Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 13724
Country/Region: Côte d'Ivoire
Year: 2012
Main Partner: Abt Associates
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $0

Note: No COP 2012 funding is requested for this mechanism, which will end in September 2012.

The goal of the HS20/20 project is to improve the performance of the Cote dIvoire health system in providing quality prevention, care, and treatment for HIV/AIDS and other priority diseases through technical assistance (TA) aimed at improving the production, management, and use of human resources for health (HRH). Priority interventions include strengthening the computerized system of performance based management and co-instituting approaches in the management of health data (cartography, funding, equipment, TA) in addition to contributing to implementation of the Ministry of Health and AIDS (MSLS) decentralization policy.Support to strengthen the participation of communities for more effective leadership and participation in health system management structures is a pillar of the program. Skills building in resource mobilization and compliance with donor and national requirements are complementary activities conducted with key populations and district and regional levels.At the central level, the MSLS receives TA for its divisions for human resources, information, finance, maintenance, research, public health, and training of health professionals (DRH, DIPE, SASED, DAF, DIEM, INFAS, DFR, INSP). The project also supports the national training institute for social workers, under the Ministry for Social Affairs.M&E activities support local authorities through 1) periodic qualitative and quantitative assessments to gauge the impact of implemented activities, 2) a coaching plan to ensure data quality, with periodic data quality assessments, and (3) the use of data to improve project performance.VehiclesThrough COP11: 1In COP12: 0Total vehicles for project life: 1

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $0

Note: No COP 2012 funding is requested for this mechanism, which will end in September 2012.

The goal of the HS20/20 project is to improve the performance of the Cote dIvoire health system in providing high quality prevention, care, and treatment for HIV/AIDS and other priority diseases through technical assistance (TA) aimed at improving the production, management, and use of human resources for health (HRH). Abt provides technical assistance (TA) to the Ministry of Health and AIDS (MSLS) and 30 health districts. With FY 2011 funding, Abt has worked and will continue to work to support district health management teams in the development of their computerized human resource for health (HRH) management system. Abt also assists the MSLS in the scale-up of this system. Abt also strengthened the archival system of the countrys main nursing school (INFAS).

At the central level, the HS 20/20 project provides support to the MSLS Department of Human Resources to develop a performance-based management system (with a repertoire of positions and competencies). HS 20/20 also supports INFAS to produce HRH through the implementation of sustainable teaching capacities and the development of innovative distance learning approaches. The project will complete the set-up of an online library for INFAS in Abidjan. It will support the MSLS to strengthen implementation of its decentralization policy and will assess its performance-based financing pilot activity in northern Cote dIvoire.

At the decentralized level, Abt will complete the rehabilitation and equipment of the INFAS library in Bouake and will support at least two regions to elaborate regional health development plans.

Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
enumerations.Impact/End-of-Program Evaluation
Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS activities and services
enumerations.Malaria (PMI)
Child Survival Activities
Safe Motherhood
Tuberculosis
Family Planning