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July 2008 1 Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children (4Children) Uganda System Strengthening Project Quarterly Report FY18 Quarter 2 – January 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018 Submission Date: April 30, 2018 Agreement Number: AID-OAA-14-00061 Activity Start Date and End Date: 06 28, 2017 to 08 31, 2019 AOR Name: Colette Peck | Uganda Activity Manager: Fred Opok Submitted by: Michelle Ell, 4Children Uganda Project Director Catholic Relief Services (Uganda) Plot 577, Block 15, Nsambya Road Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 312 265658 Email: [email protected] This document was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development Uganda Mission (USAID/Uganda).

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July 2008 1

Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children (4Children)

Uganda System Strengthening Project

Quarterly Report FY18 Quarter 2 – January 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018

Submission Date: April 30, 2018

Agreement Number: AID-OAA-14-00061

Activity Start Date and End Date: 06 28, 2017 to 08 31, 2019

AOR Name: Colette Peck | Uganda Activity Manager: Fred Opok

Submitted by: Michelle Ell, 4Children Uganda Project Director

Catholic Relief Services (Uganda)

Plot 577, Block 15, Nsambya Road

Kampala, Uganda

Tel: +256 312 265658

Email: [email protected]

This document was produced for review by the United States Agency for International

Development Uganda Mission (USAID/Uganda).

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ACTIVITY OVERVIEW

Activity Name: Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children (4Children)

Project: Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children (4Children)

Uganda System Strengthening Project

Activity Start Date and End

Date: June 28, 2017 to August 31, 2019

Name of Prime

Implementing Partner: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

[Contract/Agreement]

Number: AID-OAA-14-00061

Name of

Subcontractors/Sub-

awardees and Dollar

Amounts:

(Life of Program Totals)

National Association of Social Workers in Uganda: $ 246,361 USD

Makerere University Department of Social Work and Social

Administration: $ 169,921 USD

DataCare (U) Ltd: $ 135,624 USD

Major Counterpart

Organizations:

IntraHealth International

Maestral International

Geographic Coverage

Changes

(districts):

National level project covering all 123 districts of Uganda

Reporting Period: FY18 Quarter 2: January – March 2018

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

4Children Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children

AIDS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

AVSI Association of Volunteers in International Service Foundation

BOCY Better Outcomes for Children and Youth

CAF Children’s AIDS Fund

CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CDCS Country Development Cooperation Strategy

CDO Community Development Officer

CLA Collaboration Learning and Adaptation

CM Case Management

CPD Continuous Professional Development

CPFU Child and Family Protection Unit

CRS Catholic Relief Services

CSU Cheshire Services Uganda DCDO District Community Development Officer

DHIS District Health Information System

DHO District Health Officer

DREAMS Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe Women

FAWEU Forum for African Women Educationalists Uganda

GoU Government of Uganda

HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HMIS Health Management Information System

HOCAI Holistic Organizational Capacity Assessment Instrument

IDI Infectious Diseases Institute

IPs Implementing Partners

JLOS Justice, Law and Order Sector

MEAL Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

MGLSD Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development

MOLG Ministry of Local Government

NASWU National Association of Social Workers of Uganda

NCHE National Council for Higher Education

NYC National Youth Council

OPM Office of the Prime Minister

OVC Orphans and Vulnerable Children

MIA Ministry of Internal Affairs

MIS Management Information System

MJAP Makerere University Joint AIDS Program

MOH Ministry of Health

MUSPH Makerere University School of Public Health

MUWRP Makerere University Walter Reed Project

PSWs Para-social Workers

PSWO Probation and Social Welfare Officer

REPSSI Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative

RHSP Rakai Health Sciences Program

SCiU Save the Children in Uganda

SOCY Sustainable Outcomes for Children and Youth

SWSA Social Work and Social Administration

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SOPs Standard Operating Procedures

SWSC Social Workers Steering Committee

TASO The AIDS Support Organization

TPO Transcultural Psychosocial Organization

TWG Technical Working Group

UCMB Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau

UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

UDHS Uganda Demographic and Health Survey

UNICEF United Nations International Children’s Fund

UPHIA Uganda Population HIV Impact Assessment

UPHS Uganda Private Health Support Program

USG United States Government

USS Uganda System Strengthening

USAID United States Agency for International Development

UWESO Uganda Women’s Efforts to Save Orphans

VAC Violence Against Children

VACS Violence Against Children Study

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1. ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION | INTRODUCTION

Coordinating Comprehensive Care for Children (4Children) is a global five‐year USAID‐funded project

implemented by a consortium of organizations led by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) with partners

IntraHealth, Maestral, Pact, Plan International and Westat. 4Children is designed to improve health and

wellbeing outcomes for orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) affected by HIV and AIDS and other

adversities. 4Children’s work utilizes global evidence establishing that HIV and other adversities are best

prevented and addressed when families and children have access to both high quality health and social

welfare services. The project supports systems and structures at country and regional levels to implement

evidence-based interventions that protect against risk, interrupt cycles of vulnerability, and build pathways

to resilience leading to an AIDS Free Generation and contribute to overall improvements in quality of life

and productivity for vulnerable children and their families.

4Children Uganda System Strengthening (USS) Project (June 2017-August 2019) is a $4.7 million buy-in

that aims to strengthen OVC systems. Through this project, 4Children supports the development and

rollout of a standardized OVC case management package alongside key child protection policies,

guidelines, and strategies in Uganda. It builds capacity within the social service workforce and improves

monitoring and evaluation towards data-driven decision-making. By fostering partnerships from the

community-level up to the national-level, this project is expected to achieve considerable progress in

broad strategic areas:

(1) Ugandan institutions are strengthened to successfully plan, lead, and coordinate comprehensive

services for children made vulnerable by HIV and other child protection risks;

(2) Uganda’s social service workforce strengthened to deliver comprehensive services for children affected

by HIV and other adversities; and

(3) Ugandan institutions collect, analyze, and use data to improve planning, service delivery, and learning

around social protection systems.

Focused on the social protection system, and aligned to Development Objective (DO) 3 of the USAID

Uganda Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS), this activity supports local leadership1;

strengthens the availability of a skilled and motivated social service workforce; increases availability and

utilization of quality data for decision-making; and strengthens capacity for implementation of legal and

policy frameworks. As such, the USS activity connects the PEPFAR 95-95-95 goals with the Uganda CDCS

by strengthening partnerships to advance policy implementation through a standardized case management

package that is reflective of child rights and social work principles and, improved partnerships to

strengthen, promote, and regulate the social service workforce, which includes the use of data for planning

and decision-making.

1 This project is focused at national level, strengthening leadership within the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social

Development (MGLSD), the National Association of Social Workers in Uganda, and the National Council for Higher Education.

