Switzerland: Consultant support to HIV evaluation and monitoring including of prevention and male circumcision methods, Bid No.: 2015/HTM/HIV/012

The consultancy will report to the Strategic Information and Planning Team and also support the KPP team. The Strategic Information and Planning Team is responsible for monitoring and evaluation of the health sector response to HIV, from global reporting, country analysis and planning, to M&E systems at national, subnational and district levels. The KPP team focuses on key population prevention and innovative prevention approaches, including medical male circumcision.

Main Tasks:

SIP unit

1. Task: Based on the recently published Consolidated Strategic Information Guide, which provides the framework for the monitoring of the HIV response, the consultant will support the SIP unit on developing tools and implementing cascade analysis of the data from 20 countries, at national, sub national levels. The date will also include the ones for key populations
2. Task: Provide technical assistance for district health information systems, including approaches for visualization and use of data with dashboards and data quality to facility levels (4-6 countries).
3. Task: Provide support to a consultation meeting with countries and partners on approaches on DHIS 2 with a focus on unique identifiers and strengthen data collection capacity and quality.
4. Task: Develop a technical assistance and capacity building plan for country assistance for patient and case reporting, with a focus on Africa, and provide technical assistance to six countries, including landscape analysis of gaps, and priorities for strengthening.

KPP unit

1. Task: To develop a monitoring and evaluation plan to enhance routine monitoring of male circumcision based on assessment with region and countries and partner feedback.
2. Task: Provide technical support to regions and ministries on post-market surveillance guidance use (including virtual and in-country to select countries for field testing) and feedback to incorporated in the guidance
3. Task: Brief report on VMMC monitoring and evaluation for inclusion in new framework

Key requirements for this consultancy:

Essential

Education:

· University degree in public health, epidemiology, medicine, development or other related field

Work experience: Essential

• Over 10 years of relevant experience in the monitoring in public health, including at least 7 years of experience in health information systems at global level, as well as the use of compiled disease programme data for decision making at the national, regional and global level
• Proven experience in supporting countries in low resource settings on surveillance, M&E systems and impact and outcome data management.

Work experience: Desirable

• Strong M&E experience in HIV prevention and care programs
• Experience in measuring safety, quality, incidence and mortality regarding innovative interventions, for example, medical male circumcision would be an asset
• Experience with district health information systems

Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of monitoring approaches including indicators, data and analysis and use of data
• Knowledge of networking with partners and ME networks, including PEPFAR, CDC, Global Fund, UNAIDS, as well as working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds
• Strong experience with the use of data to improve programs at country and local level, including development of district health information systems
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing

Please note that the initial contract duration under this RFP is for 18 months but could be extended up to a maximum of 2 years pending on the need, funding availability and performance. The extension will done against the same terms and conditions as per RFP and a new ToR. The consultancy is estimated for 20 days per month.

Submission of proposals:

No later than 18 November 2015, 12:00 (CET),the bidder shall complete and return by either email or hard copy to WHO (only when this step is completed the bidder is regarded as a prospective bidder):

a) “2015HTMHIV012_3_RFP Confidentiality Undertaking (CI).pdf” form completed/signed.

b) “2015HTMHIV012_4_RFP Acknowledgement Form (CI).pdf” form completed/signed as confirmation of the bidder's intention to submit a bona fide proposal and designate its representative to whom communications may be directed, including any addenda,

All documents must be received by WHO no later than 27 November2015, 12:00 (CET). Please refer to the attached link for all related documents and forms: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/39637

a) Covering letter signed by the bidder or the respective authority when the bidder is not an individual.

b) Proposal (including, but not restricted to, technical and financial documents).

c) “2015HTMHIV012_3_RFP Confidentiality Undertaking (CI).pdf” form completed/signed.d) “2015HTMHIV012_4_RFP Acknowledgement Form (CI).pdf” form completed/signed as confirmation of the bidder's intention to submit a bona fide proposal and designate its representative to whom communications may be directed, including any addenda,

e) “2015HTMHIV012_5_RFP Acceptance Form (CI).pdf” form completed/signed.

f) “2015HTMHIV012_6_RFP Completeness Form (CI).pdf” form completed/signed.

· Email for submissions of forms and/or proposal: pdifin@who.int(use subject: Bid Ref 2015HTMHIV012)

• Mailing address for submission of proposal:

World Health Organization

­­­­Mr. Jerome Peron

HQ/HIV, PDI/FIN, D45034

Bid Ref: 2015HTMHIV012

20, Avenue Appia

CH-1211 Geneva 27

Switzerland