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title: "3.4. Inter Sector/ Cluster Analysis"
slug: "34-inter-sector-cluster-analysis"
updated: 2024-02-01T11:19:05Z
published: 2024-02-01T11:19:05Z
canonical: "handbook.fscluster.org/34-inter-sector-cluster-analysis"
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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.

# 3.4. Inter Sector/ Cluster Analysis

At the intersectoral level, the [Joint Intersectoral Analysis Framework (JIAF)](https://www.jiaf.info/) sets the global standards for the analysis and estimation of humanitarian needs. Developed by a partnership that includes some of the largest donors, UN agencies and clusters (including the gFSC), it represents the backbone of the HNO by providing information on overall PIN and intersectoral severity, key drivers and characteristics of those most affected, linkages and patterns of needs.

The FSC IMO has a role to play in JIAF, as described in the [Step-by-Step guidance](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zm5cgjfv25RU6jodEf6heeZi21ABozhE/view?usp=sharing).

***ToolBox***

- 3.1. [FSC PiN & Severity guidance + webinars](https://fscluster.org/page/humanitarian-programme-cycle-guidance)
- 3.2. FSC indicators: [](https://fscluster.org/handbook/)
  - [FSC Indicator Handbook](https://fscluster.org/handbook/) [](https://fscluster.org/page/humanitarian-programme-cycle-guidance)
  - [Link to the webinar Indicator refresher training.](https://fscluster.org/page/humanitarian-programme-cycle-guidance)
- 3.3. Assessment repository and registry: [](https://assessments.hpc.tools/content/hpc-tools)
  - [HPC Tools](https://assessments.hpc.tools/content/hpc-tools) – Here you can find a repository of all Assessments registered on the [system for a respective country](https://assessments.hpc.tools/assessments/list)
  - FSC Country Repository: [South Sudan](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1J9lI64-LGjmT6MoFVCxP7Nxm9Adf30SX) example
- 3.4. [IMO calendar of key tasks and deliverables](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Cd6vH_bOpogqRR3-O-vNpsmunAOaxhPj/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112752601155086650360&rtpof=true&sd=true)
- 3.5. Overall explanation of assessments, see CC handbook (Chapter 6)
- 3.6. IPC / CH: further information available in CC handbook ([Chapter 6.7.1](https://wfp.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/fsc_global/EZUlLuL6ImtBsDdSiIvXh04BZjBJag6zbw3KEqSoVbyZKw?e=CzOe3R))
  - [Step by Step guidance](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zm5cgjfv25RU6jodEf6heeZi21ABozhE/view?usp=sharing) on the role of the FSC / IMO to support IPC/CH

Global Food Security Cluster

Humanitarian Needs Overview

People in Need

Food Security Cluster

Information Management Officer

Joint Intersectoral Analysis Framework