Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 12 Feb 2016
The WHO programme on HIV is located in the HIV, TB and Malaria Cluster (HTM). The HIV and Hepatitis programme is guided by the Global Health Strategies for HIV and Hepatitis 2016-21. The new strategies are submitted to the Executive Board and World Assembly in respectively January and May 2016 for approval. The goal of the Secretariat’s draft strategy on HIV and Viral Hepatitis is to end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030, within the context of ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages. Furthermore, it is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: its focus is on ensuring financial security and health equity through its commitment to universal health coverage.
Within the HIV Department, the contractor will work with the Key Populations and Innovative Prevention Unit
Main Tasks:
Produce a report on couples and partner HIV testing services in the 22 priority countries of the HIV programme.
Produce a test for triage implementation tool to accompany the 2015 Consolidated Guidelines on HIV testing services.
Support the planning and organization of a multi-country workshop on test for triage approach and lay provider HIV testing services.
Conduct a review on the role of risk-based screeners and other approaches to target HIV testing services.
Support the preparation and submission of a grant proposal on using risk-based screening tools and other approaches to target HIV testing services.
Support the preparation and submission of new funding proposals for HTS including: New USAID grant; New BMGF grant; and Small grant proposals to support pilot projects on HIV self-testing.
Produce a meeting report for a WHO meeting on misdiagnosis in March 2016.
Key requirements for this consultancy:
Essential Education:
· University degree (Master) in Social Science, Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Public Health or International health.
Essential Work experience:
· 10 years relevant work experience in public health, of which at least 5 years is in HIV/AIDS and at least 2 years’ experience with HIV testing services
The work is estimated for a period of 12 months (20 days per month). The consultancy may be prolonged up to 24 months depending on performance and funding availability.
A comprehensive document for this RFP is to be found there: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/41226
How to apply:
No later than 12 February 2016, 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) 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) “2016HTMHIV001_3_RFP Confidentiality Undertaking (KPP HTC)” form completed/signed.
d) “2016HTMHIV001_4_RFP Acknowledgement Form (KPP HTC)” 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) “2016HTMHIV001*5* RFP Acceptance Form (KPP HTC)” form completed/signed.
f) “2016HTMHIV001_6_RFP Completeness Form (KPP HTC)” form completed/signed.
All documents are to be found there: https://www.ungm.org/Public/Notice/41226
A prospective bidder requiring any clarification on technical, contractual or commercial matters may notify WHO via email at the following address no later than 05 February 2016, 12:00 CET.
· Email for submissions of forms and/or proposal: pdifin@who.int (use subject: Bid Ref 2016HTMHIV001)
- Mailing address for submission of proposal:
World Health Organization
Mr. Jerome Peron
HQ/HIV, PDI/FIN, D45034
Bid Ref: 2016HTMHIV001
20, Avenue Appia CH-1211 Geneva 27