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1.1 Results to Date

Table 1(a): PMP/Project Indicator Progress

Indicator Data Source

Baseline data FY 2018 Quarterly Status – FY 2018 Annual

Performance

Achieved to

Date (in %)

Comment(s) Year Value

Annual

Cumulative

Planned target2

Annual

Cumulative

Actual

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Intermediate Result1 (IR1): Ugandan institutions strengthened to successfully plan, lead, and coordinate comprehensive services for children made vulnerable

by HIV and child protection risks

SubIR1.1: Ugandan institutions effectively coordinate to develop and rollout guidance and training on key child protection issues

Number of districts that

received policy documents

and framework

Dissemination

Tracking form

N/A 0 123 123 0 123 100%

Number of dissemination

plans developed

Dissemination

plan

N/A 0 1 1 0 1 100%

Number of organizations

supporting the dissemination

plan

Dissemination

tracking form

N/A 0 15 18 0 18 120%

Number of policies and

frameworks rolled out as

outlined in dissemination plan

Dissemination

tracking form

N/A 0 3 3 0 3 100%

Sub-IR 1.2: Strengthened capacity of Ugandan Institutions to provide technical leadership in the delivery of social services

% HOCAI capacity building

objectives met

Semi-annual

assessment

report

N/A 0% 80% 33% 0% 33% 33% 3 of 9

objectives have

been achieved;

implementation

is ongoing.

NASWU capacity self-

assessment – HOCAI

complete

Self-assessment

form

N/A 0 1 1 1 0 100% Completed in

Q1.

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During this quarter, USAID convened a training and review meeting with all Implementing Partners (IPs), including CRS/4Children to discuss the draft Mission

Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) indicators for the CDCS. 4Children is currently reviewing the proposed indices and indicators to expand on the initial

indicator set and will report against these indicators during the next quarter.

Capacity building plan

(Organizational Strengthening

Plan (OSP) developed

Capacity

building plan

N/A 0 1 1 0 1 100% Completed in

Q2.

Sub-IR 1.3: Standardized and strengthened HIV sensitive case management process is operationalized in PEPFAR priority districts

Case management for OVC

package developed

Case

Management

for OVC

programming

package

N/A 0 1 1 0 1 100%

Intermediate Result2 (IR2): Uganda’s social service workforce is strengthened to deliver comprehensive services for children made vulnerable by HIV and

other adversities

IR 2.3 Government staff at district and sub-county levels have improved technical and supervisory capacity to fulfill their roles and responsibilities in delivery

and supervision of social services

Number of regional reviews

held

Reviews

Report

N/A 0 2 7 0 7 350%

Number of action plans

developed

Action plan N/A 0 2 7 0 7 350%

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2. ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS

2.1 Summary of Implementation Status

A major scale-up of activities was achieved this quarter, with 77% of the planned activities for this quarter

completed. Notable milestones in Q2 include the following:

• Supported the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) to convene Sector

Review meetings for the first time in two years, reaching 370 of 3913 targeted government

workers.

• Integrated and coordinated nation-wide policy dissemination led by MGLSD reaching all 123

districts and completed in a period of seven weeks through the Sector Review meetings – all

carried out at the regional level.

• Harmonized OVC Case Management Package developed, reviewed, and finalized/approved for

pretesting in coordination with representatives from 29 Ugandan organizations/institutions,

including government, UNICEF, USG-funded IPs and non-USG-funded IPs.

• Supported Makerere University’s Department of Social Work and Administration to develop an

Issues Paper that demonstrates, through evidence and data, the challenges associated with non-

standardized curricula, and the need to develop a national competency framework and minimum

educational standards for social work education. As a result of this Issues Paper, the National

Council for Higher Education (NCHE) committed to prioritize a review of social work training.

• Established a partnership with the NCHE to review social work education and training in Uganda.

• Supported the National Association of Social Workers in Uganda (NASWU) to develop and begin

implementation of an Organizational Strengthening Plan (OSP).

The main activities carried over to next quarter include the validation of the Standardized OVC Case

Management Toolkit, and the consultative processes linked to reviewing and standardizing engagement of

PSWs in Uganda. A status report on activity implementation (Table 2) is provided on the following page,

along with a detailed narrative beginning on page 6.

3 The government cadres include the District Community Development Officers, Probation and Social Welfare Officers; Child

Protection and Family Unit (CFPU) from the Uganda Police Force at district and regional level. Additionally, 13 Regional Justice

Law and Order Sector (JLOS) staffs also participated in the sector review meetings.

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Table 2: Status Report on Activity Implementation

Summary of Planned Activities Actual Achieved in Quarter Activities Shifted to Next Quarter

IR 1.1 Ugandan institutions effectively coordinate to develop & roll out guidance and training on key child protection issues.

4Children supports MGLSD to convene multi-

stakeholder plan to coordinate the dissemination of

key legal and policy frameworks, and studies relevant

to child protection.

Achieved. MGLSD developed preliminary plan to

prioritize policy dissemination.

Comprehensive plan to be

developed next quarter with 18 IPs.

4Children supports the targeted dissemination of

materials, including printing, translation, and

sensitization.

Achieved. Dissemination of 3 CP policies/legal

frameworks was carried out in 123 districts.

Continued support for

dissemination, in close

collaboration with other partners.

4Children and UNICEF collaborate to support

MGLSD to launch the VAC report.

Achieved. MGLSD was supported to disseminate

the VAC data and results at regional level.

N/A

4Children supports the development and

implementation of response plans.

Ongoing. A response plan on VAC was

developed with support from UNICEF and is

being integrated into the National Plan of Action

for the Child Policy.

Continued support in the

coordinated implementation of the

response plans.

IR 1.2 Strengthened capacity of Ugandan institutions to provide technical leadership in the delivery of social services.

4Children supports NASWU to conduct an

organizational capacity assessment to develop an

Organizational Strengthening Plan.

Complete. Organizational capacity assessment

was conducted, report produced and

organizational strengthening plan (OSP)

developed.

4Children provides financial and technical support to

strengthening NASWU leadership in the social service

sector.

Ongoing. CRS has seconded a full-time staff

member and issued a sub-award to NASWU.

Continuing technical and financial

support in line with the

implementation of the project

activities and the OSP.

4Children supports Makerere to establish a quality

assurance committee to review and audit social work

curricula for accreditation.

Issues Paper on the need for standardized

training developed; Committee TOR drafted and

members mobilized.

Establishment and launch of the

National Social Work Steering

Committee.

IR 1.3 (PLUS UP) Standardized and strengthened HIV sensitive case management process is operationalized in PEPFAR priority districts.

