15-month Workplan, July 1, 2001 - September 30, 2002

DISH II PROJECT - Workplan

VI. Project Management, Networking, and Evaluation

Building on the lessons learned and recommendations of the DISH II retreat conducted in February 2001, the project will continue streamlining its operations in order to improve technical support to and networking with the districts and the MOH. It will continue to provide complementary subgrants to the 12 districts and to ensure improved district capacity for grant management. As specified in Attachment 3, a total of $873,429 will be provided to districts to support the implementation of their annual workplans (July 2001-June 2002) and the maintenance of the vehicles provided by the project.

Improved coordination and collaboration with the technical divisions of the MOH was a major feature of DISH II, with the purpose of facilitating the implementation of national policies in DISH-supported districts and of disseminating successful DISH strategies and tools beyond the 12 districts. The project will maintain this collaborative orientation.

The project will continue taking advantage of technical and coordination fora at the central and district level to foster coordinated support, networking, and planning. DISH will continue to collaborate with the DELIVER, MOST, CMS, and MEASURE projects and to develop and strengthen its links with BASICS, the CDC, the new USAID-funded HIV/AIDS project, and other USAID-funded projects, as appropriate. DISH II will continue to participate in the joint review of the Health Sector Strategic Plan and may, on MOH or USAID request, participate in and make presentations to Health Policy Advisory Committee (HPAC) coordination meetings.

DISH II will facilitate quarterly reviews of district performance and conduct an annual performance review of the project in September 2001. The project will consult regularly with, and make regular presentations to, USAID, MOH senior management, and district senior officials to keep them abreast of project progress, challenges, and plans and to receive guidance and feedback.

Finally, the project will place increased emphasis on cost sharing. In particular, the project will pursue negotiations with the Ford Foundation, which is interested in contributing $180,000 to the DISH-planned TV drama series in Uganda.

VII. Budget

Analysis of project expenditures indicates a burn rate of $561,628 per month and total expenditures of $7,221,920 (actuals and accruals) as of March 31, 2001. Accordingly, total expenditures are estimated at $8,906,804 by June 2001, leaving a balance of $8,460,166 in addition to a cost-sharing amount of $658,688 from JHU/CCP and partners. Below is the estimated budget of the DISH II workplan (July 2001-September 2002).

VIII. Attachments

1. Deadlines for Selected Project Milestones
2. Sentinel HMIS Report
3. Guidelines for District Subgrants and Budget Allocations
4. Activity Tables by Component
5. Technical Assistance Plan
6. DISH II Organigram

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