IASC secretariat

The IASC secretariat’s primary purpose is to support the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) by ensuring that IASC decisions are acted upon and implementation is on track. Its work includes:

  • Closely following up with IASC members and subsidiary bodies to ensure that IASC priorities are achieved and decisions are actioned;
  • Supporting the IASC structures by facilitating agenda-setting and the preparation of background material; proactively maintaining communication channels amongst organisations;
  • Fostering connectivity between the IASC Principals, the Emergency Directors Group (EDG), the Operational Policy and Advocacy Group (OPAG), the Results Groups, and entities associated with the IASC; and,
  • Promoting outreach to non-IASC members, including Member States, civil society, and other key actors in the wider humanitarian ecosystem. 

The secretariat has offices both in Geneva and New York. The main office is in Geneva.

IASC Structure
IASC Organigramme IASC SECRETARIAT IASC associated entities*** IASC Chair: Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) Members: Principals TASK FORCE 1* Centrality of Protection Co-Chairs: InterAction, UNHCR TASK FORCE 2* Accountability to Affected People Co-Chairs: CHS Alliance, IFRC, WFP TASK FORCE 3* Preserving Humanitarian Space** Co-Chairs: NRC, OCHA TASK FORCE 4* Humanitarian-Development Collaboration Co-Chairs: Oxfam, UNDP TASK FORCE 5* Localisation Co-Chairs: NEAR Network, Titi Foundation, UNICEF Emergency Directors Group (EDG) Chair: OCHA Director of Operations Members: Emergency Directors Operational Policy & Advocacy Group (OPAG) Chair: WFP and NRC Members: Directors (or equivalent) Deputies Group Chair: Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Members: ASGs or equivalent IASC ORGANIGRAM * Task Forces are timebound until end 2023. ** Focusing on addressing bureaucratic and administrative impediments and mitigating the impact of counter-terrorism legislation *** The entities associated with the IASC are comprised of the Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluations Steering Group (IAHE-SG) as well as the following entities under consideration for transition during the course of 2022: (a) Global Cluster Coordination Group (GCCG), (b) Humanitarian Programme Cycle Steering Group (HPC-SG), (c) Reference Group on Gender and Humanitarian Action (GRG), (d) Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings Reference Group (MHPSS-RG). IASC Organigramme

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