Operational plan for comprehensive HIV and AIDS care and ...

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Given the considerable uncertainties surrounding the levels of uptake and the pace of
rollout, the funding arrangements for the programme will require considerable flexibility.
In particular, two approaches will merit careful consideration.
• Significant funds should be held in reserve centrally to be reallocated in line with
actual progress as implementation unfolds (a contingency reserve).
• There should be flexibility to roll over funds that are unspent due to slower-thanexpected
uptake and rollout.
Furthermore, any conditional grant funding will be designed to be as flexible as possible,
and onerous or time-consuming administrative procedures will be avoided, while still
ensuring that funds are spent against designated tasks and activities. The key determinant
here will be adherence to the operational plans developed by each province, and
demonstrated implementation progress against a set of key performance indicators.
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