Increased access to equitable quality essential services through use of Integrated Rapid Response Mechanism (IRRM) for internally displaced people (IDPs) and vulnerable populations in conflict affected counties of South Sudan Protection: The project has a two-fold strategy, firstly to carry out six IRRM missions in high priority protection hotspot areas in Jonglei (including Akobo) and other locations such as Koch in Unity (N.B. IRRM locations vary depending on emergency needs but Protection Cluster priority locations will be our main target) where there are likely to be children associated with armed forces and groups (CAAFAG) as well as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and returnees. It will also deliver seven outreach missions to three of the key Child Protection Sub-Cluster priority locations, Kajo-Keji to continue the work begun during the current UNICEF South Sudan Humanitarian Fund (SSHF) project as well as two of the following Koch, Akobo, Wau and Raja, where there are also likely to be cantonments in the coming months which may lead to the identification of CAAFAG. The final locations of outreach and IRRM missions will be determined based on the agreement of all IRRM agencies and depending on access and security issues. Through IRRM and outreach missions in these hard-to-reach locations, UNICEF will deploy experienced child protection in emergencies personnel to deliver critical child protection services such as FTR, PSS, MRE and protection assessments as well as building the capacity of community-based organizations and NGOs to ensure continuity of the activities and the sustainability of the project. 
Nutrition: The aim of this project is to support lifesaving nutrition interventions, mainly treatment of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) through the integrated rapid response mechanism (IRRM) modality which is a proven delivery channel to provide nutrition services in some of the hardest to reach areas. The IRRM locations will be identified based on the need with prioritization and focus on 12 counties out of 15 priority counties (Akobo, Canal/Pigi, Duk, Pariang, Koch, Luakpiny/Nasir, Rubkona, , Panyijar, Pibor, Twic East, , Yirol East, and Yirol West). This project will also compliment funding for nutrition assessments, cluster monitoring and coordination. UNICEF will ensure cluster priorities like accountability to affected populations, protection mainstreaming and linkages with other sectors, mainly health, WASH, education and protection (Gender Based Violence), is fully adhered to throughout the project implementation. The eligible beneficiaries for nutrition interventions during IRRM will be identified through head count and Biometric Registration for general food ration by WFP and community mobilization activities carried out prior to and during the IRRM.
Health: The project will improve access and utilization of essential lifesaving interventions including vaccination services by IDPs and vulnerable populations in seven locations targeted by the Health cluster, with the catchment population of 249,100 using IRRM missions. The project locations are: Jonglei State: Akobo, Duk, and Canal  Unity State: Panyjar and Koch  Western Bahr Gazal: Wau and Raga
Activities implemented during the IRRM missions throughout the project duration will include: Curative consultations including malaria case management for children, men and women.  Emergency measles vaccination for children aged six months - 15years.  Antenatal care (ANC) services including immunization with Tetanus Toxoid for pregnant women.  Health education to promote healthy lifestyles and essential health seeking behaviours.
Eligible children and pregnant women will be identified when they come for vaccination during the head count for registration and food rations provided by WFP. Health education activities providing lifesaving messages will be implemented prior and during the IRRM missions. In tandem, IRRM missions will be used to support reactive or pre-emptive measles vaccinations in an event of outbreak in the targeted location, whilst supporting Tetanus Toxoid Maternal Newborn Tetanus Elimination campaign implementation in hard-to-reach locations.