Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 10556
Country/Region: Vietnam
Year: 2009
Main Partner: U.S. Agency for International Development
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Own Agency
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $4,578,162

Funding for Sexual Prevention: Other Sexual Prevention (HVOP): $670,893

Funding in this activity is provided to support personnel compensation and operational costs associated with

PEPFAR staff members for this program area at USAID. These costs include personnel travel, education

allowances and housing. The following positions are supported with funding in this activity:

- HIV Prevention & Drug Rehabilitation Advisor (Hanoi) - 70%

- Senior HIV/AIDS Prevention Advisor (Hanoi) - 80%

- HIV/AIDS Prevention Specialist (Hanoi) - 70%

- HIV/AIDS Prevention Specialist (HCMC) - 50%

- Substance Abuse Treatment Specialist (Hanoi) - 50%

Funding in this activity is also provided to cover the costs of rent, telecommunications and other utilities

allocated to this program area. These costs include things such as residential rent and utilities for staff

members in this program, office rent allocated to this program area and rental of conference meeting rooms

for PEPFAR-wide activities such as partner meetings. It is important to note that office rent costs are

associated with both the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City PEPFAR offices.

This activity also represents a portion of funding allocated to this program area for IRM Tax, which is

charged to this agency on an annual basis. This value was calculated based on total staff effort dedicated

to this budget code. The percentage of total staff effort for this budget code was multiplied by the total

expected 2009 fees for this service as a cost of doing business.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15366

Continued Associated Activity Information

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

System ID System ID

15366 9597.08 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 7127 3108.08 $531,372

International International

Development Development

Table 3.3.03:

Funding for Prevention: Injecting and Non-Injecting Drug Use (IDUP): $268,325

Funding in this activity is provided to support personnel compensation and operational costs associated with

PEPFAR staff members for this program area at USAID. These costs include personnel travel, education

allowances and housing. The following positions are supported with funding in this activity:

- HIV Prevention & Drug Rehabilitation Advisor (Hanoi) - 30%

- Senior HIV/AIDS Prevention Advisor (Hanoi) - 20%

- HIV/AIDS Prevention Specialist (Hanoi) - 50%

- HIV/AIDS Prevention Specialist (Hanoi) - 30%

- HIV/AIDS Prevention Specialist (HCMC) - 50%

Funding in this activity is also provided to cover the costs of rent, telecommunications and other utilities

allocated to this program area. These costs include things such as residential rent and utilities for staff

members in this program, office rent allocated to this program area and rental of conference meeting rooms

for PEPFAR-wide activities such as partner meetings. It is important to note that office rent costs are

associated with both the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City PEPFAR offices.

This activity also represents a portion of funding allocated to this program area for IRM Tax, which is

charged to this agency on an annual basis. This value was calculated based on total staff effort dedicated

to this budget code. The percentage of total staff effort for this budget code was multiplied by the total

expected 2009 fees for this service as a cost of doing business.

New/Continuing Activity: New Activity

Continuing Activity:

Table 3.3.06:

Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $372,481

Funding in this activity is provided to support personnel compensation and operational costs associated with

PEPFAR staff members for this program area at USAID. These costs include personnel travel, education

allowances and housing. The following positions are supported with funding in this activity:

- Care and Treatment Specialist (Hanoi) - 60%

- Care and Treatment Advisor (Hanoi) - 60%

- Community Based Care and Treatment Specialist (Hanoi) - 50%

- Substance Abuse Treatment Specialist (HCMC) - 50%

Funding in this activity is also provided to cover the costs of rent, telecommunications and other utilities

allocated to this program area. These costs include things such as residential rent and utilities for staff

members in this program, office rent allocated to this program area and rental of conference meeting rooms

for PEPFAR-wide activities such as partner meetings. It is important to note that office rent costs are

associated with both the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City PEPFAR offices.

