Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 8142
Country/Region: Ethiopia
Year: 2008
Main Partner: U.S. Department of Defense
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Other USG Agency
Funding Agency: USDOD
Total Funding: $172,000

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $172,000

The Military HIV/AIDS Program works in partnership with the Ethiopian National Defense Forces Health

Services and implements planned activities on 41 sites. Because of the broad spectrum of these activities,

expansion of staff to the following levels has been required to manage them.

Mil. HIV/AIDS& STD Program Management Officer: Directed by the Security Assistant Officer, within the

limits of resources allocated, and authorization obtained from the Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program

(DHAPP). The Military HIV/AIDS and STD Prevention and Treatment Program Management Office provides

financial and technical support to the Ethiopian Ministry of National Defense for its HIV/AIDS prevention and

treatment efforts.

Program Assistant Officer: The program assistant officer under the office of the Military HIV/AIDS Program

Management Office assists the Military HIV/AIDS & STD Prevention & Treatment Manager on all financial,

administrative, and clerical duties.

Program Officer: Operates from European Command (EUCOM), HIV/AIDS Office.

Contracting Officer: Operates from Naval Regional Contracting Center (NRCC), Naples, Italy Head Office.

In FY08, DOD will maintain the same management team for better support of its ongoing activities.