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.
The South Africa PEPFAR management is coordinated by a Secretariat, which reports directly to the US Ambassador and is located in the Chancery. The Secretariat serves as the central point for planning, communication and coordination on all PEPFAR related tasks conducted in South Africa by the various USG Agencies, and in doing so, assures that all USG contributions to PEPFAR reflect the consensus of a united and dedicated USG team.
The Secretariat performs the following roles:
1. Provides the US Ambassador and Mission leadership with information and guidance about PEPFAR. 2. Coordinates the implementation of PEPFAR with the South African Government. 3. Communicates with the Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator and prepares reports on issues related to PEPFAR activities in South Africa. 4. Undertakes programmatic and reporting activities to assure coordination and harmonization of USG Agencies' responses to audits and Congressional inquiries. 5. Organizes regularly scheduled meetings of the PEPFAR Task Force. Keeps records of all Task Force meetings, and circulates minutes to Task Force members and the South Africa Core Team at OGAC. 6. Documents the Inter-Agency Annual Program Statement (APS) and facilitates its review and approval processes. 7. Serves as a repository and clearinghouse for technical and programmatic information regarding HIV, AIDS, and PEPFAR. 8. Assists in the preparation of speeches, articles and other communications regarding PEPFAR by USG representatives in South Africa. 9. Assists the Mission's Public Affairs efforts in publicizing and promoting PEPFAR activities in South Africa, and provides public affairs support for program implementing partners. 10. Manages and maintains the South Africa PEPFAR website and photo gallery, allowing easy access to technical resources and information about PEPFAR in South Africa. 11. Coordinates global health elements of the Mission Performance Plan. 12. Assists in the organization of PEPFAR partner and technical meetings. 13. Prepares and hosts VIP visits and inspections. 14. Collaborates with other major donor Agencies (e.g. European Union, Department for International Development/United Kingdom, UNAIDS and Belgian Technical Cooperation) to ensure programmatic synergies.
Specifically these funds support the following staff positions: 1. Secretariat Coordinator 2. Program Assistant 3. Evaluation Officer 4. Web Master 5. One half OMS position
The Secretariat is not fully staffed and recruitment is under way.
The funds also support a series of technical and partner meetings: 1. Nine provincial meetings 2. One national meeting 3. Six technical meetings
A table detailing the HHS/OIH South Africa staffing pattern for PEPFAR is attached as Appendix 17. In addition to salaries, benefits and travel costs, the management budget includes operating costs (such as utilities, administrative and logistic support, etc.), and ICASS charges. The total HHS/OIH budget for staffing and associated management in FY 2007 is $1,321,300. It is attached as Appendix 18.
