Global Nutrition Cluster

Information management

Effective information management (IM) is the foundation of effective coordination. It is a critical component required to improve planning, integration and implementation of an emergency nutrition response.

Generic Information Management tool

The Global Nutrition Cluster Coordination Team (GNC-CT) is currently developing a generic Information Management tool for Nutrition Emergencies for adaptation at country level.
The tool will track the humanitarian response of Nutrition Cluster in detail and can be useful in a variety of ways:

• it will present an overview of the humanitarian response in the country/region;
• it may help in identifying gaps and duplications in the response programmes;
• it can assist with monitoring and evaluation, and reporting on the crisis;
• it will comprise detailed information on the crisis response activities. This can be useful for subsequent reference, lessons learned, etc.

The Indicator Guide

For a manageable (i.e. realistic and achievable) humanitarian response for both UNICEF and cooperation agreement partners, it is essential to agree on a prioritized set of indicators that can be monitored at a high enough frequency to inform the response.  The Indicator Guide [xls] provides a reference in selecting priority indicators, both by UNICEF cooperation agreement partners and for reporting in the UNICEF SitRep.

Sample 3W/4W & Template

A 3W/4W details the country Nutrition Cluster's response, including specifics of who, what, where and when (for the 4W) for each intervention, often allowing for an analysis that can highlight important gaps in nutrition services. Samples and a template have been provided from various countries which can be tailored to individual country needs.

• Sample 3W Somalia [zip]
• Sample 3W South Sudan [xls]
• 4W Template from South Sudan [xls]
• 4W Sample from Pakistan [xls]
• 3W Sample from Pakistan [xls]

Sample Coverage Maps

Maps are a key tool for coordination in emergencies. They can communicate a lot of information very quickly to a wide range of audiences, including those without specialist or technical backgrounds. They are also useful for quickly identifying gaps and overlaps of information or activities.

• South Sudan [PNG image]
• Yemen [PDF]

Sample Contact List & Template

Contact information for the Nutrition Cluster, may include:

• a simple Excel sheet with name, title, agency, email and phone contact information, location;
• an on-line contact directory or list incorporated in the Nutrition Cluster web site or OCHA inter-agency web site platform;
• contact information managed through the UN OCHA 3W database system.

Samples of excel contact lists have been provided from various countries which can be tailored to individual country needs.

• Afganistan [xls]
• Somalia [xls]

Sample Situation Reports

Situation reports provide updates of the emergency situation and impact on nutrition, nutrition implementation priorities, collective progress, results, and constraints.

• Senegal Situation Report [pdf]
• Mauritania Monthly Situation Report [pdf]
• Pakistan Situation Report [pdf]

Sample Cluster Update

There is no standard format for Cluster Updates, but some of monthly Nutrition Cluster reports are available below [in pdf]:

• Pakistan (February 2011,January 2011)
• Darfur (September 2006, February 2006, December 2005, June 2005, April 2005)
• Sudan (August 2004)
• Chad (June 2012)