Submitted to:

Anita Sampson USAID/South Africa 100 Totius Street Groenkloof, Pretoria 0027 South Africa Submitted by:

PATH PO Box 1985 Parklands 2121 Johannesburg, South Africa In partnership with:

Mott MacDonald Administrative point of contact: Nobanzi Dana PATH Tel: 011-447-1641 Fax: 011-447-1353 Email: ndana@path.org Submitted on: 03 July 2017

Orphans and Other Children

Made Vulnerable by HIV and AIDS

Caregiver and Child Protection Training

Task Order: GHH-I-01-07-00061-00-PATH

Year Nine

Final Task Order Report

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Contents

Executive summary iv

1 Introduction 1

2 Achievement as per objectives 2

2.1 Project management 2

2.1.1 Develop and monitor NCE workplan and performance management

plan 2

2.1.2 Coordinate project activities 3

2.1.3 Reporting 7

2.1.4 Financial reporting 9

2.2 Strategic objective 1: Institutionalise CCG capacity within the SAG 10

2.2.1 CCG capacity-building strategy 10

2.2.2 Treasury templates 10

2.2.3 Institutionalisation of Thogomelo curricula within the HWSETA 10

2.3 Strategic objective 2: Strengthen CCG capacity development 11

2.3.1 Identification of experienced facilitators 11

2.3.2 Master training 12

2.3.3 Mentoring training 13

2.3.4 Thogomelo training in 19 priority DREAMS districts 14

2.4 Strategic objective 3: Develop accredited career pathing for CCG 15

2.4.1 Induction manual training 15

2.4.2 Facilitation guide 18

2.5 Strategic objective 4: Strengthen the evidence base though M&E and

operational research 19

2.5.1 Disaggregated learner records 19

3 Conclusions and lessons learned 20

4 Way forward 22

5 Appendices 23

5.1 Appendix 1: Revised Workplan Year 9 23

5.2 Appendix 2: Material Inventory Distribution List 23

5.3 Appendix 3: Annual Data Report 23

5.4 Appendix 4: Retrospective Approval for Appointment of Consultants 23

5.5 Appendix 5: Draft Capacity-Building Concept Note 23

5.6 Appendix 6: Draft MoU National DSD and HWSETA 23

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5.7 Appendix 7: Summary of Training Provider’s Deliverables 23

5.8 Appendix 8: Learner Data Verification Summary 23

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Executive summary

This final programme performance report covers the Year 9 extension period for the Thogomelo

Project. It details project activities for Year 9 Quarter 3 (January–March 2017) and builds on the

reports for Quarter 1 (July–September 2016) and Quarter 2 (October–December 2016).

Activities and progress towards achievement of strategic objectives are described in relation to

the revised workplan for Year 9.

Section 2.1 reports on project management activities and indicates full compliance with

workplan implementation and monitoring, coordination of project activities, general reporting,

and financial reporting requirements.

Strategic objective 1: Institutionalise community caregiver (CCG) capacity

development within the South Africa Government

Section 2.2 describes the following key achievement related to strategic objective 1:

The National Department of Social Development (DSD) possesses a CCG capacity-

building concept note, which has informed the development of the Thogomelo Project

implementation plan and which positions the national DSD to both finalise and

implement a CCG capacity-building programme.

National and provincial DSD officials have been trained on Thogomelo-specific treasury

templates and have received user-friendly tools to mobilise resources to roll out the

Thogomelo training programmes.

Thogomelo Skills Development Programme (SDP) materials have been lodged with the

Health and Welfare Sector Education Training Authority (HWSETA), and a

memorandum of understanding between the National DSD and HWSETA has been

developed, which, when finalised, will allow the Thogomelo SDP to be retained within

the new HWSETA system.

Strategic objective 2: Strengthen CCG capacity development

Section 2.3 addresses strategic objective 2. With respect to interim objective 2.1 (expand pool

and strengthen capacity of training services providers), key achievements including the

following:

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A pool of potential Thogomelo facilitators was identified and trained. As a result, the

national DSD is positioned to select competent and trained TSP to ensure the roll-out

and sustainability of Thogomelo training programmes.

To ensure sustainability with the National DSD and to complement the existence of

competent TSP, a cohort of DSD officials has been formally accredited as assessors

with the ETDP SETA.

Interim objective 2.2 (provide capacity building and career pathing for CCG in targeted sites)

has been the main focus for Year 9. Twenty-one accredited CCG and related training

programmes were run in key DREAMS priority districts in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal. As a

result, these districts have a pool of people who are better positioned to provide services and

supervision in support of the roll-out of the DREAMS initiative.

Strategic objective 3: Develop accredited career pathing for CCG with the interim

objective 3.1. To develop and field test accredited curricula for child protection

Section 2.4 addresses strategic objective 3. Two significant interventions to advance strategic

and interim objectives have been made in Year 9. Key officials at the national and provincial

levels (Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal) were successfully trained to implement induction training

for new and existing staff to strengthen child protection (CP) within the social services

workforce. This training has been complemented by the provision of a detailed facilitator’s

guide, which will allow designated trainers to provide sustained training interventions in line with

the overall implementation plan for roll-out and institutionalisation of the Thogomelo

programmes by the national DSD.

Strategic objective 4: Strengthen the evidence base through monitoring and

evaluation (M&E) and operational research.

Section 2.4 addresses strategic objective 4. The national DSD has received learner data for

Years 1 to 9 (disaggregated by gender for Year 9) to support their internal evidence-based

programming.

Sign-off of Thogomelo with the Department of Social Development

Although the implementation period lasted only six months (i.e., from formal contracting in

September 2016 to termination of activities on 3rd April 2017), significant progress was made.

On 7 April 2017, a close-out meeting was held and attended by representatives of USAID, DSD

and other stakeholders. DSD staff expressed thanks to USAID, PATH, and Mott MacDonald for

their leadership and support throughout Thogomelo design and implementation. DSD signed an

agreement to institutionalise the outputs and outcomes of the Thogomelo Project. The uptake of

Thogomelo into the DSD was the final goal of the project, and this goal was achieved.

