Abstract Number: THAE0103Stepping up National Coordination

and Ownership of HIV Programming24 July 2014  14:30-16:00  Plenary 3

Partners in ChangeBuilding capacity of Country Coordinating Mechanisms to increase country ownership and effective implementation of Global Fund grants

Authors: Joydeep Sen, Shaleen Rakesh, Shailendra Haruray, Dechen Wangmo and James RobertsonAlliance Regional Technical Support Hub (South Asia), New Delhi

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• Independent consultancy based in New Delhi, India• Member of the global technical support network of the International

HIV/AIDS Alliance • Provide technical support primarily to nine countries in the region: 

− Afghanistan− Bangladesh− Bhutan

…and to other countries based on requirements of the assignment

• Services: management support; financial & grant oversight systems; monitoring & evaluation; research

• Significant experience in technical support to Global Fund grants− Support to CCMs to meet Global Fund eligibility requirements − Developing cohort of Global Fund technical support providers in region

South Asia Hub: Who We Are

− India− Maldives− Myanmar

− Nepal− Pakistan− Sri Lanka

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• Country-level multi-stakeholder partnerships• Central to the Global Fund's commitment to:

− Local ownership − Participatory decision-making

• Core functions:− Coordinate development and submission of national proposals− Nominate Principal Recipients (PRs)− Oversee implementation of approved grant− Submit requests for continued funding− Approve reprogramming − Ensure linkages and consistency between grants and national programs

Country Coordinating Mechanisms

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• Play a stronger leadership role• Participate meaningfully in the National Strategic Plan (NSP) discussions at country level• Convene stakeholders to engage in inclusive country

dialogue and agree on funding split

CCMs in the New Funding Model

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Disclaimer: The South Asia Hub has not provided support to India’s CCM and is not in a position to comment on the CCM in our home country. 

• CCMs are facing various challenges in areas such as:− Grant oversight− Meaningful involvement of people living with diseases− Conflicts of interest− Technical expertise on funding priorities

• The Global Fund and other donors are working with technical support providers to build capacity of CCMs to effectively perform their roles and responsibilities.

Background on CCM Technical Support

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A Guide to Building and Running an Effective CCM

• Third edition of the guide jointly published with Aidspan

• Serves as a “how to” guide for CCMs worldwide

• Target audience: CCM members, CCM secretariat staff, PRs, other stakeholders

• Developed in collaboration with the CCM Hub at the Global Fund Secretariat and Grant Management Solutions

• Designed to be responsive to changes due to the New Funding Model

Guidelines for Effective CCMs

Download the guide at: http://www.aidspan.org/sites/default/files/publications/CCM_guide_FINAL.pdf 

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Recent Work with CCMs

South Asia Hub technical support providers trained on Global Fund CCM self-assessment are providing assistance:• In South Asia: Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea• In Asia-Pacific: Indonesia and Sri Lanka 

Processes use the Global Fund CCM Performance Assessment Tool to evaluate the following eligibility requirements: • Oversight planning and implementation • CCM membership of affected communities and key populations • Processes for electing non-government CCM members • Management of conflict of interest on CCMs

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• Simplified guidelines demystify technical areas • Help CCMs build own capacity on Global Fund requirements• CCM self-assessment creates country-level dialogue about 

key issues • Technical support providers (South Asia Hub, Grant 

Management Solutions, Aidspan, etc.) should coordinate efforts with the Global Fund (CCM Hub, Fund Portfolio Managers, Country Teams, etc.) to ensure standardisation and avoid duplication of support provided to CCMs

Lessons Learned

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• Local ownership/country ownership is a powerful organising principle.− Political considerations− Role of civil society− Representation by affected communities− Programming for key populations

• Is the Global Fund more than a multilateral funder?− Technical expertise− In-country oversight

The Future of CCMs

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Our appreciation to: Aidspan; Grant Management Solutions; German BACKUP Initiative (GIZ); and the Global Fund.

Special thanks to: Katy Pullen; David Garmaise; and our CCM technical support team.

Contact:James Robertsonjrobertson@southasiahub.org

Thank you!