Strategic Advisory Group
During the GNC Face to Face Meeting in January 2013 it was agreed by GNC Core Members that there is a need to revisit the structure, governance and operational modalities of the GNC. It was also agreed that it would be useful to bring in a consultant to reflect on the current structure, modalities and governance and put forward recommendations for future functioning of the GNC.
It was agreed that an Interim Strategic Advisory Group should be established to provide strategic direction for and oversight of the activity of the GNC in the immediate and short term – i.e. for the next six months (starting from March 2013), while at the same time managing a consultancy to reflect on current GNC structure, modalities and governance and making recommendations for future functioning of the GNC.
The summary of membership and functions of the Interim SAG was agreed by Core Members at the January 2013 face-to-face meeting and is presented in the Terms of Reference for the Interim Strategic Advisory Group of the Global Nutrition Cluster [pdf].
Membership of Interim SAG
- GNC Coordinator - Vivienne Forsythe;
- CLA Programme Representative - Erin Boyd;
- Second UN agency representative - Diane Holland (WFP) - current chair of the Interim SAG;
- NGO/operating agencies representatives - Anne-Dominique Israel (ACF), Kate Golden (Concern), Pascale Fritsch (HelpAge);
- Country Cluster Coordinator Representing all CCs - Leo Matunga (Somalia).
Core Functions of Interim SAG
- Review of GNC work plan and identification of 3-5 priorities for the GNC to focus on in the coming months (including advocacy).
- Guide and support advocacy efforts to establish a forum for NIE related policy issues.
- Clarify respective responsibilities for implementation of the various aspects of the work-plan.
- Provide strategic direction on the management of the Rapid Response Team
- Develop TOR for a process to evaluate and redefine GNC structure, operational modalities and governance to better fulfil its role including setting milestones for implementation
- Oversight and coordination of the consultancy for the above process
Minutes of SAG meetings/calls
- 13th of March 2013 [pdf], 10th of April 2013 [pdf], 8th of May
