USAID/Indonesia avian and pandemic influenza (API) program evaluation : 2009-2014

Program activities have included a wide range of API control activities on both the animal and human health sides. Indonesia has received special attention from USAID and the international community because it has the highest cumulative number (as per 24 January 2014) of reported human cases (195), deaths (163) and fatality rate (83%), among the countries where H5N1 is endemic in poultry. The purpose of this evaluation of the API program was to review and evaluate its progress and performance, since the last program assessment in 2009. The evaluation addressed the following nine questions: (1) to what extent has the program activities made an impact to mitigate the risks of influenza on humans and animals; (2) to what extent has the program activities made an impact to strengthen animal and human health systems in Indonesia; (3) to what extent has the program activity strengthen capacity of the national and sub-national (province and district) government, private sector, community, and other stakeholders; (4) what is the contribution of each project to the overall USAID API program goals; (5) how replicable, adaptable/adoptable, sustainable are the programs/program components; (6) how can the program design, management, and implementation become more efficient, effective and relevant toward achieving program goals; (7) how effective has the collaboration/coordination among the programs been in maximizing efforts and achieving greater results; (8) how can local and national ownership and future commitment to continued implementation of good practices/lesson learned be enhanced; and (9) what are the key focus points needed by the country to sustain an effective control effort for API? Specific evaluation findings, conclusions and recommendations are provided with detailed analysis for each evaluation question. (Excerpt, modified)