LEARNING TO LEAD:

3 – 8 August 2008

Caroline Z. A. Mbi-njifo; MBA RBS.

 

Mainstreaming an HIV Curriculum into Business

Executive Training Programs in South Africa.

A Presentation by

CONTENT

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND/ THE ISSUES

THE PROGRAMME MISSION IN SOUTH AFRICA

GOAL AND OBJECTIVES

TARGETED PROGRAMS AND AUDIENCE

PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPLEMENTERS

PARTNERSHIP TERMS

PROGRAMME CYCLE

OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE

PROGRAMME DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

HIV PREVALENCE BY SEX AND AGE GROUP AMONG SOUTH AFRICANS 2005

Source: National HIV Prevalence, HIV Incidence, Behaviour Communication Survey 2005

INTRODUCTION

• World AIDS Campaign, Leadership: The Theme for World AIDS Day 2007.

• The continuous rise in new infection and prevalence despite the efforts in public and private sector in South Africa (SA).

• World Economic Forum; 2006. Business and HIV/AIDS: A Healthier Partnership? A Global View of the Business Response to HIV/AIDS 2005–2006. Geneva; World Economic Forum.

• The challenges faced within Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to mitigate HIV and AIDS within the businesses.

USAID| HPI is a project of Constella Futures. For more information about this project please go to http://www.healthpolicyinitiative.comResources used globally and locally can be reviewed by visiting http://www.policyproject.com/byTopic.cfm/IR1

INTRODUCTION (Continue)

• The SA National Strategic Plan (NSP) 2007-2011 identifies ‘Supportive Leadership’ as one of it’s guiding principles, highlighting once again the critical role of leaders in successfully achieving the aims of the plan.

Why Executives and Leaders in Business ?

• Businesses are skilled in disseminating messages and distributing goods.

• Businesses has access to large numbers of individuals.• HIV and AIDS impact on business in sub-Saharan Africa

is greater and harder than other regions.• Research proofs that sound and visible leadership is

necessary if impact is to be seen; First Rand Bank Group.

• 38% of firms in sub-Saharan Africa have HIV and AIDS policies, of these, only 16% are formal policies.

BACKGROUND TO PROGRAMME

PROGRAMME MISSION

The Programme aims:

1. To ensure current and upcoming SA leadership that are knowledgeable in their role to limit the spread of HIV.

2. To sustain such leadership and training in the country.

GOALS

1. To provide capacity, guidance and facilitate decision making to implement HIV and AIDS workplace programmes.

2. To facilitate and empower business leadership to support and buy-in to effective and proven

HIV/AIDS strategies that mitigates its impact on the public and private sector.

OBJECTIVES

Objectives for goal 1 are to;

1. Set business standards needed to achieve a comprehensive HIV and AIDS strategy.

2. Develop management strategies to mitigate the impact of HIV and AIDS in their work environment.

OBJECTIVES (continue)

1. Build partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure the delivery of a holistic and comprehensive HIV and AIDS strategy.

2. Advocate and lobby to facilitate the commitment of internal and external stakeholders in addressing HIV and AIDS.

Objectives for goal 2 are to;

PROGRAMS TARGETS

• EMBA / MBA/ MBL

• Executive short courses

• Leadership programmes

• Executive Directors/ Leaders in firms

• Senior managers

• Middle managers

Course to be integrated into existing training programmes.

TARGETED PROGRAMS AND AUDIENCE

PARTNERSHIPS AND IMPLEMENTERS

Senior management and leaderships training institutions:

1. Public institutions.– SAMDI : South African Management Development Institute.– FSTDI: Free State Training and Development Institute.

2. Private institutions.– Graduate School of Business University of Kwa zulu Natal.– Durban University of Technology, Business School.– Graduate School of Business Leadership- University of South Africa.– University of Stellenbosch , Graduate Business School.

PARTNERSHIP - TERMS

• USAID| HPI signs a partnership memorandum with each institution.

• USAID|HPI provides technical and material support for implementation during the first two years.

• Government officials to be trained at a reduced fee.

• After two years, institutions are expected to offer the course as a part of their core curriculum and ensure sustainability.

• After two years USAID|HPI will review the progress, assess the challenges and highlight the successes.

Conceptualization

Development

Pilot testing

Technical review

Follow up and evaluation

PROGRAMME CYCLE

Programme scale up

Programme rollout

OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE

The guide will cover the reasons for developing a response to HIV and AIDS with a focus on;

• The hard business case for decision making.• Developing and leading effective strategic planning of

policies.• Providing leadership and directing interventions.

OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE

PRODUCTS

The final product would vary per institution but would include one or a combination of the following;

• Online material• Manual • CD• Standard Power Point Presentations per module

COURSE MATERIALS

 

COURSE MATERIALS

PROGRAMME DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS

• An integrated versus an elective course.

• Business as an effective global citizen.

• Explores ways in which strategic and responsible practice can be associated with bottom-line benefits.

• Business and politics; how firms and industries are actors in the political, social and economic system.

• Incorporate social, moral and ethical issues in addressing HIV and AIDS in the world of work.

• Provide resource list of potential partners and funding organizations.

• Provide references, tools and material to measure cost, plan strategies, allocate resources equitably, monitor and evaluate programmes.

Acknowledgement

Many individuals, organisations and business institutions contributed significantly to the development of this course: HIV and AIDS Curriculum for Business Leaders. We

acknowledge and thank everybody who helped conceptualise, facilitate, write, and edit the course. Special thanks go to the Graduate School of Business, University of

KwaZulu-Natal for its technical input and review during the piloting phase.

Contributing Partners

National Department of Health Department of Public Service and AdministrationSouthern Africa Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria

Editorial Team

Carol O’Brien – Southern Africa Global Business Coalition on HIV/AIDS, TB and MalariaBarbara English – Wordsmiths English ConsultancySteven Forsythe – Futures InstituteCaroline Wills – Public Health ConsultantCaroline Mbi-njifo – USAID|HPILinda van Blerk – USAID|HPI

Thank you!

Durban University of TechnologyTel: +27 (0)31 202 8242 Fax: +27 (0)31 201 2458http://www.dut.ac.za

Health Policy Initiative, South AfricaConstella FuturesTel: +27(0)12 991 4370 Fax: +27(0)12 991 5196http://www.healthpolicyinitiative.com

Graduate School of BusinessFacsimile: +27 (0)31 260 7679http://www.gsb.ukzn.ac.za