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Abbreviations

AIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

AFSA AIDS Foundation of South Africa

CCG Community Caregiver

CP Child Protection

DSD Department of Social Development

EPWP Expanded Public Works Programme

GCBS Government Capacity-Building and Support Programme

HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HWSETA Health and Welfare Sector Education Training Authority

JCW Johannesburg Child Welfare

KFC Khanya Family Centre

M&E Monitoring and Evaluation

MM Mott MacDonald

MoU Memorandum of Understanding

NACCA National Action Committee of Children Affected by HIV/AIDS

NCE No-Cost Extension

PEPFAR President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

PMT Project Management Team

PSS Psychosocial Support

SAG South Africa Government

SAW Social Auxiliary Worker

SDP Skills Development Programme

SS Supportive Supervision

STTA Short-Term Technical Assistance/Assistant

SW Social Workers

TOCTO Task Order Cognizant Technical Officer

ToR Terms of Reference

TSP Training Service Provider

USAID United States Agency for International Development

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1. Introduction

The Thogomelo Project was initiated by the South African National Department of Social Development

(DSD) with the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in 2008.

The project was initially managed by a consortium consisting of PATH, Mott MacDonald Development

South Africa (MM; previously known as Health and Development Africa) and the HIV Alliance. The

fundamental aim of the project was to strengthen South Africa’s capacity to care for its community

caregivers (CCGs) and to protect vulnerable children. Recognizing that the emotional well-being of

CCGs was frequently neglected, even though CCGs form the backbone of community-based support

for vulnerable children and others in need of care, the Thogomelo Project set out to address this need.

The pilot phase of the project ran from October 2008 to September 2013 and focused on the

development of three nationally accredited skills development programmes (SDPs). At the end of the

pilot phase, realising that the DSD needed to take back the project from the consortium, an extension

was granted for a further three years, until June 2016. The main purpose of the extension period was

to build the capacity of DSD to sustain the project beyond USAID funding by taking over management

of the project from the consortium.

In April 2016, the project presented a report to DSD containing recommendations for the handover of

the project to DSD after eight years of donor funding through PEPFAR South Africa. USAID

subsequently extended the Thogomelo Project contract for an additional year (Year 9). In September

2016, PATH entered into a contract with Mott MacDonald (AIDSTAR Subcontract Number AID.1365-

01235325-CRT) to serve as an implementing partner subcontractor.

The Year 9 extension contract period started on 14 June 2016 and ended on 14 April 2017. This final

programme performance report covers this extension period. It details activities for Year 9 Quarter 3

(January–March 2017) and builds on reports for Quarter 1 (July–September 2016) and Quarter 2

(October–December 2016).

The Thogomelo Project workplan (revised) for the Year 9 project extension was developed with the

following strategic objectives:

1. Institutionalise CCG capacity development within the South Africa Government.

2. Strengthen CCG capacity development.

3. Develop accredited career pathing for CCGs.

4. Strengthen the evidence base through monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and operational

research.

The revised workplan is included as Appendix 1. Progress towards Year 9 objectives is described in

this report in relation to the approved, revised workplan.

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2. Achievement as per objectives

2.1. Project management

2.1.1. Develop and monitor no-cost extension (NCE) workplan and performance management

plan

2.1.1.1. Finalisation of the extension workplan

Activity 0.1.1. Finalise time extension workplan including timeframe and sequence of activities, targets

and anticipated results, and milestone performance indicators

Output: Workplan and performance monitoring plan reviewed and approved by the Task Order

Cognizant Technical Officer (TOCTO)

Outcome: Performance monitoring plan and workplan

The project workplan, as attached to the project extension contract, underwent minor revisions in

consultation with national DSD, as discussed and documented at routine project structure meetings.

The revisions to the original Year 9 project extension workplan were as follows:

Activity 0.2.5: Hold one 1-day close-out workshop at centralised venue with DSD and key

stakeholders was revised, at the request of DSD, to include nine provincial 1-day close-

out workshops/dissemination workshops.

Activity 1.1.1: Conduct 2-day scoping workshop with national and provincial DSD

representatives for the development of a CCG capacity-building strategy was revised, in

consultation with the national DSD, to read as follows: Develop a concept note with

National DSD supporting their work to develop the CCG capacity-building strategy.

Activities 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 were therefore cancelled.

Activity 1.2.1.1: Support DSD in their work with Provincial Treasury to institutionalise a

budget line item at provincial level so that each province funds its own Thogomelo

trainings. Conduct nine 1-day workshops in each province on the treasury proposal

template, was revised to the holding of one national workshop with key provincial

officials and workshops in two provinces, Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal, in support of the

DREAMS Initiative priority districts.

Activity 1.3.1: Support the development of a part-qualification for the Thogomelo skills

development programmes (SDPs) to retain these within the Health Workers’ Sector

Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) system was revised to ensure that the

Thogomelo materials are lodged with the HWSETA and that a memorandum of agreement

(MoU) is concluded between the national DSD and the HWSETA.

Activity 2.2.12: Support the verification of all outstanding groups trained throughout the

project was removed from the extension phase implementation to be included in the

handover to the national DSD.

Activity 3.1.1.1: Build the capacity of designated child protection organisations to

implement the in-service training to strengthen child protection services within the

social service workforce: Conduct one 3-day capacity-building workshop for 20 DSD

directorate supervisors on the in-service on-boarding manual in three provinces

(remaining six funded by the Government Capacity Building and Support Programme -

GCBS). This activity was revised with increased scope. One national workshop with 30

national DSD official swas held, with two additional workshops conducted in Gauteng and

KwaZulu Natal. The major increase in scope related to the development of a facilitation

guide to support the roll-out of the induction training.

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2.1.1.2. Quarterly performance meetings

Activity 0.1.2. Present project at quarterly performance meetings held with Task Order Cognizant

Technical Officer (TOCTO)

Output: Minutes of meetings reflect discussion on strategic issues, implementation challenges, and

promising practice

Outcome: Project positioned in relation to PEPFAR strategy and partners

Routine meetings were held with the Task Order Cognizant Technical Officer (TOCTO) during the

project extension period. These meetings were attended by representatives of USAID, PATH, and Mott

MacDonald.

During Quarter 3, meetings were held on the following three dates:

11 January 2017

20 February 2017

23 March 2017

Minutes of these meetings were submitted to USAID.

Coordinate project activities

2.1.1.1. Routine project coordination meetings

Activity 0.2.1. Conduct monthly management meetings with PATH

Output: Project performance and budget reviewed by management team; strategic and project close-

out issues addressed

Outcome: Project performance maintained and improved upon

Routine meetings were held between PATH and the Mott MacDonald Thogomelo project team

throughout Year 9. Initial meetings in Quarter 1 were documented as agreements. As part of the close-

out process, a number of additional meetings were held between the consortium partners, on an ad

hoc basis as the need arose.

