1.8 Dr. Upunda Presentation LMG Health Conference 29 Jan13
Leadership & Community Engagement, ICL-Africa, Benard Barasa, LMG Health Conference, 31Jan13
1. I CHOOSE LIFE – AFRICA
First National Conference on Health
Leadership, Management and Governance
Benard Barasa
Institutional Strengthening and Programs Coordinator
I Choose Life-Africa
29 January – 1 February 2013
2. Background of I Choose Life(ICL) Civil
Society Organisation
Registered as youth focussed NGO in 2004
Programs in over 150 institutions both secondary and
tertiary institutions across 13 counties in Kenya reaching
over 1 million youth reached with behavior change
messages annually
54 full time staff, 82 HIV Counseling & Testing Counsellors ,
over 100 volunteers
Annual budget is over Ksh. 120million
FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening Project 2
3. VISION & MISSION
VISION MISSION
To create a movement of
individuals that enhance
Healthy Africa, the quality of life for
communities through
Empowered health initiatives,
economic empowerment,
People! academic & mentoring
and improved leadership
& governance
FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening Project 3
4. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY
BEFORE FANIKISHA
• Rapid expansion
• Weak financials and HR systems
• Competing donor demands
• Lack of internal capacity to address
organizational challenges
• The Journey with FANIKISHA begins!
FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening Project 4
5. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING
THROUGH FANIKISHA SUPPORT
1. Mentorship plan developed and implemented
2. Review of governance manual and board induction
3. Development of Board Performance Plan
FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening Project 5
6. INSTITUTIONAL
STRENGTHENING OUTCOMES
Governance manual developed and implemented e.g
all organizational manuals, policies and budget
approved by Board
Performance based management instituted e.g the
CEO developed his annual performance targets
Use of Balance Score Card for performance
management
Board attendance increased
Board reviewing financial reports
CEO performance being evaluated by the Board
against set targets
FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening Project 6
7. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING
IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• Clear performance targets has lead to deliberate and
targeted community engagement, increasing reach
• Specific strategic communication materials have
been developed for the community
• ICL has been planning with the community, not for
the community (BRIEFLY SAY HOW)
FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening Project 7
8. INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING
IN COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• The focus on service delivery at the end of the day is
addressing the needs of the clients e.g. strengthened
procurement system has led to more efficient
delivery of commodities to the community
• Credibility with the donors has led to increased
resources e.g obtained 2 million shillings from
broadcasting success stories
FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening Project 8