ACCOUNTABILITY AND MONITORING IN HEALTH

INITIATIVE

PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM

Capacity Building Consultation5 – 7 June, 2012Istanbul, Turkey

AMHI – An Introduction2

One of the ten initiatives of the Open Society’s Public Health Program (PHP)

PHP works to strengthen the capacity of organizations and leaders who represent and/or work with marginalized communities to advocate for better health policies and practices and increased government accountability and transparency in health care

Collaborative work with other PHP Initiatives and Regional/National Foundations

AMHI - Objectives3

To promote accountability and inclusion in health policies and practice by building the field of applied budget work and community monitoring, supporting and documenting clearly defined and effective frameworks and methods that foster the participation of marginalized groups (FIELD BUILDING)

To develop and strengthen the capacity of advocacy groups to promote health policies and practices grounded in human rights using evidence collected through applied budget work and community monitoring (CAPACITY BUILDING)

To promote transparency, openness and participation in health policy processes by fostering access to budgetary and policy information in all stages of the policy cycle, and supporting the informed involvement of communities in holding authorities accountable through monitoring health services

To support and engage in advocacy related to international health policy, funding commitments and transparency, using the tools and results of applied budget work and community monitoring.

AMHI – Capacity Building

Support to both: Implementing Organizations Capacity Building Organizations

More than 65% of our budget

Geographical location: Central and Eastern Europe Eastern and Southern Africa

AMHI’s Capacity Building Efforts – Guiding Principles

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Build on EXISTING vision, mission, values, objectives and strength of organizations

NEGOTIATED ENGAGEMENT between partners: a strong, trusting and respectful relationship

NEEDS-BASED AND CONTEXT SPECIFIC

INSTITUTIONAL strengthening as well INDIVIDUAL STAFF development

Development and sustenance of LOCAL TECHNICAL RESOURCES

AMHI’s Capacity Building Efforts – A working Model

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BROADER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Political Context

Health System Context

Cultural Context

Community Connections

Vision for Monitoring

Specific Skills Strategic Advocacy

AMHI’s Capacity Building Process7

3 Categories of Capacity Building Support

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Operational Support:Organizations looking to integrate monitoring as part of their strategyAlignment of visionDesire for capacity buildingBuy-in from leadershipLong-term processFlexibility—community needs & contextual constraintsPractical materials, learning by doing & peer learningDocumentation & lessons to improve practice

3 Categories of Capacity Building Support

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Support to Capacity Building Organizations:Civil society groups with experience, desire, mandate or interest to build the capacity of othersResources in the countries/regions where we workExperience with monitoring approachesStrategy includes a desire to build capacityCapacity builders need support too!Area of growth for AMHI’s strategy

3 Categories of Capacity Building Support

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Support for Specific Skill Building:Strengthening organization’s skills in particular areasFocus on the development of very specific skillsExamples include: media advocacy, budget analysis, etc.

Capacity Building Methods11

Consultants for individual support (AMHI-managed or grantee-managed) Individuals and/or organizations provide tailored

technical assistance Over a period of time (not one-off)

Convenings (i.e.: workshops, meetings, conferences) AMHI-organized, drawing on other OSF colleagues as

needed Specific skills trainings organized by IBP, PSAM, etc. Support for organizations to present their monitoring

work at conferences or meetings

Capacity Building Methods12

Direct support from AMHI/Soros National Foundation staff Proposal feedback, advice on project design and

monitoring tools, advocacy targets and strategies or evaluating change

Sharing resource materials Real-time problem solving (particularly National

Foundations)Development of resource materials

In collaboration with consultants Support to organizations

Exploring others, including Peer-to-peer exchange; customized exchange/field visits

THANK YOU!

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Questions