4Children supports CMRRG to develop a standardized

case management package.

Complete. Standardized OVC Case Management

Package developed. N/A

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Summary of Planned Activities Actual Achieved in Quarter Activities Shifted to Next Quarter

Revised case management for OVC package is

presented, reviewed, and validated by the CMRRG and

training curriculum developed.

Draft Standardized OVC Case Management

Package presented and reviewed by MGLSD

TWGs and approved for pretest.

Completion of the pretest.

Validation and review of the Case

Management Package is planned for

Q3.

4Children and CMRRG roll out the case management

package to PEPFAR IPs.

Ongoing. Provided 2-day orientation on the case

management package to all IPs engaged in the

pretest. Curricula development ongoing.

No activities shifted to next

quarter.

SO 2. Uganda’s social service workforce is strengthened to deliver comprehensive services for children made vulnerable by HIV and other child

protection risks.

IR 2.1 The GOU and OVC IPs effectively engage community based social service providers according to standardized approach.

4Children supports MGLSD to convene national-level

working group to establish standards for PSW

engagement.

Desk review on guidelines, tools, and SOPs on

PSW engagement complete; Issues Paper

drafted.

No activities shifted to next

quarter.

IR 2.2 Social service workforce at district and sub-county levels understand their roles and responsibilities and expected deliverables in relation

to child protection.

Updated job description, performance standards,

training curricula, etc. are developed to align with the

clarified and agreed-upon roles and responsibilities for

government social service workforce.

Ongoing – preliminary assessment of the current

job descriptions, performance standards and

supervisory responsibilities.

Completion of the function review

of the workforce and presentation

of the preliminary findings.

IR 2.3 Government staff at district and sub-county levels have improved technical and supervisory capacity to fulfill their roles and

responsibilities in the delivery and supervision of social welfare services.

Selected training curriculums are converted to

eLearning.

Ongoing. MGLSD has identified PSWO

induction as the key training to be converted

into e-learning.

No activities shifted to next

quarter.

4Children assists NASWU to host seminars/webinars

for continuing professional development (CPD) for the

social service members.

Ongoing. Completed a desk review of available

CPD seminars. Completed member survey to

determine interests and needs.

Findings from the member survey

presented to NASWU National

Executive Committee (NEC);

Preparation for roll out CPD

seminars.

Bi-annual regional reviews held to monitor

implementation of social service response plans.

Complete. 7 regional meetings were held and

attended by 370 participants comprising of: 130

PSWOs, 111 DCDOs, 116 Child and Family, and

13 JLOS.

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Summary of Planned Activities Actual Achieved in Quarter Activities Shifted to Next Quarter

SO 3 Ugandan institutions collect, analyze, and use data to improve planning, service delivery, and strengthen advocacy.

IR 3.1 Stakeholders in PEPFAR priority districts collect and utilize data to make data-driven decisions regarding pathways out of OVC

programming.

4Children compiles and summarizes child protection

data and learning in user-friendly formats to increase

awareness on child protection issues, and support

data-driven response planning via bi-annual data

reviews

Complete. Data were compiled on key child

protection issues and shared in 7 regional

meetings.

Analysis of district and regional

priorities, and compilation of

response plans to guide and

support MGLSD workforce

coordination.

IR 3.2 Ugandan institutions have data to demonstrate the impact of, and advocate for, strengthen social protection systems.

4Children convenes Subcommittee for Evidence

Building to develop an innovative learning agenda.

Ongoing. Secured approval from the National

OVC M&E TWG for establishment of Sub-

Committee.

Establish Sub-committee and

finalize learning agenda topics.

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2.2 Progress Narrative

SO1: Leadership in development supported

IR 1.1 Policy dissemination: 4Children supported MGLSD to plan and execute a nation-wide

dissemination of three key legal instruments4 relevant to the social service workforce including: The

Children Act CAP 59 (as amended) 2016; The Children Approved Homes Rules, 2013; and The National

Alternative Care Framework 2013. Integrating this dissemination into Regional Sector Reviews enabled

MGLSD to reach 123 districts in approximately 21 days. As a result, 357 government social welfare staff5

and 13 Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS) staff at district level were sensitized, in some cases for the

first time, on key legal provisions meant to guide their day-to-day work. While analysis is still ongoing,

evaluations from the first three of the seven Sector Review Meetings revealed that 89.5% of the

participants reported increased knowledge on the legal instruments disseminated through this forum and

83.5% of the participants reported that they can ably apply the respective legal instruments.

Table 3. Participant evaluation results from three regional sector review meetings

Evaluation area Participants response

Agree Neither

agree nor

disagree

Disagree Total

The workshop has increased my knowledge on laws and

policies relevant to children

89.5% 9.6% 0.9% 100%

As a result of my participation in this meeting, I can ably

apply the Children’s Act as amended 2016

86.1% 12.2% 1.7% 100%

As a result of my participation in this meeting, I can ably

apply the Approved Home Rules.

83.5% 16.5% - 100%

As a result of my participation in this meeting, I can ably

apply the Alternative care framework.

83.5% 16.5% - 100%

The workshop has enhanced my capacity to use data in

decision making.

77% 21% 2% 100%

IR 1.1 Building networks: By administering a targeted questionnaire at the National Learning

Conference carried out in Q1, 4Children assisted MGLSD to secure commitments from 23 national and

seven international civil society actors to partner in the development of a coordinated policy dissemination

plan. During Q2, MGLSD held its first meeting with 18 of the 30 implementing partners (IPs)6 where they

agreed on a coordinated dissemination strategy to reach lower local government level stakeholders

including CDOs and local leadership structures such as the local councils, churches, schools, parents and

children.

4 In Q1, 4Children supported MGLSD to conduct an inventory of child protection policies and legal frameworks: 14 policies, 16

Acts and 21 strategic documents including guidelines, national action plans. 5 Social welfare staff included the following cadres: 111 DCDO, 130 PSWO, 116 UPF CPFU and13 regional JLOS staff (total

370). 6 CRANE, UNHCR, Parenting Uganda, FAWEU, NASWU, UWESO, AVSI Foundation, Cheshire Services Uganda, REPSSI,

National Youth Council, Save the Children, OPM/DOR, Uganda Academy of Sciences, TPO, Platform for Labor, 4Children,

SOCY and Police – CFPU.

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IR 1.1 Availability of quality data (Violence Against Children (VAC) Study): 4Children held strategic

meetings with MGLSD and UNICEF to identify potential areas for collaboration/coordination in VACS

dissemination and response planning for an effective and wide coverage. In consultation with UNICEF,

MGLSD, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4Children supported the

Dissemination of VACS findings during the Regional Sector Review Meetings. (These efforts are part of the

policy dissemination achievements reported above.)

