security proposals for CERF funding are convincing and submitted in time for inclusion in the HC’s recommendation for funding What is needed? FSC CLA (UN) Ensures funds allocated for NGO projects are passed through

13 C ONSOLIDATED A PPEAL – W HAT IS IT ? A tool to plan, coordinate, implement, and monitor major humanitarian activities ERC and IASC, in consultation with HC, decide when to use HC leads development; 1 month to develop; issued 3-6 months after onset What? FSC Common Humanitarian Action Plan Priority sector needs and risks Objectives (5) and Indicators (5) List of contributing organizations Outline showing proposed activities and complementarity Explanation of monitoring Implications if not implemented OCHA- Geneva Issues Appeal Sector elements are convincing and submitted in time for inclusion in appeal Sector concerns appropriately affected in overall inter-sectoral strategy Mid-year reviews effectively measure progress and reorient strategies What is needed? HC Consolidates sector portions of CHAP Submits Appeal FSC Mid-year review Incorporate new info Review projects for relevance, feasibility, and economy Prioritize un/underfunded projects

14 O THER F UNDING S OURCES Common Humanitarian Funds (CHF) Multiple Donors Trust Fund Community Peace and Stability Fund National Emergency Response Fund (ERF)

15 R ESOURCE M OBILIZATION – H OW Sample Criteria for Project Prioritization: Strategy Organizational Capacity Population Geographic area Timing Gender Marker Establishing Review Criteria Representative working group with appropriate co-chairs Review general criteria established by HC Agree on food security criteria Transparently communicate procedures, criteria, and decisions to all cluster partners Principles of Partnership Establishing Review Procedure CERF Life-saving Criteria

16 A DVOCACY AND R ESOURCE M OBILISATION F UNDING S UPPORT M ECHANISMS Advocacy and Resource Mobilisation Online Project Submission (OPS) Financial Tracking Service (FTS) Appeal Released

Planning an Advocacy Strategy Scenario: Humanitarian orgs have been running ongoing food assistance programme in northern Insecuristan where drought is now 2 years old. Since November’s failed harvest, NGOs have been reporting rising GAM rates throughout much of Southern Province region as well where few humanitarians organisations have traditionally worked. The Food Security Cluster wishes to focus attention on this need. Assessment and Analysis17 Northern Province Republic of Insecuristan Southern Province

Planning an Advocacy Strategy Task: With your group:  Plan a food security cluster advocacy strategy to:  alert stakeholders to the growing need in Southern Province, and  identify possible funding streams Current Food Security Cluster Members FAO WFP IFRC ACTED CARE LWF Samaritan’s Purse World Vision SCF/UK ACF Step 1: Identify and clarify the issue Step 2: Establish goals and objectives Step 3: Define target audiences and stakeholders Step 4: Select messages and tactics Step 5: Developing an action plan Step 6: Monitoring and evaluation Northern Province Republic of Insecuristan Southern Province

Key aspects of advocacy strategy Clear buy–in from cluster members Clear issue(s) & objectives Clearly defined target audience – in particular, those donors who are likely to show interest Appropriate messages (in line with selected target audience) Appropriate tactics, delivery methods Assessment and Analysis19

20 A DVOCACY AND R ESOURCE M OBILIZATION R ELEVANCE Advocacy and Resource Mobilization Why is this subject covered? The FSC is charged with arguing for and promoting food security needs and focus points on behalf of the entire food security community. It also has the direct responsibility of mobilizing resources and funding on behalf of the overall food security response. How does this relate to my day to day tasks? Cluster staff help coordinate partners in the formation of a coherent advocacy message and communication plan. They also coordinate the development and execution of the food security sector portions of traditional and non-traditional funding mechanisms.

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