Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Details for Mechanism ID: 9076
Country/Region: Kenya
Year: 2011
Main Partner: ICF International
Main Partner Program: ICF Macro
Organizational Type: Private Contractor
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $800,937

Goals and Objectives-

This activity has two main components. The first component will be the carrying out of Geographical Information Systems (GIS technology). SI funding will cover technical assistance for geo-spatial analysis of program level indicators and work on further analysis of KSPA 2009 and KDHS 2008 datasets and development of dissemination plans.

Linkages to Partnership Framework-

The technical assistance by this partner fits with partnership framework objective of strengthening strategic information gathering and data utilization to improve targeting of programs and evidence based resource allocation.

Explication for each 2011 programmatic target-

HVSI

Strengthen the geographic interpretation - geo-spatial analysis of program indicators among USG partners and GOK institutions.The partner will develop capacity-building programs for USG and GOK staff aimed at strengthening their skills mix and expertise in the use of GIS technology. Finally, this partner will work with GOK institutions namely NCAPD and KNBS conducting further data analysis of KDHS and KSPA with national and regional dissemination forums to ensure wider use of the findings.

OHSS

This activity will provide technical assistance to 20 GOK and USG in development of dissemination manuals, conducting one national and 8 regional KSPA dissemination forums, and 70 district-level dissemination and data use forums for the district health management boards and other key stakeholders at that level. Participating institutions will be supported to develop action plans for addressing gaps identified in the health facility survey. This decentralized data dissemination approach is expected to result in increased use of data for planning and improving delivery of health care services at all levels.

Funding for Treatment: Adult Treatment (HTXS): $200,000

None

Funding for Testing: HIV Testing and Counseling (HVCT): $200,000

None

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $200,937

None

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $200,000

None

Cross Cutting Budget Categories and Known Amounts Total: $160,187
Human Resources for Health $160,187
Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Malaria
Child Survival Activities
Safe Motherhood
Tuberculosis
Family Planning