Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Details for Mechanism ID: 5070
Country/Region: Zambia
Year: 2007
Main Partner: U.S. Agency for International Development
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Own Agency
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $4,536,373

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $4,536,373

The requested funding covers 11 full-time and 16 pro-rated time staff dedicating more than 50% FTE that supports the Emergency Plan. This includes US Direct Hire (Program-Funded FSL), US Personal Services Contractor (US PSC), and Foreign Service National (FSN) staff. It also includes pro-rated USAID ICASS and logistics costs for the PHN/SO7 (75% funded by the Emergency Plan), SO9 (100% funded by the Emergency Plan), and Mission support offices, pro-rated Mission IRM tax, and pro-rated housing, utilities, and education allowances, for CASU and GHFP centrally hired staff shown in other Management & Staffing entries who sit at USAID. Positions dedicated full-time to work on the Emergency Plan include: Senior USPSC HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor (SO7), FSN Deputy Team Leader (SO9), FSN HIV/AIDS Human Rights and Advocacy Specialist (SO9), FSN HIV/AIDS Multi-Sectoral Advisor (SO9), USDH FSL HIV/AIDS Food and Nutrition Advisor (SO9), FSN Administrative Assistant (SO9), the FSN HIV/AIDS Program Specialist (SO7), the FSN Field Monitor (SO9), the FSN Financial Analyst who works on the Emergency Plan, and a USPSC Health Communications Officer who collects and writes Emergency Plan success stories and liaise with the media, OGAC and AID/W on HIV/AIDS issues. This also includes a Direct Hire Contracts Officer. The following positions are charged in a pro-rated manner to the Emergency Plan. Under the PHN Office/SO7, where Emergency Plan funding and activities make up more than 75% of the SO budget and over half of USAID's total Emergency Plan budget: a USPSC HIV/AIDS-PHN Program Specialist (SO7); two FSN Senior Health Advisors who manage specific Emergency Plan activities and advise the USG team on Zambian health system and clinical issues, the FSN Office Manager, and the FSN Program Specialist (responsible for all budget and funding actions for SO7). Under the Education Office/SO6, where there is a significant HIV and AIDS/Education wraparound program, PEPFAR supports 30% FTE for the USDH FSL Education Advisor, 10% for the Senior Education Specialist and Education Specialist, and 5% FTE for a Financial Analyst. Support office positions pro-rated to Emergency Plan funding are: the FSN Acquisition & Assistance Specialist (managing all program/project procurement), FSN Procurement Supervisor, FSN Financial Analysts and Accountants (providing additional support in this area), FSN Budget Analyst, FSN Computer Application Assistant, FSN Drivers, and FSN maintenance staff. In addition, logistics (housing, etc.) costs paid directly by the Mission are pro-rated here for the CASU and GHFP positions: the SO9 Team Leader and the SO9 PMR Advisor.