Activity 0.2.2. Maintain fortnightly team meetings

Output: Project implementation aligned to workplan and budget

Outcome: Project progress continuously monitored

The Mott MacDonald Thogomelo project team held a series of regular close-out meetings throughout

Quarter 3. A close-out tracking tool was developed and used to ensure compliance with close-out

requirements. A series of ad hoc implementation meetings were also held. To ensure that project

implementation was smooth and aligned with the Mott MacDonald project management system, four

internal Mott MacDonald monthly project management meetings were held in Quarter 3.

Activity 0.2.3. Conduct Project Management Team (PMT) meetings every six weeks

Output: 3 meetings for the extension period

Outcome: PMT held and operational guidance provided by National DSD

Routine project management meetings were held during Year 9 and were attended by representatives

of the national DSD, USAID, PATH, and Mott MacDonald. During Quarter 3, three formal PMT

meetings were held on 26 January, 23 February, and 7 April 2017.

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Minutes of all Year 9 PMT meetings have been submitted as supporting documentation to this report.

The outcomes of the final PMT meeting, which served as the final close-out meeting, are addressed in

Section 2.1.2.2.

Activity 0.2.4. Conduct quarterly team planning meetings

Output: Quarterly goals and objectives reviewed and confirmed

Outcome: Agreed quarterly goals and objectives

A Quarter 3 planning meeting with the Mott MacDonald Thogomelo project team was held on 8

December 2016. The purpose of the meeting was to plan for the implementation and work toward

closing out project implementation to ensure a smooth close-out of the project.

2.1.1.2. Provincial dissemination sessions

Activity 0.2.5. Hold nine 1-day close-out workshops in nine provinces with DSD and key stakeholders

Output: Consolidated workshop report with actions and recommendations from nine provinces

Outcome: Institutionalise Thogomelo Project within DSD

In March 2017, dissemination sessions were held as per the decision of the January 2017 CTO

meeting. These sessions were convened and chaired by the national DSD and supported by PATH

and the Thogomelo Training Manager. See the supporting documentation gathered for the

dissemination sessions.

Three scheduled dissemination sessions (Free State, Mpumalanga, and Northern Cape) had to be

cancelled because of national strike action. Rescheduling was not possible because of project close-

out. In addition, the dissemination session planned for Western Cape was not held because the

provincial DSD could not secure a date prior to project close-out.

Dissemination sessions held in five provinces were attended by provincial officials, district officials, and

other key provincial role-players. Table 1 indicates the date on which each provincial dissemination

session was held and the number of national, provincial and district DSD officials in attendance. Other

participants included representatives of the HWSETA, local service providers, and PATH / Thogomelo

project staff.

Table 1: Participants in provincial dissemination sessions

Province Date National DSD

Provincial officials

District officials

Other Total participants

Eastern Cape 13.03.2017 1 4 23 11 39

Gauteng 10.03.2017 1 3 19 2 26

KwaZulu Natal 30.03.2017 1 7 27 1 36

Limpopo 23.03.2017 1 3 28 7 39

North West 20.03.2017 1 7 11 7 26

Free State Meeting cancelled due to national DSD strike action

Mpumalanga Meeting cancelled due to the national DSD strike action

Northern Cape Meeting cancelled due to the national DSD strike action

Western Cape Provincial DSD unable to secure a date before the close-out date

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Provincial dissemination sessions focussed on:

Providing participants with an overview of the achievements of the Thogomelo Project over

nine years.

Presenting key findings and recommendations with respect to the handover of the project to

the national DSD.

Identifying lessons learned and receiving feedback from provinces.

Handing over the project materials to the provinces.

In summary, all provinces acknowledged the valuable contributions of the Thogomelo Project and

began to develop plans to ensure that the project is down-streamed at the provincial level.

2.1.1.3. Close-out meeting

Activity 0.2.5. Support DSD in consolidation of handover findings and recommendations and the

development of an implementation plan

Output: Consolidated implementation plan with actions and recommendations from nine provinces

Outcome: Institutionalise Thogomelo Project within DSD

The close-out meeting was held on the 7 April 2017. Invitations were sent to representatives of the

following organisations:

National Department of Social Development

HWSETA

National Department of Public Works

South African Council for Social Services Professionals (SACCP)

USAID South Africa

Thogomelo Consortium Partners

Thogomelo Team

Government Capacity-Building Support (Mott Macdonald)

The meeting was attended by 15 participants, as indicated in Table 2.

Table 2: Close-out meeting participants

Name and Surname

Department/Organization Designation

Ruth Pooe NDSD HIV/ AIDS Care and Support Director

Bonisiwe Mkhize NDSD HIV/ AIDS Care and Support Deputy Director

Stefanie Scholtz NDSD Children Director

Bongani Sithole NDSD Children Deputy Director

Naletsana Masango USAID South Africa OOVC Specialist

Anita Sampson USAID South Africa Prevention and OVC team lead

Nobanzi Dana PATH Project Director

Tebogo Mathe Mott MacDonald Thogomelo Project Training Manager

Linda Naidoo Mott MacDonald GCBS Component 5 Technical Team Lead

Megan Briede PACT GCBS (PACT) Technical Director

R Matuba PACT Unknown

Zizelle Pretorius FPD Unknown

Tendai Chiduku FPD Unknown

Esther Maluleke FHI 360 Unknown

Coceka Ncgoduka FHI 360 Unknown

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The meeting agenda covered the following issues:

i. Report on the Thogomelo footprint (Years 1- 9)

ii. Report on the Year 9 workplan and achievements:

a. Institutional arrangements to support project ownership by DSD

b. Community caregiver capacity development and career pathing

c. Expansion of capacity for training service providers through master trainers

d. Planning and budgeting for community caregiver capacity development

e. On-boarding of social workers in child protection

iii. Presentation and discussion of the implementation plan, based on the recommendations

of the handover report, which was finalised and approved in Year 8.

The presentations and final approved workplan. ---Agreed actions for the main issues that arose during

the close-out meeting are summarised below. Where agreed actions relate to specific workplan

outputs, the close-out meeting decisions are recorded in the relevant sections in this report.

i. Alignment of Thogomelo materials

Currently, the psychosocial support (PSS) SDP is aligned to Victim Empowerment L2, and

the supportive supervision (SS) and child protection (CP) SDPs are aligned to Community

Health L3 and 4.