Responsive systems: 4Children began the pilot activity7 to strengthen linkages between clinical and

community services for children and adolescents who have experienced sexual violence. These efforts are

targeting four of the Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored and Safe Women

(DREAMS) districts.8 Beginning with a one-day event, participants from 39 local government staff and two

IPs met to discuss and share experiences on reporting and referral of incidences of sexual violence. This

engagement included reviewing data from the VACS, mapping and analyzing the referral pathway with

specific focus on these high-prevalence districts9. Ministry of Health (MOH) DREAMS focal person and IP

representation (two out of five) was limited, despite mobilization and commitments from MOH to

participate in the process. During the next workshop in Q3, 4Children will continue to engage with MOH,

local government and IPs to support their active engagement in the process.

IR 1.2 Local Leadership and Networks: 4Children continued to support the NEC of the NASWU to

utilize the Holistic Organizational Capacity Assessment Instrument (HOCAI) to evaluate organizational

strengths and weaknesses, and set priorities for strengthening operations. In Q2, NASWU drafted an OSP

and began efforts to strengthen general management, human resource management, along with identity

and governance in response to the gaps identified in the HOCAI process. Through the development of

this plan, 4Children is helping to position NASWU to engage other donors on strategic investments that

will enable the organization to more effectively carry out its mandate.

IR 1.2 Availability of data (local networks): 4Children assisted NASWU to begin to address major

gaps in data that were affecting its’ ability to effectively coordinate its members, to provide targeted

continuing professional development (CPD) based on the needs of current and prospective members, and

to advocate for the workforce. NASWU was thus supported to develop an inventory of existing CPD

resources; conduct a member survey (including key informant interviews with prospective members); and

conduct a review of existing guidelines for parasocial worker (PSW) engagement. Findings from these

rapid assessments will be presented to NASWU’s NEC next quarter and 4Children will assist the

organization to analyze and apply the findings to inform their programming in the short and long-term.

1R. 1.2 Regulatory Framework: USS Partner, Makerere University Department of Social Work and

Social Administration developed an Issues Paper10 for the NCHE to highlight the lack of standardized

social work education in Uganda and to propose the development of minimum educational standards and

7 This includes field testing PEPFAR’s Strengthening Linkages Between Clinical and Social/Community Services for Children and

Adolescents who Have Experienced Sexual Violence: A Companion Guide to draw on global experience and learning focused on

reporting, coordinating and referral of incidences of sexual violence in Uganda. 8 Sembabule, Rakia, Lwengo, and Masaka. The IPs include IDI and Rakai Health Sciences Projects. 9 HIV prevalence rates in greater Masaka – Sembabule, Rakai, Lwengo, Bukomansimbi and Masaka districts is (7.6%) and Viral

Suppression is 56.9% (UPHIA Uganda Fact Sheet 2017). The national ART enrollment is 67% (UNAIDS Data 2017) 10 Issues Paper on Social Work Education in Uganda: The case for a Harmonized Curriculum, March 2018.

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a harmonized curriculum. This provides a compelling case for the review of social work programs in

Uganda. Makerere and the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) signed an MOU in March 2018.

Improved Social Service Delivery for Children

IR 1.3 Case management: Under the leadership of MGLSD and with 4Children support, six Technical

Working Groups (TWGs) were established to support the process of harmonizing OVC case management

tools; including a review of the draft benchmarks for case plan achievement. This process began last

quarter and the project continued to support the TWGs to review and provide input on the drafts with

two separate meetings for each TWG following by a 3-day joint review that brought all groups together.

Through this process, a Standardized OVC Case Management Package was developed and underwent

extensive reviews and revisions before being approved for pretesting by MGSLD. 22 organizations/

institutions were represented in the TWGs, which included USAID and CDC-funded IPs, national NGOs,

representatives from UNICEF, and MGLSD was represented by 15 Officials. The case management

package included standard operating procedures (SOPs), tools and job aids as well as an agreed upon set

of case plan achievement benchmarks.

During this period, 4Children developed a pretest plan and strategy in partnership with nine IPs. In

addition, 4Children worked with NASWU to develop the pretest methodology and tools Pretesting

activities have begun this quarter with seven IPs, including: Infectious Disease Institute (IDI), Rakai Health

Sciences Project (RHSP), Baylor, MildMay, (TASO), and Sustainable Outcomes for Children and Youth in

Western, South Western and Central Uganda (SOCY) and the Makerere University Walter Reed Project

(MUWRP) in 11 districts. Two additional IPs will engage in the pretest next quarter, including the Better

Outcomes for Children and Youth (BOCY) project, and Save the Children.

SO 2: Social Service Workforce Strengthening

IR 2.1 Standards for Parasocial Worker Engagement: 4Children supported NASWU to conduct

a desk review of existing guidelines, tools, and curricula for engaging and supporting parasocial workers

(PSWs) in Uganda. This desk review, still under review, is expected to provide information and analysis

to demonstrate where IPs may be using different guidelines for recruitment, training, supervision, and

compensation of PSWs with a view to supporting dialogue between government and IPs around

standardized approaches for PSW engagement.

1R 2.2 Workforce review: 4Children held preparatory meetings with MGLSD and UNICEF to plan for

a Functional Review of the workforce, which includes a coordinated effort to gather data to make the

case for the standardization of job descriptions, performance standards and supervision responsibilities

for district level MGLSD staff. Challenges in the recruitment of a suitable local consultant have delayed

the process, but the review is expected to begin next quarter.

IR 2.3 Workforce training: 4Children recruited a consultant to prepare e-learning modules to create

a standardized induction that can be rolled out to government social welfare staff at district and sub-

county levels. 4Children is currently working with MGLSD, in collaboration with UNICEF, to review

existing handbooks and tools for workforce induction; however, the process has been delayed due to the

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lack of a formal induction process and materials for newly recruited staff. During Q3, 4Children will

support an expert team of national and district level social welfare staff to review and update the out-of-

date materials so that they can be converted to e-learning; these materials will form part of an improved

induction process and converted into e-learning modules.

SO 3: Evidence Building and Data Driven Decision Making

IR 3.1 Utilization of quality data: During this quarter, 4Children supported MGLSD, NCHE, NASWU,

and district-level social welfare staff to utilize data11 for decision-making in a variety of ways designed to

strengthen the system, i.e. to guide policy dissemination, to identify priority child protection issues, to

strengthen case management practice through improved tools and standard operating procedures, and to

demonstrate the need for standardized social work education and training. Key achievements in this area

include the compilation and sharing of customized child protection data summaries for six regions, by

project partner DataCare. Then, supporting the Ministry to engage the government social welfare actors

to compare results across districts and within a region. This activity provided a platform for peer-to-peer

dialogue on the factors that may be driving positive and negative trends as well as sharing of experiences

to achieve better outcomes. This process, integrated in Regional Sector Reviews, resulted in the

identification of priority child protection issues by district and region to guide MGSLD coordination and

to enable MGLSD to provide targeted mentoring and supervision to the workforce.

