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
This page should show the IASC Organigramme. If it does not display correctly, a text version is available at https://interagencystandingcommittee.org/iasc-structure-text-only-versi… image/svg+xml Chair : ERC Members : Principals IASC Chair : DERC Members : Deputies Deputies Forum Operational Response PRIORITY 1 RESULTS GROUP Accountability & Inclusion PRIORITY 2 RESULTS GROUP Collective Advocacy PRIORITY 3 RESULTS GROUP Humanitarian- Development Collaboration PRIORITY 4 RESULTS GROUP Humanitarian Financing PRIORITY 5 RESULTS GROUP IASC Secretariat IASC associated entities * * The Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation Group (IAHE), Global Cluster Coordination Group (GCCG), Humanitarian Programme Cycle Steering Group (HPCSG) and Reference Group on Gender and Humanitarian Action, Reference Group on Mental Health and Psycho-Social Support Emergency Directors Group (EDG) Chair: OCHA Director of OperationsMembers: Emergency Directors Operational Policy and Advocacy Group (OPAG) Chair: Two IASC Deputies [rotating bienially]Members: Directors [or equivalent]

If the IASC organigramme does not display correctly, a text-only version is available here.