2002-2012 and beyond

By Phangisile Mtshali ManciyaDirector: Corporate Philanthropy

Beijing November 2, 2012

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Centres of Excellence

for Community-

basedHBC/HCV

programmes

Whatever the a Centre of Excellence (CoE) should,

at a most basic level can consist of: 

◦ A team of people that promote collaboration and

◦ using best practices around a specific focus area to drive

their clear mandate results.

The team could be staffed with full- or part-time or

strategic alliance members.

◦ “Competency Centre”

◦ “Capability Centre”

:

Support Guidance Shared Learning Measurements Governance Armed with evidence of

Experience and expertise in their area of focus Impactful and successful models and Transferable technologies and and ability to mobilise resources

Support: CoE’s should offer support  to the others. This may be through services needed, or providing subject matter experts or both

Guidance: For standards, methodologies, tools and knowledge banks are typical approaches to filling this need.

Shared Learning: Training and certifications, skill assessments, team building and formalized roles are all ways to encourage shared learning.

Measurements: CoEs should be able to demonstrate they are delivering the valued results that justified their creation

Governance: Allocating limited resources (money, people, technology etc.) across all their possible use is an important function of CoEs. Should ensure organizations / decision makers invest in the

most valuable projects and create economies of scale for their service offering. In addition, coordination across other organizational/

country/sector interests is needed to enable the CoE to deliver value

Medium to long-term commitment/relation/partnership

Improved Project Management systems and practice

SustainabilityLegacy – especially disseminating and embedding

outcomes

Challenges Resources? How to reach scale Mandate and policy environment

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Made up of our previous granteesIdentified special expertise and models – tried,

tested A lot of time to package what is offered Flexibility in resources and design to adapt

models, services, offering according to those seeking them

Use of technology to facilitate delivery and communication

Do we have what it takes?