Somalia Nutrition Cluster Geo-Tagging: Capacity Assessment
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Somalia Nutrition Cluster Geo-tagging: Capacity Assessment Somalia Nutrition Cluster Geo-tagging: Capacity Assessment This report was written by Forcier Consulting for the Somali Nutrition Cluster. About the Somali Nutrition Cluster The Somali Nutrition Cluster (SNC) has been operational in Somalia since 2006, following the United Nation’s Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) recommendations of activating the cluster system to effectively coordinate the humanitarian partner’ work. The vision of SNC is to safeguard and improve the nutritional status of emergency-affected populations in Somalia. Led by UNICEF, the SNC consists of a network of about 100 part- ners, 80 per cent of which are national NGOs, mostly based in central and southern regions of Somalia. Its core purpose is to enable cluster-wide stakeholders and sub-national coordination mechanisms to have all the necessary capacity to achieve timely, quality and appropriate nutrition responses to emergencies. Twitter: @Nutrition_Som About Forcier Consulting Forcier Consulting was founded in response to the overwhelming demand for data, research and information in some of the most challenging environments in Africa. While we aim to produce reliable and high-quality research in these complex settings, we also make long-term invest- ments in building the capacity of national staff to serve as researchers and consultants. www.forcierconsulting.com/ Legal Notice and Disclaimer All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means with- out prior approval in writing from Forcier Consulting and the Somalia Nutrition Cluster. This report is not a legally binding document. It is a collaborative informational and assessment document and does not necessarily reflect the views of any of the contributing partners in all of its contents. Any errors are the sole responsibility of the authors. Copyright: © Somalia Nutrition Cluster Cover page photo: Mid-upper arm circumference measuring at a UNICEF-supported nutrition centre in Dolow, southern Somalia. Permission is required to reproduce any part of this publication. Permission will be freely granted to educational or non-profit organizations. Design and Layout: Catherine Kimeu-Onyango/UNON Printing: UNON Publishing Services Section, Nairobi – ISO 14001:2004-certified D1 No.: 17-07141 The Somali Nutrition Cluster (SNC) has been operational in Somalia since 2006, following the HCT recommendations to activate the cluster system in order to effectively coordi- nate the humanitarian crisis in the country. The Nutrition Cluster coordinates a network of 100 partners, of which close to 80 per cent are national NGOs. Most are based in cen- tral and southern Somalia. The vision of SNC is to safeguard and improve the nutritional status of emergency-af- fected populations in Somalia by ensuring an appropriate response that is predictable, timely, effective and at scale. Its core purpose is to enable cluster-wide stakeholders and sub-national coordination mechanisms to have all the necessary capacity to achieve timely, quality and appropriate nutrition responses to emergencies. The SNC supports coordination in strategic decision-making, planning and strategy development, capacity building, advocacy, monitoring and reporting, and contingency planning/preparedness throughout Somalia. Forcier is a development research firm that operates in challenging post-conflict environ- ments. Established in 2011 in South Sudan, Forcier has invested in developing method- ologies and approaches to research that are contextually appropriate and feasible, while adhering to international standards for social science research and utilising the latest data-collection technology available. Our core services include population and social science research, project evaluations, market assessments for livelihoods and vocational training, private sector and market research for feasibility studies, strategic planning and representation, and training and capacity building workshops. For further information, please visit: www.forcierconsulting.com. UNICEF is a non-partisan organisation mandated by the United Nations General Assem- bly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs, and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF was created in Decem- ber 1946 by the United Nations to provide clothing and health care to children facing famine and diseases after World War II. UNICEF has since been active in more than 190 countries through National Committees and country programmes, focusing on the most disadvantaged children, including those living in fragile contexts, those with disabilities, those who are affected by rapid urbanization, and those affected by environmental deg- radation. The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization countering hunger worldwide, promptly ensuring food assistance in emergencies and collaborat- ing with communities to boost nutrition and improve resilience. WFP assists 80 million people in around 80 countries each year. Since the international community has com- mitted to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030, one in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat. Food and food-related assistance lay the foundation for the struggle to break the cycle of hunger and poverty. iii Acknowledgments The cooperation and assistance of several organizations and individuals were crucial in the implementation of this project, and thus the research team would like to extend their sincere gratitude to: all the communities that participated in this assessment; humanitarian and nutrition-cluster partners; the Somaliland Ministry of Health; the Ministry of Health of the Federal Republic of Somalia; the Ministries of Health of the regional states of the Federal Re- public of Somalia: Puntland, Galmudug, Hirshabelle, South West State, and Jubaland. Moreover, Forcier Consulting would like to thank UNICEF and WFP for the support offered during this research initiative. Finally, the team wants to express its gratitude to Samson Desie, Nutrition Specialist and Cluster Coordinator for UNICEF Somalia, and Mefath Omer, Save the Children, for having developed the tools for this project. The following individuals at Forcier Consulting contributed to the research and analysis of this report: Giacomo Lapo Baldini, Project Officer (Author) Sif Heide-Ottosen, Research Manager (Contributor) Sadiq Lafole, Senior Researcher Kayf Abdillahi, Junior Researcher Mahad Mohamoud, Junior Researcher Mohamud Baxnan, Junior Researcher iv Table of Contents Acknowledgments .........................................................................................................................................................iv Executive Summary .....................................................................................................................................................viii 1. Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Context ................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Purpose of the geo-tagging initiative ......................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Methodology ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Limitations ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2 1.5 Non-operational partners ............................................................................................................................................... 2 2. Findings .....................................................................................................................................................................3 2.1 Guide through the findings ............................................................................................................................................ 3 2.2 Characteristics of the sites ............................................................................................................................................... 3 2.2.1 Sites distribution, caseload and CHWs referral ......................................................................................... 3 2.2.2 Opening days and hours ................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2.3 Distance from the site and means of transportation ............................................................................. 7 2.3 Personnel and training ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.3.1 Medical staff .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 2.3.2 Health promotion staff ...................................................................................................................................10