2. As USAID-Tanzania continues to expand both
the reach and impact of its HIV activities, it is
collaborating with other development sections,
such as Natural Resource Management and
Economic Growth to support integration of HIV
services into non-health services.
In order to assist these partners, USAID-
Tanzania identified the need to source timely
and accessible HIV program and technical
assistance to support this movement towards
deeper integration efforts.
3. Beginning in 2009, USAID-Tanzania
requested technical assistance from the
AIDSTAR-One Project to provide support to
NRM and EG partners receiving HIV-
funding from PEPFAR.
It is expected that the TA will increase the
scope and scale of integrated HIV/AIDS
prevention, care, and OVC programming in
non-health sectors.
4. The objectives of AIDSTAR-One technical support are:
Ensure HIV/AIDS program models, approaches and
activities reflect state-of-the-art prevention, care and
support programming, are grounded in scientific
evidence, and respond appropriately to local contexts
Assist partner organizations better understand and
follow PEPFAR reporting requirements and strategic
direction
Maximize effective utilization of multi-sectoral
partnerships and networks to achieve both
programmatic impact and cost-efficiency through close
collaboration and coordination with key national and
local government counterparts and other stakeholders.
5. 1. Identify and analyze different models and approaches for
mainstreaming HIV/AIDS into development programs and provide
recommendations to USAID-Tanzania and NRM/EG partners
2. Strengthen program monitoring and evaluation capabilities and
routine use of data for decision making
3. Support NRM/EG partners in the development of work plans and
progress monitoring plans in accordance with PEPFAR standards
and strategic direction
4. Support creation of linkages between NRM/EG partner
organizations and other USAID-funded HIV programs in Tanzania
5. Facilitate exchange of knowledge and experiences of integrating
HIV/AIDS activities among the NRM/EG partner organizations.
6. AIDSTAR-One will help the NRM/EG partners to:
Strengthen their programmatic activities with a focus on technically
sound, state-of-the art implementation.
Identify best practices and opportunities for expansion or
improvement including identification of promising approaches and
models.
Identify challenges and possible solutions, including areas where
additional technical assistance or resources are needed.
AIDSTAR-One will also develop and disseminate two case studies on
selected programs that have effectively mainstreamed HIV/AIDS into
their non-health activities. The purpose of the case studies is to
move beyond the “what” to the “how” the work was accomplished.
7. AIDSTAR-One will support NRM/EG partners in collecting
both quantitative and qualitative data on programmatic
activities to obtain a more holistic picture of these activities’
impact.
In addition, AIDSTAR-One will support the NRM/EG partners
to develop special studies focusing on particular topics.
AIDSTAR-One will provide technical assistance in using
monitoring data to inform program planning and
management of activities, facilitating data-driven decision
making.
Monitoring and evaluation information will be used to
feedback into program plans to ensure the technical
approaches used are evidence-based.
AIDSTAR-One will utilize its network of partners with
expertise in quality improvement to focus on quality, working
with the NRM/EG partners to identify areas of data quality
and quality improvement in services.
8. AIDSTAR-One will provide technical assistance to the organizations
to not only develop their next year’s workplans, but also build these
into longer term strategies. These activities will draw upon
information gleaned from key informant interviews to expand into
identified areas of opportunity and to address challenges.
Illustrative activities include:
◦ Review training curricula and materials with JGI, AWF, and Fintrac
◦ Develop follow-up plans for staff trainings
◦ Adapt data collection and reporting tools developed by AWF for
LOOCIP and train staff on tool and reporting
◦ Assist FINTRAC to develop implementation plan for sub-grantee AIDS
Business Coalition Tanzania (ABCT)
◦ Conduct key informant interviews with program staff to identify
programmatic best practices, challenges, and opportunities.
9. AIDSTAR-One will also work with NRM/EG partners to ensure
their materials conform to PEPFAR standards. Illustrative
activities include:
· Review relevant components of PEPFAR 2009-2014 Strategy
in an orientation session during the M&E workshop
· Conduct key informant interviews with M&E and other
relevant programmatic staff on their experiences with the
PEPFAR reporting systems and feedback from country,
regional, and other USG/PEPFAR offices
· Provide technical assistance to NRM/EG partners to develop
HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention modules in line with
PEPFAR requirements and integrate into NRM trainings
10. AIDSTAR-One’s field based technical advisor will serve as a
liaison for NRM/EG partners with other USAID-funded projects in
Tanzania to identify resources and facilitate the exchange of
information.
The technical advisor will keep NRM/EG partners apprised of
opportunities for potential collaborations with other USAID-
funded projects, facilitate contact between organizations, and
coordinate the exchange and utilization of tools, frameworks and
other resources.
Emphasis will be placed in leveraging the comparative advantage
of other USAID partner’s in the development and/or adaptation
of Behavioral Change and Communication materials. AIDSTAR-
One will work closely with other USAID funded programs to
support NRM/EG partners develop, validate, and produce
prevention materials.
11. AIDSTAR-One will also organize workshops and meetings
covering topics and issues related to the integration of HIV/AIDS
activities. The technical advisor will work closely with NRM/EG
partners to identify areas of interest and develop the content.
A three-day workshop on integration is proposed for February
2011. The objective of the workshop is to provide NRM/EG
partners a framework for integration (designing and
implementing activities, and measuring progress and impact),
and give them the opportunity to exchange program
experiences. This workshop can also provide NRM/EG partners
useful information for the Semi Annual Report (SARP) submission
in April 2011.
12. AIDSTAR-One will also organize and host an annual meeting for
the NRM/EG partners to facilitate the exchange of information
and experiences among the organizations. In the past, USAID
hosted these meetings, but AIDSTAR-One will take on this
responsibility in the future. The annual meeting will provide a
forum for mutual support on external and internal
mainstreaming, allow for cross organizational learning and
provide an opportunity for sharing emerging lessons, good
practices and case studies. The meeting will also help formulate
action points, resolutions and recommendations on future
programming and the way forward
