PEPFAR's annual planning process is done either at the country (COP) or regional level (ROP).
PEPFAR's programs are implemented through implementing partners who apply for funding based on PEPFAR's published Requests for Applications.
Since 2010, PEPFAR COPs have grouped implementing partners according to an organizational type. We have retroactively applied these classifications to earlier years in the database as well.
Also called "Strategic Areas", these are general areas of HIV programming. Each program area has several corresponding budget codes.
Specific areas of HIV programming. Budget Codes are the lowest level of spending data available.
Expenditure Program Areas track general areas of PEPFAR expenditure.
Expenditure Sub-Program Areas track more specific PEPFAR expenditures.
Object classes provide highly specific ways that implementing partners are spending PEPFAR funds on programming.
Cross-cutting attributions are areas of PEPFAR programming that contribute across several program areas. They contain limited indicative information related to aspects such as human resources, health infrastructure, or key populations programming. However, they represent only a small proportion of the total funds that PEPFAR allocates through the COP process. Additionally, they have changed significantly over the years. As such, analysis and interpretation of these data should be approached carefully. Learn more
Beneficiary Expenditure data identify how PEPFAR programming is targeted at reaching different populations.
Sub-Beneficiary Expenditure data highlight more specific populations targeted for HIV prevention and treatment interventions.
PEPFAR sets targets using the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting (MER) System - documentation for which can be found on PEPFAR's website at https://www.pepfar.gov/reports/guidance/. As with most data on this website, the targets here have been extracted from the COP documents. Targets are for the fiscal year following each COP year, such that selecting 2016 will access targets for FY2017. This feature is currently experimental and should be used for exploratory purposes only at present.
Years of mechanism: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
The implementing mechanism (IM) is a three year cooperative agreement with KAYEC Trust, a local NGO. Goals of this IM are economic strengthening of vulnerable out-of-school youth and OVC caregivers through vocational training, as well as psycho-social and educational support to in-school OVC. HIV prevention forms an integral part for the program. The IM is in line with the Partnership Framework and National Strategic Framework by employing evidence-based approaches to improve livelihoods for vulnerable populations.
The vocational training is conducted in two regions: Khomas and Oshana. The in-school component, for 1218 year olds, is carried out in seven regions.
Cost efficiency strategies include utilization of volunteers for the in-school component and close relationship with industry for job placements.
The transition and sustainability plans include leveraging resources under the National Training Authority which regulates vocational training. An outsourcing agreement to KAYEC for specific courses is in place for FY12 and is expected to continue. The implementing partner also expects to become eligible for a national training fund to be established by government. In addition, the implementer receives funds from the private sector.
These various strategies complement the objectives of the GHI in Namibia in that they focus on transition.
The monitoring and evaluation plan for this IM includes a tracker study for graduates of vocational training, as well as a mid-term evaluation.
No vehicle purchases are envisaged under this agreement.
The project focuses on two goals: 1) to improve livelihoods of older OVC and junior heads of households by providing appropriate market-driven vocational education and training; and 2) to provide vulnerable 12-18 year olds with self-esteem and leadership skills to ensure they complete their schooling and exercise their rights.
For economic strengthening, KAYEC has developed its Artisan Training for Self Employment (ATSE) program, under which it provides market-driven competency-based skills training in construction related trades through short courses (six to twelve weeks) to vulnerable youth who have dropped out of school and do not meet the academic requirements of the government vocational training centers. The training in vocational skills is complemented by basic business training tailored to small enterprises, as well as by facilitating job placements with formal industry. A tracer study has shown that 73% of graduates earn an income derived from their new skills (average US$ 138 monthly), often through small enterprises, and with which they support children in their households. A key contributor to success has been shown to be the toolkits tailored to the different trades which the best students receive upon graduation from their training.
The KAYEC Youth Development Program (KYDP) is conducted as an after-school activity for over 1,000 children and adolescents aged 12 18 and addresses the educational, psycho-social and HIV prevention need of vulnerable youth. Evaluation has shown that KYDP participants had higher school pass rates and lower drop-out rates. The KYDP model was used to develop minimum quality standards for after-school care programs in the MGECW Service Standards for OVC.
Key partner successes include the securing of outsourcing agreements with government (Ministry of Education) and the National Training Authority, as well its close collaboration with industry in designing market related vocational training. A best practice is also the integration of behavior change /HIV communication with OVC programming for both components of this program.
New Budget Code for activities that will be implemented by the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer and for a final evaluation.
Activities include: 1) plan to assess KAYECs current M&E system against donor compliance criteria and recommend amendments and changes; 2) implementation of KAYECs M&E systems and requirements, including M&E training programs for program staff and supervisory visits to program staff to periodically assess their M&E systems (verify data and identify areas for continued strengthening); 3) collection of quality data from the KAYEC Youth Development (KYD) and Artistan Training for Self-Employment (ATSE) programs including managing the client service database and analysis and aggregate monitoring of evaluation data; and 4) conducting tracer studies and other strategic information analysis.
Prevention interventions will target all beneficiaries of both of KAYECs programs, namely 1,300 vulnerable out-of-school youth and OVC caregivers in Khomas and Oshana Regions and 1,090 in-school OVC in Khomas, Otjjozondjupa, Kunene, Oshana, Ohangwena and Hardap regions.
The in-school OVC intervention will integrate age-appropriate HIV awareness and behavior formation with educational and psycho-social support, aiming to build resilience and life skills covering value education and gender norms for healthy low-risk relationships.
For the out-of-school program, which provides market-related vocational skills in construction trades to school drop-outs, a Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) strategy will be developed focusing on HIV prevention and gender norms including drivers of the epidemic such as alcohol abuse, and include evidence-based promotion of voluntary counseling and testing and voluntary medical male circumcision. Referrals for counseling in alcohol abuse cases will be made.
For both, the in- and out-of-school programs, technical assistance is being provided by C-Change to review current SBCC practices and models and develop targeted sessions for KAYECs beneficiaries.
KAYEC will collaborate with other USG partners for referrals to services for medical male circumcision, male engagement interaction and counseling for alcohol abuse, as well as MOHSS for STI referrals and HIV related peer education.
