Objective

To provide expertise and services in policy, strategies and guidelines formulation, implementation and research on HIV/AIDS response in Tanzania

Functions

• To develop strategies for resource mobilization and their utilization
• To carryout research on HIV/AIDS;
• To provide basis for making informed decision on the future direction of the Commission;
• To encourage and facilitate provision of services by the private sector in the Commission;
• To prepare Commissions contribution to the Budget speech and Annual economic report;
• To institutionalize strategic planning and budget skills in the Commission; and
• To ensure that HIV/AIDS plans and budgets are integrated into the government budgeting process.

Sections:

• Policy Section;
• Planning Section; and
• Research Section.

Policy Section
Functions:-

• Formulate policies and proposal for legislation procedures and other regulations with the aim of improving the legal environment for HIV/AIDS intervention;
• Formulate strategies on the HIV/AIDS National response;
• Address issues and problems concerning HIV/AIDS positive Tanzanians and their families;
• Coordinate and distribute guidelines of sector plans and interventions concerning the HIV/AIDS response;
• Facilitate review of the HIV/AIDS policies and strategies; and
• Facilitate review of performance of National Strategies for Poverty Reduction in the areas of HIV/AIDS implementation.

Planning Section
Functions:-

• Coordinate the development of programmes to fight HIV/AIDS in the country;
• Receive and analyze and integrate recommendations from the Head of Division for proposed planning and policies of HIV/AIDS related activities;
• Review the Commissions Action Plans on HIV/AIDS and make recommendations to the Head of Division;
• Facilitate development and review of Commission Strategic Plan;
• Facilitate Public Expenditure Reviews for HIV/AIDS; and
• Resource mobilization.

Research Section
Functions:-

• Plan for research;
• Solicit, receive and process applications for research;
• Monitor on-going research and ensure high quality output and to co-ordinate commissioned consultancy and research on HIV/AIDS related matters;
• Acquire pertinent literature topical and relevant publications and researching publication outlets;
• Facilitate dissemination of output of research on HIV/ADS related matters; and
• Develop collaborative research initiatives and review special studies of HIV/AIDS related issues and programs.