The Global Fund-Private Sector Survey Feedback on preliminary findings

1. The Global Fund-Private Sector SurveyFeedback on preliminary findings GBC Conference on TB, HIV-TB Co-infection & Global Fund Partnership Johannesburg, October 11-13, 2010

2. Presentation Outline • Background • Survey Objective • Methods • Highlights of survey findings • Next Steps

3. Background • 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

4. Survey Objective 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.

5. Methods • 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

6. HIGHLIGHTS OF SURVEY FINDINGS - A PR PERSPECTIVE

7. Perceived Challenges • 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

8. Perceived Strengths • 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

9. Possible Partnership roles for the Private Sector • 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

10. Immediate interests for Private Sector partnership • Financial management capacity building • General Management Capacity building • Supply logistics management service • IT services • Communication

11. 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.