Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 429
Country/Region: South Africa
Year: 2009
Main Partner: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Own Agency
Funding Agency: HHS/CDC
Total Funding: $6,411,926

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $404,226

These funds partially support the management and staffing expenses of the HHS/CDC/South Africa office.

The funds will cover ongoing and new staffing needs to provide technical, financial and contractual

oversight of estimated 60 CDC partners implementing the PEPFAR program in South Africa. The total

management and staffing budget for CDC is approximately $11,000,000. Of this, just over half is charged to

GHAI and the remainder is charged to the CDC/GAP base budget. Within the total budget, the cost of

ICASS is estimated at $538,235 and Capital Security Sharing is estimated at $235,537, ITSO charges

estimated at $416,340. In FY 2008, the HHS/CDC/South Africa office was responsible for the obligation of

about over $220,889,321 in PEPFAR funding. In FY 2009, this amount will increase to roughly over

$204,082,145. CDC staff also has oversight responsibility for al most $29,067,840 of Health Resources and

Service Administration (HRSA) projects. Staff responsibilities include monitoring design, implementation,

and evaluation of funded activities; providing technical direction and assistance to assure that activities are

implemented in accordance with OGAC technical guidance; and working closely with in-country and

international partners to assure synergy and avoid duplication. Staff participates actively in the Inter-Agency

Task Force to design the overall comprehensive PEPFAR program that meets the needs of South Africa

and OGAC. Moreover, HHS/CDC staff participates in Technical Working Groups (TWG) of the Task Force

to coordinate all partners in a particular technical area to ensure complementary and synergistic activities.

Staff is also regularly tasked to participate in ad hoc working groups to address specific issues as they

arise.

New/Continuing Activity: New Activity

Continuing Activity:

Table 3.3.19:

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $4,095,676

ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MODIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING WAY:

These funds partially support the management and staffing expenses of the HHS/CDC/South Africa office.

The funds will cover ongoing and new staffing needs to provide technical, financial and contractual

oversight of estimated 60 CDC partners implementing the PEPFAR program in South Africa. The total

management and staffing budget for CDC is approximately $11,000,000. Of this, just more than half is

charged to Global HIV/AIDS Initiative (GHAI) and the remainder is charged to the CDC Global AIDS

Program (GA_ base budget. Within the total budget, the cost of International Cooperative Administrative

Support Services (ICASS) is estimated at $538,235 and Capital Security Sharing is estimated at $235,537,

and Information Technology Services Office (ITSO) charges are estimated at $416,340. In FY 2008, the

HHS/CDC/South Africa office was responsible for the obligation of more than $220,889,321 in PEPFAR

funding. In FY 2009, this amount will increase to approximately $204,082,145. CDC staff also has oversight

responsibility for almost $29,067,840 of Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) projects.

Staff responsibilities include providing monitoring design, implementation, and evaluation of funded

activities; providing technical direction and assistance to assure that activities are implemented in

accordance with Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator's (OGAC's) technical guidance; and working closely

with in-country and international partners to assure synergy and to avoid duplication. Staff participates

actively in the Inter-Agency PEPFAR Team to design the overall comprehensive PEPFAR program that

meets the needs of South Africa and OGAC. Moreover, HHS/CDC staff participates in Technical Working

Groups of the PEPFAR Team to coordinate all partners in a particular technical area, and to ensure

complementary and synergistic activities. Staff is also regularly tasked to participate in ad hoc working

groups to address specific issues as they arise.

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These funds partially support the management and staffing expenses of the HHS/CDC/South Africa office.

The funds will cover ongoing and new staffing needs to provide technical, financial and contractual

oversight of over 52 CDC partners implementing the PEPFAR program in South Africa. The total

management and staffing budget for CDC is approximately $11,000,000. Of this, just over half is charged to

GHAI and the remainder is charged to the CDC/GAP base budget. Within the total budget, the cost of

ICASS is estimated at $538,235 and Capital Security Sharing is estimated at $235,537. In FY 2007, the

HHS/CDC/South Africa office was responsible for the obligation of about over $140,000,000 in PEPFAR

funding. In FY 2008, this amount will increase to roughly over $220,000,000. CDC staff also has oversight

responsibility for al most $30,000,000 of Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) projects.

Staff responsibilities include monitoring design, implementation, and evaluation of funded activities;

providing technical direction and assistance to assure that activities are implemented in accordance with

OGAC technical guidance; and working closely with in-country and international partners to assure synergy

and avoid duplication. Staff participate actively in the Inter-Agency Task Force to design the overall

comprehensive PEPFAR program that meets the needs of South Africa and OGAC. Moreover, HHS/CDC

staff participate in Technical Working Groups (TWG) of the Task Force that work to coordinate all partners

in a particular technical area to ensure complementary and synergistic activities. Staff is also regularly

tasked to participate in ad hoc working groups to address specific issues as they arise.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 14337

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

14337 14337.08 HHS/Centers for US Centers for 6765 429.08 $4,322,902

Disease Control & Disease Control

Prevention and Prevention

Table 3.3.19:

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $522,575

ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MODIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING WAY:

These funds partially support the management and staffing expenses of the HHS/CDC/South Africa office.

The funds will cover ongoing and new staffing needs to provide technical, financial and contractual

oversight of estimated 60 CDC partners implementing the PEPFAR program in South Africa. The total

management and staffing budget for CDC is approximately $11,000,000. Of this, just more than half is

charged to Global HIV/AIDS Initiative (GHAI) and the remainder is charged to the CDC Global AIDS

Program (GA_ base budget. Within the total budget, the cost of International Cooperative Administrative

Support Services (ICASS) is estimated at $538,235 and Capital Security Sharing is estimated at $235,537,

and Information Technology Services Office (ITSO) charges are estimated at $416,340. In FY 2008, the

HHS/CDC/South Africa office was responsible for the obligation of more than $220,889,321 in PEPFAR

funding. In FY 2009, this amount will increase to approximately $204,082,145. CDC staff also has oversight

responsibility for almost $29,067,840 of Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) projects.

Staff responsibilities include providing monitoring design, implementation, and evaluation of funded

activities; providing technical direction and assistance to assure that activities are implemented in

accordance with Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator's (OGAC's) technical guidance; and working closely

with in-country and international partners to assure synergy and to avoid duplication. Staff participates

actively in the Inter-Agency PEPFAR Team to design the overall comprehensive PEPFAR program that

meets the needs of South Africa and OGAC. Moreover, HHS/CDC staff participates in Technical Working

Groups of the PEPFAR Team to coordinate all partners in a particular technical area, and to ensure

complementary and synergistic activities. Staff is also regularly tasked to participate in ad hoc working

groups to address specific issues as they arise.

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These funds partially support the management and staffing expenses of the HHS/CDC/South Africa office.

The funds will cover ongoing and new staffing needs to provide technical, financial and contractual

oversight of over 52 CDC partners implementing the PEPFAR program in South Africa. The total

management and staffing budget for CDC is approximately $11,000,000. Of this, just over half is charged to

GHAI and the remainder is charged to the CDC/GAP base budget. Within the total budget, the cost of

ICASS is estimated at $538,235 and Capital Security Sharing is estimated at $235,537. In FY 2007, the

HHS/CDC/South Africa office was responsible for the obligation of about over $140,000,000 in PEPFAR

funding. In FY 2008, this amount will increase to roughly over $220,000,000. CDC staff also has oversight

responsibility for al most $30,000,000 of Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) projects.

Staff responsibilities include monitoring design, implementation, and evaluation of funded activities;

providing technical direction and assistance to assure that activities are implemented in accordance with

OGAC technical guidance; and working closely with in-country and international partners to assure synergy

and avoid duplication. Staff participate actively in the Inter-Agency Task Force to design the overall

comprehensive PEPFAR program that meets the needs of South Africa and OGAC. Moreover, HHS/CDC

staff participate in Technical Working Groups (TWG) of the Task Force that work to coordinate all partners

in a particular technical area to ensure complementary and synergistic activities. Staff is also regularly

tasked to participate in ad hoc working groups to address specific issues as they arise.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15882

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

15882 15882.08 HHS/Centers for US Centers for 6765 429.08 $538,235

Disease Control & Disease Control

Prevention and Prevention

Table 3.3.19:

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $228,684

These funds partially support the management and staffing expenses of the HHS/CDC/South Africa office.

The funds will cover ongoing and new staffing needs to provide technical, financial and contractual

oversight of estimated 60 CDC partners implementing the PEPFAR program in South Africa. The total

management and staffing budget for CDC is approximately $11,000,000. Of this, just over half is charged to

GHAI and the remainder is charged to the CDC/GAP base budget. Within the total budget, the cost of

ICASS is estimated at $538,235 and Capital Security Sharing is estimated at $235,537, ITSO charges

estimated at $416,340. In FY 2008, the HHS/CDC/South Africa office was responsible for the obligation of

about over $220,889,321 in PEPFAR funding. In FY 2009, this amount will increase to roughly over

$204,082,145. CDC staff also has oversight responsibility for al most $29,067,840 of Health Resources and

Service Administration (HRSA) projects. Staff responsibilities include monitoring design, implementation,

and evaluation of funded activities; providing technical direction and assistance to assure that activities are

implemented in accordance with OGAC technical guidance; and working closely with in-country and

international partners to assure synergy and avoid duplication. Staff participates actively in the Inter-Agency

Task Force to design the overall comprehensive PEPFAR program that meets the needs of South Africa

and OGAC. Moreover, HHS/CDC staff participates in Technical Working Groups (TWG) of the Task Force

to coordinate all partners in a particular technical area to ensure complementary and synergistic activities.

Staff is also regularly tasked to participate in ad hoc working groups to address specific issues as they

arise.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15883

Continued Associated Activity Information

Activity Activity ID USG Agency Prime Partner Mechanism Mechanism ID Mechanism Planned Funds

System ID System ID

15883 15883.08 HHS/Centers for US Centers for 6765 429.08 $235,537

Disease Control & Disease Control

Prevention and Prevention

Table 3.3.19:

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $1,160,765

ACTIVITY HAS BEEN MODIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING WAY:

CDC has contracted with Comforce to support nine staff positions. The budget includes salaries, travel,

training, work permits and other benefits for non-personal service contractors providing direct technical

support for activities and programs being funded through PEPFAR. These staff include Information

Technology Specialist, Prevention Advisor, Medical Officer, Grants and Contract Specialist, Palliative Care

Advisor; the Strategic Information Advisor; a Laboratory Advisor; and two consultants working with the

National Institute for Communicable Diseases on the Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program.

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CDC has contracted with Comforce to support four staff persons. The budget includes salaries, travel,

training, work permits and other benefits for non-personal service contractors providing direct technical

support for activities and programs being funded through PEPFAR. These staff include: one Palliative Care

Advisor; the Strategic Information Advisor; a Laboratory Advisor; and a consultant working with the National

Institute for Communicable Diseases on the Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program.

New/Continuing Activity: New Activity

Continuing Activity:

Table 3.3.19: