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Inter & Intra-Cluster Coordination & Mainstreaming. OCHA and (sub)clusters. Core competencies: Coordination Information management Advocacy and resource mobilisation Policy development. Help establish necessary architecture to make it work!. Coordination at all levels. Key role in
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OCHA and (sub)clusters Core competencies: • Coordination • Information management • Advocacy and resource mobilisation • Policy development Help establish necessary architecture to make it work!
Coordination at all levels Key role in Supporting Inter-cluster coordination Addresses coordination needs at all levels (national, regional, provincial): • Supports setting up clusters • Establishes appropriate inter-cluster forum and processes • Supports HC with cross-cluster strategicplanning and assessments (CHAP; CAP etc.) • Advocates for mainstreaming of cross-cuttingissues • Liaises with government, NSAs, military, DPKO, & other actors • Supports contingency planning and preparedness activities
Inter-Cluster Coordination & Your Role An established forum for coordination between sectors with defined membership and TOR • But it doesn't have to only be at meetings • Look up from time to time • Know expectations people have • Advocate to be included when appropriate
When need be, advocate strongly to lead agency and HC support and engagement What are effective ways to do that? • Document your evidence and asks • Encourage everyone on sub-cluster to speak to the message • Where possible, government can also ask • Take it up a level to: CPWG/HQ/PCWG/ER Coordinator
Effectiveness comes from • Having clear reasonable requests & usable materials • Being clear and consistent on CP’s importance • Being clear about their responsibility to protect • Being personable, ready for give and take
Buttonhole that Coordinator • WASH • Education • Early Recovery • Camp Management Discuss areas of overlap with Child Protection that you would need to agree on and/or coordinate and areas where working together provides value added.
Protection Cluster Coordination Many ways to work together: • Integrated protection assessment, strategies, TORs and work plans • Common advocacy • Child-friendly protection programming • Ensuring monitoring and reporting mechanisms complement each other
Unusual and creative ways to work collaboratively “What coordinated activities have you in Child Protection undertaken with this other Protection sub-cluster member?” Please document one case. 15 mins