PERFORMANCE CONTRACT 2021/2022 GUIDELINES
By NACADA
Objective of ADA indicator
To reduce the prevalence and mitigate the negative
effects of ADA in the public sector
Report from FY2020-2021 (1)
• Work plan: all submissions in 2020-21 were scored 15% irrespective of submission date.
• only timely submission will receive the full marks in FY 2021-2022 (deadline is 30th September 2021);
• Evidence:
• many sent a lot of irrelevant evidence especially photos and lists despite guidelines on indicators;
• was to be submitted quarterly for monitoring purposes but some sent at the end of the year;
• reports lacking for sensitization- indicators were specified in the guidelines to aid reporting;
• minutes required signature to authenticate;
• labelling poor i.e title of document doesn’t correspond what’s inside
Report from FY2020-2021 (2)
• Training:
• certificates from other consulting institutions were not recognized since NACADA is the only authorized institution providing training;
• certificates were the only evidence required for training and this released only upon completion of payment
• Policy:
• this cannot be completed without data (baseline);
• some submitted policies done in earlier years without review as per guidelines provided;
• Incomplete policy
• EAP:
• Many did not understand how a schedule for support mechanism should look like.
The same will be availed on our website.
Report from FY2020-2021 (3)
Areas for improvement
• MDAs expected to submit online work plan then as part of evidence send costed one
• Baseline – tertiary institutions are expected to do survey of both staff and students. Tool was provided though others created their own;
references were made to outdated data with some giving background of NACADA instead of their own institutions.
• All survey findings MUST be disseminated and a report on the same done.
Report from FY2020-2021 (4)
• Committee:
• confirmation of constitution will be done as well as crosschecking with those trained;
• At least ¾ of committee members MUST be trained;
• FY2021-2022: Online training (free); in-house training; clustered trainings available
• Evidence:
• reports should include photos and registration lists rather than sending loose photos and lists;
• more specific guidelines on reporting are available on the website
• Policy:
• tertiary institutions policy needs to address both staff and students
FY 2021-2022
Level 1
It should include:
• anonymous survey of employees and students
• review of workplace data (absenteeism, healthcare utilization, disciplinary actions)
• cost of ADA at the workplace
• review of current workplace policies and practices regarding alcohol and drug use (where applicable)
• Dissemination of baseline survey to staff and students
• NB: Surveys that are five years or older will require a follow up survey
Undertake a Baseline Survey on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and disseminate findings (15%)
Establishment & training of ADA control committee (10%);
• ADA control committee should comprise of 6-12 members drawn from workers at all levels of the institution/company/organization with 50%
membership drawn from middle and upper level management.
Members should include:
Human Resources Manager
Occupational Health and Safety representative
Employee Assistance and Wellness representative
Trade union representative (where applicable)
• NB: Committee members should be in office for at least 3 years
Train ADA control committee on Workplace Based Prevention Interventions (clustered (scheduled); in-house; online)
Development and implementation of ADA prevention workplace policy (20%);
• This describes the institution’s stand on how they will address ADA issues as per guidelines provided by NACADA (available on the
website)
• This should be informed by the findings of the baseline survey
Sensitization of staff and students (in case of educational and training institutions) on ADA (20%);
• Includes lectures/seminars and workshops as well as tailor-made information, education and communication (IEC) materials to effectively increase staff and student population awareness on ADA prevention for themselves and their families.
• At least 2 sensitizations
• Topics to be covered:
• Wellness for staff and students;
• Stress management;
• Reduction of workplace stressors specific to institution;
• Addiction and mental health disorders;
• Negative effects of alcohol and drug abuse;
• Parenting programs for drug use prevention;
• Institutions Employee Assistance Program.
Establishment of support mechanisms for employees with Substance Use Disorders (15%);
• Operationalize Employee Assistance Program and/or Employee Wellness Program as well as students’ wellness programs for management of
substance use disorders and other related issues. ( EAP reporting form provided on website)
Progress to Level 2
Successful completion of:
• Established/reconstituted and trained ADA control committee members (at least ¾ members trained)
• Undertaken baseline survey and disseminated the findings (dissemination report provided)
• Developed ADA policy
Select from level 1 and 2
Level 2
• Develop annual workplan and allocate resources to implement ADA prevention programmes and submit online by 30th September 2021 (10%)
• Train Supervisors and Managers on Workplace Based Prevention Interventions (20%)
• Tertiary institutions to conduct training for student welfare staff instead
• Provide parenting skills education for alcohol and drug us prevention and wellness preventive education for staff and their family members (20%)
• Strengthen social support through peer and informal referral (20%)
• Implement ADA prevention policy to address issues of whole workplace, at risk population and the dependent population.
(20%)
Monitoring and Evaluation
Submit an annual work plan to NACADA by 30th September 2021 (10%)
Submit quarterly progress reports to NACADA using the prescribed format within 15 working days following the end of a quarter (10%).
• All submissions are done online
• Quarterly evidence sent to [email protected]
Indicators Level 1
Activities Indicators (Evidence to be submitted)
Develop annual work plan and allocate
resources for implementation Costed annual work plan in prescribed format (submitted online)
Undertake baseline survey on alcohol and drug abuse in the institution
Disseminate the survey findings to all staff
Letter of engagement for the survey
Report of survey
# staff sensitized on the findings
#students sensitized
Registration lists
Dissemination report Establish/reconstitute and operationalize ADA
control committee
Training of ADA control committee on workplace based prevention interventions
Copies of letters of appointment of established/
reconstituted committee
Minutes of meetings held (quarterly)
# members trained
Copies of member certificates
Indicators Level 1
Activities Indicators (Evidence to be submitted)
Development and Implementation of ADA
Prevention Workplace Policy # meetings held
Copy of Workplace ADA prevention policy Sensitization of staff and their family
members on ADA
# sensitization forums
registration lists
sensitization reports Establishment of support mechanisms for
employees with Substance Use Disorders schedule of EAP services available/ offered
# staff referred for treatment (fillable form available on the website)
#students referred for treatment including counselling
# sensitization forums on EAP services Submission of quarterly reports Progress reports in prescribed format
Submit evidence through [email protected]
Indicators Level 2
Activities Indicators (Evidence to be submitted)
Train Supervisors and Managers on Workplace
Based Prevention Interventions # supervisors and managers trained or student welfare staff trained for tertiary institutions
Copy of certificates Provide parenting skills education for alcohol &
drug use prevention and wellness preventive education
Sensitization reports
Registration lists Strengthen social support through peer and
supervisor referral Training for peer educators
registration lists
sensitization reports Implement ADA prevention policy to address
issues of whole workplace- at risk population and dependent population
schedule of EAP services available/ offered
# staff referred for treatment (fillable form available on the website)
#students referred for treatment including counselling
Submission of quarterly reports Progress reports in prescribed format
Submit evidence through [email protected]
DEMO
Demonstration of
• Filing workplan
• Quarterly reports
• Use of EAP monitoring tool