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 2016 2017 2018
Goal: To strengthen, expand and ensure the sustainability of Nigeria's disease surveillance and response system mainly through workforce development by training.
Geographic coverage: Our target is to cover all 6 geopolitical zones of Nigeria through both long (2 years) and short course trainings (3 months).
Efficiency strategy
1. As much as possible recruiting Nigerian professionals to work within the project
2. Recruiting some of the graduates from the NFELTP to serve as mentors to residents
3. Establishment of a library for NFELTP, as opposed to giving each resident a set of personnel textbooks.
4. With the acquisition of a larger space for the training program, more meetings and activitis will be held onsite as opposed to using hired venues.
Plans for transitioning to partner government
1. Close partnership with the Federal Ministries of Health and that of Agriculture and Rural Development
2. Participation of the federal ministries in the NFELTP's steering committee
3. Planned participation of the federal ministries in developing a graduate retention and career plan.
4. Strenthening of field sites through various strategies and supply of essential materials such as furniture, computers
Monitoring and evaluation: Several methods including use of EPITRACK a software, and other methods of data collection.
System barrier addressed: Nigeria is faced with a challenge of inadequate human resources for health services. The lack of adequately trained personnel is often the most significant rate-limiting step in providing quality health services and clinical services. In addition there is inadequate number of well-trained public health professionals (field epidemiologists, program managers, laboratory personnel, support staff, etc.). with the capacity to collect and use surveillance data and manage national HIV /AIDS and other programs, as well as validate/evaluate public health programs to inform, improve and target appropriate health interventions
How the barrier is addressed: This mechanism focuses on providing training for public health professionals through a 2 year masters' degree training program focusing on performance improvement for participants in the training. The 2 year training producers leaders in public health, who can head government bodies and other entities (private and public), where they directly influence public health policy and action. The training produce cadres of professionals at different levels of the health system that can support each other to improve public health practice in Nigeria.
Potential leveraged linkages/oppportunities identified: The NFELTP works closely with various departments within the FMOH and FMARD. These provide potential field sites where trainees are posted to build their skills. Collaborating universities- Ahmadu Bello and Ibadan provide lecturers to teach trainees and also accredit the 2 year masters' training.
