Leadership, Management, and Governance Project- Cote D'Ivoire Project and Cote D'Ivoire Decentralization Pilot Project

The project, funded by USAID/Côte d'Ivoire through PEPFAR field support, has been providing technical assistance to the CCM and Principal Recipients (PRs) since December 2011. The goal is to enable these entities to more effectively rally all sectors to combat HIV and AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (TB). The approved LMG/CI workplan for the period October 2014 through September 2015 contains four objectives. Objective 1 aims to strengthen the CCM's understanding of Global Fund directives and ensure compliance with regulations. Objective 2 focuses on strengthening oversight and monitoring of grant performance. Objective 3 involves harmonizing activities with key stakeholders and mobilizing additional resources. Objective 4 aims to strengthen the leadership, management, and financial skills of the CCM and PRs. During the reporting period of April-June 2015, the project achieved several milestones. Under Objective 1, LMG/CI assisted the CCM Secretariat in developing a budgeted workplan for May 2015-December 2016 and provided technical support to develop a membership renewal plan for CCM members. The project also coached technical program managers in providing support to the HIV, malaria, tuberculosis (TB), and finance committees. Under Objective 2, LMG/CI supported nine technical committee meetings and provided technical and financial support for three supervisory visits. The project also trained 14 CCM members and Secretariat staff on how to use the new intranet site established with support from LMG/CI. The LMG/CIDMP Decentralization Pilot Project in Côte d'Ivoire aims to improve health service delivery and health outcomes through health systems strengthening and by creating motivated leaders with strong skills in governance, leadership, and management at the Regional Health Directorates (DR) and the Departmental Health Directorates (DD). The project has three main objectives: to strengthen governance practices, develop and implement leadership, management, and governance practices, and strengthen the capacity and performance of the DRs and DDs. During the reporting period of April-June 2015, the project achieved several milestones under LMG/CIDMP. Under Objective 1, LMG/CIDMP provided technical support to 16 monthly meetings of district health management teams and regional health management teams. The project also provided financial and technical support to hold 10 quarterly coordination meetings. Under Objective 2, LMG/CIDMP continued to implement the LDP+ with 19 health facilities in each of the districts supported by the project, conducting a total of 19 workshops and 19 coaching sessions in the two regions during this reporting period. The project also trained 87 members from selected health facilities in leadership, management, and governance through the LDP. Under Objective 3, LMG/CIDMP provided financial and technical support to assist 100% of health districts and DRs to complete a quarterly supervision mission. The project also provided technical and financial assistance to organize five HIV data validation site visits. The Côte d'Ivoire CCM committees have made significant progress in strengthening their capacity in critical functions, including grant oversight. The LMG/CI project has been instrumental in providing technical assistance to the CCM and PRs, enabling them to more effectively rally all sectors to combat HIV and AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (TB). The LMG/CIDMP Decentralization Pilot Project has also made significant progress in improving health service delivery and health outcomes through health systems strengthening and by creating motivated leaders with strong skills in governance, leadership, and management. The project has achieved several milestones, including the development of a budgeted workplan for the CCM Secretariat, the provision of technical support to develop a membership renewal plan for CCM members, and the training of 14 CCM members and Secretariat staff on how to use the new intranet site. The project has also provided technical and financial support to 16 monthly meetings of district health management teams and regional health management teams, and has implemented the LDP+ with 19 health facilities in each of the districts supported by the project. The project's success is evident in the significant progress made in strengthening the CCM's capacity in critical functions, including grant oversight. The project's efforts have enabled the CCM to more effectively rally all sectors to combat HIV and AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (TB). The project's impact on health service delivery and health outcomes is also evident in the significant progress made in improving health service delivery and health outcomes through health systems strengthening and by creating motivated leaders with strong skills in governance, leadership, and management. The project's achievements are a testament to the effectiveness of the LMG/CI project in providing technical assistance to the CCM and PRs, and the LMG/CIDMP Decentralization Pilot Project in improving health service delivery