IR 3.2 M&E systems are strengthened to support standardized case management: No

activities were planned for this quarter.

3. ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT APPROACH AND

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

3.1 Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

Ensure broad and inclusive stakeholder engagement: 4Children continues to strengthen partnerships between

the Ugandan government and civil society actors across a broad range of system strengthening initiatives.

Focusing on both the project level outcomes, together with complimentary initiatives led by other actors,

4Children is collaborating with 47 Ugandan institutions. This includes 29 organizations supporting the

efforts to standardize the OVC case management package; 21 organizations to strengthen policy and

regulatory frameworks; 10 organizations to strengthen referral pathways, 10 for workforce strengthening

and 3 focused on leadership strengthening. These actors include a diverse mix of Ugandan institutions

representing government, academia, network organizations, and OVC implementing partners (IPs). See

table on the following page for key areas of collaboration and Annex for detailed list of partners.

11 Key data sets included: Stat compiler, Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS), Uganda Census Report (2014), Uganda Child Help

line Data, Uganda Population HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA)– Summary fact sheet (August 2017), Health Management Information System

(HMIS), District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2), and Education Management Information System (EMIS).

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Table 4: Types of Partnerships and Areas of Collaboration

Types of Partners Strengthening leadership

Policy & Regulatory

Frameworks

Case Management

Strengthening referral

pathways

Workforce Strengthening

OVC_MIS

Nationally Focused Organizations 3 6 4 3 7 2

District Workforce Cadres 0 2 2 4 3 0

Development Partners 0 13 22 3 0 1

Other 0 0 1 0 0 0

Total 3 21 29 10 10 3

Prioritize partnerships that enable Ugandan-led development: 4Children is supporting government to

disseminate new and existing policy documents, legal frameworks, and guidance to the frontline workforce

in a data-driven manner. The project is targeting key actors, such as the Probation and Social Welfare

Officers (PSWOs), staff from the police’s Child and Family Protection Unit (CFPU) along with parasocial

workers (PSWs) to strengthen knowledge and promote targeted response planning. This includes building

the social welfare workforce’s capacity to meet the needs of vulnerable children through a standardized

case management package that is reflective of child rights and social work principles and improving

partnerships to strengthen, promote, and regulate the social service workforce. While at a national level,

the project is also working with the National Council for Higher Education to carry out an audit of social

work training with the goal of standardizing the curriculum across tertiary institutions. Lastly, 4Children

aims to support efforts to strengthen the capacity of social welfare actors to capture, analyze, and utilize

data to inform, improve, and scale up effective service delivery.

Apply a facilitative approach: 4Children has engaged key development partners to advance progress on

several key activities. As a system strengthening activity, 4Children is actively working with UNICEF to

coordinate support with MGLSD with a focus on integrating workforce strengthening efforts. Key points

of collaboration include consultations on the development of the National Child Policy and the

accompanying National Plan of Action (NPA); planning for the upcoming Functional Review of the

workforce, and the selection of content for development of e-learning curriculum. For the Child Policy

and NPA, 4Children is providing technical inputs to support the inclusion of OVC, prioritize case

management that includes the four domains of healthy, safe, stable, and schooled, and the role of the

socials welfare workforce in reducing vulnerability. While for the Functional Review of the workforce led

by 4Children, UNICEF is providing inputs on the terms of reference and has committed to engage an

international consultant who will work alongside the local consultant engaged by the project. Similarly,

4Children is also drawing on the findings from the ongoing sub-county level review carried out by the

Better Outcomes for Children and Youth (BOCY) Project and the Sustainable Outcomes for Children

and Youth (SOCY) Project to enrich the Functional Review. Finally, on the e-learning component,

4Children is engaging UNICEF in the review of the materials to be converted into e-learning. 4Children is

also working in close partnership with USAID BOCY and SOCY projects to plan for the Child Forums

scheduled for quarter 3 and on the staffing levels of the social service workforce at district level. While

BOCY and SOCY analysis is focused on the workforce at community level, 4Children continues to build

onto this effort at district level.

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3.2 Learning and Adaptation

Collaboration, Learning and Adaptation (CLA): USS emphasizes the three aspects of collaboration, learning,

and adaptation (CLA) through Performance Monitoring; Learning/Research; and Adaptive Management.

Through this lens, the project team and partners are actively seeking ways to do business differently –

merging the use of local data together with global evidence. USS interventions follow the same cycle of

consolidating data/knowledge and/or generating data to make the case for action; convening stakeholders

to review data and agree on course(s) of action; and engaging senior technical leaders to share global best

practice to support Ugandan-led processes and adapt processes and materials. This pattern is observable

in the 4Children interventions carried out since inception, including harmonized case management for

OVC; coordinated and strategic policy dissemination; capacity strengthening for NASWU; workforce

strengthening; and development of the national-level learning agenda. For example, the Standardized

Package for OVC Case Management began with a national-level assessment of all MGSLD-approved

guidelines, tools, and curricula for case management, together with an assessment of the case management

packages of 11 IPs. The project then supported multiple review meetings during this quarter to validate

the findings with MGLSD, IPs, and UNICEF and agree on a roadmap for strengthening case management

for vulnerable children in Uganda. Maestral International, who is leading global level efforts to strengthen

case management, has provided technical assistance to this process, effectively marrying knowledge, data,

and recommendations from the Ugandan context with expertise at the global level to produce the

Standardized OVC Case Management Package which is currently under pretest. Bringing together

representatives from more than 30 different Ugandan institutions to use the data from the local

assessments, to be guided by global best practice, and to agree on key changes need to strengthen the

approach and tools has required intensive engagement and sensitization of stakeholders. For example, this

quarter alone, the project supported two meetings for each of the six MGLSD-appointed TWGs on case

management, and a joint 3-day workshop for all TWGs to review the consolidated recommendations for

the Standardized OVC Case Management Package. Beyond Uganda, this process has also informed other

OVC projects and 4Children buy-ins in terms of providing guidance, based on experience, as to how to

lead a participatory process resulting in a standardized set of SOPs, tools, benchmarks and job aids. For

example, the lessons from Uganda have been referenced in the process of standardizing national CM tools

and OVC CM tools with the National Department of Children Services in Kenya. are informing work that

will soon begin under 4Children in Mozambique, and have informed potential work under CRS in

Zimbabwe with CRS’s Pathways.

