PHOTO: RACHEL KACHALI/EGPAF, 2018 Elizabeth Glaser Until no Pediatric AIDS child has Foundation AIDS.

Strengthening Capacity of Community Based Organizations Through Provision of Technical Assistance in

In 2011, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation The project’s key strategic objectives are: (EGPAF) established a partnership with ViiV Healthcare’s 1. To strengthen the technical capacity of selected CBOs in Positive Action for Children’s Fund (PACF), with the aim of support of PMTCT–related education, outreach, service, implementing a technical assistance (TA) project to support and referral (via engagement of communities) provision community based organizations (CBOs) in Kenya and Malawi. The TA approach is founded on EGPAF’s Capacity to Impact 2. To strengthen the project management, strategic Model: our signature results-driven, global approach to planning, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacity strengthen national CBOs in order to sustainably improve of selected CBOs HIV outcomes. This improved capacity is demonstrated 3. To facilitate networking endeavors of CBOs and other by, and measured through, incremental improvements in public and private partners comprehensive organizational and technical capacity over time. COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED Chitipa Through ViiV funding, EGPAF-Malawi has supported 15 CBOs since 2011: 2011-2014 Rumphi • Badilika Foundation in (GHMD ) in Blantyre • Kanengo AIDS Support • Foundation for Organization (KASO) in Community and Capacity Lilongwe Nkhata Bay Development (FOCCAD) in • My Village Organization Nkhotakota (MVO) in Rumphi • Grassroots Movement for • Youth Impact in Machinga Health and Development Current EGPAF-ViiV Nkhotakota Supported CBOs 2014-2016 Kasungu

• Badilika Foundation in • Foundation for Ntchisi Dowa Blantyre Community and Capacity Mchinji Salima • Coalition of Women Living Development (FOCCAD) in with HIV & AIDS(COWLHA) Nkhotakota LILONGWE in Lilongwe • Rights Institute for Social Lilongwe Dedza Mangochi • GMHD in Lilongwe Empowerment (RISE) in

• Life Concern in Rumphi Lilongwe Ntcheu

• Sustainable Rural Growth Machinga and Development initiative Balaka

(SRGDI) in Blantyre Neno Zomba Mwanza Blantyre Phalombe 2017-2019 Chiradzulu Mulanje • GHMD • Centre for Training and Chikwawa Thyolo • Chipembere Community Development (CTDO) in Development Organization Lilongwe (CCDO) in Thyolo district • Malawi Interfaith AIDS Nsanje • Hope for Relief in Association (MIAA) in Lilongwe

EGPAF-Malawi 1st Floor Nedbank Building, City Centre P.O. Box 2543 Lilongwe, Malawi | Phone: +265 (0) 1 772 052 | Fax: +265 (0) 1 772 050 PROJECT OVERVIEW EGPAF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TA) APPROACH/MODEL Through ViiV funding, EGPAF-Malawi has supported 15 CBOs since 2011: • ViiV identifies CBOs that need TA on a rolling basis. Year One Year Two • The TA program focuses on 12 capacity areas: • Governance Baseline Kick off • Program Management Assessment Meetings • Organizational Management

• Human Resources (HR) Kick off Exchange/ • Communications and Advocacy Meetings Learning Visits • Networking • Financial Management Quarterly Review • M&E Check-in Calls Meetings • Information Technology • Award and Sub-award Management • Procurement and Inventory Management Exchange/ Trainings Learning Visits

• Resource Mobilization Ongoing Support & Supervision Ongoing Monitoring & Evaluation Based on the results of the EGAPF organizational capacity assessment (OCA) tool and technical capacity assessment Trainings Check-in Calls (TCA) tool, EGPAF tailors TA to each CBO. These resources evaluate CBOs’ current capacity to support the 90-90-90 goals for HIV in Malawi. Annual Project Final Review Meeting Assessment

Road Action Measure TCA Map Plan BASELINE ASSESSMENT EGPAF facilitates a baseline assessment of all assigned CBOs, using the standardized OCA tool to measure capacity levels and assess their operational systems. KICK OFF MEETINGS The kick off meetings with CBOs focus on refining project indicators and institutional strengthening plans (ISPs). The Info Tailor Focused meetings also offer an opportunity to review terms of Sharing OCA Measure Capacity TA references that guide the TA processes. Meeting Plan TRAININGS EGPAF coordinates training sessions based on different topic areas. The ISP determines the training session Key Project Successes topic(s) on behalf of each CBO. To date, EGPAF has conducted trainings in governance, communications, • CBOs have improved their M&E systems, as demonstrated by improved project management, M&E, and viral load management. data through data quality audits and the development of M&E plans. • CBOs have established HIV and AIDS service referral systems between SUPPORTIVE SUPERVISION communities and facilities. EGPAF provides on-site supportive supervision visits to • CBOs have increased their visibility by participating in international each CBO. These visits provide problem-solving support conferences. and mentorship in all 12 organizational capacity areas. • CBO boards of governance are actively engaged. EXCHANGE/ LEARNING VISITS • CBOs have functional HR policies and guidelines pertaining to staff To improve networking, EGPAF facilitates learning visits for appraisal system(s), recruitment processes, etc. CBOs and other partners funded by PACF. The visits are • CBOs have functional (basic) accounting systems. guided by CBOs’ specific learning objectives. • CBOs can develop and use effective communication and advocacy MONITORING & EVALUATION (M&E) materials, such as success stories, brand guidelines, posters, and communications plans. EGPAF supports CBOs to develop individual M&E plans, priority indicators, and data collection tools to • CBOs can write winning proposals. collect baseline data. Once CBOs develop performance • CBOs can align their projects with the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals. monitoring plans, EGPAF conducts data quality • CBOs have improved their OCA scores. The average score during assessments to check the accuracy of reports through the baseline assessment was 34%, while their average end line score verification of data sources such as attendance sheets was 91%: indicating improvement across the organizational capacities. and referral slips.

EGPAF-Malawi 1st Floor Nedbank Building, City Centre P.O. Box 2543 Lilongwe, Malawi | Phone: +265 (0) 1 772 052 | Fax: +265 (0) 1 772 050