Agreed action: The national DSD is to take the process forward to get the SDPs

registered with the HWSETA as a part qualification and use them as the entry-level

training toward social auxiliary worker (SAW) or child and youth care worker (CYCW).

ii. Outstanding verifications

At close-out, a number of learners who were assessed as competent in the various

Thogomelo SDPs still required verification from the HWSETA. For Year 9, verification is

still required for learners who completed the Thogomelo SDPs delivered by AIDS

Foundation of South Africa (AFSA) in KwaZulu Natal. Learners who completed SDPs,

delivered by Johannesburg Child Welfare (JCW) and Khanya Family Centre (KFC) in

Gauteng, have been verified and are awaiting letters of endorsement from the HWSETA

and the issuing of certificates. There are also outstanding verifications from previous

years.

Agreed action: The national DSD is to support provinces to obtain all outstanding

verifications and letters of endorsement for Year 9. Addressing outstanding verifications

from previous years is to be included as an activity in the national DSD implementation

plan.

iii. Records for national DSD

The national DSD requested electronic copies of all Thogomelo materials, reports, meeting

minutes, and presentations so these could be lodged in the national DSD electronic

repository. The national DSD further requested that audited project financial statements

be made available.

Agreed action: Mott MacDonald is to package and hand over electronic copies of the

requested records.

iv. Materials distribution

All remaining Thogomelo materials, currently warehoused, have been allocated to the

provincial DSD to enable roll-out of the training. Appendix 2: Materials Inventory

Distribution List indicates the quantity of the various materials allocated to the individual

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provinces. All materials produced and branded as per the USAID requirements during the

nine-year project period have been catalogued and submitted for URL upload and have

been submitted with this report as supporting documentation.

Agreed action: PATH finalised the distribution of materials. All materials were delivered to

provinces by end of April 2017.

v. DSD Sign-off on Thogomelo Project

The national DSD accepted the Thogomelo Project and congratulated and thanked

USAID, PATH, and MM for their commitment and professional delivery of the project over

the past several years. The DSD committed to continuing activities of Thogomelo and has

signed-off on the Thogomelo Project.

2.1.2. Reporting

2.1.2.1. Database of state and civil society stakeholders

Activity 0.3.1. Maintain and hand over database of state and civil society stakeholders to DSD

Output: Database handed over and utilised

Outcome: Database utilised for scale-up of Thogomelo training

Throughout the project extension year, details of stakeholders engaged at different stages have been

captured in a database. At close-out, the database has entries for 206 stakeholders. Table 3 indicates

the category of stakeholders and the number of entries per category.

Table 3: Summary of stakeholders on database

Description Number

Training service providers (all provinces) 46

Independent consultants 11

Other service providers 4

National DSD 26

Provincial DSD 41

Dept of Public Works 43

Other partners 35

Total 206

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2.1.2.2. USAID reporting requirements

Activity 0.3.2. Meet USAID reporting requirements by submitting quarterly performance reports,

quarterly financial reports, and semi-annual and annual progress reports to PATH for final submission

to USAID and DSD

Output: Reports reviewed and approved by PATH and USAID

Outcome: Full compliance to USAID reporting requirements

This report covers the third and final quarter (January–March 2017) of the Year 9 project extension, for

final submission to DSD and USAID. Two quarterly reports were previously submitted and approved

for the Year 9 project extension period. These were:

Quarter 1: July to September 2016, submitted on 11 October 2016.

Quarter 2: October to December 2016, submitted on the 9 January 2017.

2.1.2.3. Annual data report

Activity 0.3.3. Submit mid-year and annual data reports to PATH for final submission to USAID

Output: Data reports reviewed and approved by PATH and USAID

Outcome: Timely reporting of project data

A mid-year data report was submitted in October 2016. The annual data report is attached as

Appendix. Table 4 summarizes the events captured in the data report, with dates and the total number

of participants for each..

Table 4: Summary of annual data report

Event Date Number of participants

1 Handover meeting 04 August 2016 19

2 Handover meeting with GCBS 06 September 2016 7

3 Inception meeting 05 August 2016 25

4 Induction manuals training – National 29-30 September 2016 32

5 Induction manual training - Gauteng 17-20 October 2016 42

6 Induction manual training – KZN 6-9 February 2017 36

7 Master training 28 Nov – 2 Dec 2016 30

8 Mentoring training 06 – 10 February 2017 33

9 Dissemination workshops March 2017 166

10 National costing workshop 01 December 2016 12

11 Gauteng costing workshop 10 March 2017 22

12 KNZ costing Workshop 30 March 2017 36

13 CCG capacity training Various 419

2.1.2.4. Presentations at relevant forum meetings

Activity 0.3.4. Embed Thogomelo Project within national and provincial forums (NACCA, NCPC, DSD

Provincial HIV/ AIDS Coordinators forum, etc.)

Output: Thogomelo outcomes and SDPs presented and promoted at NACCA and NCPC meetings

Outcome: Thogomelo Project outcomes sustained by other stakeholders after project close-out; on-

going collaboration and relationships maintained with stakeholders and networks by DSD

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A presentation to the National Action Committee of Children Affected by HIV/AIDS (NACCA) was

scheduled for Quarter 3 but was cancelled because a convenient time could not be secured.

Presentations on the Thogomelo Project were made, however, during the 1 July 2016 NACCA meeting

and during the Child Protection Forum, which was held in August 2016.

2.1.3. Financial reporting

2.1.3.1. Sub-contractor contracts

Activity 0.4.1. Monitor finalisation of contracts with subcontractors

Output: All contracts finalised and paid up by the end of the project

Outcome: Final reports received from all subcontractors

As of 31 March 2017, all contracts with subcontractors were terminated. Table 5 below shows the

status of deliverables for each of the subcontractors.

Table 5: Sub-contractors at close-out

Subcontractor Outstanding deliverable at close-out

AIDS Foundation of SA (AFSA)

Different groups at different stages (detailed in Section 2.3.4 below)

Johannesburg Child Welfare (JCW)

Verification reports, Endorsement letters and Lerner certificates for all groups

Khanya Family Care Centre (KFC)

Verification reports, endorsement letters and Lerner certificates for all groups

Jacana Media Induction manual facilitator guide layout and printing; A5 child protection booklet English edit and printing, Thogomelo materials CD jewel case and insert layout

Bongani Rainmaker Clearance of warehouse distributing materials to 9 Provincial DSD offices and the national DSD office. Deferred to PATH and finalised end of April 2017.