Seek ways to do business differently: Nine months into implementation, 4Children continues to prioritize

partnerships, use of data to adapt usual practice, and pursuit of integrated approaches across all key

interventions. This method of working, where the project deliverables are considered alongside wider

developments in the sector to support greater integration, is a major tenant of the CDCS and one which

the 4Children project has actively embraced. For example, during the development of the Standardized

OVC Case Management Package, there were calls to focus on tools that would specifically serve the needs

of PEPFAR-funded IPs. 4Children, however, was able to expand the case management tools assessments

to include non-USG-funded IPs, and demonstrate the utility and value of a single package/approach across

partners. Similarly, in strengthening MGLSD leadership in coordinated policy dissemination, 4Children is

promoting the use the district-level child protection priorities (identified during the Sector Review

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Meetings) to seek new ways of engaging and mobilizing support from members of the National Child

Protection Working Group – encouraging the use of child protection data to guide dissemination activities.

Finally, the strategic engagement with UNICEF on workforce strengthening efforts has the potential to

extend and sustain USAID/PEPFAR investments beyond the life of the 4Children project, i.e. UNICEF

participation in the Functional Review and the Team Building efforts at MGLSD. This type of collaboration

not only enriches the project investments, by bringing in additional expertise, it provides a basis for a

longer-term focus and investments beyond the project’s scope.

A matrix on Integration of CLA and Implementation of Key CDCS Guiding Principles (Inception to Date)

is included in the Annex.

3.3 Inclusive Development

Harness youth-appropriate approaches | Infuse and prioritize inclusive

development Through the ongoing efforts to harmonize and strengthen case management for OVC programs, 4Children

is supporting intrinsic changes to the way that children and families are engaged in household-level

assessments and case planning. This includes introducing a strengths-based approach, which gives voice to

children and their caregivers thereby helping them to articulate their needs; identify possible solutions;

and leverage the networks, skills, and resources that they already hold to make progress toward case plan

achievement. These efforts mark a significant change in mindset and philosophy that, when rolled out

throughout the country, will be a game-changer in the way that case management is provided.

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4. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Leadership development activity Planned outcome in Quarter Indications/examples of outcomes

Activity 1: 4Children supports MGLSD to

convene multi-stakeholder plan to coordinate

the dissemination of key legal and policy

frameworks, and studies relevant to child

protection.

National plan for dissemination is

developed in accordance with key

child protection priorities identified

during the Regional Sector Review

Meetings, and in partnership with

civil society.

• 3 national CP policies disseminated

• 18 IPs committed to working with MGLSD in

coordinated policy dissemination

• 370 individuals reached

• Use of acquired policy knowledge in support of

child protection programming/ services

Activity 2: 4Children provides financial and

technical support to support NASWU to

make progress against their Organizational

Strengthening Plan

NASWU Holistic Organization

Capacity Assessment complete and

NASWU OSP developed.

• 3 program areas identified and action plans to

implement the priority areas developed

• 12 action items developed to implement strengthen

the organization

• Implementation organization plan achieved in Q3

Activity 3: NCHE launches Social Work

Steering Committee (Quality Assurance

Committee) to review and audit social work

curricular for accreditation.

Social Work Steering Committee

members nominated and Terms of

Reference drafted

• Inauguration of the SWSC composed of 15

members, Terms of Reference shared with

members.

Activity 4: 4Children supports CMRRG to

develop a standardized case management

package.

Draft Standardized OVC Case

Management Package approved for

pretest.

• Due to the active engagement of technical leaders

from diverse Ugandan institutions, there is a

growing consensus on CM approaches and tools

which will standardize approaches and allow for

improved programming.

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5. MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES

Staffing

During this quarter, CRS completed the recruitment of all local staff, this includes onboarding six

new staff12 to complete the in-country team, one of which is seconded to NASWU. This process

included changes in the initially designed organizational structure, to allow for greater integration

of the Community SS and Government SS teams under one leader, and the addition of another

Senior Project Officer (SPO) to support partner engagement activities. See updated organizational

chart provided below.

HQ Technical and Program Management Support

Throughout this quarter, the Uganda SS Team continued to benefit from support from the

following members of the 4Children HQ Core Team including:

• 4Children Global Project Director (CRS)

• 4Children Senior Technical Advisor for Child Protection (CRS)

12 The staff hired in quarter 2 include the Data & Evidence Building- Project Manager, Monitoring

Evaluation Accountability & Learning Manager, Senior Project Officer (SPO), USS Capacity

Strengthening- Technical Advisor – (NASWU seconded) and 2 USS Community Systems Strengthening-

Technical Associates

CRS Country Representative

Elizabeth Pfifer

CRS Head of Operations

Eugene Quayson

CRS Head of Programs

Haydee Diaz

4Children Project Director

Michelle Ell

Program Manager I

Brendan Stack

CMRR Project Assistant

Samalie Kakai

Senior Project Officer

Annet Namunane

Data & Evidence Building Manager

Justus Atwijukire

MEAL Manager

Tonny Odong

Deputy Project Director – System

Strengthening

Doreen Alaro

CMRR Project Manager

Moritz Magall

Project Officer -GSS

Brenda Kyomugisha

Project Officer -GSS

Wycliff Odong

Project Officer -CSS

Lydia Acola

Project Officer -CSS

Enid Kazigati

Technical Advisor-Capacity

Strengthening

Elizabeth Alyano

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• Senior Program Manager (IntraHealth)

• Senior Associates (Maestral International)

• 4Children Knowledge Management and Learning Officer (CRS)

• 4Children Grants and Compliance Manager (CRS)

• 4Children Program Specialist (CRS)

In addition to the 4Children Core, team, the SS project benefits from technical support from,

4Children consortium partners IntraHealth, and Maestral International, who are responsible for

supporting different technical aspects of the 4C SS Project. This team has cutting edge expertise

in their respective sectors and are helping the team in Uganda to be guided by global best practice,

while also monitoring developments in Uganda to inform emerging global guidance.

Local Implementing Partners

All contractual agreements with the three IPs were finalized this quarter, with a sub-award

agreement signed with NASWU ($124,122/FY18) and contracts signed with DataCare (U) Ltd.

($135,624/FY18) and Makerere University’s Department of Social Work & Social Administration

($169,921/FY18). During this period, NASWU was oriented on CRS’ financial controls and

monthly partner advance and liquidation processes, while Makerere University and DataCare

were both instructed on the method for invoicing CRS for payment upon completion of project

deliverables and in accordance with the established payment schedule.

