Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 1419
Country/Region: Haiti
Year: 2008
Main Partner: U.S. Agency for International Development
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Own Agency
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $2,055,000

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $350,000

This activity is linked to activity ID 18953.08.

SUMMARY: With FY 2008 funds, USAID's Central Contraceptive Logistics unit will continue to provide

condoms for both social marketing and free distribution that will complement the condom donations by

UNFPA to the MOH.

BACKGROUND: Data from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2005 shows that condom use in

Haiti has decreased. Indeed, data indicates that while 98% of never married women are sexually active,

condom use among this group is barely 30%. In addition, condom use among youth (15-24) is even lower,

putting them at risk for both HIV and unwanted pregnancy. Based on this evidence, USAID will continue to

procure condoms. The only other source of non-commercial condoms in the country is UNFPA, which

donates 24,000,000 per year for the MOH Family Planning Program. A recent assessment carried out by

the USAID-supported Deliver Project ascertained that 38,580,000 condoms will be needed in 2008 to satisfy

the needs of the national family planning and AIDS prevention programs. PEPFAR funds will be used to

make up the gap between what UNFPA donates and the projected need. Through a recently established

condom distribution working group at the MOH, collaboration with the United National Population Fund

(UNFPA) and the MOH will be strengthened to ensure that sufficient condoms are available through social

marketing outlets, public sector and NGO hospitals and clinics and NGO community support and care

programs. In related activities, PEPFAR provides funding to PSI for social marketing and demand creation

among at-risk populations and to other NGOs that create demand and distribute no-logo condoms.

ACTIVITY: 2,001,000 Pante-brand male condoms will be provided to Population Services International

(PSI), the NGO implementing condom social marketing in Haiti and 14,700,000 no-logo male condoms will

be provided for distribution to PEFPAR-supported public sector sites and NGOs. Additionally, 42,000

female condoms will be provided for both the social marketing project and for free distribution, primarily

among commercial sex workers, the primary population group that uses female condoms regularly.

Emphasis Areas:

Commodity Procurement

Development of Network/Linkages/Referral System

Information, Education, and Communication

Strategic Information (M&E, IT, Reporting)

Targets:

Number of targeted condom service outlets: 650

Number of individuals reached through community outreach that promotes HIV/AIDS prevention through

other behavior change beyond abstinence and/or being faithful

Number of individuals trained to promote HIV/AIDS prevention through other behavior change beyond

abstinence and/or being faithful

Target Populations:

Adults

Commercial Sex Workers

Discordant couples

Men who have sex with Men

Street Youth

Military Personnel

Mobile populations

Refugees/internally displaced persons

Truck Drivers

People living with HIV/AIDS

Seafarers/Port and dock workers

Secondary school students

University students

Migrants/migrant workers

Out-of-school youth

Partners/clients of CSW

Transgender individuals

Police officers/Uniformed services

Coverage Areas:

National

Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $200,000

SUMMARY: With FY 2008 funds, USAID's Central Contraceptive Logistics unit will continue to provide

condoms for both social marketing and free distribution that will complement the condom donations by

UNFPA to the MOH.

BACKGROUND: Data from the Behavior Surveillance Survey (BSS) 2006 shows that condom use among

the targeted at-risk populations in Haiti is still low. Indeed, the reported percentage of risky behavior

practiced in the past 12 months is as follows: 55% for female sex workers (SW), 70% for the group of men

having sex with men (MSM), 6% for men in uniform (Police), 5% for the migrants men, 3% for the male

street youth (YS). Percentages for migrant women and public vehicle drivers were less than 1%. Based

on this evidence, USAID will continue to procure condoms. A recent assessment carried out by the USAID-

supported Deliver Project ascertained that 38,580,000 condoms will be needed in 2008 to satisfy the needs

of the national family planning and AIDS prevention programs. UNFPA, The only other source of non-

commercial condoms in the country donates 24,000,000 per year for the MOH Family Planning Program.

PEPFAR funds will be used to make up the gap between what UNFPA donates and the projected need.

Some 14,700,000 no-logo male condoms will be provided for distribution to PEFPAR-supported public

sector sites and NGOs.

Through a recently established condom distribution working group at the MOH, collaboration with the United

National Population Fund (UNFPA) and the MOH will be strengthened to ensure that sufficient condoms are

available through social marketing outlets, public sector and NGO hospitals and clinics and NGO

community support and care programs. In related activities, PEPFAR provides funding to Population

Services International (PSI), the NGO implementing social marketing and demand creation among at-risk

populations and to other NGOs that create demand and distribute no-logo condoms.

2,001,000 Pante-brand male condoms and 42,000 female condoms will be provided for both the social

marketing project and for free distribution, primarily among commercial sex workers, the primary population

group that uses female condoms regularly.

ACTIVITY1: PEPFAR aims to provide some 4,000,000 no-logo male condoms for community based

prevention and awareness increase activities targeting especially the at-risk populations. No Pante-brand

male condoms will be financed as PSI current supply is estimated sufficient to cover the social marketing

program need. However, some 150,000 of female will be procured to assure uninterrupted availability at

the social marketing channel, for free distribution and at the commercial sex workers level.

