The Global Fund-Private Sector Survey
Feedback on preliminary findings
GBC Conference on TB, HIV-TB Co-infection &
Global Fund Partnership
Johannesburg, October 11-13, 2010
Background
Survey Objective
Methods
Highlights of survey findings
Next Steps
Presentation Outline
The Global Fund is a unique financial mechanism for the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria
The Global Fund advocates for a Public-Private Partnership model for resource mobilization and facilitation of health service delivery
Increased Public – Private Sector collaboration is key to sustaining current successes
A bottom up approach is appropriate to define the scope and nature of this collaboration
The Global Fund Secretariat embarked on this survey of PRs in the Southern Africa region to generate information for action
Background
To obtain a high level overview of the PR’s
perception of the challenges, strengths and perceived roles of Private Sector partnerships in the
fight against the three diseases of AIDS, TB and Malaria.
Survey Objective
Open-ended questionnaire developed and administered to PRs in all the 10 countries in the Global Fund Southern Africa Region
Responses received from all 10 Countries in the Southern African Region
An analysis of responses conducted to provide a high level overview of perceptions and opportunities for engagement with the Private Sector
As a follow up to the questionnaire PR completed Needs Assessment templates to articulate potential areas for partnership with private sector
Needs Assessment templates will generate discussion points during the working group session16
Methods
- A PR PERSPECTIVE
Limited knowledge and understanding of Global Fund principles and processes
Limited representation and membership of the Private Sector at the CCM
Absence of regular dialogue by the Private Sector with CCM and Country level stakeholders
Opportunities for Private Sector engagement are not clearly articulated at CCM and PR levels
Limited harmonization in program planning between the Public and Private Sectors
Perceived Challenges
Availability of technical resources within the Private sector
Comparative advantages in Infrastructure and human expertise in the areas of financial management , PSM, governance , and risk management
Existing core competencies at resource mobilization Well developed communication strategies and
mechanisms Effective social marketing skills Use of functional workplace programs as entry points
for service delivery Corporate focus on effective project management ,
performance , cost efficiency and value for time
Perceived Strengths
Supporting public advocacy Co-investing through provision of goods and
infrastructure Co-investing through provision of services
(financial/PSM/management expertise etc.) Contributing financial resources directly Supporting good governance at CCM and
National levels
Possible Partnership roles for the Private Sector
Financial management capacity building General Management Capacity building Supply logistics management service IT services Communication
Immediate interests for Private Sector partnership
Next steps
Encourage dialogue between all stakeholders Session 16 a valuable opportunity to pursue
dialogue Develop a blueprint of future engagement Define a timeframe for a review of progress to
inform further engagement models.