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 – [email protected]
Anthony Kinghorn - [email protected]
Siân Long – [email protected]