This activity also represents a portion of funding allocated to this program area for IRM Tax, which is

charged to this agency on an annual basis. This value was calculated based on total staff effort dedicated

to this budget code. The percentage of total staff effort for this budget code was multiplied by the total

expected 2009 fees for this service as a cost of doing business.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15368

Continued Associated Activity Information

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

System ID System ID

15368 5554.08 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 7127 3108.08 $250,280

International International

Development Development

9594 5554.07 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 5105 3108.07 USAID GHAI $205,040

International International

Development Development

5554 5554.06 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 3108 3108.06 $310,000

International International

Development Development

Table 3.3.08:

Funding for Treatment: Adult Treatment (HTXS): $32,040

Funding in this activity is provided to support personnel compensation and operational costs associated with

PEPFAR staff members for this program area at USAID. These costs include personnel travel, education

allowances and housing. The following positions are supported with funding in this activity:

- Care and Treatment Specialist (Hanoi) - 40%

Funding in this activity is also provided to cover the costs of rent, telecommunications and other utilities

allocated to this program area. These costs include things such as residential rent and utilities for staff

members in this program, office rent allocated to this program area and rental of conference meeting rooms

for PEPFAR-wide activities such as partner meetings. It is important to note that office rent costs are

associated with both the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City PEPFAR offices.

This activity also represents a portion of funding allocated to this program area for IRM Tax, which is

charged to this agency on an annual basis. This value was calculated based on total staff effort dedicated

to this budget code. The percentage of total staff effort for this budget code was multiplied by the total

expected 2009 fees for this service as a cost of doing business.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 16351

Continued Associated Activity Information

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

System ID System ID

16351 5841.08 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 7127 3108.08 $26,400

International International

Development Development

9417 5841.07 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 5105 3108.07 USAID GHAI $20,423

International International

Development Development

5841 5841.06 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 3108 3108.06 $98,000

International International

Development Development

Table 3.3.09:

Funding for Care: Orphans and Vulnerable Children (HKID): $200,358

Funding in this activity is provided to support personnel compensation and operational costs associated with

PEPFAR staff members for this program area at USAID. These costs include personnel travel, education

allowances and housing. The following positions are supported with funding in this activity:

- Care and Treatment Advisor (Hanoi) - 40%

- Community Based Care and Treatment Specialist (Hanoi) - 50%

Funding in this activity is also provided to cover the costs of rent, telecommunications and other utilities

allocated to this program area. These costs include things such as residential rent and utilities for staff

members in this program, office rent allocated to this program area and rental of conference meeting rooms

for PEPFAR-wide activities such as partner meetings. It is important to note that office rent costs are

associated with both the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City PEPFAR offices.

This activity also represents a portion of funding allocated to this program area for IRM Tax, which is

charged to this agency on an annual basis. This value was calculated based on total staff effort dedicated

to this budget code. The percentage of total staff effort for this budget code was multiplied by the total

expected 2009 fees for this service as a cost of doing business.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15369

Continued Associated Activity Information

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

System ID System ID

15369 5458.08 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 7127 3108.08 $141,788

International International

Development Development

9559 5458.07 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 5105 3108.07 USAID GHAI $100,000

International International

Development Development

5458 5458.06 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 3108 3108.06 $44,000

International International

Development Development

Table 3.3.13:

Funding for Strategic Information (HVSI): $372,260

Funding in this activity is provided to support personnel compensation and operational costs associated with

PEPFAR staff members for this program area at USAID. These costs include personnel travel, education

allowances and housing. The following positions are supported with funding in this activity:

- M&E Specialist (Hanoi) - 50%

- M&E Specialist (HCMC) - 75%

- M&E Officer (Hanoi) - 70%

Funding in this activity is also provided to cover the costs of rent, telecommunications and other utilities

allocated to this program area. These costs include things such as residential rent and utilities for staff

members in this program, office rent allocated to this program area and rental of conference meeting rooms

for PEPFAR-wide activities such as partner meetings. It is important to note that office rent costs are

associated with both the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City PEPFAR offices.

PEPFAR is supported by numerous outside TDY and Technical Assistance visits. There is funding in this

activity that represents HVSI's portion of these TDY visits. Note that this does not include the TA supported

centrally for PEPFAR.

This activity represents a portion of funding allocated to this program area for IRM Tax, which is charged to

this agency on an annual basis. This value was calculated based on total staff effort dedicated to this

budget code. The percentage of total staff effort for this budget code was multiplied by the total expected

2009 fees for this service as a cost of doing business.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15372

Continued Associated Activity Information

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

System ID System ID

15372 5706.08 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 7127 3108.08 $130,000

International International

Development Development

9247 5706.07 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 5105 3108.07 USAID GHAI $190,910

International International

Development Development

5706 5706.06 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 3108 3108.06 $50,000

International International

Development Development

Table 3.3.17:

Funding for Health Systems Strengthening (OHSS): $301,086

Funding in this activity is provided to support the salaries, benefits packages and operational costs of the

following staff members associated with this program:

- HIV/AIDS Senior Technical Advisor (50%)

- Program Management Specialist (30%)

- Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (20%)

Funding in this activity is also provided for this program's share of outside TDY/TA costs which are paid for

by USAID. Note this locally-paid TA and not covered centrally.

