Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2007 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 5257
Country/Region: Tanzania
Year: 2008
Main Partner: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Own Agency
Funding Agency: enumerations.HHS/Office of the Secretary
Total Funding: $371,000

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $180,000

TITLE: Office of Global Health Affairs M&S

This activity links to the Department of Health and Human Services/Office of Global Health Affairs

(HHS/OGHA) International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) 9723, Department of

State Management and Staffing (7845) and the Inter-Agency Indefinite Quantity Contract (IIQC) 9700.

The Management and Staffing costs under this submission cover one essential existing position the

Emergency Plan Country Coordinator. HHS/OGHA assigned a U.S. Direct Hire (USDH) to fill this position

for two-years beginning in June 2006. HHS/OGHA will be reimbursed by the Tanzania Country Operational

Plan (COP) for all salary and related costs incurred during this assignment.

The Country Coordinator provides day-to-day leadership for implementing the USG HIV/AIDS strategy for

Tanzania, consistent with PEPFAR goals and resources. Working under the general direction of the Chief

of Mission, the Country Coordinator manages communications and processes between and among the

various U.S. Government agencies and departments implementing the Emergency Plan in Tanzania, the

Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, and other relevant stakeholders.

The current Country Coordinator serves as the U.S. Government representative to the Donor Partner AIDS

Group and is the alternate for the bilateral seat on the Tanzania National Coordinating Mechanism.

In addition to the above noted activities, specific duties will include:

(1) Advocate for reforms that will promote effective implementation of Emergency Plan strategies.

(2) Apply knowledge and advanced expertise in HIV/AIDS and health policy and programs to ensure a

broad approach that promotes health policy reforms and an effective HIV/AIDS strategy.

(3) Assess where development assistance can achieve sustainable impact and provide assistance to

others, including the staffs of other international donors, to disseminate this knowledge.

(4) Maintain focus, intensity, determination, and optimism, even under the adverse circumstances of a

challenging environment, and help others find opportunities to effect positive change.

The Department of State's PEPFAR/Tanzania Management and Staffing submission will cover expenses

incurred by the Country Coordinator for: the travel [international (trainings, meetings, and conferences) and

local (USG strategic planning meetings, partner meetings, workshops, and partner site visits)]; residence

related costs; and the purchase of needed office supplies and equipment and printing costs. The IIQC will

provide meeting and other as needed support to the Country Coordinator.

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $191,000

TITLE: Office of Global Health Affairs Cost of Doing Business

This activity links to the Department of Health and Human Services/Office of Global Health Affairs

(HHS/OGHA) Management and Staffing ID #9722.

The "cost of doing business" includes International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS)

charges assessed for Office of the Emergency Plan Country Coordinator. There are not Information

Resources Management (IRM) costs incurred by the Department of State for these positions. Potential

Capital Security Cost Sharing (CSCS) costs could not be estimated at this time.