This course will provide you with a basic knowledge of cluster processes, characteristics and outputs to ensure effective cluster leadership. You will explore the role of the cluster lead agency, how to establish basic cluster outputs, how to promote participation and how to work with sub-national coordination structures and other clusters. You will also be introduced to different styles of cluster leadership.
Learning objectives
After completing this course you should be able to:- Distinguish the responsibilities for UNICEF country office representatives and UNICEF country offices within the cluster approach
- Describe the structure and characteristics of a nutrition cluster
- Describe ways to boost nutrition cluster attendance and accessibility
- List five basic outputs needed to support collaboration and information-sharing within a cluster
- Describe how sub-national cluster structures may contribute to the planning and delivery of the humanitarian response
- Discuss the importance of inter-cluster coordination to effective nutrition programming
- Explain the importance and implications of leadership styles in humanitarian coordination.
Audience
This is an introductory-level course aimed at anyone who is interested in developing skills and knowledge in nutrition cluster coordination in humanitarian contexts, and who needs to engage with humanitarian architecture on this topic. It is part of the recommended learning path for sub-national nutrition cluster coordinators aiming to progress to national-level roles.
Length
It should take you about 167 minutes to complete this self-paced course.
Methodology
This course is composed of short self-paced animated modules, including various examples and activities.
Structure
This course is composed of six sections:
- • The Cluster Lead Agency’s Role and Responsibilities within the Cluster Approach
• Characteristics of a Nutrition Cluster
• Promoting Participation in a Nutrition Cluster
• Establishing Basic Nutrition Cluster Outputs
• Working with Sub-National Coordination Structures
• Introduction to Inter-Cluster Collaboration for Nutrition
• Introduction to Cluster Leadership
Suggested further learning:
- Providing influential and strategic leadership for a nutrition response level 2