Strengthening Support to the Field
ISSUES Desire for Washington support variable Ability to access support varies Ways of accessing support varies
GH primary role has been project mgt GH support to the field is unequal Regional Bureau/REDSO staff changes Seasoned Staff Retiring/Moving PHN - NEPS coming into the system ISSUES
Some Solutions Strengthening the Country Coordination System Strengthening the Ability to Provide Technical Assistance
Strengthening the Country Coordination System
Strengthen the Country Backstop System Country Coordinator’s Role Strengthened More Time More Responsibility More Knowledge
Strengthen CC System Change Title to Reflect System Changes Country Coordinators (CCs) changed to Country Technical Representative ( CTRs)
Role of Country Technical Representative (CTR) Act as mission’s advocate in Washington Work closely with all Techical Offices and AFR/SD in supporting the field Work with the mission to ascertain support needs
Role of Country Technical Representative (CTR) Provide or coordinates support needs Keep mission informed/updated Act as your Mission woman/man in Washington
Improve Technical Assistance to the Field
Strengthening TA Improve the Response of GH technical staff Strengthen Coordination Between AFR/SD & REDSO Establish a TA Request System
The Office of Regional and Country Support (RCS) was Established to Strengthen Support to the Field Through the Reorganization
Office of Regional and Country Support (RCS)
RCS Responsibilities Support Country Coordination System Act as Country Coordinators Manage the TA Request System
RCS Responsibilities Provide or coordinate TA (procurement, strategic planning, program design, PMPs and coverage) Provide support for Mission TDYs to Washington
Strengthening Support to the Field Change the GH Culture Higher expectations of CTRs Better oversight of CTRs Establishing TA Request System
Improved Coordination with: Missions Regional Bureaus Technical Offices (POP/RH, HIV/AIDS, HIDN) Strengthen Support to the Field
Key Questions Can GH make the paradigm shift? Do we change names from CCs to CTRs? CTRs for all countries or only selected countries? Criteria? Customized support? Senior Advisor or Senior Advisors on-call? Country Teams?