Outline of the Project of TA Networking Corp.

The Project on Human Resource Development for Health in Southern Sudan

Project Purpose:

Quality and effective human resource development is strengthened by the organizational capacities development of the MOH/GOSS and State MOHs.

Overall Goal:

Health service delivery in Southern Sudan is improved by human resource development for health.

1) The organizational capacity of the MOH/GOSS and State MOHs are strengthened to perform effective implementation of Human Resources Development Policy and Annual Plan.
2) Human Resource Information System (HRIS) is strengthened by harmonized effort of the MOH/GOSS, State MOHs, training institutions and essential partners.
3) Capacities of training management are strengthened by pilot training implemented by MOH/GOSS and the State MOHs in a self-reliant manner.

1-1 To conduct baseline survey on human resource development in Southern Sudan
1-2 To discuss on middle and long-range vision of human resource development and make Action Plan of Strategic Plan for Human Resource for Health 2007-2017
1-3 To develop Operational Guideline of Annual Plan on Human Resource Development for Health and make Annual Plan of the MOH/GOSS and State MOHs under Operational Guideline by utilizing HRIS
1-4 To implement management trainings* to the MOH/GOSS and State MOHs
1-5 To hold Stakeholder Meeting regularly to strengthen effective communication network
1-6 To develop Operational Guideline for supportive supervision and coaching between the MOH/GOSS, State MOHs and training institutions
1-7 To provide necessary equipments, materials and facility rehabilitation for the　improvement of working environment of priority State MOHs
1-8 To provide necessary equipments, materials and facility rehabilitation for the improvement of implementation environment of priority training institutions
2-1 To support the development of HRIS which the MOH/GOSS conducts with collaboration of development partners
2-2 To collect training data on human resource development and feedback to HRIS.
2-3 To compile human resource development report based on HRIS
3-1 To identify the priority training needs based on the result of baseline survey
3-2 To support curriculum and teaching material development and revision which the MOH/GOSS conducts with collaboration of development partners
3-3 To implement a part of Annual Plan of GOSS-MOH as pilot trainings
3-4 To evaluate pilot training impact and to feedback to HRIS
3-5 To monitor the trainees of the pilot trainings and feedback to HRIS
3-6 To improve organizational structure and network for training management enhanced by pilot trainings implementation

*e.g. leadership, teamwork, communication, plan making, monitoring and evaluation, Total Quality Management (TQM)

The Ministry of Health, Government of Southern Sudan
• Human Resource Development (MOH/GOSS)
• State MOHs
• Training Institutions

From March 27, 2009 to March 26, 2012 (Three years)

<Japan>

1. Dispatch of experts
2. Trainings (in-country, in Japan and/or appropriate third countries)
3. Necessary machinery and equipment
4. Part of the expenses for project operation

<Southern Sudan>

1. Assignment of counterpart and administrative personnel
2. Arrangement of Office Space for JICA experts/Project in the premises of the MOH/GOSS
3. The expenses for project operation

• Economic and social situation of Southern Sudan is stable.
• The MOH/GOSS prioritizes human resource development in the health sector development
• Allotment of counterparty is not changed frequently.
• Strategic Plan for Human Resource for Health 2007-2017 is continued without substantial change.
• The MOH/GOSS and State MOHs conduct procurement of budget, teaching materials and personnel needs for activities concerning human resource development for health continuously.
• Development partners concerning human resource development for health continue their assistance and to work closely with the MOH/GOSS and State MOHs.
• The MOH/GOSS and State MOHs manage to retain the trained personnesl.
• The MOH/GOSS and State MOHs harmonize and expand their and other stakeholders’ activities concerning human resource development for health.