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The National Focal Point (NFP)

The role of the NFP for FIVIMS includes:

To co-operate with the Global FIVIMS effort.

To work closely with top decision makers of all sectors in the country.

To give proper directions and guidance to the TSC.

To supervise daily activities of the FIVIMS Secretariat and the Core Analyst Group engaged in data collection, analysis, interpretation, preparation of reports, dissemination of FIVIMS information and reports, and development of strategies and plans.

To facilitate all kind of FIVIMS activities to meet the established goals.

To establish a FIVIMS network and maintain coordination with governmental institutions, international agencies and NGOs engaged in FIVIMS related activities and initiatives.

To seek new funds and resources as appropriate for sustaining the FIVIMS operations.

The Inter-Ministerial Steering Commitee (IMSC)

The role and responsibilities of the IMSC are:

To provide technical recommendations and guidance pertaining to the procedures and strategies for implemeting FIVIMS in relation to government policy, national programs and projects.

To play a key role in solving any critical problems that arise from FIVIMS implementation.

To work as a coordination commitee to coordinate all matters and issues relevant to FIVIMS with all involved line ministries and top decision makers in order to make FIVIMS sucessful.

To review, approve and endorse all FIVIMS documents and reports submitted by the TSC.

To overse the progress of FIVIMS.

To review and endorse activity proposals and substantive recommendations submitted by the TSC.

To seek new funds and resources as appropriate fro sustaining the FIVIMS operations.

To call and organize meetings of the TSC in response to needs raised by the FIVIMS Secretariat.

The Technical Sub-Committee (TSC)

To prepare short and long term work plans and submit them to the NFP and the IMSC for reveal and approval.

To identify and update appropriate indicators for FIVIMS analysis.

To develope appropriate strategies for effective data and information collection management, analysis and dissemination.

To provide support to the FIVIMS Network as appropriate.

To coordinate with all stakeholders in carrying out various activities related to FIVIMS, particularly with the GSCSD and the NCN.

To develope and improve report formats for the System users at al level.

To conduct users' need assessments.

To review and approve the draft reports submitted by the Core Analyst Group and to submit them to the IMSC for review and endorsement.

To follow up emergencies caused by natural disasters and alert the Network and the civil society about risks of food insecurity, and to provide information and analytical products that facilitate emergency relief operations and targeted interventions.

In collaboration with the Core Analyst Group, to maintain, update and disseminate FIVIMS Data and Information on a regular basis for use by the Netwrok and other System users.

To regularly report FIVIMS matters and issues to the NFP.

To monitor and evaluate the FIVIMS progress on a regular basis.

To perform other related tasks.

The Core Analyst Group

The Core Analyst Group members are usually seconded from the TSC who have strong background relevant to FIVIMS such as data gathering and management, statistical analysis and mapping in food insecurity and vulnerability. The roles of this group include:

Collecting and mapping all kind of data related to FIVIMS, and analyzing and interpreting them by utilising appropriate statistical analysis techniques as well as mapping and image processing technologies.

Developing procedures to collect, maintain and disessminate FIVIMS information and data.

Producing timely and accurate information on food insecurity and vulnerability.

Preparing and submitting the result of analysis and draft reports to the TSC and the IMSC for review and endorsement.