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RBM MANAGEMENT REPORT Executive Director's Report to the 13th Board Meeting INTRODUCTION • At the 11th RBM Board Meeting, the RBM Executive Director was asked to report on Partnership and Secretariat activities based upon specific priorities and targets that were agreed upon and approved by the Board • This Management Report will describe and analyze to what extent the Partnership as a whole and the Secretariat specifically have been able to meet those targets 2007 Partnership Targets 3 TARGETS 1). >50% of Global Fund Round 7 malaria proposals are successful; 3 RESULTS COMMENTS 1.) 62% of Global Fund Round 7 malaria proposals successful 1.) 76% of countries Supported by the Harmonization WG were successful 2). 100% of countries receive Phase II renewal 2.) 93% of countries receive Phase II renewals 3). 80% of Global Fund malaria grants receive either an A or B1 rating 3.) 83% of Global Fund malaria grants received either A or B1 ratings 2.) Early Warning System not in place. Also, of the 2 countries losing grants, one was Latin American, indicating a need to expand beyond Africa 3.) The final target has been retained as an Important marker of Partnership success MANAGEMENT REPORT DETAIL Implementation Rate based upon Secretariat’s 2007 Prioritized Work Plan 1 Support HWG with 2 meetings per year 15 HWG meetings held in 2007 100% 2 Gap Analysis facilitated in 25 countries Gap Analysis facilitated in 25 countries 100% 3 Gap Analysis database fully operational Database built with 7 of 25 countries 28% 4 10 Joint Partner Missions supported 2 Joint Partner Missions supported 20% 5 CARN & SARN focal points appointed 4 interim focal points appointed 100% 6 SRNs hold quarterly & annual meetings All meetings held 100% 7 > 4 key advocacy events 19 key events held or attended 100% 8-10 Communicate the Partnership’s goals, progress & activities > dozen articles published; >1000 new subscribers to RBM info services 100% 11 Two Board meetings held Both Board meetings held 100% 12 10-12 Working Group meetings held 22 Working Group meetings held 100% 13 8 MEC meetings & 1 OECD meeting 5 MEC* meetings held + 1 OECD meeting 14 4 SRN focal point secretariats 4 interim SRN focal points 15 1 Qualitative Partner Survey Survey scheduled for completion** 16 Preparation of the Harmonized WP Completed * Meetings were held with all 5 African endemic countries; unfortunately meetings with other endemic countries in Latin America, the Asian Sub-Continent and South-East Asia proved difficult to coordinate and schedule during the year ** The Performance Sub/Committee has begun this activity and will execute it together with the Secretariat in Dec/Jan; it is possible this activity may be carried forward into 2008 67% 100% ongoing 100% Hosting • Two major activities were implemented that directly involved RBM's hosting agency, WHO. – Hosting MoU signed December 2006 – Administrative Reporting to the Assistant Director General (100% fulfilled): The Executive Director personally oversees and maintains a formal and regular communications channel with the HTM/ADG, and has kept the ADG informed in a timely manner of all developments within the Partnership. Financial Report Introduction • Based upon expected income flows, the initial budget of more than USD 9 million was reduced to USD 8.3 million through a prioritized work plan • Of the 8.3 million, over 8.6 million was received • Moreover, an additional 950,000 was raised for expanded and intensified support to Round 7 • The amount of funds, therefore, received by the Secretariat was greater than USD 9.5 million • Of this, 91% has been utilized FINANCIAL REPORT OVERVIEW BY SOURCE World Bank 8% USD 8.6 MILLION USAID 5% WHO 4% DFID 15% USD 950K Carry Over 7% Netherlands 11% WHO 1% Malaria No More 2% USAID 3% Additionally Mobilized 9% Vestergaard-Frandsen 2% ExxonMobil 1% PSC (13%) Gates Foundation (SARN) 11% Gates Foundation (Core) 18% P SC (13%) Netherlands USA ID Exxo nM o bil WHO Gates Fo undatio n (Co re) DFID WHO Vestergaard-Frandsen M alaria No M o re Gates Fo undatio n (SA RN) Wo rld B ank Carry Over USA ID KEY CHALLENGES • Alignment: Because of the broad and inclusive nature of the Partnership, building consensus & buy in can take time – Preparation of the 2008 Harmonized Work Plan should be a great help in overcoming these challenges • Human Resource Constraints: In the Secretariat, SRNs and WGs, a lack of staff has hampered a number of activities – The recruitment process for the Secretariat has been delayed in 2008, however it has accelerated since August, with all positions expected to be filled by year’s end. – There is a need to expand full-time membership in Working Groups, especially the Harmonization Working Group, and establish permanent focal points and core members in SRNs