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December 2012
Nutrition Cluster Coordination
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org
CAFDARO
CAP CRC EPRP
HCT
IMAM
INGO LNGO
NIE NRRT SRCS ToR
UNICEF
UNOCHA 3Ws
Acknowledgement:
The Nutrition Cluster Team greatly acknowledges the efforts made by all cluster partners and members (LNGOs & INGOs), UN agencies, inter-clusters teams, donors, government ministries and observers who actively participated in the 2012 evaluation process. The team also appreciate coordination support given by sub-national focal points, MoH, WFP and UNICEF for stressing emphasis on completion of the questionnaires by all partners in order for this to be a success.
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org
2. Methodology
The Nutrition Cluster Evaluation was conducted in November 2012. An on-line evaluation questionnaire was directly circulated to 361 cluster members (UN, LNGOs, INGOs, Donors, Government Officials and other Somalia Cluster representatives team) actively participating in the Somalia Nutrition Cluster. 27% (96 members) managed to respond to the questionnaire, out of which 75 members completed the entire questionnaire. The questionnaire comprised 3 questions on the background of the respondents, 52 statements on different topics regarding the Nutrition Cluster, and two open-ended questions to identify any best practices and ways forward for improved Nutrition Cluster coordination. Response options to the different statements ranged from 1 to 5 (5-strongly agree, 4-partly agree, 3-neutral, 2-partly disagree and 1-strongly disagree). Furthermore, respondents were given the option to provide free-text comments on each statement.
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org
What stakeholder group do you International NGO 1.0% 1.0% belong to?
8.3% 28.1% Local NGO / Somalia Red Crescent Society UN Agency Donor 61.5% Other Cluster
Most respondents to the questionnaire (61.5%) work for LNGOs or Somalia Red Crescent Society. Other responses were received from international NGOs (28.1%), UN agencies (8.3%), donor agencies (1%) and other cluster representatives (1%). No responses were received from National Government representatives or Observers.
The graph on the right indicates that there was a nearly equal balance of respondents from national/Nairobi level and field level. Approximately 40 % participate in both national and field level coordination meetings.
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org
10.4%
4.2.1 Coordination
The cluster coordination support has been adequate at national level and less felt at field level. Coordination meetings at national level were well organized (according to 91% of the respondents) and conducted on monthly basis as planned, agenda disseminated well in time, minutes circulated to all registered partners and action points addressed appropriately. Cluster meetings were conducted at subnational clusters; however according to 13% of the respondents there is need to further improve this, e.g. to promote an action oriented approach, and maintain consistency with the planned calendar, quality on agenda items, minutes writing, information dissemination, follow up on action points and coordination capacity. Communication between national and sub-national level clusters was generally efficient (according to 68% of the respondents), though revitalization of sub-national cluster could improve the coordination process.
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org
5. Conclusion:
This evaluation found that on the whole, the Nutrition Cluster met its mandate of ensuring accountability in national response to humanitarian emergencies. Partners felt the Cluster also largely met its mandate if clarifying the division of labour among organizations and helped define their roles and responsibilities within the different technical areas of emergency nutrition response. Given the attention and the results that have already been achieved by the Nutrition Cluster and its partners in Somalia, there is a unique opportunity today for the country to use the work already done as a stepping stone in moving forward to improve the nutrition situation. Whilst great work has been done in Somalia crises, further work is necessary in strengthening the understanding of the Cluster role amongst partners to ensure roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities are understood and respected by all partners.
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org
Neutral
4.
The Nutrition Cluster response plan objectives are clear 5. Nutrition Cluster TOR do exist and guide the clusters work 6. The nutrition cluster support has been adequate 7. The current coordination structure is NOT effective in serving the needs of the cluster 8. The nutrition cluster coordination meetings at national level (including Agenda and sharing of information) have been well organized 9. The nutrition cluster coordination meetings at sub-national / regional level (including Agenda and sharing of information) have been well organized 10. Nutrition cluster meetings are well facilitated/conducted 11. Nutrition cluster meetings are action-oriented 12. Opinions and views of Cluster partners are considered in the Cluster decision-making processes in a neutral way (i.e. without favouring any party) 13. The Cluster Coordination team is an independent and impartial (neutral) representative of the cluster partners 14. The nutrition cluster coordination team has effectively engaged with partners in addressing issues related to the Nutrition cluster 15. It is easy to approach the cluster coordination team 16. The cluster coordination team key positions (Cluster coordinator, Information manager, cluster support officer) are covered by competent staff 17. Technical areas of responsibility (e.g. cluster partner identification, gap analysis, advocacy, strategy development etc.) of the cluster coordination team are addressed adequately 18. Decision making in the cluster does NOT actively involve all partners Nutrition Cluster Coordination
56 46 49 7 59
21 24 26 10 15
3 9 4 9 4
1 2 2 17 3
0 1 1 38 0
20
36
10
59 46 43
11 25 23
7 4 8
4 4 4
1 1 2
49
14
13
52
16
55
18
56
14
31
30
10
11
13
12
20
24
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org
N/A 1 0 0 1 1 6 0 2 2 1 1 1 2 4 2
20.
