Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013 2014

Details for Mechanism ID: 13072
Country/Region: Kenya
Year: 2012
Main Partner: Management Sciences for Health
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: NGO
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $0

The overarching goal of the Leadership, Management and Sustainability Program (LMS) in Kenya is to improve health systems at all levels by strengthening the leadership and management capacity across the Ministries of Health (MOH) and other partner organizations, including University of Nairobi, Kenya Medical Training College, and FBOs. At the end of the five-year award period, strong program and management systems will be established, and personnel will be trained and empowered to be effective leaders to manage and maintain these systems. The specific objectives are to:Build effective leadership and skilled management in the health sector in order to ensure delivery of quality health services in priority areas such as HIV/AIDS, TB, FP/RH, MCH, and malaria (Intermediate Result (IR) 1);Support the MOH, select FBOs, and other USAID partners by providing technical assistance in governance, management, and operational systems to accelerate improvements in health services and thereby improve the health of the population at large (IR 2);Increase sustainability and ability to manage change through the development of a career ladder structure for health service management; strengthen the capacity of local training institutions; and assist in the development of a network of health sector leadership to exchange lessons learned and best practices relevant to current health needs (IR 3). LMS purchased a 14 seater van to transport staff to workshops and trainings in FY11 but is not planning to purchase any vehicles in FY12. This acitivity supports GHI/LLC and is completely funded by pipeline funds in this budget cycle.

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $0

The overarching goal of the Leadership, Management and Sustainability Program (LMS) in Kenya is to improve health systems at all levels by strengthening the leadership and management capacity across the MOH and other partner organizations, including University of Nairobi, Kenya Medical Training College, and FBOs. At the end of the five-year award period, strong program and management systems will be established, and personnel will be trained and empowered to be effective leaders to manage and maintain these systems.The generation and use of strategic information plays a critical role in both monitoring program progress and in facilitating health systems strengthening among program partners and participants. For example, under IR 2 Improved management and systems in health organizations and priority health programs, activities for 2012 include the development of strategic plans at seven Level 5 hospitals, beginning with three hospitals in Coast, Western and Eastern Province. Additional activities include measured and documented improvements at facilities in leadership and governance, human resource management, health management information systems, financial management, commodity and supply chain management, and referral systems. Under IR 3 Increased sustainability and ability to manage change, activities include development of the capacity of local training institutions to offer health leadership and management courses, including e-learning and a program website housed by Kenya Medical Training College.Strategic information will contribute to the overarching goal of LMS to strengthen leadership and management skills within Kenyas health sector and improve intervention outcomes. LMS will train GoK health management staff at the facility and county levels on leadership and management skills with the aim of improving management of HMIS and overall health programs.

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $0

The overarching goal of the Leadership, Management and Sustainability Program (LMS) in Kenya is to improve health systems at all levels by strengthening the leadership and management capacity across the MOH and other partner organizations, including University of Nairobi, Kenya Medical Training College, and FBOs. At the end of the five-year award period, strong program and management systems will be established, and personnel will be trained and empowered to be effective leaders to manage and maintain these systems.During FY12, activities under IR 1 Improved management and leadership of the health sector and priority health programs on HIV/AIDS, TB, FP/RH, MCH, and malaria, include the implementation of pre- and in-service trainings on leadership and management for health-sector workers; the roll-out of pre- and in-service curricula on leadership and management; and the development and implementation of leadership and management mentoring programs for newly promoted health-sector managers, senior leaders, and community leaders. These activities are a continuation of leadership development initiatives, which began in 2010 and included coverage across Kenya and among numerous partnering organizations. These initiatives utilized teams to identify and address feasible workplace and community challenges.

Subpartners Total: $0
Strathmore University: NA
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