Management Plan

In an effort to streamline and strengthen a more coordinated process of engagement with the

consortium based in-country and outside Uganda, the team drafted and began the roll-out of a

management plan to support more timely and strategic communications. Key aspects of the

management plan, include affirming key guiding principles to guide the team’s work across

consortium partners, defining specific management tools and their use, and setting out a recurring

meetings schedule for coordination, technical assistance, and operations. With the roll-out of this

plan, the team convenes monthly coordination calls that include all members of the consortium

to review activity progress, discuss technical challenges and anticipated STA needs; M&E Update

and Brief on Key Government Activities/Actions/Policies to inform the HQ team on emerging

developments in the sector. Bi-monthly/ad hoc technical calls will continue in support of the

ongoing country-level implementation with a view to informing and engaging the STAs on

progress, challenges, and emerging issues to mentor the in-country teams.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability Plan: During the quarter, the project

completed the development of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Accountability (MEAL)

Plan. The process was guided by the Simple Measurement of Indicators for Learning and Evidence-

Based Reporting (SMILER) Workshop and Action Plan which were developed in the previous

quarter. The MEAL Plan is currently being used to guide project’s MEAL activities however, there

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is further need to align it with the newly released USAID CDCS Performance Monitoring Plan

(PMP) to include the standard indicators from the PMP. Updates to the MEAL plan will be done

in Q3.

Data Collection Tools: The project developed a number of data collection tools to be utilized

for collecting data as part of various project activities. These tools were developed in consultation

with project partners’ such as Data Care and NASWU and in coordination with 4Children HQ

MEAL staff.

External M&E meeting and Training: During the quarter, the MEAL staff participated in one

M&E meeting and one M&E training organized by M&E TWG for OVC MIS through MGLSD and

USAID Learning Contract respectively. The purpose of the M&E training was to orient USAID IPs

staff on the new PMP for that will be used to measures the success of USAID Uganda CDCS

(2016-2021). Following the training, the PMP and CDCS were provided to partners to guide their

implementation. USS will work to align its plan to the new CDCS and PMP accordingly.

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6. PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR NEXT QUARTER INCLUDING UPCOMING

EVENTS

Activity

FY17 FY18 FY19

Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3

GOAL: The social service workforce meets the needs of children affected by HIV and other adversities.

SO 1. Ugandan institutions are strengthened to successfully plan, lead, and coordinate comprehensive services for children made vulnerable by HIV

and child protection risks.

IR 1.1 Ugandan institutions effectively coordinate to develop & roll out guidance and training on key child protection issues.

Output 1.1.1 MGSLD partners with civil society to roll out relevant child protection policies, guidelines and trainings at the district and lower levels.

4Children supports MGLSD to convene multi-stakeholder plan to coordinate the dissemination of key legal

and policy frameworks, and studies relevant to child protection. X

4Children supports the targeted dissemination of materials, including printing, translation, and sensitization. X

Output 1.1.2 MGLSD and civil society collaborate to launch the final report of the Violence Against Children Survey.

4Children and UNICEF collaborate to support MGLSD to launch the VAC report.

Output 1.1.3 GOU and civil society actors develop and implement Priority Responses for Violence Against Children.

4Children supports the development and implementation of response plans. X

IR 1.2 Strengthened capacity of Ugandan institutions to provide technical leadership in the delivery of social services.

Output 1.2.1 NASWU is accompanied through a capacity building process via technical and organizational development support to make progress

towards their 5-year strategic plan.

4Children supports NASWU to conduct an organizational capacity assessment to develop an

Organizational Strengthening Plan. X

4Children provides financial and technical support to strengthening NASWU leadership in the social service

sector. X

Output 1.2.2 Makerere is supported to review and audit social work curricula for accreditation.

4Children supports Makerere to establish a quality assurance committee to review and audit social work

curricular for accreditation. X

IR 1.3 (PLUS UP) Standardized and strengthened HIV sensitive case management process is operationalized in PEPFAR priority districts.

Output 1.3.1 Existing case management guidelines, SOPs, tools and training curricula are assessed to capture best practices, existing gaps and

lessons learned.

4Children supports CMRRG to develop a standardized case management package.

Output 1.3.2 A harmonized and contextualized case management package (SOPs, tools and training materials) are developed and agreed upon by

the PEPFAR OVC implementing partners.

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Activity

FY17 FY18 FY19

Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3

Revised case management for OVC package is presented, reviewed, and validated by the CMRRG and

training curriculum developed. X

Output 1.3.3 The case management package is effectively rolled out to the OVC implementing partners via training of trainers and ongoing technical

assistance.

4Children and CMRRG roll out the case management package to PEPFAR IPs. X

SO 2. Uganda’s social service workforce is strengthened to deliver comprehensive services for children made vulnerable by HIV and other child

protection risks.

IR 2.1 The GOU and OVC IPs effectively engage community based social service providers according to standardized approach.

Output 2.1.1 Standardized guidelines for para-social worker engagement are developed and agreed upon by the GoU & OVC IPs.

4Children supports MGLSD to convene national-level working group to establish standards for PSW

engagement. X

Output 2.1.2 The PSW Training Manual and Handbook are aligned according to the PSW competency framework and guidelines.

Makerere convenes an expert group to establish standards and adapt curricula to standardize training for

PSWs. X

Output 2.1.3 Guidance and training curriculum for the engagement of PSWs is rolled.

4Children supports MGLSD and IPs to develop and implement a roll-out plan for PSW guidelines.

IR 2.2 Social service workforce at district and sub-county levels understand their roles and responsibilities and expected deliverables in relation to

child protection.

Output 2.2.1 Job descriptions, performance standards, and supervision responsibilities for district-level MGLSD staff are standardized across all

districts.

Updated job description, performance standards, training curricula, etc. are developed to align with the

clarified and agreed-upon roles and responsibilities for government social service workforce.

X

Output 2.2.2 Standardized job descriptions and performance standards are rolled out to district-level social protection staff.

4Children supports MoLG to roll out JDs and standards. X

IR 2.3 Government staff at district and sub-county levels have improved technical and supervisory capacity to fulfill their roles and responsibilities in

the delivery and supervision of social welfare services.

Output 2.3.1 eLearning platforms support the continued professional development of district-level staff.

Selected training curriculum are converted to eLearning. X

Output: 2.3.2 NASWU supports continuing professional development (CPD).

4Children assists NASWU to host seminars/webinars for the social service members. X

Output: 2.3.3 Regional based sector reviews with government and civil society.

Bi-annual regional reviews held to monitor implementation of social service response plans. X

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Activity

FY17 FY18 FY19

Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3

SO 3 Ugandan institutions collect, analyze, and use data to improve planning, service delivery, and strengthen advocacy.

IR 3.1 Stakeholders in PEPFAR priority districts collect and utilize data to make data-driven decisions regarding pathways out of OVC programming.

