Cover image: © UNICEF/UNI142268/Haque

Subsequent to a first phase of national involvement in cluster coordination, a second phase in strengthening national capacity should involve the development of national leadership to take-over and transition cluster coordination activities. Peer-to-peer learning such as mentoring, coaching and other initiatives, are all ways in which you as the cluster coordination team can build national and local leadership, in order to support the transitioning phase.

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Describe the means to develop national capacity and local leadership
  • Explain how to set-up and support peer-to-peer learning and mentorship initiatives
  • Recall how to support the transition back to sector coordination from cluster activation

Audience

This module is an advanced-level course aimed at anyone who is interested in refining their skills and knowledge in nutrition cluster coordination in humanitarian contexts, and who needs to lead humanitarian practitioners on this topic.

Length

It should take you about 35 minutes to complete this self-paced course. 

Methodology

This course is composed of a single short self-paced animated module, including various examples and activities. 

Structure

Introduction

Lesson 1: Developing leadership for national and local nutrition actors
10 mins

Lesson 2: Practically supporting leadership for national and local actors
15 mins

Lesson 3: Defining deactivation criteria and a phase-out strategy for a nutrition cluster
10 mins

Summary

Suggested prior learning

Level 1&2 completed

Contact details

For technical issues, you can contact https://www.nutritioncluster.net/Ask_question