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Know the humanitarian coordination system and humanitarian program cycle (HPC)
The WASH coordination team must be up to date with the system set up by the Humanitarian Reform and the Transformative Agenda. On this page you will find key general coordination tools, guidance and templates developed by the IASC. In 2005, the Humanitarian Reform set up the humanitarian cluster system and defined the 6 cluster 's core functions (see 2015 IASC Cluster Coordination Reference Module) that have not changed since. The intention of the Cluster Approach is to ‘strengthen overall levels of accountability for humanitarian response”. Humanitarian actors in and out of the WASH sector are linked by different level of accountability, summarized below:
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In 2012 the Transformative Agenda was developed in which the IASC emphasized the necessity for each cluster/sector to follow the 2015 IASC HPC Reference module. They defined standard products (HNO, HRP, flash appeal, PMR etc.) associated to the HPC, as well as general inputs required from clusters/sectors. The coordination platform, from these developments, needs to have a clear view on the national HPC calendar and products, and on the inputs they should provide. To make sure that coordination staff are up to date with general and sector specific methodologies and tools, the GWC set up a training pathway (see also capacity development chapter), including various e-learning, face to face briefing and trainings.
Gather documentation on current humanitarian crisis and local context
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The GWC defined a set of Minimum RequirementsRequirements (MR) for country level WASH humanitarian coordination based on the IASC core cluster coordination functions and commitments for accountability to affected populations. The MR are considered the basic package required to achieve effective WASH humanitarian coordination at the country level. The WASH cluster/sector coordinator should make an initial diagnosis of the current WASH coordination system against the MR, and update it regularly. MR’s achievements should be integrated into the coordination work plan, and carefully monitored (See an example of work plan in ToR and Work plan section)
Identify and meet key partners
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