Table 5. Continued: Beginning of the program.

Provincial Level
Donor/Grantee	Consultation with a wide range of stakeholders to coordinate donor funded program (i.e. Provincial treasury, civil society, leaders from provincial, district, sub-district and health facility, HIV activists).
Donor/Grantee	Donor-funded liaisons are placed in national and provincial offices to assist with program implementation and coordination.
Donor/Grantee	Develop a program roadmap with clear timelines. Define and communicate overall goals, outcomes and coordination processes of donor-funded program.
Donor/Grantee	Develop a program implementation plan with all stakeholders. Define sustainability requirements. Not every activity must be sustained. • Align donor salaries with local salaries • Cost the program • Prioritize the funding of extra resources and human resources in smaller clinics. • Consider program beneficiaries and transience of different types of staff. • Consider the importance of community health workers and administrative support
Donor/Grantee	Develop an M&E plan for the program
	Align donor program indicators and staffing structures with local system.