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $120,000

ACTIVITY:

The USAID/Haiti estimated ICASS bill for support to PEPFAR staff for FY 2008 is $120,000, per estimates

received form the US Embassy Port-au-Prince Budget and Finance (B&F) staff. In April, 2008, USAID will

move to the New Embassy Compound being built to house the entire US Embassy, including all USG

agencies. At that point, there will be one consolidated General Services Office and ICASS support office for

all USG agencies. The ICASS services to be provided to support the USAID PEPFAR program include:

motor pool for US personnel, GSO housing and maintenance for US personnel, payroll and related HR

activities for LES personnel, diplomatic pouch services for US personnel, airport expediting services for US

personnel and visiting TDYers, accounting and vouchering for both US and LES personnel, provisioning of

drinking water and residential water for US personnel, mandatory armored shuttle service to/from office for

US personnel, and regional security support for US personnel and TDYers.

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $1,345,000

SUMMARY: In FY 2008 USAID/Haiti will continue to oversee the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS

Relief (PEPFAR) activities using its existing staff and Mission support functions. Virtually all staff in the

USAID Health Office contribute at least a portion of their time to the management and technical oversight of

the United States Government (USG) PEPFAR activities, although only four persons contribute 50% or

more of their time and two persons devote full-time to PEPFAR. This staffing pattern for PEPFAR at USAID

is an intentional strategy to foster integration of HIV/AIDS programming throughout the entire health

portfolio of the Mission and to ensure that PEPFAR activities achieve wrap-around impact wherever

possible. In the current 2007-2009 USAID Mission Strategy, in which technical offices are subsumed under

three Foreign Assistance program objectives, the Health Office is incorporated into the Investing in People

Program Objective, thus creating increased opportunities for cross-sector wrap-around programming. The

USAID Mission supports PEPFAR with strong in-country capacity in finance, program planning,

procurement and administrative support through its Financial Management, Program Support, Contracts

and Executive Offices to manage resources and ensure compliance with USG regulations. In addition to

PEPFAR funding, the USAID Health Office manages a $25 million annual program of maternal and child

health, family planning and other infectious diseases (tuberculosis) interventions to strengthen basic health

services in Haiti and provides a platform for PEPFAR activities through an active network of 30 non-

governmental organizations (NGOs) which run more than 100 health centers. PEPFAR resources are used

to complement the efforts of the Mission's $34 million Title II Food Security Program to reach HIV/AIDS

affected families through the Title II project partners, World Vision, Catholic Relief Services and

ACDI/VOCA that operate over 800 food distribution outlets and complementary maternal and child health

interventions countrywide. USAID achieves integration of HIV/AIDS into its overall development goals in

wrap around programs with Education (for both out-of-school youth and basic education programs),

Economic Growth (micro-finance support and job opportunities for families living with AIDS), Agriculture and

Trade (linking families living with HIV/AIDS to improved agriculture, market and trade opportunities.)

USAID and CDC, in a coordinated effort to ensure adequate technical coverage and avoid duplication of

human resources, have a complementary roster of technical advisors that is based on core institutional

competencies and experience. The USAID roster has technical advisors/program managers who provide

technical expertise in PMTCT, pediatric AIDS, prevention of sexual transmission, orphans and vulnerable

children (OVC), drug and commodity supply chain management and policy and systems strengthening.

There are two full-time technical advisors working on the PEPFAR program, the Senior HIV/AIDS Advisor

and the Technical Advisor for pediatric AIDS, OVC and community care and support. An additional nine

persons provide technical and program management support at less than 100% effort and another 17

persons provide program support, one at 100% and the rest at less than 100%. The total roster of USAID

staff contributing any amount of time includes: (2) US direct hires (USDH), the Health and Education Office

Chief who provides management oversight and the Health and Education Office Deputy Chief who serves

as technical advisor/program manager for the education activities; (1) US personal services contractor

(USPSC), the Senior HIV/AIDS Advisor who provides overall coordination, management and technical

leadership of USAID's PEPFAR program; (6) foreign service national (FSN) Technical Advisors/Program

Managers: (1) PMTCT Advisor, (1) Education Technical Advisor, (1) Maternal and Child Health Program

Manager, (1) Commodity Supply Chain Program Manager and (2) Public Health Program Managers in the

areas of prevention of sexual transmission and reproductive health; (14) FSN support staff: (1) Financial

Analyst, (2) administrative assistants, (3) Drivers and 2 persons each from the Contracting, Financial

Management, Program Planning and Executive Offices to provide on-going support when needed.

The PEPFAR Country Coordinator is hired as a USPSC under USAID. Salary and benefits for this position

are paid under the USAID USPSC contract. Other related costs (housing, travel and other allowances) are

provided for under CDC's Management & Staffing budget.

To supplement USAID Mission staff, funds are reserved for targeted technical assistance from USAID

Washington and from outside consultants, as needed, on a broad range of technical issues, policy

development, and documentation activities to bring more analytical and evidence-based design to the

PEPFAR Program. Funds are reserved for staff training and conferences, travel for field program

supervision and technical coordination in and outside of Haiti. Procurement includes purchase of additional

office equipment. Infrastructure expenses include security and related office upgrades and administrative

expenses. Logistics include staff overtime and vehicle maintenance, insurance and fuel.

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $40,000

ACTIVITY:

The estimated amount for the IRM tax for FY 08 for USAID's PEPFAR program is $40,000.