Technical Assistance Departments

How We Work

FPD TA activities are implemented through four departments using a matrix management approach. The following sections give a brief overview of the TA Cluster’s five departments:

• Community Based HIV Testing Services (CB-HTS),
• Integrated HSS,
• Strategic Information (TASI),
• CDC Projects, and
• Epidemiology and Research Unit (CROSS LINK TO CONTRIBUTION FROM CHARL & ANDREW)

Where We Work

• Comprehensive Technical Assistance (PEPFAR/USAID): health systems strengthening for improved HIV and TB patient outcomes at facility, sub-district and district level in four districts (Buffalo City Metro, Capricorn, Nkangala, Tshwane)
• Right to Care/Global Fund: ART Adherence Clubs (Global Fund): Establishing ART adherence clubs in 550 facilities (5 districts) to decrease patient load inside facilities and improve retention [overlaps Tshwane & Nkangala]
• USAID/PEPFAR: Community-Based HIV testing targeting high HIV burden communities and populations; thirteen districts (Tshwane, Bojanala, COJ, Sedibeng, Capricorn, Mopani*, Enhlanzeni*, Gert Sibande*, eThekwini*, Ugu, Uthungulu, Zululand, Buffalo City*) working with SUBs*: SFH, HPPSA
• SCI/GF: Community-Based HIV testing and Sexual Reproductive Health and Family Planning targeting Adolescent Girls and Young Women; two districts (Tshwane, Bojanala)
• KFW/NDOH: Community Based Organization capacity development for HTS and Community-Based HIV Testing Services for priority populations; 5 districts (Nkangala, Buffalo City*, OR Tambo*, Chris Hani*, Sarah Baartman*) working with SUBs*: HPPSA, KI
• CDC/PEPFAR: Programmatic implementation and TA for HIV/AIDS and TB Prevention, Care and Treatment Services (CDC): HIV Testing Services, Priority Population Prevention and below-the-line communication in support of 90-90-90; 7 districts (Bojanala, Dr. KK*, NMM*, Ehlanzeni*, Gert Sibande*, Nkangala* & Waterberg*) working with SUBs: Careworks & CCI

TA Regional Offices