Annual Research Plan
2010
SFH Namibia
Annual Research Work Plan
2010
Contact Information
Zacch AkinyemiCountry Representative, SFH Namibia
P O Box 22870
119 Independence Avenue
Windhoek
Namibia
Phone +264 61 244936
Fax +264 61 244937
Email / Indongo Indongo
Researcher, SFH Namibia
P O Box 22870
119 Independence Avenue
Windhoek
Namibia
Phone +264 61 244936
Fax +264 61 244937
Email .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Background
Research Department
Goals/Strategies for 2010
Administration/Management
Budget
Research Plan 2010
Matrix Table
Research Workplan (GHANT Chart)
Annexure
BACKGROUND
Health research in Namibia is coordinated by the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS). A bi-annual sentinel zero survey, a demographic health survey every 5 years and a census every 10 years are some of the major research studies used in the health arena in Namibia. However, research coordination in the health sector is lacking at the national level. Hence, private companies capitalize on this lack of capacity and structure within the research environment and so, chargerelatively high fees for coordination and other research services.
The national M&E committee is on the other hand proactive and has made considerable progress in national M&E tools.
This document serves as an expansion and clarification of the Monitoring and Evaluation part of the SFH Work Plan for 2010. A brief summary of key research activities is provided, beginning with an overview of research activities in SFH.
Departmental Processes and Capacity
The Research department of SFH focuses on two health areas – HIV/AIDS and Malaria.
Over the years, Research in SFHhas experienced its fair share of challenges since its inceptionin 1998. Challenges have includeddonorsscaling down funding for research activities.
One of the core objectives of SFH research is to employ research based evidence in every sphere of the organization’s work to ensure buy in of both potential donors and donors.
The PSI capacity building project(Results Initiative) held in 2006 as well as the application of the PSI methodology have considerably assisted capacity building. This has contributed to enhanced skills in the department.
Analysis skills that can be maximally utilized exist in the department.
Administration/Management
Technical assistance is provided at various levels. PSI’s Southern Africa Regional Researcher, interaction with researchers of PSI countries through donors like USAID and GF on a quarterly basis, implementing partners such like the Ministry of Health and Social Services and collaborations with other nongovernmental organizations and other stakeholders are some of the ways that technical assistance is obtained.
The department is particularly strong in quantitative data analysis and has a good grasp of qualitative methods. The department currently comprises of 4 staff and 1 intern.
2010 RESEARCH GOAL
The primary goal of the research department in 2010 will be to positively harness the skills of every member of the department to consistently produce high quality, evidence based research solutions relevant to SFH’s target groups, donors and other stakeholders.
PROPOSED STRATEGIES
- Review and address Research, M&E and MIS needs
- Develop and employ accurate reporting and verification processes for M&E purposes
- Build capacity of SFH program staff in Research & M&E skills
- Strengthen partnership and collaborate with existing research in the country
- Explore external low cost resources and alternatives to conduct the majority of research, especially analyses in-house; as much as possible, involving SFH staffin research studies
- Disseminate results publically to build and enhance the reputation of the department internally and externally
- An assessment to investigate the existing opportunities in Namibia in terms of recruiting, fieldwork, data entry and cleaning in order to come up with effective solutions for reducing cost per respondent.
- Make progress from using external research agencies to aid in-house data collection processes where necessary.
Budget
Research studies are covered in program budgets and presented in the matrix table in the next section.
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Research Plan 2010
Matrix Table
This table highlights the studies to be completed and those to be conducted in 2010
Study Design / Risk/Behaviour Group / Product/ service / Deliverables / Indicator Categories / Proposed Budget (In USD) / N$ / Data / Due Date / Funder / Lead personTUSANO Evaluatn / People living with HIV/AIDS including Tusano Members / N/A / Brief Report with success stories and areas of improvemnt / Performnce Review Logframe, GF indicators / 120 000.00 / Resrch Agency / Feb / GF / Indongo
Malaria
Vendor
Mapping / General Population / SUPANETPlus / Cmprhnsve Vendor list for High Risk Zone / Performnce Review Logframe, GF indicators / USD6,000 / Less than 40,000 / In-house / Mar / GF R6 Phase 11 / Funmi
Shebeen study / General population / NA / Creative Briefs (per programme area) / / Risky Behavior, Condoms and IEC coverage / 5,000 / 38,000 / Inhouse / Report writing / USAID / Doris
MARP TRaC Study / MARP- Seafarers, Truckers and Sex Workers / N/A / Dashboard Analysis / Performnce Review Logframe, USAID indicators / 60,0000 / 360,000 / Resrch agency / On Hold / Fundng chlenge / Indongo
PEPP / Female Sex Workers, Police, Military and Vulnerable Girls / N/A / Dashboard Analysis / Performnce Review Logframe, USAID indicators / In-house / Feb / USAID / Roline
MSM Mapping / LGBTI, WSW and MSM / N/A / Brief report / Size estimation, mapping of meeting placesand service accessibility / Less than 5000 / 4,000 / Inhouse/TRP / Jan / GF / Roline
Attrition study / Female Sex Workers / N/A / Brief report / Identification of factors causing attrition PEPP / 0 / 0 / Inhouse / Mar-2010 / Ethiopies
MIS review and training / MIS persons and Peer Educators / N/A / Performance Review Logframe, USAID indicators / 0 / 0 / Inhouse / Ethiopies
Research Staff / NA / M&E / Feb / April
Research Workplan (GHANT Chart)
The GHANT chart is a timetable of activities to be used by researchers and marketersfor each study. It monitors the key information to be gathered, analyzed and discussed for purposes of evidence-based decision making for all planned research studies on a monthly basis.
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / DecTUSANO Evaluation
Finalize Study Design
Planning & Mobilising Fieldworkers
Fieldwork (Data Collection and Data Entry) / X
Analysis of data / X / X
Briefing on key findings / X
Final Report / X
Malaria Vendor Mapping
Finalize Study Design / X
Planning & Mobilising Fieldworkers / X / X
Fieldwork (Data Collection and Data Entry) / X
Analysis of data / X
Evidence-Based Decision-Making Session / X
Final report / X
Shebeen study
Final Report writing / X
MARP Study On hold
Planning: Review Methodology and tools
Fieldwork (Data Collection and Data Entry)
Analysis of data
Dissemination\Presentation of Results
PEPP
Pre and Post PEPP questionnaires review
Data Analysis
Launch / X
X
X
MSM Mapping
Finalization of the report
Dissemination/Presentation of Results / X
X
Attrition study
Report writing / X
MIS Training and Review
MIS Forms Review / X
MIS Field staff training / X
Training for all research staff on MIS
MIS temp to be appointed
Training of MID/Admin assistants / X
X
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Annexure
To be attached: Program Work Plans, logframes and Marketing Plans to be attached as developed.
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