At close-out, all consultants/short-term technical assistants (STTAs) had completed their contracts and

submitted deliverable as per their terms of reference (ToR). Retrospective approval was provided for

the appointment of all consultants in line with the approved revised workplan.

The retrospective approval letter is included as Appendix 4.

2.1.3.2. Financial systems compliance

Activity 0.4.2. Maintain financial systems and procedures in compliance with USAID regulations

Output: Financial systems and procedures meet USAID contractual and auditing requirements

Outcome: Financial system compliance achieved

As per the pre-close-out letter, the following financial reports will be submitted by Mott to PATH

separately, with the exception of the final inventory, which has already been provided to PATH and

submitted and approved by USAID:

C1 – Final financial invoice report March 2017

Summary of workdays ordered and daily rates March 2017

Final foreign tax report

Final inventory

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2.2. Strategic objective 1: Institutionalise CCG capacity within the South Africa

Government (SAG)

2.2.1. CCG capacity-building strategy

Activity 1.1.1. Develop concept note with the national DSD in supporting their work to develop CCG

capacity-building strategy

Output: Approved concept note

Outcome: DSD positioned to develop capacity-building strategy

The Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 reports set out the decisions on the development of a final capacity-

building strategy for CCGs. The concept note was developed and presented to the national DSD. The

concept note has informed the development of the implementation plan as presented and approved in

the close-out meeting of 7 April 2017. The draft concept note is attached as Appendix 5.

2.2.2. Treasury templates

Activity 1.2.1. Support DSD in their work with Provincial Treasury to institutionalise a budget line item

at provincial level so that province funds their own Thogomelo trainings. Conduct three 1-day

workshops in support of PEPFAR3 objective: 1-day national workshop, and two 1-day provincial

workshops in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal (DREAMS Districts) on proposal templates

Output: 1) Revised Costing Tool, 2) Provincial Budgeting Cheat Sheet, 3) Presentation on Budgeting

for CCG Support, 4) Provincial Budgeting for Thogomelo SDPs

Outcome: Provincial DSD able to use treasury proposal template to raise funds for Thogomelo training

On 1 December 2016, a workshop was held with representatives from the national DSD and all

provincial DSDs (except for the Free State and Western). The costing tool was presented, and

participants were taken through the process for preparing treasury bids at the provincial level

Participants at the December 2016 meeting recommended that the same costing workshop be rolled

out to the Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal provinces in support of the DREAMS initiative priority districts.

Two provincial costing workshops were subsequently held in Quarter 3 of Year 9 and facilitated by

provincial DSD coordinators, supported by national DSD and Mott MacDonald project staff. The

Gauteng provincial workshop was held on the 10 March 2017 and attended by 22 provincial officials.

The KwaZulu Natal workshop was held on 30 March 2017 and attended by 36 provincial officials.

All deliverables submitted by the STTAs have been submitted as supporting documentation.

2.2.3. Institutionalisation of Thogomelo curricula within the HWSETA

Activity 1.3.1. Support DSD in their efforts to retain Thogomelo SDPs within HWSETA. Lodge

Thogomelo material with HWSETA and support DSD in finalising MoU with HWSETA

Output: Thogomelo material lodged with HWSETA and MoU between DSD and HWSETA finalised

Outcome: Thogomelo skills development programmes retained within new HWSETA system

To ensure that the Thogomelo SDPs are retained with the HWSETA, a draft MoU between the national

DSD and the HWSETA has been developed (attached as Appendix 6) and is to be finalised by the

two parties. At the close-out meeting of 7 April 2017, it was agreed that the national DSD is to finalise

the MoU with the HWSETA and explore additional MoUs with all key partners, as well as develop a

partnership note with Department of Public Works.

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2.3. Strategic objective 2: Strengthen CCG capacity development

Interim objective: Expand pool and strengthen capacity of training service providers.

2.3.1. Identification of experienced facilitators

Activity 2.1.1.1. Identify experienced Thogomelo facilitators to be trained as master trainers

Output: List of facilitators to be trained

Outcome: Continued training of new facilitators for sustainability of the Thogomelo training

In Quarter 2 of Year 9, a cohort of experienced Thogomelo facilitators was identified in collaboration

with the national DSD for participation in the planned master training workshop. Table 6 identifies the

persons selected for the master training, their organisations, and the provinces in which they are

located.

Table 6: List of master training participants

Name Department / Organisation Province

Training Service Provider

Binny Mokoena Mphumzano Training and Business Enterprise Gauteng

Emily Teffo Johannesburg Child Welfare Gauteng

Makie Mathunye Khanya Family Centre Gauteng

Martin Barnard Chubby Chums Gauteng

Mihloti Mathuye ZIGNA MP/LP Gauteng

Sibongile Tlobuatla Khanya Family Centre Gauteng

Vusi Dabula Khanya Family Centre Gauteng

Sibahle Wanda AFSA KZN

Zamanswane Madela AFSA KZN

Hendi Mthambeni FAMSA Tzaneen Limpopo

Hlamalani Manabe FAMSA Limpopo Limpopo

Nandi Mthombeni FAMSA Limpopo Limpopo

Diana Ndhovu ZIGNA MP/LP MP/LP

Duria Jacobs FAMSA Mafikeng North West

Francina Hope Masibi FAMSA Mafikeng North West

Carol Jack Elgin Community Centre Western Cape

Helen Barnard Change Moves Western Cape

Rowan Garnard Elgin Community Centre Western Cape

DSD Provincial

Noluvuyo Mekuto DSD Eastern Cape

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Name Department / Organisation Province

Bongi Buthelezi DSD Gauteng

Sabeya Shabudin DSD Gauteng

Phindwe Mbele DSD KZN

Sipiwo Tayo DSD KZN

Agnes Nkuna DSD Limpopo

Cecilia Mazibuko DSD Mpumalanga

Huvy Mnisi DSD Mpumalanga

Nthabiseng Mathaboge DSD North West

Nomhle Fuphi DSD Northern Cape

Pamela Hendriks DSD Northern Cape

Monica Makweba DSD Western Cape

Rajmed Galant DSD Western Cape

DSD National

Steffanie Scholtz NDSD National

Bonisiwe Mkhize NDSD National

Bongani Sithole NDSD National

2.3.2. Master training

Activity 2.1.1.2 Conduct one national 5-day master trainer training workshop

Output: Workshop report

Outcome: Continued training of new facilitators for sustainability of the Thogomelo training

During Quarter 2 of Year 9, a master training workshop was held from 28 November to 2 December

with 17 potential master trainers and 14 national DSD observers. The training programme was run by

three STTAs: Jaqueline Sebone, Nonhlanhla Mtsewne, and Tom Swart.