17 61 58 4
27 13 13 8
22 7 4 8
13 0 1 16
0 0 4 44 Strongly disagree
3 1 2 2
82 82 82 82
32.
The cluster offers enough training opportunities to partners The training offered by the cluster to cluster partners is of a high quality The cluster offers adequate post-training support to partners who have participated in cluster training sessions The Cluster training materials are adequate (enough) The Cluster training materials are adequately translated into the local language Nutrition in Emergencies is an important training for partners "Nutrition Cluster approach" training should be given to all cluster partners The Cluster partners do NOT have the necessary capacities to respond to nutrition needs in Somalia Partner technical Capacity gaps are always addressed promptly and adequately
16 33 15 25 20 60 60 9 13
24 18 22 22 18 11 12 22 24
12 13 18 11 21 3 2 9 23
19 6 13 13 8 1 1 13 17
6 3 3 3 4 3 2 25 2 Strongly disagree
2 6 8 5 8 1 2 1 0
79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79 79
Neutral
33.
26
34
3.90
79
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org
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Rating Average
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Partly agree
N/A
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Rating Average
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Partly agree
Neutral
N/A
34.
35. 36.
Cluster partners contribute appropriately to the Common Humanitarian Action Plan / CAP 36 / Work Plan or other multi-cluster strategic plans The cluster is transparent in allocating 40 resources to partners The cluster is effective in advocating for 44 funding for the cluster activities
29
10
4.23
79
16 21
10 5
5 2
6 2
2 5
4.03 4.39
79 79
Strongly disagree
40.
41. 42.
43.
44.
The cluster performs its information management role effectively The cluster performs its information dissemination role effectively Cluster Information products (website, maps, gaps, 3w matrix) are useful and help in making better informed decisions The cluster could do a better job at processing the information which partners are providing and transforming this into useful tools/guidance notes, etc. for partners The information provided by the cluster is in general sufficient for your needs You consider yourself to be a good cluster partner in relation to sharing information with the cluster You consider yourself to be a good cluster partner in relation to reporting timely on a monthly basis There is more information "out there" that the cluster could reasonably collect from partners to increase situational understanding, status of response and to help address any relevant needs/gaps
44 46 48
23 21 19
5 7 8
2 2 1
1 0 0
2 1 1
77 77 77
44
20
1.64
77
31 52
32 16
6 7
7 1
1 0
0 1
4.10 4.57
77 77
54
17
4.65
77
41
23
1.71
77
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org
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Partly disagree
Strongly agree
Partly agree
Neutral
N/A
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Strongly agree
Partly agree
Neutral
N/A
Neutral
46. 47.
48.
The cluster coordination team performs its 38 monitoring and reporting roles adequately The cluster coordination team does NOT regularly provide feedback to cluster partners 5 on essential key issues The cluster coordination team encourages the sharing of field based lessons between 51 partners, for learning purposes
25 15
6 5
6 18
0 30
2 4
4.27 3.73
77 77
11
4.39
77
Strongly disagree
Neutral
49. 50.
51.
52.
The nutrition interventions in general have been based on actual need The nutrition cluster response is guided by a clear set of standards and tools available to all partners The nutrition response in Somalia suffers from unnecessary duplications in the service delivery The cluster coordination team is proactively involved in filling geographical gaps in nutrition services
47 43
21 17
5 10
2 3
0 2
1 1
4.51 4.28
76 76
10
20
13
11
21
3.17
76
32
23
3.96
76
Strongly disagree
53.
54.
The cluster strategy adequately reflects the rights of men, women, boys, girls, and diverse 46 groups (e.g., ethnicity, religion, culture, politics) The cluster strategy adequately reflects the 56 nutritional needs of women and under 5 boys
17
4.46
75
14
4.65
75
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org
Response Count
Rating Average
Partly disagree
Strongly agree
Partly agree
Neutral
N/A
Response Count
Rating Average
Partly disagree
Strongly agree
Partly agree
N/A
Response Count
Rating Average
Partly disagree
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Partly agree
N/A
17
4.13
75
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org
UNICEF Somalia Support Centre (USSC) Tel: +254-20-7628400 United Nations, Block Q, Nairobi, Kenya Fax: +254-20-7623989 http://www.unocha.org/somalia/coordination/clusters/nutrition For more information, contact Leo Matunga, Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: lmatunga@unicef.org or Komborero Chirenda, Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator: komborero.chirenda@wfp.org