Since 1986 TAI has been closing the gap between problems and solutions.TAI has worked to provide solutions to difficult management and systems problems. We have helped communities strengthen local governance practices and introduced simple management information systems and communication techniques for local decision-making.TAI has developed expertise in primary and reproductive health care services, logistics management, market survey design and training.In its 27-year history, TAI has successfully worked with a number of international donors, including USAID, World Bank, UNFPA, Asian Development Bank, Rockefeller Foundation, Swiss Development Cooperation, and Bill and Melinda Gates foundation.
Support for Program Development and Implementation
TAI program development and implementation falls in two categories – shot term technical assistance and long-term technical services We are development practitioners, working under contract to governments, bilateral and multilateral agencies. We provide assistance for good governance practices; leadership development, grant management, organizational development, training and facilitation services that improve the policy maker, managers and individuals for organizational and individual effectiveness of the clients staff, contractors, and partners of developing organizations. TAI provides services for strategic planning, leadership development, team building, organization and program assessments, human resources assessment and planning, and collaboration.In addition to our work as development practitioners, we provide training, team building, and organizational development services directly for the staff, projects and grantee organizations of donors and international development organizations. This work has included designing and delivering leadership and management development program and strengthening organizational partnerships and facilitating strategic planning and strategic review processes.
Technical Support for Global Fund Countries
Since 2007, TAI in partnership with Grants Management Solutions (GMS) has provided technical assistance support to countries to help them successfully manage their Global Fund Grants to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
Among the technical support services TAI provides for GF grant management are the following:- Support to capacity of Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs) to provide governance and leadership at the national level for Global Fund grants. This includes CCM performance assessment and technical support to ensure the CCM meets Global Fund eligibility requirements;- Technical support to help CCM in developing its founding documents (i.e Governance Manual, Conflict of Interest Mitigation Plan, Operations Plan, Communications Strategy etc.)- Technical support in capacity building of CCM Secretariat
Technical support in oversight capacity building and assist countries with oversight plan; and introduction of Oversight Dashboard.- Technical support to help countries plan and engage in nationwide country dialogue processes as required by Global Fund under the New Funding Model;- Organizational development and financial management support for Principal Recipients (PRs) and Sub Recipients (SRs), as well as support for grant closeouts;- In high impact country settings, TAI is able to function as the fiscal agent for GF and provide in-depth capacity building for CCMs, PRs, and SRs.- Provide technical assistance for grant consolidation and grant close-outs.Examples of recent technical assistance provided by TAI to GF countries include:- Strengthening CCM performance in Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Solomon Islands, Pacific Islands Regional Multi Country and Timor Leste;- Capacity building to strengthen the operations of the PRs in Bhutan, Cambodia, Nepal, and Pakistan;- Assisted the PR in Pakistan in grant consolidation under single strand funding;- Strengthened capacity in Cambodia for improved M&E systems, financial management and budget control systems;- Trained and supported 14 civil society organizations in financial management practices and systems in Bangladesh.
Conference, Workshop & Retreat Facilitation
One of TAI fundamental competencies is in the design and facilitation of workshops, conferences and retreats. TAI staff members facilitate hundreds of meetings every year. We work very closely with our clients to make sure that every meeting has clear and specific objectives, and that all of the activities or sessions contribute to the achievement of those objectives.TAI staff members facilitate hundreds of meetings every year. We take advantage of the full range of tools and approaches for meeting design and implementation, and select them based on the purpose of the meeting and who will be involved. We work very closely with our clients to make sure that every meeting has clear and specific objectives, and that all of the activities or sessions contribute to the achievement of those objectives. In most cases, a key part of our role is to ensure broad participation. We therefore employ techniques to make sure that all present have the opportunity to engage in the discussion. We have published a series of guideline documents on effective facilitation.We deliver a Facilitator Training Program (FTP) to the public three times a year and customize the FTP to specific client requirements and contexts.
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