Program Department

The Program Department has four teams and units with different functional roles. These are Plan & Program, Resource Mobilization, IE-BCC, AYRH and Gender. Over the years, it has had varying number of units and staff in its jurisdiction depending on the changes in the organizational structure of the Association endorsed now and then.

Main Activities

The department is accountable to planning, coordination, and reporting of the various program and project interventions. The planning aspect includes strategic planning, preparation of annual plan and budget (APB), and action plans. Coordination is achieved by collaboration, team working and concerted efforts. Reporting ranges from semi-annual and annual to project final documents. The task involves not only mere narration but also consolidation of program with financial data. It does this with the joint effort of other departments and units of the Association. Another key area is policy advocacy including policy literacy, and engagement of media young people and women. In this respect, the unit leverages the voice of champions as well as the support of volunteers working with alliances. Attempt is also made to represent the Association in various forums and technical working groups along with the Ministry of Health at all levels.

Harmonization and partnership are critical and demanding aspects that require the concerted effort of the departments and units across the organization. Programs and resources of FGAE are amenable to the national principle of one plan, one budget, and one report. These are reflected in the resource mapping exercise delivered every year, gap filling in terms of budget and commodities, and half- year and annual reporting. The department ensures collaboration and partnership through the preparation of operations plan and MoU.

Moreover, supervision and technical assistance (TA) are essential programmatic functions. These are delivered in tandem with CSD, ME&KM, and other pertinent units. Supervision incurs joint efforts and involvement while TA requires more expertise and interactions. Indeed, both are attained through a continuous engagement and execution of follow-up action plan.