Finally, funding in this activity is provided to cover the cost of office rent for USAID. This portion is based on

a percentage of staff that work in this program area.

This activity also represents a portion of funding allocated to this program area for IRM Tax, which is

charged to this agency on an annual basis. This value was calculated based on total staff effort dedicated

to this budget code. The percentage of total staff effort for this budget code was multiplied by the total

expected 2009 fees for this service as a cost of doing business.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15373

Continued Associated Activity Information

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

System ID System ID

15373 5807.08 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 7127 3108.08 $143,907

International International

Development Development

9543 5807.07 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 5105 3108.07 USAID GHAI $165,467

International International

Development Development

5807 5807.06 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 3108 3108.06 $15,000

International International

Development Development

Table 3.3.18:

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $2,360,719

No new staffing positions are proposed in this COP. Funding in this activity is provided to support personnel

compensation and operational costs associated with PEPFAR staff members for this program area at

USAID. These costs include personnel travel, education allowances and housing. The following existing

positions are supported with funding in this activity:

- Driver (Hanoi) - 70%

- LAN Administrator (Hanoi) - 70%

- M&E Specialist (Hanoi) - 100%

- Senior HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor (Hanoi) - 100%

- Administrative Assistant (Hanoi) - 70%

- PEPFAR Information Specialist (Hanoi) - 100%

- PEPFAR Coordinator (Hanoi) - 100%

- PEPFAR Program Advisor (Hanoi) - 100%

- Driver (Hanoi) - 100%

- Development Outreach Officer (Hanoi) - 25%

- Administrative Assistant (Hanoi) - 100%

- Development Assistance Specialist (Hanoi) - 100%

- M&E Specialist (Hanoi) - 100%

- Administrative Management Specialist (Hanoi) - 70%

- Program Management Specialist (Hanoi) - 100%

- Financial Management Specialist (Hanoi) - 100%

- Program Development Specialist (Hanoi) - 100%

- M&E Officer (Hanoi) - 100%

- Office Manager - 100%

Funding in this activity is also provided to cover the costs of Rent, Telecommunications and other Utilities

allocated to this program area. These costs include things such as residential rent and utilities for staff

members in this program, office rent allocated to this program area and rental of conference meeting rooms

for PEPFAR-wide activities such as partner meetings. It is important to note that office rent costs are

associated with both the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City PEPFAR offices.

USG Agencies implementing PEPFAR programs are expected to co-locate into one building during FY

2009. Co-location implies many one-off costs, such as expenses associated with the retrofitting of existing

office space, specifically, hiring contractors to break-down current office set-up and leave space in its

original condition. These expenses are captured in this activity.

Funding in this activity is allocated to this program area for Regional Development Mission/Asia (RDMA)

support, which is charged to USAID/Vietnam on an annual basis. This value was calculated based on total

staff effort dedicated to this budget code. The percentage of total staff effort for this budget code was

multiplied by the total expected 2009 fees for this service as a cost of doing business.

Funding in this activity is provided for this program's share of outside TDY/TA costs which are paid for by

USAID. Note this locally-paid TA and not covered centrally.

Funds in this activity will also support the annual PEPFAR retreat, which includes all PEPFAR staff

participation, in order to increase the knowledge base, strengthen the team and brainstorm strategies and

recommendations for specific PEPFAR challenges. The specific objectives of the FY 2009 2-day retreat will

be defined at a later date.

Finally, this activity represents a portion of funding allocated to this program area for IRM Tax, which is

charged to this agency on an annual basis. This value was calculated based on total staff effort dedicated

to this budget code. The percentage of total staff effort for this budget code was multiplied by the total

expected 2009 fees for this service as a cost of doing business.

New/Continuing Activity: Continuing Activity

Continuing Activity: 15376

Continued Associated Activity Information

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

System ID System ID

15376 9686.08 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 7127 3108.08 $157,552

International International

Development Development

9686 9686.07 U.S. Agency for US Agency for 5105 3108.07 USAID GHAI $130,000

International International

Development Development

Table 3.3.19: