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Alongside financial resource mobilisation and procurement of supplies and equipment, the nutrition cluster is also instrumental in supporting the mobilisation of nutrition expertise for humanitarian contexts. Ensuring that the right people with the right skills are mobilised can be challenging but is fundamental to the successful implementation and scale-up of an emergency nutrition response.
Learning objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Describe the types and breadth of nutrition expertise required in Nutrition in Emergency Programmes
- List the main challenges faced in the Nutrition in Emergency sector regarding human resourcing, including recruitment
- Describe the most appropriate and feasible ways to fill gaps in nutrition expertise
Audience
This module 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 20 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: Nutrition expertise required in Nutrition in Emergency Programmes
8 mins
Lesson 2: Human resources challenges
5 mins
Lesson 3: Mechanisms for addressing gaps in nutrition expertise
3 mins
Summary
Contact details
For technical issues, you can contact https://www.nutritioncluster.net/Ask_question