Annual Work Plan 2016

5.6 Output Three: Mainstreaming HIV within the public sector

Description/Purpose: The objective of this project is to support SANAC to accelerate capacity building of AIDS Councils. UNDP will provide technical support to disseminate and implement stigma Index findings; develop a new National Strategic Plan (NSP); support SA in hosting the International AIDS Conference; integrate HIV into social protection schemes; hold a national Judges; dialogue on HIV and the Law; support the Centre for environmental Management at the University of the North West University to integrate gender, HIV and capital projects into their curriculum for training EIA practitioners, developers and government officials.
Activity 1: Mainstreaming HIV in the Public Sector
Description/Purpose: To ensure HIV issues are mainstreamed within the public sector policy making, budget and planning processes in order to contribute to a multi-sectoral and sustainable response to HIV, STIs and TB in line with the National Strategic Plan led by SANAC and the Presidency.
2016 Targets:

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  Functional AIDS Councils with operational plans
  
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  At least 1 pilot on stigma Index implemented
  
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  Draft NSP 2017/2020
  
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  Support SA-IAWJ to hold a satellite session on HIV and the Law
  
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  Capacity of SA-IAWJ built to effectively address HIV, gender and human rights within the judiciary and wider society
  
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  Gender, HIV and capital projects integrated into university curriculum
  

5.7 Output Four: Institutional Support to Public Sector Innovation in SA and the Region

Description: The purpose of this project is to ensure that CPSI has requisite institutional capacity to mainstream innovation in the South Africa and the region within the public sector to improve service delivery and overall good governance. The support will also include the hosting of the SADAC UNPAN workshops, and develop a long term programme of support , which will focus on: Institutional capacity building of the CPSI to carry out its mandate and expand its knowledge base to coordinate national innovation processes within the public sector; Expand the CPSI networks and access to contemporary innovative knowledge products by linking with established regional and global institutions; Support the CPSI initiatives and national processes to create innovative knowledge products; and Support the development and implementation of the innovation advocacy programme within the public.

Activity 1: Partnership Initiation and preparation

Description/Purpose: In addition to develop a project document to implement the partnership programme with technical support from the RSC to support the innovation initiatives and mobilisation of funds from potential donors, the Activity will support the hosting of the UNPAN Regional Capacity Development Workshops, undertake the Fore sighting adaptation exercises with DPME and two other regional partners; support the hosting of the Annual Public sector innovation conference; support sector specific knowledge management and innovation workshops and exchanges; conduct baseline study on public sector innovation funding; and compilation of case studies.

2016 Targets:

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  Project Document developed
  

Activity 2: Implement agreed upon initiatives

2016 Targets:

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  UNPAN Regional Capacity Development Workshop
  
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  Foresighting adaptation exercises with DPME and support to two other countries in the region
  
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  Public sector innovation conference
  
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  3 Sector and departmental specific knowledge management and innovation workshops and exchanges
  
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  Baseline study on public sector innovation funding
  

5.8 Output Five: UNDP Support Programme to the Health Sector in Limpopo

Description/Purpose: This is a partnership programme that has been developed by UNDP and the Government of Limpopo and it has been operating since its inception in 1997. The programme aims to support the Department of Health in Limpopo through the recruitment and deployment of volunteer health professionals from abroad to help address the shortage of health professionals in the health sector in the province. Overall objective of the partnership is to improve access and quality of health services delivery in Limpopo. The programme is fully funded by the Department of Health of Limpopo. In addition to the recruitment of UN volunteers, the programme will support the Department to develop and institutionalize the health information system to improve access to reliable health management information by the provincial health managers and to also improve provincial planning, oversight and reporting processes.
Activity 1: Recruitment and deployment of UN Volunteer health professionals
Description/Purpose: In partnership with the UNV Bonn, UNDP South Africa to continue supporting the Department of Health in Limpopo to improve the delivery of health care services in the province. In addition to the recruitment and deployment of UN Volunteer health professionals, the programme will also will support several initiatives that would enhance the retention strategy of health professionals and broaden the knowledge base within the Province.
Activity 2: Develop and institutionalise a comprehensive health information system in Limpopo
Purpose: To assist managers with access to reliable health management information to inform provincial planning, oversight and reporting.
Targets 2016

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  27 UNV doctors (disaggregated by sex) in identified specialties recruited and deployed across the health facilities in Limpopo
  
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  A comprehensive health information system developed in partnership with the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)