The training programme covered the contents of the Thogomelo child protection (CP), psycho-social

support (PSS) and supportive supervision (SS) SDPs. A final module was presented on assessment

and moderation. The overall objectives of the master training were to:

Orient district DSD officials on the Thogomelo PSS, CP, and SS SDPs.

Orient district DSD officials on monitoring and quality assurance of the Thogomelo SDPs.

Embed the Thogomelo Project within DSD for sustainability.

The training was attended by representatives of the national DSD and the Eastern Cape, Gauteng,

KZN, Limpopo, Northern Cape, North West and Western Cape provincial DSDs. Free State DSD and

Mpumalanga DSS did not send representatives. The following training organisations sent

representatives to undergo the master training programme:

Change Moves

Elgin Community College

FAMSA

Johannesburg Child Welfare

Khanya Family Centre

Maphumzano Training & Business Enterprise

Zigna Training

Details of participants who completed the training have been entered on the stakeholder database and

submitted to the national DSD (see section 2.1.3.1). Available supporting documentation has been

included where possible.

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2.3.3. Mentoring training

Activity 2.1.1.3. Conduct one mentoring workshop with new facilitators to promote good practice in the

delivery of Thogomelo training

Output: Workshop report

Outcome: Continued training of new facilitators for sustainability of the Thogomelo training

As a follow-on to the master training, a mentoring training programme, presented by STTA Tom Swart,

was held from 6 to 10 February 2017 (Quarter 3). This SDP is accredited by the Education, Training and

Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA) and covered the Unit

Standard NLRD 115753: Conduct Outcomes-based assessment. The following specific outcomes were

covered:

Demonstrate understanding of outcomes-based assessment.

Prepare for assessments.

Conduct assessments.

Provide feedback on assessments.

Review assessments.

A total of 33 participants attended the training (8 males, 24 females, and 1 nonspecified gender). Table

7 identifies those who participated and the province in which they are located.

Table 7: Details on trained assessors

First name Last name Province

1 Hlengiwe Khumalo P Gauteng

2 Vuledzani Ralefe P Gauteng

3 Shadrack May P Gauteng

4 Maxwell Luthuli P Gauteng

5 Sipho Busenga P Gauteng

6 Bonisiwe Mkhize P Gauteng

7 Themba Mkasi P Gauteng

8 Mary Lekganyane P Gauteng

9 Nonhlanhla Mkhwanazi P Gauteng

10 Sibongile Buthelezi P Gauteng

11 Kokobetsa Ramokgola P Gauteng

12 Sabeya Shabudin P Gauteng

13 Martin Barnard P Gauteng

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First name Last name Province

14 Kennedy Mbiko P Gauteng

15 Solomon Maphisa P Gauteng

16 Phumzile Masango P Gauteng

17 Olga Sarah Maloke P Gauteng

18 Nancy Daphney Sindani P Mpumalanga

19 Njabulo Rebbon Nyathikazi P Mpumalanga

20 Huvy Mnisi P Mpumalanga

21 Thozama Pamella Lwana P Eastern Cape

22 Cynthia Nomangesi Jali P Eastern Cape

23 Joyce Noluvuyo Mekuto P Eastern Cape

24 Agnes Shalati NkunaP Limpopo

25 Fiona Motlalepula Modikwa P Limpopo

26 Ntsikelelo Cebekhulu P Gauteng

27 Dinah Baloyi P Gauteng

28 Phindile Mbele KZN

29 Liffie Mazibuko KZN

30 Betty Mabitsela P Unknown

31 Audrey Mgulwa P Unknown

32 Nthabisana Mathoboge P North West

33 Beauty Mooki P North West

Four of the 33 participants did not achieve a competent assessment result. The other 29 have been

verified and have received certificates of competence.

2.3.4. Thogomelo training in 19 priority DREAMS districts

Interim objective: Provide capacity-building and career pathing for community caregivers in

targeted sites

Activity 2.2.1.1. Support the DREAMS initiative by implementing Thogomelo training in the 19 priority

DREAMS districts in KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng with DSD: Implement 21 psychosocial support, child

protection and supportive supervision trainings

Output: 21 groups trained on psychosocial support, supportive supervision, and child protection

Outcome: Improved psychosocial support and child protection skills for 630 CCGs and their

supervisions in DREAMS districts

During Quarters 2 and 3 of Year 9, 21 Thogomelo SDPs were delivered across 19 DREAMS priority

districts in the Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal provinces. All planned training sessions were completed by

Quarter 3. However, at close-out, the different TSPTSPs were at different stages with different groups.

JCW and KFC have submitted learner matrices for verification with the HWSETA. The AFSA has only

been able to submit four groups for verification. The actual verification depends on the availability of

the HWSETA to conduct the verification exercise and then to produce a letter of endorsement and

issue individual certificates of competence. KFC is the only training service provider (TSP) that has

received a verification report and an endorsement letter from the HWSETA at the time of writing this

report.

A total of 586 learners participated in the full training process for the different SDPs. This number is 44

short of the target of 630. The shortfall occurred mainly because the training session in KwaZulu Natal

conducted by AFSA did not achieve targeted recruitment numbers. Drop-outs contributed a small

portion of the target shortfall. At close-out, 395 learners across the different SDPs have been declared

competent and are currently awaiting verification by the HWSETA.

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Table 8 indicates the SDPs delivered in the different districts, the number of learners trained, the

number of learners declared competent after assessment and moderation, the current status, and

activities still outstanding leading up to the issuance of certificates of competence.

