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2. 1.Objectives 2.Cluster Background 3.Coordinator and IMO 4.Country-level architectures 2 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - I NTRODUCTION Food Security Cluster

3. 1.Cluster Background and TOR 2.Cluster Coordinator and Information Management Officer 3.Country-level architectures 3 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - O BJECTIVES Food Security Cluster

4. Why is this subject covered? Cluster staff need to understand the background and principles of their organization, the different forms this organization can take, and their own roles within it. How does this relate to my day to day tasks? The FSC TOR and the position TORs define what tasks are actually expected of the CC and IMO. 4 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER R ELEVANCE Food Security Cluster

5. “…integrating food aid, agricultural issues and other livelihood interventions and addressing institutional and policy issues at the political level.” “…extensive consultation by FAO/WFP with NGOs, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, other humanitarian clusters and Members….” 5 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - B ACKGROUND Food Security Cluster 15 December 2010

6. 6 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - G LOBAL FSC Food Security Cluster 1.Short term surge support 2.Tools and guidance  Pre-deployment briefings 3.Capacity development 4.Information management support 5.Support to national and global advocacy efforts gFSC Accountability: Emergency Relief Coordinator gFSC Purpose: Represent FSC in various global fora Ensure performance of country-level clusters gFSC Purpose:gFSC Activities: gFSC Accountability

7. 7 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - C OUNTRY -L EVEL FSC Food Security Cluster FSC Accountability: Humanitarian Coordinator Affected population (Donors) (Members) FSC Purpose: Ensure and improve effectiveness and efficiency of food security response in emergency situations FSC Purpose: FSC Accountability:

8. 8 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - C OUNTRY L EVEL TOR Food Security Cluster 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

9. 9 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - B ACKGROUND Food Security Cluster Question: How does the FSC ensure accountability to affected population with regard to the following: 1.Leadership/Governance 2.Transparency 3.Feedback and Complaints 4.Participation 5.Design, Monitoring, and Evaluation

10. 10 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - A RCHITECTURE Food Security Cluster “The worst thing we can do is a take a blue-print approach – people feel overwhelmed with OCHA coming in with a set cluster roll out without any space for negotiation.” Flexibility

11. 11 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - A RCHITECTURE Food Security Cluster Integration of FS Issues Joint cluster Separate clusters: food, agriculture, food and livelihoods Leadership Co-lead Single agency Government led? Joint IntegrationSeparate Issues Co-LeadLibyaCAR (FAO and ACF) Alternating LeadSri Lanka, Ivory Coast Individual LeadSomalia

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13. 13 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - A RCHITECTURE Food Security Cluster Question: How is cluster co-leadership managed? No one model Co-leadership vs. co-facilitation/co-chair of mtgs. Effective and efficient leadership most important Education Cluster example: 1.Assess presence, capacity, and working relationships 2.Agree upon single, joint, or government lead 3.Agree upon accountability and reporting (HC/RC, HCT, Population) 4.Prepare MoU clearly stating arrangements 5.Address PoLR and roles of CLAs 6.Disseminate details

14. 14 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - CC AND IMO Food Security Cluster “Facilitate…a timely, coherent, and effective food security response by mobilizing stakeholders to respond in a strategic manner to a humanitarian crisis…” “…work impartially with all members of the Food Security Cluster and serves and represents the group as a whole, not an agency.” “…work closely with the UN Humanitarian/Resident Coordinator or their designated official as required.” Coordinator

15. 15 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - CC AND IMO Food Security Cluster “…plays a vital role in collecting, analysing, and sharing information that is important for the cluster stakeholders to make informed (evidence based) strategic decisions…” “…supports the Food Security Cluster Coordinator by supporting the cluster with the data and information it requires to make programmatic decisions.” Information Manager

16. 16 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - CC AND IMO Food Security Cluster Question: What impartiality challenges might the “double-hatted” cluster coordinator face? How can the coordinator mitigate them?

17. 17 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - A RCHITECTURE Food Security Cluster Question: How is inter-cluster coordination managed? How does this work? How can it be improved?

18. Why is this subject covered? Cluster staff need to understand the background and principles of their organization, the different forms this organization can take, and their own roles within it. How does this relate to my day to day tasks? The FSC TOR and the position TORs define what tasks are actually expected of the CC and IMO. 18 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER R ELEVANCE Food Security Cluster

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20. 20 F OOD S ECURITY C LUSTER - T IMELINE Food Security Cluster Event Occurs HC/HCT Established HC Consults with Partners Clusters Implemented, CLAs Established FSC Staffed FSC Deactivated Exit Strategy and Government Retaining “Dormant” Clusters