Output 3.1.1 M&E systems are strengthened to support standardized case management and track pathways out of OVC programming.

4Children supports the development of a cost-effective management information system aligned to track

enrollment, progress, and case plan achievement in collaboration with IPs.

X

4Children provides training to IPs on Data Demand and Use X

Output 3.1.2 Social protection service providers collect and use data to improve service delivery.

4Children compiles and summarizes child protection data and learning in user-friendly formats to increase

awareness on child protection issues, and support data-driven response planning via bi-annual data reviews

X

IR 3.2 Ugandan institutions have data to demonstrate the impact of, and advocate for, strengthen social protection systems.

Output: 3.2.1 Learning agenda expands the evidence base to inform social work practice in Uganda

4Children convenes Subcommittee for Evidence Building to develop an innovative learning agenda. X

4Children conducts research on social service workforce to expand the evidence base on social service

workforce strengthening based on recommendations from Subcommittee.

X

Project Management

Project Start Up

Finalize work plan

Finalize and sign agreements

Hire Project Staff

Consultation and coordination with stakeholders at national, regional, and community levels X

Monitoring & Evaluation

Hold SMILER with project staff and partners

Develop and finalize performance monitoring & evaluation plan

Regular data collection for quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports X

Quarterly data verification X

Data quality assessments X

Submit quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports X

Final Report completed

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7. HOW IMPLEMENTING PARTNER HAS ADDRESSED

A/COR COMMENTS FROM THE LAST QUARTERLY

OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

This is the first quarter that 4Children is providing a report to the local Mission in accordance with the

Uganda Mission template. 4Children has previously submitted summaries related to the SS buy-in activities

as part of the 4Children Semi-annual and Annual reporting process. These reports were provided to the

AOR in Washington, as per the terms of the Cooperative Agreement. No specific actions or

recommendations were provided in response to the previous submission.

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ANNEX A:

Partners & Areas of Collaboration

The table below provides a list of the organizations with whom 4Children is regularly collaborating,

including 11 nationally focused institutions (indicated in light blue), five district/lower-level workforce

cadres/institutions (indicated in grey), and 31development partners (indicated in the white cells).

Institutions

Areas of Collaboration

Strengthening leadership

Policy & Regulatory

Frameworks Case

Management Strengthening

referral pathways

Workforce Strengthening OVC_MIS

Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development

xx xx xx xx xx xx

Ministry of Local Government xx xx

Ministry of Internal Affairs xx

Ministry of Health xx xx

NASWU xx xx xx

Child Helpline xx xx United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

xx xx

xx xx

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)

xx

xx

Child and Family Protection Unit (CFPU)

xx

xx xx

Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)/ Department of Refugees

xx

National Youth Council (NYC) xx District Community Development Officers (DCDOs)

xx xx

Probation and Social Welfare Officers (PSWOs)

xx xx xx

Community Development Officers (CDOs)

xx xx xx

District Health Officers (DHOs) xx

Parasocial Workers (PSWs) xx

Association of Volunteers in International Service (AVSI) Foundation

xx xx

Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation (Baylor Uganda)

xx

Better Outcomes for Children and Youth (BOCY)

xx xx

Children’s AIDS Fund (CAF) xx

Children at Risk Action Network xx xx

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Institutions

Areas of Collaboration

Strengthening leadership

Policy & Regulatory

Frameworks Case

Management Strengthening

referral pathways

Workforce Strengthening OVC_MIS

Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) xx xx Kalangala Comprehensive Health Services Project

xx

Makerere University School of Public Health (MUSPH)

xx

MEASURE Evaluation xx xx Mildmay xx Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

xx

Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP)

xx

Reach Out Mbuya xx Regional Psychosocial Support Initiative (REPSSI)

xx

Retrak xx

Rakai Health Sciences Program xx xx

Save the Children in Uganda xx xx Sustainable Outcomes for Children and Youth (SOCY)

xx xx xx

The AIDS Support Organization (TASO)

xx

Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB)

xx

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

xx xx

Uganda Private Health Support Program (UPHS)

xx

Cheshire Services Uganda xx

Forum for African Women Educationalists Uganda

xx

Parenting UG xx

Platform for Labour xx

Transcultural Psychosocial Organization

xx

Uganda National Academy of Sciences

xx

Uganda Women's Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO)

xx

World Vision xx

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ANNEX B:

Integration of CLA and Implementation of Key CDCS Guiding Principles (Inception to Date)

Project-level interventions*

Integration of CLA Implementation of CDCS Guiding Principles

Consolidate

Data & Knowledge

Engage

stakeholders

Draw on

Global Best Practice

Prioritize Partnerships Integrated Approaches Do Business Differently

OVC Case

Management XX XX XX

• MGLSD

• USG IPs

• Non-USG Funded

IPs

• UNICEF

Align OVC CM strengthening efforts

with (1) Review of OVC-MIS Tools; (2)

Development of Single Registry, (2) Draft National Child Policy, (3) Plans for

PSW workforce training; (4) OVC-MIS

strengthening efforts

Results from the assessments and

stakeholder consultations have informed

the development of a revised Standardized OVC Case Management Package that

includes new ways of working (1) adopting

a strengths-based approach to CM; (2)

Reduced and simplified CM tools and SOPs

to accompany all steps in the CM process;

(3) Adapt the traditional CM steps to carry

out an assessment before enrollment in

order to increase transparency.

Dissemination of

Policy & Legal

Frameworks

XX XX

• National CP

TWG

• 18 IPs (includes

both USG and

non-USG funded

partners)

(1) Presentation of Inventory of CP and

Legal Framework during national-level

learning conference to reach over 200

stakeholders; (2) Administered

questionnaire soliciting stakeholder

priorities; (3) Use of Regional Sector

Reviews for policy dissemination.

Findings from the Sector Review Meetings,

with child protection priorities by district

and region will help to inform subsequent

dissemination efforts.

NASWU Capacity

Building XX XX In process

Plan are underway to engage past and

prospective donors to support (1)

organizational strengthening based on

the HOCA and OSP; and (2) continuing

professional development seminars.

The findings from the HOCAI and OSP are

likely to inform new systems and practices

within the organization; this will be better

defined next quarter.

Workforce

Strengthening In process

• MGLSD

• UNICEF

• MOLG

• Ministry of

Internal Affairs

(MIA)

Secured commitments for collaboration

on (1) functional review of the

workforce; (2) team building for MGLSD;

(3) e-learning for induction of social

welfare workforce.

National Learning

Agenda In process

• MGLSD OVC

M&E TWG

The learning agenda will be determined

in a participatory manner, in partnership

with the members of the MGLSD M&E

TWG.