AIDSTAR-OneFIELD SUPPORT WORKPLAN

for the FY 2011 1 October 2010 - 30 September 2011

As USAID-Tanzania continues to expand both the reach and impact of its HIV activities, it is collaborating with other development sections, such as Natural Resource Management and Economic Growth to support integration of HIV services into non-health services.

In order to assist these partners, USAID-Tanzania identified the need to source timely and accessible HIV program and technical assistance to support this movement towards deeper integration efforts.

INTRODUCTION

Beginning in 2009, USAID-Tanzania requested technical assistance from the AIDSTAR-One Project to provide support to NRM and EG partners receiving HIV- funding from PEPFAR.

It is expected that the TA will increase the scope and scale of integrated HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and OVC programming in non-health sectors.

The objectives of AIDSTAR-One technical support are:

Ensure HIV/AIDS program models, approaches and activities reflect state-of-the-art prevention, care and support programming, are grounded in scientific evidence, and respond appropriately to local contexts

Assist partner organizations better understand and follow PEPFAR reporting requirements and strategic direction

Maximize effective utilization of multi-sectoral partnerships and networks to achieve both programmatic impact and cost-efficiency through close collaboration and coordination with key national and local government counterparts and other stakeholders.

Goal and Objectives of AIDSTAR-One Technical Support

1. Identify and analyze different models and approaches for mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into development programs and provide recommendations to USAID-Tanzania and NRM/EG partners

2. Strengthen program monitoring and evaluation capabilities and routine use of data for decision making

3. Support NRM/EG partners in the development of work plans and progress monitoring plans in accordance with PEPFAR standards and strategic direction

4. Support creation of linkages between NRM/EG partner organizations and other USAID-funded HIV programs in Tanzania

5. Facilitate exchange of knowledge and experiences of integrating HIV/AIDS activities among the NRM/EG partner organizations.

PROPOSED ACTIVIES

AIDSTAR-One will help the NRM/EG partners to:

Strengthen their programmatic activities with a focus on technically sound, state-of-the art implementation.

Identify best practices and opportunities for expansion or improvement including identification of promising approaches and models.

Identify challenges and possible solutions, including areas where additional technical assistance or resources are needed.

AIDSTAR-One will also develop and disseminate two case studies on selected programs that have effectively mainstreamed HIV/AIDS into their non-health activities. The purpose of the case studies is to move beyond the “what” to the “how” the work was accomplished.

1. Identify and analyze different models/approaches for mainstreamingHIV/AIDS into development programs and provide recommendations to USAID-Tanzania and NRM/EG partners

AIDSTAR-One will support NRM/EG partners in collecting both quantitative and qualitative data on programmatic activities to obtain a more holistic picture of these activities’ impact.

In addition, AIDSTAR-One will support the NRM/EG partners to develop special studies focusing on particular topics.

AIDSTAR-One will provide technical assistance in using monitoring data to inform program planning and management of activities, facilitating data-driven decision making.

Monitoring and evaluation information will be used to feedback into program plans to ensure the technical approaches used are evidence-based.

AIDSTAR-One will utilize its network of partners with expertise in quality improvement to focus on quality, working with the NRM/EG partners to identify areas of data quality and quality improvement in services.

2. Strengthen program monitoring and evaluation capabilities and routine use of data for decision making

AIDSTAR-One will provide technical assistance to the organizations to not only develop their next year’s workplans, but also build these into longer term strategies. These activities will draw upon information gleaned from key informant interviews to expand into identified areas of opportunity and to address challenges.

Illustrative activities include:◦ Review training curricula and materials with JGI, AWF, and Fintrac ◦ Develop follow-up plans for staff trainings◦ Adapt data collection and reporting tools developed by AWF for

LOOCIP and train staff on tool and reporting◦ Assist FINTRAC to develop implementation plan for sub-grantee

AIDS Business Coalition Tanzania (ABCT)◦ Conduct key informant interviews with program staff to identify

programmatic best practices, challenges, and opportunities.

3. Support NRM/EG partners in the development of workplans and progress monitoring plans in accordance with PEPFAR standards and strategic direction

AIDSTAR-One will also work with NRM/EG partners to ensure their materials conform to PEPFAR standards. Illustrative activities include:

· Review relevant components of PEPFAR 2009-2014 Strategy in an orientation session during the M&E workshop

· Conduct key informant interviews with M&E and other relevant programmatic staff on their experiences with the PEPFAR reporting systems and feedback from country, regional, and other USG/PEPFAR offices

· Provide technical assistance to NRM/EG partners to develop HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention modules in line with PEPFAR requirements and integrate into NRM trainings

AIDSTAR-One’s field based technical advisor will serve as a liaison for NRM/EG partners with other USAID-funded projects in Tanzania to identify resources and facilitate the exchange of information.

The technical advisor will keep NRM/EG partners apprised of opportunities for potential collaborations with other USAID-funded projects, facilitate contact between organizations, and coordinate the exchange and utilization of tools, frameworks and other resources.

Emphasis will be placed in leveraging the comparative advantage of other USAID partner’s in the development and/or adaptation of Behavioral Change and Communication materials. AIDSTAR-One will work closely with other USAID funded programs to support NRM/EG partners develop, validate, and produce prevention materials.

4. Support creation of linkages between NRM/EG partner organizations and other USAID-funded programs in Tanzania

AIDSTAR-One will also organize workshops and meetings covering topics and issues related to the integration of HIV/AIDS activities. The technical advisor will work closely with NRM/EG partners to identify areas of interest and develop the content.

A three-day workshop on integration is proposed for February 2011. The objective of the workshop is to provide NRM/EG partners a framework for integration (designing and implementing activities, and measuring progress and impact), and give them the opportunity to exchange program experiences. This workshop can also provide NRM/EG partners useful information for the Semi Annual Report (SARP) submission in April 2011.

5. Facilitate exchange of knowledge and experiences of integrating HIV/AIDS activities among the NRM/EG partner organizations

AIDSTAR-One will also organize and host an annual meeting for the NRM/EG partners to facilitate the exchange of information and experiences among the organizations. In the past, USAID hosted these meetings, but AIDSTAR-One will take on this responsibility in the future. The annual meeting will provide a forum for mutual support on external and internal mainstreaming, allow for cross organizational learning and provide an opportunity for sharing emerging lessons, good practices and case studies. The meeting will also help formulate action points, resolutions and recommendations on future programming and the way forward

Semi-Annual Meetings

JGI Technical Review Workshop

Theatre for Development, Pangani

Saba Saba Pangani