Table 8: Status of CCG SDP training at close-out

Group SDP Districts Number trained

Number competent

Status Outstanding

Johannesburg Child Welfare (JCW)

1 CP West Rand 30 26 Submitted for verification

Verification by HWSETA, letter of endorsement and learner certificates

2 CP Ekhuruleni 30 30

3 CP West Rand 30 30

4 CP Ekhuruleni 30 29

Khanya Family Centre (KFC)

1 PSS West Rand 30 30 Verification report received and letter of endorsement from HWSETA.

Learner certificates

2 PSS Ekhuruleni 29 29

3 PSS West Rand 29 29

4 PSS Ekhuruleni 30 30

5 SS West Rand 28 28

6 SS Ekhuruleni 29 29

AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA)

1 SS uMgungundlovu 24 - Training and learner support completed

Assessment report, Moderation report, Learner Matrix, Verification Report, HWSETA Endorsement letter, Learner Certificates

2 SS uMgungundlovu 24 24 Submitted for verification

Verification by HWSETA, letter of endorsement and learner certificates

3 SS eThekwini 30 30 Submitted for verification

Verification by HWSETA, letter of endorsement and learner certificates

4 SS eThekwini 23 22

5 SS eThekwini 25 23

6 SS eThekwini 30 30

7 PSS Ilembe 29 - In the process of Application for Verification

Learner Matrix, Verification report, HWSETA Endorsement letter, Learner Certificates

8 PSS Ilembe 30 -

9 PSS Ilembe 29 -

10 PSS uMgungundlovu 24 -

11 PSS uMgungundlovu 23 -

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A summary of the deliverables on file for each of the training providers had been included as

Appendix 7. Subcontract deliverables, as per subcontractors’ terms of reference (TOR), Strategic

objective 3: Develop accredited career pathing for CCG

Interim objective: Develop and field test accredited curricula in child protection (CP)

2.3.5. Induction manual training

Activity 3.1.1.1. Build the capacity of designated child protection organisations to implement the in-

service training to strengthen child protection services within the social service workforce: Conduct one

3-day capacity-building workshop for 30 officials from NDSD directorates, and a 4-day workshop in

KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng provinces on the induction manual (remaining 6 funded by GCBS)

Output: Workshop reports

Outcome: Provincial and district staff able to implement both on boarding and in-service manuals

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A national-level training session on the induction manual was conducted in September 2016, followed

by a training session in Gauteng in October 2016. In February 2017, a third training session was

conducted in KwaZulu Natal. A total of 36 national and DSD officials completed the training. The

national induction manual training session was conducted by a STTA, Janet du Preez, who then co-

facilitated the provincial workshop with trained officials.

Table 9 identifies the officials receiving the national-level training and their designations and

organizations.

Table 9: Names and designations – national induction training

# Name Designation Organization

1 Gilbert Mamabda Intern DSD

2 Dikeledi Louw Policy Developer DSD

3 Rudie Weggeruberg Director DSD

4 Sbusiso Malope HRD: Deputy Director DSD

5 Jeon Stuzie Policy Developer DSD

6 Thembelia Ngubane Assistant Director DSD

7 T. Wessels SAVF SAVF

8 J. Phago Social Worker RATA

9 T. Long Social Worker DSD

10 E. Tsatsi Policy Developer DSD

11 Tshepo Moganedi CPR Coordinator DSD

12 Lizzy Nyau Social Worker DSD

13 Lolo Mohlala Social Worker DSD

14 Keba Ntwampe Programme Manager DSD

15 G. Dwariica SWMP DSD

16 Bongani Sithole SWPD DSD

17 Dorothy van der Spuy SWPM DSD

18 Neliswa Cekiso Director DSD

19 Agness Muller Director DSD

20 Shaheda Omar Director TTBC

21 Otejane Schalk SWM DSD

22 Urshula Rhodes SWM DSD

23 Swete Moss SWM DSD

24 Sabeya Shabudini Social Worker DSD

25 Sello Modise SWMP DSD

Table 10 identifies the officials trained in the Gauteng workshop and their respective organizations.

Table 10: Names and organization – Gauteng induction training

# Name Organization

1 M.Ngema DSD

2 Goreen van Rensburg Child Welfare

3 Nosh Motspe DSD

4 Candine Khaya DSD

5 Lolo Mohlala DSD

6 Buyi Makhubela TTBC

7 Lebogang Manbe JHB Child Development

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# Name Organization

8 Lungiswa Sbukwana DSD

9 Sophy Mogale DSD

10 Rhenddah Dibe DSD

11 Mpho Mphahlele DSD

12 Bongani Sithole DSD

13 Thendekile Shobolala DSD

14 Venesia Hekau DSD

15 Itando Masham DSD

16 Kihodani Rahandala DSD

17 T. Monyela DSD

18 Sibongile Kwiboni DSD

19 Njinga John Mathebula DSD

20 Bongane Maneng DSD

21 Kefilwe Mogwena DSD

22 Rachel Rambasa DSD

23 Sabeya Shabudin DSD

24 Martin Barnwana DSD

25 Thandazile Mkshubungu DSD

26 Thembelike Guli DSD

27 Thiselani Mukurari DSD

28 Thendekule Shobelola DSD

29 Salaminah Mosic DSD

30 Beauty Mlamla DSD

31 Nomehlubi Mokgetsi DSD

32 Rossy Moakostsi DSD

33 Shirley Lekoloane DSD

34 Pertunia Nkosi DSD

35 Njinga Mathebula DSD

36 Thokozile Mhlambi DSD

37 Gyan Dwarika DSD

38 Lungiswa Sbukwana DSD

Table 11 identifies the officials participating in the KZN induction training and their respective

organizations.

Table 11: Names and organization – KZN induction training

# Name Organization

1 Thembeka Ngubane DSD-Provincial Office

2 Peggy Ndlandla DSD- Umzinyathi

3 Zonia Van Zyl DSD- CMD

4 Sibongile Vezi DSD

5 Lungile Zwane DSD_ Madadeni

6 Nonhlanhla Mkhwanazi Unknown

7 Handsome Nene DSD- utrecht

8 Thembelihle Sompetha DSD- Ethekwini South

9 Buyisiwe Kubheka Shazi DSD-Harry Gwala District

10 Nonhlanhla Mbanjwa Unknown

11 Zodwa Dhlodhlo DSD_Richards Bay

12 Jennifer Molefe Childline

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# Name Organization

13 Zinhle Mhlongo DSD-Maphumulo Service Office

14 Ntombifuthi Lungile Msane DSD- Ilembe District

15 Lindiwe DSD- Ethekwini North

16 Nosimilo Magwaza DSD- Zululand

17 Zanele Mbuyazi DSD- Umkhanyakude District

18 Thabisile Sosibo DSD

19 Ntando DSD

20 Bathabile Zuma DSD-Provincial Office

21 Sithembile Ngubo DSD Provincial

22 Thembelihle Maxhebe DSD- uGu District

23 N Ntibane DSD

24 Xolani Desmond Blose DSD

25 Shamitha Ramsuran Child Welfare: SA

26 B Sophazi DSD

27 Sibongakonke Zondo DSD-Zululand

28 Ntokozo Ncwane DSD-Harry Gwala District

29 Sizakele DSD-Provincial Office

30 Nozipho Sithole DSD- Ethekwini South

31 Nelisiwe Mthethwa DSD

32 Bonisiwe Mkhize NDSD

33 Bongani Sithole NDSD

34 Steffanie Scholtz NDSD

35 Eddie Dewa Mott MacDonald

36 Tebogo Mathe Mott MacDonald

37 Janet Dupreez Consultant

2.3.6. Facilitation guide

Activity 3.1.1.2. Develop Facilitator’s Guide for the Induction Manual, in support of DSD Induction

