Global Fund Country and Regional Coordinating Mechanisms
Global Fund Country and Regional Coordinating Mechanisms
Strengthening Governance and Country Engagement
CCMs bring together government, civil society, and affected communities to ensure transparent, inclusive, and effective health governance. They strengthen local ownership of HIV, TB, and malaria responses.
In Timor-Leste, we mapped key groups and populations, reinforcing stakeholder engagement and governance practices. We also helped update governance manuals, adopted in December 2024, to enhance transparency and inclusion in Global Fund programs.
Our work strengthened the capacity of the CCM Secretariat in Timor-Leste, improving communication and engagement of diverse stakeholders. CCM members received training on community involvement to foster collaboration and accountability.
The Pacific Islands Regional Multi-Country Coordinating Mechanism (PIRMCCM) oversees HIV, TB, and malaria grants across countries in the Western Pacific Region including both Pacific Island and South-East Asian countries. With 24 members, it enhances regional governance, cooperation, and health responses.
In 2024, MSH supported the PIRMCCM in developing and rolling out community-led monitoring (CLM) guidelines. These guidelines improve data use for decision-making, advocacy, and community engagement to strengthen health service quality.
We assisted Cameroon’s CCM in evaluating governance practices and roles, setting the foundation for stronger bylaws, improved transparency, and enhanced collaboration.
Updated charters and civil society engagement plans address governance gaps, promoting community participation and strengthening stakeholder collaboration in Cameroon.
Overview
The Global Fund’s Country Coordinating Mechanisms (CCMs) strengthen public-private partnerships for national disease programs. These multi-sectoral committees include representatives from government entities, civil society, faith-based organizations, NGOs, academia, multilateral and bilateral partners, the private sector, technical agencies, and people affected by HIV, TB, and malaria.
By promoting transparency, inclusivity, and collaboration, CCMs play a vital role in shaping effective disease responses and ensuring funding is used efficiently and equitably. They are responsible for developing Global Fund applications that reflect local needs and financing gaps, as well as overseeing grant implementation. For regional or multi-country grants from the Global Fund, a Regional Coordinating Mechanism (RCM) provides governance oversight.
To date, as a primary holder of the Global Fund’s CCM Technical Assistance contract, MSH has strengthened capacity of CCMs in Cameroon and Timor-Leste, and we are currently supporting the RCM in Western Pacific to enhance governance, community engagement, and feedback mechanisms for stronger health outcomes.
Kimberly Kane
Project Manager
Project Contact
Kimberly (Kim) Kane is Senior Technical Director and Practice Area Lead for Local Capacity Strengthening. She oversees MSH’s work and teams dedicated to supporting government and nongovernment partners globally to strengthen their own capabilities for the future. She works across MSH’s global and country-level teams to implement our vision for local capacity strengthening at all levels of the organization.
With more than two decades of experience in international development, Kane has a strong record of managing diverse teams; complex portfolios and projects; and high-profile consultancy agreements with stakeholders, including UN agencies, the US Government, international nongovernmental organizations, and local civil society organizations. An expert in capacity strengthening, she draws on skills in organizational development, teaching, training, facilitation, instructional design/e-learning, and technical assistance. Kane also brings a solid background in results-based management; monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems; corporate strategy; and business development.
Donors & Partners
Donors
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria