Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2012 2013 2014

Details for Mechanism ID: 14753
Country/Region: Mozambique
Year: 2013
Main Partner: University of North Carolina
Main Partner Program: Carolina Population Center
Organizational Type: University
Funding Agency: USAID
Total Funding: $700,000

USAID will work with MEASURE Evaluation to implement a cross-sectional/cohort evaluation of national-level USAID OVC programs. The evaluation will sample different USAID implementing partner OVC programs to perform the evaluation. The evaluation will work with a set of internationally developed OVC indicators to look at changes in outcomes of these indicators from baseline to final evaluation. In addition, the evaluation will look to develop a comprehensive tool for evaluating these programs to be adapted for use by the GoM Ministry of Women and Social Action (MMAS) to implement standardized and routine evaluations around a standard set of defined and measurable outcomes throughout Mozambique and within specific USAID OVC programs. It is expected that this evaluation will provide capacity building and TA at both national- and sub-national level as described by the activities above. The evaluation will include MMAS in the development of both the tool and the actual investigation and evaluation. The evaluation will look at outcomes across the OVC spectrum of service activities as defined by the minimum standards of care, including changes in health, economic strengthening, education, psychosocial wellbeing, and how effective the linkages of OVC programs are with other Health and Social programs. MEASURE Evaluation will also support the evaluation of the USAID Home Based Care (HBC) programs. The primary objectives of USAID-supported HBC services are to ensure care and support for patients outside of the HIV care and treatment facility. These services can include both palliative, psychosocial support and referral services. USAID has been supporting HBC programs since the introduction of PEPFAR in Mozambique.

Funding for Care: Adult Care and Support (HBHC): $0

MEASURE Evaluation will also support the evaluation of the USAID Home Based Care (HBC) programs. The primary objectives of USAID-supported HBC services are to ensure care and support for patients outside of the HIV care and treatment facility. These services can include both palliative, psychosocial support and referral services. USAID has been supporting HBC programs since the introduction of PEPFAR in Mozambique; however, there have been no quantitative evaluations of the impact of these programs on improving health outcomes. The specific content of the HBC evaluation still needs to be identified but will be developed in a comprehensive protocol.

Funding for Care: Orphans and Vulnerable Children (HKID): $700,000

USAID will identify an implementing partner mechanism to implement a cross-sectional/cohort evaluation of national-level USAID OVC programs. The evaluation will sample different USAID implementing partner OVC programs to perform the evaluation. The evaluation will work with a set of internationally developed OVC indicators, which are in the process of being developed and finalized by MEASURE Evaluation, and look at changes in outcomes of these indicators from baseline to final evaluation of the program. In addition, the evaluation will look to develop a comprehensive tool for evaluating these programs which will then be adapted for use by the Government of Mozambique Ministry of Women and Social Action to implement standardized and routine evaluations around a standard set of defined and measurable outcomes throughout Mozambique and within specific USAID OVC programs. It is expected that this evaluation will provide capacity building and technical assistance at both national- and sub-national level as described by the activities above. The evaluation will include Ministry of Women and Social Action in the development of both the tool and the actual investigation and evaluation. The evaluation will look at outcomes across the OVC spectrum of service activities as defined by the minimum standards of care, including changes in health, economic strengthening, education, psychosocial wellbeing, and how effective the linkages of OVC programs are with other Health and Social programs.

Key Issues Identified in Mechanism
Implement activities to change harmful gender norms & promote positive gender norms
Increase gender equity in HIV prevention, care, treatment and support
Increasing women's access to income and productive resources
Child Survival Activities