Evaluation of the Tuberculosis Control Assistance Program (TB CAP)

Has the Coalition taken full advantage of the specific capabilities of each of the partners?Do the Coalition partners meet the needs of USAID and the global demand for TB control? Whatneeds are not being met?Has the capacity for technical assistance expanded and the quality improved?Is the Coalition too broad or narrow in partners and focus?Has USAID facilitated the work of TB CAP?How and to what extent have partners’ capacity been strengthened?Administrative ManagementEvaluate to what extent TB CAP has met the management functions outlined in the cooperativeagreement, including planning, allocation of funds, and coordination of subagreements.Evaluate the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the administrative structure and management of TBCAP, including the PMU and individual TB CAP partners.Evaluate to what extent the PMU and the individual TB CAP partners have been effective inaddressing and resolving problems related to performance, quality of services, and human resources.Evaluate to what extent TB CAP supported the administrative components of the country work plans.Evaluate to what extent the new PEPFAR/OGAC funding stream has affected the management,administration, and reporting of TB CAP.What has been the impact of the knowledge management component of TB CAP (internal andexternal) and the use of electronic media on the project?How has TB CAP’s monitoring and evaluation plan effectively captured and informed programresults? Is it effective, sufficient, and timely for measuring progress of the global, regional, andcountry level activities and for meeting USAID information/reporting needs?How has USAID’s oversight and management at different levels aided or hindered TB CAP’sstrategic planning, management, and accomplishment of results?Identify the important strengths and weaknesses of the operational management of TB CAP.Evaluate TB CAP’s approach and efficiency in setting up in-country presences.What are the strengths and weaknesses of the different country management and implementationapproaches of the TB CAP partners?What are the strengths and weaknesses of the different core project management and implementationapproaches of the TB CAP partners?What are the strengths and weaknesses of the multipartner approach for core, regional, and countrylevel activities? Has each partner filled a specific gap? To what extent has the coordinating andcollaborating partner approach been efficient and effective?TechnicalEvaluate to what extent TB CAP has met the technical and programmatic objectives described in thetechnical documents, work plans, and cooperative agreement.EVALUATION OF THE TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TB CAP) 43