Technical Support Facilities (TSFs)

Support for GF proposals and grant implementation

Improving access to timely, quality assured Technical Assistance for HIV & AIDS responses

GBC meeting on TB, HIV-TB and GF Partnership

Johannesburg October 2010

Who are we and how do we work?

• UNAIDS - Health and Development Africa (HDA) • Focus on Short Term TS : 3800 consultant days provided per

year by TSFSA in areas of planning and management, approx 200 assignments per year

• Respond to demand – partner ownership is key

• Funded and unfunded requests

• Pre-empt and assist in planning key TS, and targeted capacity development to respond to partner priorities

• Large database of regional and international consultants, and South-South networks

• Emphasis on quality assurance in TS and using regional resources effectively

Geographical Coverage of TSFs

TSF services cover over 60 countries

TSF Southern Africa covers 14 countries

• Grant negotiation: TRP clarification, workplans, budget, indicators.

• Phase 2 renewal applications

2. CCM governance • for stronger CCM function

3. Participation of civil society + PPPs

• in all GF processes

1. GF grants implementation

• Procurement and supply management incl. plans, quality control, systems

• Financial management incl. reporting, accountability systems;

• M&E: systems, incl. quality, harmonization, data validation.

GFATM implementation support

Also GF proposal writing

Country needs driven – funding from USG and UNAIDS

Main demand

• M&E, planning, costing, proposals, financial management, Regional structures

• NSP processes – 11 countries

• GFATM proposals

Î Round 8 - 13 proposals; 27 consultants

Î Round 9 – 7 proposals

Î Round 10 – 11 countries

Î 68% success for TSFSA supported proposals in R 8 & 9 vs. average +/- 48%

• GFATM implementation support - 9 countries

TSF support to non-governmental partners for grant proposals and implementation

1. Proposal preparation

2. Grant negotiation and preparation for implementation

3. Grant implementation

4. Strengthening CSO roles in governance

TFS support to non-governmental partners for grant proposals and

implementation 1. Proposal preparation

• Orientation and capacity development for success

• TS in conceptualising and writing proposals for inclusion in national applications

• Support for developing gender-related proposals

• Institutional assessments to prepare for dual track PRs

• Assistance with budget and workplan preparation

• Input on how best to develop calls for proposals from stakeholders

• Peer review processes

TFS support to non-governmental partners for grant proposals and implementation

2. Grant negotiation and preparation for implementation

• Orientation of CSOs to GF requirements, particularly in M&E and financial management

• Support in using self-assessment tools

• Institutional assessments to meet conditions precedent

• Assistance with SSR proposals

• Finalisation of work plans and budgets

• Support to PRs when they have not set up capacity to guide CSOs on M&E and financial management systems

TFS support to non-governmental partners for grant proposals and implementation

3. Grant implementation

• Institutional and system assessment to identify strengths and weaknesses

• Particular focus on programme, M&E and financial management, but also support on organisational development and procurement issues

• Training, consultant support and intermittent follow-up support where required

• Liaison with other partners – e.g Backup initiative and GMS to provide complementary support

TFS support to non-governmental partners for grant proposals and

implementation 4. Strengthening CCM roles in governance

• Workshops to orientate CCMs to GF requirements

• Support to CCMs to develop strategies to fulfill their roles in relation to both GF requirements and the national HIV and AIDS response

• Support to CCMs to develop by-laws to ensure appropriate function and representation

Recent examples of TSF support to business sector on GF related issues

• ECOSIDA R8, SABCOHA as part of larger proposal R9, NABCOA support in Round 10

• Peer Review of proposalsÎ E.g. Kenya R10 had private sector components

• Support to SABCOHA on systems refinement• Procurement sector support

Contact details

Jeff Tshabalala – jtshabalala@tsfsouthernafrica.com

Anthony Kinghorn - akinghorn@tsfsouthernafrica.com

Siân Long – slong@tsfsouthernafrica.com