Conflict of interests within the CCM

03-18-2009 1:34 PM

India
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To, CCM(Conflict of interest) Definitely GF mechanism has still required transparent clearer policies & guidelines to mitigate the inherent conflict of interest in less GDP& more bureaucratic structure of Asian& African countries. No.of countries have claimed irrational funding decision,less GF addressing mechanism,lack of CCM involvement.Many irrational factors in GF mechanism could develop quandary nomination as fund recipient i.e. an affiliated member of GF mechanism becomes PR & SR without evaluation of national consensus group or ineffective CCM involvement, partly responsible national& state program & department becomes individual representation of GF mechanism,unjust voting decision within country CCM ,unjust reviewing the performance of other component of GF mechanism & CSS addressing,direct interest of burea- ucratic structure in governance,partial selection of PR,SR,&OPR without explicit declaration of perceived conflict of interest, irrational contract& agreement related to expenditure,grant,distribution,finance,fund raised & spent,budget, exchange arrangement with GF stakeholder,secretariat,linkage,&CSO could develop conflict of interest . GF mechanism should have transparent,an accountable,article,constitutional guidelines &provision for mitigation of above factors,which are responsible for inherent conflict of interest.Country CCM should have constitutional national consensus in selection of PR,SR&OPR with country's available participatory stakeholders &linkage addressing socio-economic issues& responsive to all national®ional stakeholder in decision making i.e. selection of PR,determining responsibility of an individual member in country's CCM .An appropriate mechanism should be developed within country CCM,which is related with active participation, accountability,monitoring & evaluation of PR&SR with national policies &procedures for mitigation of inherent conflict of interest. CCM should represent clear clause& article addressing in country'sCCM &an affiliated members rights of voting. Thank you ASHISH SRIVASTAVA EX-International Marketing & e-forum 2008(SEAR-INDIA)

03-17-2009 9:26 PM

Berhanu tesfaye

Ethiopia
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The question raised interms of conflict of interst basically could arise from different reasons the major being resource allocation,program approval and implementation as well the involvment of the beneficiaries.

As i have detailly learned the case of Ethiopia eventhough the CCM is with well founded representation from bilteral/multilateral organizations(5) NGOs (2 including interfaith group),one from HIV/AIDS victims while the others are more or less government representatives, that is either from the Federal Ministry of Health and the hand picked and orchestrated association which are formed by the will of the ruling party.

Saying the above basic reality when one examine the fund allocation, one can raise the question could a problem of conflict of interst arise as to the fund allocation in Ethiopia? As i see it i do not guess that there will be conflicts of interst due to the following reasons

1. The lion share of the fund flows to the federal ministry of health so there is a free riding room to manovour which only needs the approval of the CCM which is likely for a country too much in the plate (since 1,2,4,5,6 and part of 7 goes to this ministry)

2. Eventhough the allocation made to interfaith and people with HIV/AIDS is a peanut there one can see also the exectution looks like a tied hand and foot movement.

But even one can not see conflict of interst does not mean the implementation is efficient and reached the beneficiaries and this needs a systematic guideline to evaluate the performance as well to avail other partners which can contract out some of the activities because as i indicated in other issue the governments organizational structure is thick at the top and lean at the bottom.

Here we are dealing with detail activities not only policy matter which needs well profounded dedication and committment not propoganda works.

03-17-2009 5:43 AM

fareed

Afghanistan
Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM)
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Salam,

Being member of CCM and applying for PR or SR, there is a conflict of interest. This kind of member can easily dominate the decisions of CCM during selection process as well as oversight during implementation. The clear-cut solution is that some one should resign from CCM before a call for proposal.

Then we may face a challenge that lossing qualified people from CCM membership. The issue is more concernable if the ministry of public health wants to become PR or SR. It is difficult to imagine a CCM without members from MOPH. Therefore, we may come up with strict rules to void influence of this kind of member on negotiations and decisions of CCM. E.g. he/she should not stay in Chair or Voice Chair position, should not have the rigth of Vote for issues directly or indirectly related to their organization's interest, make sure that his/her friendship relation with other CCM member migth not affect decisions.

We may consider that a honest member will not missuse his/her membership, but still it is questionable for the public and other applicants. Very clear and transparent process shall be in-place to convince public that there is no room for conflict of interest.

03-16-2009 11:59 AM

Info

Switzerland
Global Fund Secretariat
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Conflict of interests within the CCM

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In many cases, CCM members have also become sub-recipients of Global Fund grants. Bearing this in mind:

Does the Global Fund need to set clearer policies and guidelines to mitigate the inherent conflict of interest?

Your answer can include (but does not have to be limited to): whether you think this is an acceptable conflict of interest; how your CCM has addressed such conflicts of interest; what could be done to avoid conflict of interest issues; among others.