Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Details for Mechanism ID: 13623
Country/Region: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Year: 2012
Main Partner: FHI 360
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $50,000

In this period budget, FHI360 will provide capacity building assistance in 3 main domains: PMTCT acceleration, OHSS and GBV. FHI360 will be involved in strategic information by strengthening the health system with computer equipment. All interventions will be implemented in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Kisangani, by working closely with the GRDC and local organizations, in collaboration with PEPFAR partners to improve HIV/AIDS service delivery.Goal: to strengthen the human and institutional capacity of local partners focusing on SI; HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care & Treatment; and Policy Analysis & Development.Objectives:Strengthen human and technical capacity to deliver HIV/AIDS and SGBV-related health servicesStrengthen the effectiveness of the national SI system for HIV/AIDS-related PMTCT servicesEnhance selected GDRC national programs human and institutional capacities to develop evidence-based HIV and SGBV-related policies adapted to the local context.Key Activities:Strengthen capacity of 30 trainers of trainers with the revised PMTCT training curriculumCapacity building of 750 PMTCT health care providersIncrease PMTCT Technical Working functionalityIdentify and establish task forces for Training and for PolicyStrengthen technical and organizational capacity of PNLS and PNSREstablish Project Advisory Committee and SI Task Force to meet & advise the projectStrengthen the national SI with computer equipment in Kisangani, Lubumbashi and Kinshasa' health facilitiesSupporting the establishment of a reference-counter reference system taking into account the health and community services including SGBV in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and KisanganiProvide ligne verte with SBGV updated information-related

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $50,000

In the fight against HIV/AIDS, the DRCs national response faces multiple challenges including weakness in the coordination of interventions; need to strengthen health system and inadequate training for health care providers, more specifically in PMTCT as the country is engaged in the «Mother to Child Elimination"FHI360 will serve as the technical lead and all FHI360 interventions will be implemented in Kinshasa, Kisangani and LubumbashiStrengthen capacity of 30 trainers of trainers and 750 PMTCT health providers with the leadership of the PNLS and the collaboration of key PEPFAR partners involved in PMTCT services delivery.Increase the PMTCT Technical Working functionality by formalizing the PMTCT TWG through a signed decision of the MOH. Follow PNLS and PNLS for the PMTCT TWG meetings heldStrengthen the national SI with computer equipment in health facilities; based on the findings of a rapid evaluation of informatics equipment in these 3 provincesBuild PNLS and PNSR technical and organizational capacity, based on previous capacity building interventions conducted by PEPFAR and no PEPFAR partners, FHI360 will identify gaps in technical and organizational areas by using FHI360' Technical and Organizational Capacity Assessment Tools in a participative approach in these 2 national structuresIdentify and establish task forces for Training and for PolicyEstablish Project Advisory Committee and SI Task Force to meet & advise the projectConduct an assessment of SI system and use findings to design an improved national SI system; develop an action plan to implement changes and increase capacity to operate, manage and use the systemRevitalize the existing reference/counter reference system in 3 principal cities Kinshasa, Lubumbashi and Kisangani, and then "la ligne verte" database will be updatingAnalyze the needs of knowledge and skills in the area of SGBV of PEPFAR partners to strengthen SGBV service deliveryDevelop an appropriate SGBV capacity building plan for each PEPFAR partnerExtend the coverage of RCR system with taking into account HIV/AIDS and SGBV in Katanga, Orientale province and Bas Congo.

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $10,000
Human Resources for Health $10,000
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Increasing gender equity in HIV/AIDS activities and services