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title: "1.5. FSC structure at country level"
slug: "15-fsc-structure-at-country-level"
updated: 2025-08-20T20:27:56Z
published: 2025-08-20T20:27:56Z
canonical: "handbook.fscluster.org/15-fsc-structure-at-country-level"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://handbook.fscluster.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 1.5. FSC structure at country level

At the country level (FSCFSC [generic](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E2CF216vWgaUlKsv1CHsSsos5R9dnoVk/view?usp=sharing) TOR) the FSCteam will be composed of a Cluster Coordinator (CCCC) and an IMO; however, depending on the scale of the response and demands, there may be more than one co-coordinator and/or IMO, in addition to an NGO co-facilitator. Further positions such as assessment officer, data analyst, food security expert etc may also be present within the country-level FSCFSC team.

Acting as the focal point of the cluster, the **Cluster Coordinator** partakes in daily coordination and decision making, they are responsible for ensuring CLAs, partners, government bodies and stakeholders are actively engaged and involved in cluster discussions (please see: [CC Handbook 3.5.1](/cc/docs/351-cluster-coordinator-responsibilities-and-tasks)); while the IMO is the lead on harnessing and delivering data and ensuring that information shared is comprehensive, reliable and robust to inform decision-making and action (please see: [CC Handbook 3.5.3](/cc/docs/353-information-management-responsibilities-and-tasks)). See [Chapter 1.6](https://handbook.fscluster.org/im/docs/16-fsc-imo-functions) for further details on the role of the IMO.

[FAO](https://www.fao.org/home/en) and [WFP](https://www.wfp.org/) are the **cluster lead agencies** (CLAs) at both global and national level. Their expertise, support and active engagement is crucial for a unified cluster response; for further details please see [CC Handbook, 3.3.2](/cc/docs/332-cluster-lead-agencies-at-country-level-roles-and-responsibilities).

FSCPositions may be contracted by CLAs and/ or standby partners, INGOs and NNGOs.

A collaborative working environment is vital to an efficient and effective Cluster response. Please see best practices for building a functional relationship with FSC FSC stakeholders (including Cluster Coordinator, CLAs etc) [here](https://fscluster.org/sites/default/files/02_how_to_build_functional_relationships_with_stakeholders.pdf) (Building functional relationships).

**Toolbox**

- 1.1. [Table of Content of CC handbook](https://handbook.fscluster.org/cc)
- 1.2. [FSC generic TOR](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E2CF216vWgaUlKsv1CHsSsos5R9dnoVk/view?usp=sharing)
- 1.3. [Building functional relationships](https://fscluster.org/sites/default/files/02_how_to_build_functional_relationships_with_stakeholders.pdf)

Food Security Cluster

Terms of Reference

Cluster Coordinator

Information Management Officer

Non- Governmental Organisation

Cluster Lead Agencies

International Non-Governmental Organisation

National Non-Governmental Organisation