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.