This course will develop intermediate knowledge and skills in the governance, planning, aggregation and analysis of nutrition needs assessment data and nutrition information through processes such as a developing a nutrition assessment plan, conducting a humanitarian needs overview for nutrition and calculating the number of people in nutritional need. You will also explore how to manage data responsibly and integrate considerations such as monitoring GBV risk in nutrition programming.
Learning objectives
After completing this course you should be able to:- Describe the responsibilities of a nutrition information systems technical working group
- Describe the reliability of different sources of nutrition information when preparing an annual nutrition assessment plan
- Describe the scenario-based approach to conducting a nutrition situation analysis
- Describe the steps for calculating the number of People in Need (PiN) for the nutrition sector
- List principles relating to data responsibility
- Explain what a safety audit is and how to use it to mitigate GBV risks in nutrition programming
- Appreciate how to do risk identification, analysis, and risk ranking based on their likelihood and potential impact
Audience
This is an intermediary-level course aimed at anyone who is interested in furthering their skills and knowledge in nutrition cluster coordination in humanitarian contexts, and who needs to coordinate and collaborate with the humanitarian architecture on this topic. It is part of the recommended learning path for national nutrition cluster coordinators aiming to progress to senior level roles.Length
It should take you about 250 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 eight modules:
- Establishing a Nutrition Information Systems Governance Structure
- Developing an Annual Nutrition Assessment Plan
- Conducting a Nutrition Cluster HNO Analysis
- Calculating the Number of People (PiN) in Nutritional Need
- Using the Nutrition Humanitarian Needs Analysis Calculation Tool
- Data Responsibility and Protection Principles for Clusters
- Monitoring GBV Risks in Nutrition Programming: Safety Audits and Safe Consultation
- ERP step-by-step: Steps 1&2 Risk Analysis and scenario building
Suggested prior learning:
- Analysing and communicating information for a nutrition response level 1
Suggested further learning:
- Analysing and communicating information for a nutrition response level 3