1. Continue to build the FSL sector to function in line with RCO led coordination mechanisms, developing products and managing meetings in line with the standard Global Cluster format.
2. Provide expertise advice on capacity building to the co-chair organisation. Development of ToRs for the FSL Sector, including Sector Leads and Co-chair roles.
3. Lead the process for the FSL sector through continued identification of needs, severity, geographical scope, and Persons in Need, and in consultation with the sector partners.
4. If required, undertake planning and strategy development by contributing to joint humanitarian planning (RCO led) and lead the process for the FSL sector through coordination and design of the response strategy, in consultation with the sector partners.
5. Actively ensure membership and engagement of key partners, organize regular sector meetings, and ensure overall coordination of the FSL response in an emergency and as the response transitions to early recovery and livelihoods.
6. Where relevant, establish Technical Working Groups to support partners in key thematic areas (e.g. capacity strengthening, response harmonisation, contingency planning etc.) or key thematic emergencies (e.g. monsoon and cyclone response etc.).
7. Maintain an inclusive governance structure for the FSC (including supporting the NGO co-chair and co-leadership of national authorities where possible).
8. Ensure timely, inclusive and regular information sharing and discussion with the sector partners through various modalities including cluster meetings, email dissemination of FSL sector products (dashboards, maps, assessments, etc.). Facilitate monitoring and reporting of response implementation (including capitalization documents).
9. Facilitate and support needs assessments such as EFSA/CFSAM/SMART etc., and actively promote the analysis and utilization of this information for decision-making.
10. Coordinate and promote mainstreaming of cross-cutting and cross-sectoral issues (e.g., gender, age, HIV and AIDS, human rights, disability, environment, early recovery, protection, nutrition) and appropriate participatory and community-based approaches in sector/inter-sector needs assessments, analysis, planning, implementation and monitoring.
11. Actively promote the application of common standards (e.g. SPHERE standards and CHS), and harmonization of programmatic responses (e.g. SOPs on modality of delivery, minimum assistance package etc.)
12. Contribute to country level contingency planning and coordinate cluster/sector-wide emergency preparedness and response (e.g. on monsoon, cyclones etc.).
13. As relevant, ensure the development of regular food security updates (Sitreps, Bulletins, newsletters, etc.)
14. Identify capacity gaps and needs and work with sector partners to provide training and capacity building opportunities to FSC partners.
15. Undertake advocacy on behalf of the FSC partners in a neutral and impartial manner.
16. Take part or lead various coordination forums including Inter-cluster, technical working groups (e.g. ISCG and Cash WG).When relevant, supervise and guide the FSL sector IMO and provide guidance to the co-chair, ensure a smooth and inclusive relationship of the FSL team with all partners, and report regularly to the CLAs.
17. Promote localization agenda and actively support coordination and advocacy efforts with civil society and private sector. Identify opportunities to strengthen preparedness activities and develop an action plan.
18. Any other works assigned by direct supervisor.