Detailed Mechanism Funding and Narrative

Years of mechanism: 2008 2009

Details for Mechanism ID: 2931
Country/Region: South Africa
Year: 2008
Main Partner: U.S. Department of Defense
Main Partner Program: NA
Organizational Type: Other USG Agency
Funding Agency: USDOD
Total Funding: $300,000

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $175,000

The Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC), US Department of Defense (DOD), provides administrative

support for Masibambisane which is the South African Defense Force's HIV and AIDS program for the

military. Support includes salaries for two positions 1) a full-time program manager; and 2) a full-time activity

manager. In addition to the staff, funding is allocated for 1) program travel expenses; 2) office rental at

ODC; and 3) ICASS charges. The total DOD budget for staffing and associated management costs for FY

2008 is $300,000.

Funding for Management and Operations (HVMS): $125,000

DoD requests funds for ongoing ICASS costs and is subscribed to the following Cost Centre Services:

Management Cost Centre, General services, Information Services, Financial Management Services and

Personnel services. The ICASS charges are mainly for Procurement services, Vouchering and Cashiering.

These are full service level subscribed. With regards to Personnel services, DoD is only subscribed to

Locally Engaged Staff Services. These services are obtained from the Department of State (the service

provider at post).