HPG Policy Brief on coordination and leadership reform: Lost in translation

The latest HPG Policy Brief (No. 27, entitled 'Lost in translation - managing coordination and leadership reform in the humanitarian system') is now available for download from the HPG website.

The humanitarian sector has invested a lot in system wide reform over the past two years to improve humanitarian outcomes. The CERF has been expanded, cluster leadership implemented, efforts to strengthen the role of the Humanitarian Coordinator outlined, and experiments with pooled funding at country level have taken place. In the lead up to further deliberations on reform in Geneva next week — at the Economic and Social Council meetings and other events — it is imperative to consider the management of leadership and coordination reform in particular. Getting this right will improve reform efforts across the board.

HPG has produced a Policy Brief drawing on extensive document review and interviews in the field and at headquarters. It outlines key areas of ambiguity in the reform process and how effective reform management is critical to improved humanitarian outcomes.

Further information about the ongoing project, and related reports are also available from the link above.