Manual facilitation and roll-out

Output: Approved facilitator guide

Outcome: Designated child protection organisations are equipped to implement the in-service training

to strengthen child protection services within the social workforce

A facilitator’s guide, in support of the DSD induction manuals training, was developed and finalised

during Quarter 3 of Year 9. The draft guide was reviewed by the national DSD, and the comments

were incorporated into the final version.

The final facilitator’s guide has been submitted along with all other Thogomelo materials. At project

close-out, the content of both the Induction Training Manual and the accompanying Facilitator’s Guide

have been finalised and approved. Final layout and USAID compliance branding remain outstanding

on the Facilitator’s Guide. At the close-out meeting of 7 April 2017, it was agreed that the National

DSD Child Protection Directorate, with support from GCBS, was to continue the roll-out of the

Induction training in the remaining provinces. PACT is to do an analysis of handover activities to be

included in the GCBS workplan, which is to include the layout and final branding of the Facilitator’s

Guide.

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2.4. Strategic objective 4: Strengthen the evidence base though M&E and operational

research

2.4.1. Disaggregated learner records

Activity 4.1.1. Support DSD to gather data on indicators: No. learners trained (disaggregated by sex)

and SDP completed

Output: Learner records

Outcome: Evidence based programming enabled

Learner data for Year 9 have been entered on the Year 1 – 8 Verification Summary spreadsheet and

submitted to the national DSD (see Appendix 8: Learner data Verification Summary). Learner data for

Year 9 have been disaggregated by gender.

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3. Conclusions and lessons learned

The Year 9 extension contract period ran, in reality, for six months, from September 2016 to March

2017, and the contract was not formally signed until September 2016. The cancellation of the contract

at the end of March 2017, several weeks prior to the official contract end date of 13 April 2017, meant

that no further implementation or close-out activities were possible. Despite the challenges, significant

progress was made to achieve the stated strategic objectives.

With respect to strategic objective 1 (institutionalise CCG capacity development within the South

Africa Government), the following key achievements were realized:

The national DSD is in possession of a CCG capacity-building concept note, which has

informed the development of the Thogomelo Project implementation plan and which positions

the national DSD to both finalise and implement a CCG capacity-building programme.

National and provincial DSD officials have been trained on Thogomelo-specific treasury

templates and have received user-friendly tools to mobilise resources to roll out the

Thogomelo training programmes.

Thogomelo SDP materials have been lodged with the HWSETA, and an MoU between the

national DSD and HWSETA has been developed. When finalised, this agreement will allow the

Thogomelo SDP to be retained within the new HWSETA system.

Strategic objective 2 (strengthen CCG capacity development) has two interim objectives.

With respect to interim objective 2.1 (expand pool and strengthen capacity of training services

providers), key achievements included the following:

A pool of potential Thogomelo facilitators were identified and trained. As a result, the national

DSD is positioned to select competent and trained TSPTSPs to ensure the roll-out and

sustainability of Thogomelo training programmes.

To ensure sustainability with the national DSD and to complement the existence of competent

TSPs, a cohort of DSD officials has been formally accredited as assessors with the ETDP

SETA.

Interim objective 2.2 (provide capacity building and career pathing for CCG in targeted sites)

has been the main focus for Year 9. Twenty-one accredited CCG and related training programmes

were run in key DREAMS priority districts in Gauteng and KwaZulu Natal. As a result, these districts

have a pool of people who are better positioned to provide services and supervision in support of the

roll-out of the DREAMS initiative.

Strategic objective 3 (develop accredited career pathing for CCG, including interim objective

3.1, develop and field test accredited curricula for child protection) has been advanced through

two significant interventions. Key officials at the national and provincial level (Gauteng and KwaZulu

Natal) have successfully been trained in the implementation of induction training for new and existing

staff to strengthen child protection within the social services workforce. This training has been

complemented by the provision of a detailed facilitator’s guide, which will allow designated trainers to

provided sustained training interventions aligned with the overall implementation plan for roll-out and

institutionalisation of the Thogomelo programmes by the national DSD.

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With respect to strategic objective 4 (strengthen the evidence base through monitoring and

evaluation and operational research), the national DSD has received learner data for Years 1 to 9

(disaggregated by gender for Year 9) to support their internal evidence-based programming.

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4. Way forward

Despite time pressures and other challenges during the Year 9 implementation period, the national

DSD has expressed gratitude to all Thogomelo partners for successfully achieving the agreed

objectives and positioning DSD to continue with the roll-out of the programme to strengthen child

protection services nationwide. The DSD accepted and signed off on the Thogomelo Project at the

close-out meeting on 7 April 2017, and the signed letter was handed to USAID.

A budget shortfall was identified within the last month of the contract with Mott MacDonald (MM).

PATH informed MM to stop all activities and reduce spending as much as possible. MM agreed to

reduce spending where possible, and a few follow-on activities were deferred to PATH. The deferred

activities, due to the reduction in funding and early cessation of all activities, were as follows:

Learner Verification Reports and Endorsement Letters – This activity was deferred to the

training service providers.

Warehousing/Dissemination of Printed Materials – This activity was handed over to PATH,

which disseminated all existing printed programme materials to the DSD by the end of April

2017.

The Thogomelo training content was submitted to HWSETA and DSD Directorate on an

external hard drive (Asst.Director:DSD, acknowledged receipt thereof on 22 May 2017).

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5. Appendices (Attached)

Appendix 1: Revised Workplan Year 9

Appendix 2: Material Inventory Distribution List

Appendix 3: Annual Data Report

Appendix 4: Retrospective Approval for Appointment of Consultants

Appendix 5: Draft Capacity-Building Concept Note

Appendix 6: Draft MoU National DSD and HWSETA

Appendix 7: Summary of Training Provider’s Deliverables

Appendix 8: Learner Data Verification Summary