Monitoring and Evaluation Plan for Service Delivery and Support for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (COVida)

The program aims to achieve its goal through four intermediate results: increased utilization of quality social, health, and nutritional services; reduced economic vulnerability of OVC households; improved early childhood development (ECD) services; and strengthened capacity of district governments and communities. The consortium will apply an assets-based approach, which builds on the resourcefulness of families and communities and on existing systems and structures. COVida will reinforce ongoing government and non-government social services and engage stakeholders at multiple levels. Communities, families, and youth will act as contributors to their own well-being as much as the safety net provided by SDSMAS and CBOs and faith-based organizations (FBO). The program will continue the holistic, family-centered approach that PCC and CAP pioneered in nearly 60 districts, beginning with an assessment of the strengths and needs of vulnerable households using the Child Status Index (CSI) and other tools, followed by tailored programmatic responses. COVida will invest in a dynamic and responsive community-based platform consisting of key local actors, creating a sustainable approach to OVC care for the long term. Actors will include CBOs, community leaders, local government officials, influential community members, and community committees, and other local institutions and individuals attending to vulnerable households. The program will strengthen stakeholders' capacity to conduct case management to address both immediate and long-term needs. Through training and technical assistance, COVida will support the development of a skilled workforce to provide high-quality services to OVC. The program will focus on four key areas: social services, health and nutrition, economic strengthening, and early childhood development. COVida will work with local partners to provide a range of services, including case management, counseling, and referrals to other services. The program will also support the development of community-based care and support systems, including community-based care and support groups, and community-based economic strengthening initiatives. Through its work, COVida aims to improve the health, nutritional status, and wellbeing of OVC, and to strengthen the capacity of district governments and communities to provide high-quality services to OVC. The program will be implemented in PEPFAR defined priority districts for epidemic control, with a focus on the most vulnerable populations. COVida will work closely with local partners, including CBOs, community leaders, and local government officials, to ensure that the program is responsive to the needs of the community. The program will also engage with other stakeholders, including SDSMAS, CBOs, and FBOs, to ensure that the program is integrated with existing social services and systems. Through its work, COVida aims to make a lasting impact on the lives of OVC and their families, and to contribute to the achievement of the USAID/Mozambique mission to improve the health and wellbeing of the Mozambican people.