Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) for Nutrition South Sudan

1. Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) for NutritionSouth Sudan Nutrition Cluster meeting 25thApril 2014

2. Outline of Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) UNICEF, WFP and FAO working together in the field in a collaborative manner to : • assess needs • Provide multisectoral responses.

3. UNICEF/WFP/FAO led package of support

4. Objective of the RRM-Nutrition • To reduce excess mortality due to malnutrition of children under 5 years in South Sudan through the initiation of key nutrition service provisions targeting children, pregnant and lactating women.

5. Key activities - nutrition Children 6-59 months: • MUAC screening • SAM treatment • MNP • Vitamin A • Deworming PLW: • MUAC screening • MNT • IYCF Key messaging Supervision: • SC • OTP (re)-Establishment of nutrition services: • Identification of gaps and potential partners • Initiation of services • Ensure continuation of services • Ensure supplies Capacity building: • Anthropometry/screening • Treatment • Management • Reporting • IYCF

6. RRM-Nutrition process The implementation process: Nutrition intervention: Screening MN supplementation Deworming

7. RRM Nutrition process WFP GFD schedule Information gathering on area/situation Plan of Action in coordination with Cluster Scenario 1: With partners Scenario 2: Direct implementation (no partners) • UNICEF: • Coordination of activities and supplies • Supervision of services and support capacity building • Partner: • Planning and execution of activities • Follow-up activities • Direct implementation with community volunteers • Initiation of a minimum package of nutrition services. • Identification of key gaps in services • Identification of partners for follow-up activity

8. Benefits of the RRM Nutrition response Humanitarian level: Cluster level: Opportunity for revitalization of field presence for (previous) partners Creating new opportunities for partnerships Creating opportunities to increase quality of services (capacity building, supplies, supervision) • Increased coverage towards the targets of CRP 2014 • Golden opportunity: multisectoral actions in a minimum amount of time • Strengthened intersectoral and inter-organizational cooperation

9. Achievements to date • RRM-Nutrition initiated on the 8th April • 5 RRM-Nutrition missions completed: Akobo, Melut, Mayendit, Kodok, Pagak • NGOs Partners involved in RRM up to date : MORE NGOs involvement in RRM is expected

10. Impact of RRM Nutrition activities so far Target Achievement (25th April) 5 RRM-Nutrition missions 14,341 children 6-59 months screened 617 SAM children referred for treatment 2574 children 6-59 months supplemented with vitamin A and 555 children reached with deworming treatment 371 lactating mother received IYCF-E messages In addition 1 new OTP established 5 OTP/SC supervised • 24 RRM-Nutrition missions • 68,500 children 6-59 months screened • 5,000 SAM children referred for treatment • 68,500 children aged 6-59 months supplemented with vitamin A and deworming treatment • 29,000 PLW screened for acute malnutrition • 29,000 PLW accessing IYCF-E messages and micronutrients tablets.

11. Lessons learnt & actions taken • Development of tools to facilitate planning: • Check-list for planning • Supply needs estimation • Job aids for capacity building • Supervision tools • Identification of key nutrition interventions feasible for implementation during RRM • Discussion with ACF to support future RRM-Nutrition

12. Challenges • Rapidly changing timeline (security or weather conditions) • Late or no arrival of supplies • Limited logistic support in the field • Basic living conditions • Physically challenging (be prepared to walk) • Lack of skilled HR to ensure nutrition represented in all RRM missions

13. Thank you